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Extravaganza Loot


Well, H1N1 did keep us in the house for long.  I had promised the girls a couple of weeks ago we would go up to the local Hallmark to the Webkinz Day Extravaganza.  I had no idea how generous our local Hallmark was going to be and I today still can't get over how much fun we had.  

I told them I wasn't going to buy anything that we were going to go for the fun.  I knew before we left that the girls (as if they need them) wanted a Webkinz sea-horse and a blue jay.  If they had them I was going to buy them, but I didn't know the cost and really hate to commit to buying something and it end up costing an arm and leg. Well, they had them both and a billion others. After everything they gave us I had no problem spending $7.99 each for a little kinz and if you spent $15 you got a special Extravaganza webkinz for a $1. So, I bought a horse too.  

They had a few games and a Wheel of Wow and the girls each got a pack of trading cards (Madison got a free online pet in her deck) and each got two sets of clothes and other little goodies.  They gave us at least $40 of free Webkinz goodies.   We did a Jellybean Challenge which I doubt we will win but maybe we will.  I still can't get over the generosity.  The girls said they had the best day EVER! They are so easy to please.  I just hope we don't end up with H1N1 and have a few days of the WORST days ever.  We used Purell as soon as we left the store and I prayed before we left the house for protection.  What more can I do than that?  

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The Fo'Zaglia's said…
Amazing the difference in people from FL isn't it? We went to one last year, it was fun (we did not win the jelly bean challenge). Girlfriend... you are going to have to put metal gates around Alex when she gets older-she is beautiful!!! As are the others, she just looks different, older I guess?
May 5, 2009 at 12:28 AM
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