A follow up to the Birthday Party post

One thing that is toy-like and still good for us is LeapPad books/cartridges.  Academically stimulating, using the pen helps with fine motor skills, popular characters that kids love (Thomas, Pooh, Superman, Nemo, etc) AND a great distraction while travelling or sitting at home “bored”.  Now that we have Leapster, too, that gives another avenue.  Feels like a video game, has some learning involved.

Zander and Zevan actually like getting clothes with their favorite characters on them.  They love their superhero / dinosaur / bug pjs at night. 

And books!  They *love* the books!

Sometimes a picture of what the money/gift certificate is for can be a fun thing to give.  Or a related item.  Like a gift certificate towards vacation with sand toys or one for tuition with a backpack or towards martial arts classes, with a gi – etc.

I also don’t mind at all hand me down gifts.  If it still works fine and your child outgrew it, it’s just as good as a brand new something.

That being said, I think we’re getting a trampoline for Zevan’s birthday this year …     Something I’m actually looking forward to using myself!