The Box

OK, so I might have a slight love of kids toys.  I love the cute little sounds they make, the cute lights and the encouragement of learning.  It doesn't have to just be electrical, I like building toys, creative toys,  and reading kids story and basically playing with my kiddos.  I keep the toys we have and they don't leave until they break.  Why?  Because I form memories with the silly toys.  I can remember Alex in his little red car riding around with Mandy, then Latisha in that same car with Whitley, and Sierra with Rebekah and on it goes.  It is not so pretty right now but that car is kind of like a memorial of good times and friends.  Really we could probably get rid of about 1/2 the toys we have and not even notice it but I watch little ones come over and delight in our small toy store and it is all good.  Now the clean up can be another story.  My husband on the other hand will go through and find things and discard them or take them somewhere and rarely is it an issue.  The truth is the little ones really don't care.  Today Cassandra and her cousin Lauren were having the best time with a silly diaper card board box.  And the kicker was listening to Isabella laugh at them.  She thought they were hysterical and just kept laughing.  They were all having the best time with that box, and I truly enjoyed myself too.  They box cost nothing (outside of the diapers) but the enjoyment and imagination was great.  I guess what I'm saying is we can do that with anything.  Often I want the newest the best the thing that entertains the most but God is all we need and he has given us the most amazing theme park, this life and all of his creation.  I enjoy his creation and the rest can all really just be clutter.  Have a great day.

I wish you could hear her adorable laugh

Alicia