Fun Gift #1.
filed in Funny stuff on Dec.28, 2009
Meet the ‘big dog’. This is fun gift #1.
Of course it’s an exercise ball…duh.
We went in to YouTube and found some quick exercise videos using the ball. Seemed simple enough…til we saw a video of a little Japanese girl doing ‘tricks’ on her big ball. Mid air straddles with only her hands touching the ball. Oh!…She was good…real good! She didn’t touch the floor for like 30 seconds!
So at this point, all bets are off on using this for it’s intended purpose. Because at our house, certain people must think of new uses for new things. And Shane, who…yes…is going to be 46 next month…decided to see how long he could stay on the ball without his hands/feet touching the floor.
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So yeah…it went like this for oh about three ‘turns’ between father & son…..and then this happened.
The FATHER got a sprained hand.
Nice and swollen.
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What super fun gifts did you get this year?
December 28th, 2009 on 8:03 am
yikes! my wife got one when she was pregnant…the boys still play with it and we have had to use a few ice packs. smiles.
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December 28th, 2009 on 9:49 am
Those men are never satisfied until they hurt themselves. My in-laws gave Mae (the one who already has trouble keeping teeth in her mouth) a pogo stick and a super loud horn for her bike. Gee thanks!
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December 28th, 2009 on 9:50 am
I have one of those balls. The only one that ever “uses” it is my daughter She’s 2.
My favorite gift this year is a Kitchenaid standalone mixer. Like Martha. Stewart. I rock the kitchen.
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December 28th, 2009 on 9:57 am
Leave it to boys to get hurt “exercising” with your gift. This will now serve as my warning never to get one of these. I can see my boys doing the same things.
December 28th, 2009 on 9:59 am
That is so funny! At least you had good memories made right?
My favorite gift was the $400 in Dillons (a grocery store) gift certificates! I aim so excited about that is nuts! I was happier about that than my Photoshop Elements LOL
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December 28th, 2009 on 10:00 am
We have one of those and it was never used for its intended purpose either. Leave it to the boys to make it a competition. Potty putty was a big hit again and these voice warpers (loud but funny).
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December 28th, 2009 on 10:36 am
that is just too funny..
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December 28th, 2009 on 11:02 am
How funny, that’s exactly what happens at our household also. At least the ball didn’t get hurt, lol!
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December 28th, 2009 on 11:21 am
It’s always funny until somebody gets hurt.
Then it’s hysterical.
j.k
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December 28th, 2009 on 1:46 pm
Thankfully the exercise ball can’t poke an eye out…
And our 2 year old got “Toy Story” for our Wii and my older brother and I spent hours playing it yesterday.
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December 28th, 2009 on 2:28 pm
wow, fun but memorable, I got a cell phone and decide not to use it until January, 2010. I am kind of addicted to computer, not interested to connect or socialize using my new phone…
those photos are beautifully taken,
I love the one saying “big dog”.
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December 28th, 2009 on 4:11 pm
Lol, looks a lot like what usually happens at my house.
Our big fun gift was a Wii
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December 28th, 2009 on 7:44 pm
How do you hurt yourself playing with balls? hahaha!
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December 28th, 2009 on 9:27 pm
That is awesome, lol! Of course the boys had to play with it. I’ve always said, it’s not a holiday unless someone gets hurt!
Our big hit of the day-Giggle Goggles. Too fun!
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December 29th, 2009 on 10:01 am
show him the photos of my surgeries and than ask when he will be using the ball again.
glad he will be okay
i got the sims 3 world adventure expansion pack but can’t unstall and play it till out of my stiches, woe is me
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December 29th, 2009 on 11:11 am
I have one of those giant exercise balls, the kids have a lot of fun with it. No daring tricks so far, but my daughter did get one of her loose teeth knocked out with one.
My son got Lego Indiana Jones which was actually more for me, except I haven’t gotten a good chance to play yet.
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December 29th, 2009 on 2:45 pm
Great photos! LOL…
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December 29th, 2009 on 5:04 pm
Oh I love it! We have one of those big balls. And I mean “we”! I’ve been bouncing Jack on an exercise ball since he was a baby and even though he is getting to be a very BIG boy he still loves me to bounce him. It’s his comfort.
My best gift this year was being able to chill at home Christmas morning rather than rush rush rush!
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December 30th, 2009 on 7:17 pm
LOL – sorry this post has me cracking up. I doubt it will be used for it’s intended purpose too! I do love exercise balls though – they are the best!
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