The Little Castle of Horror
My sister (yes, the one who bought us a toddlerific tent that held us captive forcing us to remodel our basement) lives 3 hours away.
When she called wanting to drop off a little something, I was stupified.
When she couldn't carry the little something into our home, I was terrified.
When my son opened the litte something, I was mortified.
When the compressor ran 5 hours inflating the little something, I was horrified.
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| The Whatchoo-Talkin-Bout-Willis-Little-Castle-Mosh-Pit |
Uncle. I'm opening a children's gym and charging admission.
Any suggestions for a good payback gift? I'm thinking a kegger of Jolt and a pair of rabbits might be in order.
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Oh, how fun! If you were closer, the monkeys and I would be right over!
And Max's expression...priceless!
As for payback, hmm, how about setting up a playgroup in your basement and leave her there to supervise while you run out for a spa day or coffee with a friend.
Oh yes. I have a sister-in-law like that who mails the biggest/loudest/most annoying toys for every birthday and Christmas. And of course the kids LOVE her for it. :)
Oh, MamaGeek. You got that basement done just in time. Eeek. I cannot think of a single thing that would compare for payback. OMG.
Seriously: O.M.G!
Yes my kids would love that, oh boy I would hate it. That looks like it takes up a lot of room.
I bet your son loves it.
I think you should adopt 6 children from Uganda and drop them off on her front porch. Every child needs a good home :)
Bradley
The Egel Nest
OMG. That is so funny (for me of course). I love that
expression on his face!
That is HUUUUUUUUGE!
O.M.G.
I like Brad's idea!
Oh no! That looks like something my sister would give my kids...
Perhaps a drum set???
Those are fun! Much safer than trampolines.
Something loud...like that piano strip you can just bounce on...(think the one in Big with Tom Hanks)
That does look fun. I think Hailey would LOVE one of those. Not that I want one in my house though.
Does your sister have kids? Doesn't she understand? If she has kids I would buy her children a drum set- or something noisy like that.
Gotta agree with everyone who said get her something definitely LOUD. If she doesn't have kids like an alarm that constantly goes off no matter what. :)
The kids probably LOVE it though. I know Maddie would be ecstatic to have something like that.
Oh that is too much. I have a niece on the way and it's gonna be payback for my sis...9 years worth of loud, annoying and/or huge presents for my kids. ;)
Max looks appropriately perplexed, as in what is this thing doing in my house!
Hmmm, payback.... the kegger of Jolt is a really good place to start. Did you know that Jolt also makes gum now. But for some really good payback can you say electric guitar, amp and a full drum kit?
Ooooo, I LIKE the drumset idea for payback!! Or one of those huge electric train or race car sets.
This is too funny! (I love the picture too -- your dog totally looks like he/she just lost his bed in the corner to the castle of horror!)
OK, when you have thought of a pay back gift, do remember to blog about it, ok? LOL
hahaha! That is too funny! I acxtually think that thing is cool though... as long as you have earplugs and a playroom.. and we know you have the playroom!
A pair of rabbits - HAHAHAHAHA! This was so funny and what a cute picture! Aren't sisters marvelous?! Take care and have a good week - Kellan
Lol. Only one thing. A puppy....or maybe two.
I would not have room for that thing in my house! But, the kids would LOVE it! :)
If I remember correctly, didn't you inadvertently give her kids a few loud gifts in the past? Maybe I'm just remembering it wrong, though :-)
We gave my husband's niece a few loud or large gifts over the years, and my sister-in-law was quick to remind us of that when she got MetaBaby a fun, shiny, bold new fire truck that he could ride. Needless to say, he loves it.
So...um...maybe it's time for a truce? For Christmas, her kids got arts, crafts, and books!
I'm just saying ;-)
drum set. DRUM SET.
How about some always off key instruments and some art projects that require food coloring, glue and a whole lot of glitter?
Am I the only totally immature one that thinks that sucker would be great in my basement?
Mama Geek, I would love to get your sister a piano that plays a mean shrill. All keys.
Your sister must really hate you!
Wait til she has her own babes. Right back at you, sis-in-law!
However, great gift! If you need an excuse to redo another room, now you got it!
How about a bead set with 15,000 beads, and a broken hinge on the box?
Oh. My. Gosh.
It's huge! I'm sure I didn't have to tell you that. Wow. Let me get back to you on a payback!
I passed an award on to you. You can add it to your many others that you so deserve. See you soon.
1st question - Does your sister hate you?
2nd question - Does she have kids? Because I don't think anyone that has kids, in good conscience, would give someone elses kid that.
As for the payback, if she has kids - Play-do, Legos, or a lovely beading project.
No kids? I think a nice weekend visit to Auntie with their HAVE-TO-BE-WITH-THEM-AT-ALL-TIMES infaltable hoogia-ma-jiggy.
hahahahahahah!
oh, that's FUNNY.
good luck with it. snort.
Oh my...looks like you may have to put an addition on that basement soon!
I'm sure she's the favourite auntie by far in your house!
Heidi :)
a ball pit!!! those things are awful!! the balls NEVER stay in the darn thing! it's huge and messy! definitely, a ball pit...and a pair of rabbits...make sure that one is male and one is female, otherwise...it wouldn't be as funny ;)
xoxo
I think you might be right there!
Oh what an awesome toy!! We has something very similar. It was used outside ... until we forgot it was out there and the snow and ice destroyed it :-(
LOVE it. I think you need to get them a PET TARANTULA. Yeah, definitely.
