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Thursday, February 21, 2008

packing

When we were packing to come to Utah, I told Juma he could pick a couple of toys to put in his suitcase. He rummaged around in the toy room under the stairs and came out with a Star Wars rebel blaster, three light sabers, and a talking C-3PO head.

Last he came out with an object I couldn't see and he said apologetically, "Mom. This might be a little disturbing...but I'm bringing this." He held up a dollar store recorder, the kind that makes piercing screeches when 5-year olds blow into them. Joy.

I snuck it back out of his suitcase before we left. But he hasn't noticed because the three light sabers have kept him quite busy.

1 comment:

malia said...

Ok, the fact that he said, "this might be a bit disturbing" is making me die of amazement and laughter. I love it. I'm glad that he hasn't noticed that you secretly removed his beloved toy. Otherwise, there would always be the possibility of him using one of those light sabers on you. :)