0 Toy Story

When my boys were little they loved the Toy Story movies! All kids have a special relationship to their toys. Some just become part of the family. I talked a little about my Mrs. Beasley Doll in my last post. Another one of my favorites was my Chrissy Doll. She had red hair, that got long when you pulled her pony tail out & short when you pulled the string on her back. And you know how much I love my Barbies! :) But it was Raggedy Ann that I slept with every night until she got so thread bare, that she was beyond repair. That was a sad day in this girls life! My oldest son, Kyle, had Baseball Bear that he slept with, and Zach had Golden the Bunny Rabbit! (I think we still have both of those somewhere in the back of a closet)

The Baby Chrissy Doll

We went to see the new Toy Story Movie. And someone should have warned me that it was about Andy going off to college. And having to decide to take his toys with him, box them up in storage, donate them, or throw them away! I have one son who just finished his freshman year of college & another one who will be starting college this year as well. So, needless to say I cried like a baby during this movie! (or like the mommy of a baby) :)

As we left the theater that night, I told both my boys they were no longer allowed to go to college! That they had to stay home & play with their toys, with me! Now, isn't that such a brilliant parenting strategy?! To ground your children from college?! Makes perfect since to me! Feel free to take my great idea & incorporate it into your own family! After this movie, colleges everywhere will be empty!

My Little Woody: Zach
Taking on his big brother the Ninja: Kyle

That little Cowboy & Ninja have now turned into this:Young Men!

I've really loved every stage of all my kids' lives. Watching these two go from fun little boys into adults that I can have meaningful conversations with. But, sometimes you just wanna keep them little, and go back in time. If you haven't seen Toy Story 3 yet, you really need to. It's fun for every age viewer! But if your a Mom of kids that are growing up way too fast, be sure to bring Kleenex with you!

I would love it if you left a comment on this post & told me what some of your favorite toys were when you were little, or what some of your kids' favorite toys are! And we can all miss our toys together.