OHNOSHEDIDN
That is wrong and horrible. Leave it to the aunties to come up with the best stuff to torture you.
I swear...grrr...
If you lived closer my kids would ring your doorbell every day. Just sayin'.
OMGosh that thing is huge!!
And the gifts that make you cringe the most are always the ones the kids love the most. So you can't even make them disappear (the gifts not the kids). Although something like that could "accidentally" get a really big hole in it ... or something.
Payback - If she has kids -drums, megaphones, extremely complicated computer games that take up all HER screen time and make her be on hand to help the little buggers out. If she doesn't have kids, ask her to keep these on hand for when you come to visit.
KEEP BELIEVING
One word.
Payback.
She totally deserves it.
LITTLE something?!?!?
That thing looks huge...If it will entertain my kiddos, I want one;)
Ahhhh if only I could find an inflatable housekeeper to clean up all the toys around here.
That looks like way too much fun!
Oh and thanks for voting for me on my blog! :)
~melody~
Looks like the dog wants in on the fun. :) love that!
WOW!
I have to say, that looks like F-U-N!! (but I'd be less than impressed to have that in my house too!).
I love your idea of how to get back at her! :)
I LOVE that thing! Seriously, I don't know where I'd put it, but I would find a place. I big puffy pink heart it.
I find Dora to be particularily torturous. If the kids are too old for her, then I would go with the drum set. It's the gift that keeps on giving.
Good grief, Charlie Brown. That was a hoot.
Now, I've put this off long enough. I've tagged you and gave you awards. It's ez pz though so don't you get all stressed out on me now!
Gotta go. Need 2 click on that donkey.
Jolt and rabbits!!! That's hilarious!
O.M.G. I can't stop laughing. Sorry, isn't it great that relatives have cool gift giving habits. We have a rule with the in-laws and my parents. For each noisey,annoying toy when it comes down to living with us or going to the old folks home. The noisey toy list is the number of votes to the old folks home. It doesn't phase my parents since I am one of eight kids. My Mother & Father in law only have one child. It has slowed them down.
Why is it that childless family members are always the ones to buy your kid the most enormous and garish presents? We have the same phenomenon in our family.
Although I must say, it looks like it would be pretty fun.
oh that is so funny!
I will say this once again... I LOVE YOUR DOG!
But you know your little knight in shining armor is gonna love him some of that!
Hey, that's what the redo was for, right?
A drum set - I'm thinking her kids need a drum set stat.
I LOVE your dog's expression! And payback....my neighbor's brother bought her a goat for her birthday. Now...when he gave it to her, the goat was very cute...small. But then it grew up! The thing was like...taller than me!!!
I can supply you with the rabbit. And I can guarantee that it will (1) chew her baseboards to sawdust 2) shed like a demon and 3) poop like there's no tommorrow.
Seriously. I WILL give her the rabbit.
Love your dog! He looks so mellow.
A lovely yellow mellow fellow.
Your basement was finished just in time.
I know the perfect thing to get her: any of the Car-nivore line of car-animal toys. With the push of a button, they drive around and make animals loud jungle sounds. Hubs bought one for my son and it annoys me to no end.
Oh does she love you or what??? Maybe Max will eat it . . . by accident.
what a great gift. har har har. does she have kids, if so, return the favor with an EXTREAMLY LOUD toy the kids will love. or one of those toys that blows balls all over the house. if she doesn't have kids, wait until she does.
Wow! McDonald Playland in your basement, lucky you! :) Hmmmm. How about one of those 1000 pc. lego sets that when put together builds a spaceship from Star Wars? That'll keep her busy for awhile!
Lizzy
How about a fifty can assortment of Play Doh? Or a noisy toy with seizure-inducing lights and a year's supply of batteries? Rule #1 on gifting (of course the MIL pretends she hasn't heard): Respect My Floor Space!
My advice: push a pin in it and pretend you're just as disappointed as your little guy but alas you cannot find the leak!
The Sam's packs of: Play-Dough, Markers, bubble-licious, jolt cola, pixie sticks and about 10 kazoos.
A drum set.
Oi. Poor you!
A drum set and a case of Hawaiian punch? Pixie stick powder laced brownies? A Jack Russell terrier puppy?
Dayum...oh no she didn't!
That was a great present! Now you can all have so much fun, well until it pops. . . hey, don't get any ideas there!
I too thought I was alone blogging in this frozen tundra we call Cowville. :)
I see a day trip to visit with castle in tow. I'm sure she would generously allow you to set it up at her house since is a "favorite" toy.lol
ahahaha
you gotta love those gifts...
If she has kids, make sure you get them drums (i did that to my sister)....you can always have 500 pink flamingos put on her lawn while she is sleeping (there are actually companies that will do that believe it or not) They leave them for a day or two and pick them up. I always thought that was funny.
I'm so with you on this. Our youngest was given one and it was a major feature of our rumpus room for months!!
You're so FUNNY and that is why I love you!
But in all honesty I kinda adore it. I agree it should be DRUM SET!
Drums! Definitely get her kid a set of drums .. at the very least a set of drum sticks..
Oh that looks like so much fun!!
The best part is the bewildered look on that poor doggie's face!!!
He's all..."what the hell are my human's up to now..."
Ok, that is hilarious! Maybe it's good the relatives live SO FAR AWAY from us!
Enjoy it.
PS: I have a child I can rent to you that loudly blows a high-pitched whistle he brought home from a birthday party this weekend.
Come to think of it, I tossed the whistle in the trash while child was napping...
Oh. My. Does she not like you?! LOL!
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