My Favorite Childhood Toys

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Stuffed Animals

The Rocket Moms assignment was to build a lens on our favorite childhood toy.
My first thought was Barbies. After all, my dad did take the time to build me a Barbie house out of a bread rack the grocery store was going to throw away.

After more thought I realized that my true favorite childhood toy was actually toys...in my stuffed animals.

I cherished my stuffed animals. They had tea parties with me, I played doctor and hospital with them, I played house with them.
I enjoyed having their company in my bed to keep me safe at night.

One of my Stories

I had a favorite stuffed animal for many years.
It was a smallish stuffed alligator. This alligator went everywhere with me where I would be sleeping.
On in to junior high I was in orchestra. We took many overnight trips for orchestra concerts. On one of these trips I managed to somehow leave my poor alligator behind.

My dad was a truckdriver and had to make a run through the town we had stayed in. He stopped at the motel, but to no avail....no one had turned in my poor alligator to the lost and found. :(
To try to make it up my dad came home with a new stuffed animal for me...a gorilla.

This started my collection of apes, gorillas, monkeys, and orangutans. I had quite the collection when as an adult I had to sell my collection when we needed money.

Stuffed Gorilla

Given by me to my boyfriend Valentines day 2008

As I find photos from my childhood I will be adding them and updating this lens.

Can You Find My Grandson?

He's hiding in the huge toybox of stuffed animals

Stuffed Animals on Amazon

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Jasmine's Collection

She put them out and took her own photo

Stuffed Animals on eBay

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Jasmine's Crocheted Stuffed Pooh Bear

crocheted by her dad and cherished by her

This is the stuffed animal that Jasmine takes with her wherever she is sleeping....and sometimes everywhere she goes!
Her father is in prison and he crocheted this for her and it was her birthday gift 3 years ago.
She really cherishes it. As you can see in the photo, poor old Pooh has had lots of "surgeries" for repair over the past 3 years.

Which is your Favorite from Amazon?

NoJo Jungle Babies Milton The Monkey - Stuffed Animal

NoJo Jungle Babies Milton The Monkey - Stuffed Animal

A cute little plush animal to keep baby company in more...1 point

Plush Baby Emperor Penguin 8

Plush Baby Emperor Penguin 8"

Aurora only uses lock washer or embroidered eyes a more...1 point

Webkinz Lil'Kinz Mini Plush Stuffed Animal St. Bernard

Webkinz Lil'Kinz Mini Plush Stuffed Animal St. Bernard

Webkinz Lil' Kinz ST. BERNARD Puppy Plush1 point

Care Bears stuffed animal - Bedtime Bear 12

Care Bears stuffed animal - Bedtime Bear 12" plush doll by Playalong

Lovely Care Bears stuffed animal inspired by Bedti more...1 point

Lil'Kinz Mini Plush Stuffed Animal Tomato Clown Fish

Lil'Kinz Mini Plush Stuffed Animal Tomato Clown Fish

This playful pet prides itself on its great gaming more...1 point

Two-tone Dog 8

Two-tone Dog 8" - Make Your Own Stuffed Animal Kit

This un-stuffed plush dog kit comes with the 8&quo more...1 point

Aurora Plush 12

Aurora Plush 12" Scruff, Honey Color Flopsie Dog

Aurora only uses lock washer or embroidered eyes a more...1 point

Teenie Teddies Blue Puppy 7

Teenie Teddies Blue Puppy 7" - Make Your Own Stuffed Animal Kit

This un-stuffed plush bear kit comes with the 7&qu more...1 point

CUDDLEKINS WHITE TIGER 30-Inch

CUDDLEKINS WHITE TIGER 30-Inch

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Gund Monkey

Gund Monkey "Mambo"

This great wonderful Gund Mambo Monkey comes with more...1 point

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