1986

This past weekend, we had our Clique Gathering at Grandma K's house....and, being such wonderful grandparents, they had their home fully stocked with [not only all things Longaberger;-] but with fun toys and cribs and changing tables, etc. It was perfect for the boys.
And, in their preparations for their first-born grandson, they went digging in their basement and found this:

At first glance, I had no idea what this colorful fruit loop lookin' thing was. I saw a very cute Baby Z in it and thought it was just a 'holding tank' of some nature. And then I saw the wheels [GASP!] It is a cross between an exersaucer, walker, and a bumper car....and Levi LOVED it.

After things wound down at the party, I got a little more information. It was manufactured circa 1986....which blew me away b/c it looked brand.spankin.new. They must have had it sealed in a special cryo-machine for cool toys. It has two holes for legs and the child can move freely about...and if they bump into anything, there are no tears, they just bounce right off. Why, oh why, do we have such safe safety regulations these days?? Do you realize how much our kids are missing out on because of choking hazards and falling-down-steps hazards???


The following video does not do it justice because Levi was all over the room...and when he was jumping around, he practically bounced right out of it....maybe that is why they don't make these anymore. Anywho, we are going to try and bring these back to pay for a nice Clique Vacation with lots of babysitters....