Yes, we have 25 new toys, but you know what is bringing the girls the most joy? The BOXES the new toys came in!
This big box that the plasma car came in has been a boat, a jail, a doghouse, a hospital bed and a tea party table. Two days ago it entertained the girls for hours when we cut a square in it, hung a dinner napkin and made it a puppet show. Ella hid inside working the puppets while Delia did the announcing on the mic.
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We recently watched How to Train Your Dragon (great movie by the way!). Naturally, one box became Toothless (or "Tooflis" as Ella labeled him on the side!), the main dragon character in the movie. She also designed some cardboard dragon-fighting armor.
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No need to buy the elaborate zhu-zhu pet house either! The girls each got an electronic hamster zhu-zhu from Sinterklaas and the nearest Amazon.com box was transformed into their cushy home. Note to self for next year: Empty box = exciting enough gift! :)
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