Who needs toys? Our two boys definitely don't. Of all the new toys to play with, the most popular item in the house tonight was a cardboard box. It started off with a bit of curiosity and ended up being a party. We love watching them play together.
It is always fun when UPS brings boxes. Ryland has always been a great helper when the boxes arrive. He loves to empty the big box and climb inside. 
Where did my helper go? Has anyone seen Ryland? 
There he is! 
Ryland and Lizzie model their hats. Ryland selected a fireman theme for his birthday, and he loves the hat. He usually puts the hat on backwards like a baseball cap. Too cute!
Who needs toys when you can play in boxes? Another fun and entertaining night of packing.
Has anyone seen Ryland? Where did he go?
Normally when I get a UPS shipment, Ryland is so excited about opening the boxes and pulling everything out. He loves to help empty the boxes, but today he wasn't interested in opening the box. I noticed that he immediately started climbing on the box. He climbed on top and then down. Up and down. Up and down. He had a ton of fun climbing on the one little box.
I started two projects while Ryland was taking a nap, cleaning out the closet under the stairs and packing a few shipments to mail. I was literally neck deep in a huge mess of boxes and junk, when he woke up. I knew he would never let me finish the project without being right in the middle of it. Instead of wrestling with him, I just sat him in one of the large boxes in the center. He was so happy and content. I completely forgot about my project and started playing as well. The big box quickly turned into a boat that slid easily across the wood "water". We just had to watch out for the bad wake. It was bumpy!