The Mc Donalds Toy

So last night we had a raging storm. It was pretty intense. I spoke to my hubby for a good two hours and realized I was completely over reacting and I could just go to bed and everything was fine. I fell asleep quick because I was exausted from panicing for no reason, but I was awaken about 2 AM by this EXTREMELY LOUD video game sound. The sound only lasted maybe 5 seconds but it was loud enough to jolt me from my sound sleep with my nails dug into the ceiling. I sat in bed until my heart stopped racing and I checked just to make sure I did not mess my pants. All was good so I laid back down and started to drift back to sleep, BUT then I heard it again...and again....and again...every 45 minutes almost as if on a timer from hell. What was making that annoying, loud noise. (And how could Koughen possibly sleep like a peaceful angel through it!) Finally at 5 AM after tearing the kids rooms apart I gave up my hunt for this dreadful peice of plastic and realized my alarm was going to go off in less then an hour and I may as well try and just enjoy my comfy bed while I could. Apparently I didn't just lay and relax, I passed out cold! And to my surprise at 7 AM I woke up, my alarm clock was never set last night! I bolted from bed and ran to Koughens room and he was up and announced that he had slept in! I asked him before he could get another peep out of him where his toy was that was making all the noise. He giggled, crawled out of bed and went right to the Mc Donalds Happy Meal toy and gave it to me. It took all i had not to do the mexican hat dance right on it's American Idol Happy face. I calmly turned it off and told Koughen we both had about 5 minutes to get ready, that is total not 5 minutes each because since Mama was up all night hunting for the noise maker she didn't get any sleep and had slept in also! I think toys should come with sensors that know if it is dark, and if it is dark they automatically go silent!!! The toy is now enjoying its new home....the garbage can!