Full of Surprises

On Sunday mornings when my kids aren't dragging ALL the clean blankets to the backyard along with their buckets of toys to furnish their playhouse, they are getting out all the board games. So I was at Target AGAIN and I found my way to the game aisle in search of a new game to add to our collection.

I came across Pokemon Champion Island, a game that I don't personally look forward to playing but one I believe my boys will love. They are always buying Pokemon training guide books from their book orders and collecting Pokemon cards. So this game that will put all their pointless knowledge to the test while moving around a game board and battling via DVD seemed like a winner.

I made this purchase ALONE - a rare thing, but I apparently left the merchandise in the bag near the stairs for future transport. That afternoon Jessica found it and brought it to the boys. With great enthusiasm she exclaimed, "THIS IS FOR YOU!"

The good news is that they seemed to be excited about the gift. Bad news: one of the ONLY surprises for Christmas morning has been blown.