tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25876497.post8740449024362390685..comments2008-04-19T12:18:42.697-04:00Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03555904687591523523noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25876497.post-40905715422152982082008-04-18T18:40:00.000-04:002008-04-18T18:40:00.000-04:00I didn't get the Barbie Dream House, either. Instead, my dad hand built a doll house. He crafted food out of clay to put in the fridge. <BR/><BR/>It was amazing. <BR/><BR/>So while at first I was taken aback not to have received the commercial version that everyone "had" to get, I was thrilled once I realized the true value of what I had been given. <BR/><BR/>I still tear up to think about the effort my dad must have exerted to create that house for me!Kariannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12508403905884601778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25876497.post-38101289141355454012007-12-06T09:21:00.000-05:002007-12-06T09:21:00.000-05:00It was the Mickey Mouse Train Set. I don't know why I wanted it but it must have been something I saw on TV. My mom had me helping bring in bags from the car with specific instructions - DO NOT LOOK IN THE BAGS. What does a 4-5 year old do? LOOK. <BR/><BR/>Mommy, Look it is the Mickey Mouse Train Set! I screammed. That was the last I saw of it. Never again. That was right, my mom took the present back. Actually she said that once she looked at it the toy was something that I would have played with for about a minute before moving on. What I remember is that I looked in the bag and then the gift was returned. <BR/><BR/>Lessoned learned! I never, never look in a bag. You could bring in my gift right in front of me. Just tell me where you hid it and it while be a secure as if you had it in the safe. My husband loves that he does not ahve to sneak any present into the house. <BR/><BR/>For years I was slightly bitter. Now, I that I have two little ones of my own. I am thankful that I learned that lesson and that I did not get the train set.Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10082755208959947024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25876497.post-66526952472836406532007-12-04T16:16:00.000-05:002007-12-04T16:16:00.000-05:00I was on the edge of my seat reading that! I love that you told that boy that it came in a giant box as a way to show that little boy just how important it was.Elizabeth Edwardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11005614880781276243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25876497.post-19012140345498605762007-12-01T00:22:00.000-05:002007-12-01T00:22:00.000-05:00My best friend had the Barbie Dream House. And for Christmas I got the ski lodge and pink Corvette. All plastic. Trust me, red coat, much better.Flower Childhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08611806187828172442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25876497.post-43582548169227034442007-11-30T19:55:00.000-05:002007-11-30T19:55:00.000-05:00That was an awesome story! My heart sank, then filled with love right along with it! <BR/><BR/>I hope you get what you want this year!!!GHDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11495399501576619437noreply@blogger.com