Sandy Critter Fun...Birthday Gift Ideas

The other day we were at Learning Express looking for a birthday gift for a party we were invited too...

We were looking for those Melissa and Doug wooden toys....the cupcake set

Once there we spotted a slew of Melissa and Doug toys ...like the wooden trucks etc. 

Lily spotted the cookie making set and picked that for her friend

here's a video on the slice and bake

(now we need one)

While the ladies were wrapping the present Lily and Reid ran off to play with this sandbox display....

 

I went over to see and thought it was the cutest thing ever...they were enthralled forever

They are SANDBOX CRITTERS.  Mini ones.  It comes with sand...toys....and a little plastic mat for easy clean up.

I had to have some....

That's where my sweet MIL comes in to play!!!

I phoned her and told her about them....

Off to Amazon to find better deals...I mean who doesn't love free prime shipping and sometimes their prices are the best around.

Bam....

There were 4 different ones to choose from...I picked the turtle for Reid...it had a truck and construction things inside...I was torn for Lily...either the mermaid one or farm set.  I went with the piggy farm set.

It might be a big messy...but they have been playing non stop all day with these things.  I have to buy more for future birthday gifts for friends....