Bubbles!

Who doesn't love bubbles? I love bubbles! Always have. The swirling, delicate colors, the accompanying sense of wonder...

Bubbles have certainly been one of my toddler's favorite pasttimes of late. In fact, "bubbles" is one of his first words (though he doesn't say "bubbles," he says something more like "bub!") We have a big, no-spill bubble bucket with three wands, so there is one for each of my boys and one for me. I'll set up the bubbles in the kitchen and we'll all blow bubbles together. Afterwards, I mop the soapy floor with a damp hand towel-- in other words, I get to play with my boys and clean the floor at the same time! Hooray for multi-tasking!

The following is supposed to be a video of the world's largest bubble, with 59 people inside. It's supposed to be all amazing and everything-- I also saw a demonstration on Oprah once (kind of embarrassed to confess I've watched Oprah). I have to admit I don't understand the hype and enthusiasm. It's not even a complete bubble! Put 59 people inside a full bubble, and then I'll be impressed...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EujeExAX9Y

Ob the other hand, this looks like a fun summer toy, The Bubble Thing. My boys would happily watch me play with this for hours. And I would happily oblige :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGQL5lx-mwE

This also looks like an interesting experience, The Aqua Ball:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YM_hb63xvKU