The Toy Box

Iwas extremely fed up with Elise leaving her toys all over the place...the game room, living room, kitchen, my bedroom (ok, mine & Paul's bedroom). So I decided to buy her a toy box to store all of her toys in and to keep her room organized.

I looked on-line at ToysRus.com and took my time in deciding on a toy box for Elise. I wanted to make sure it had received good reviews on-line...was it going to be flimsy? Was it going to come apart after a few months? Was it cheap looking? Was it bad quality? After much research I found it, the perfect toy box for my little princess. I ordered it on-line (because the actual store did not have much of a selection). I waited patiently every day for it to arrive. I'd check the front door every day...and finally, a few days ago it came in the mail!

I was so excited! In a huge cardboard box...there it was. I could not wait to open it. I think I was more excited about the new toy box than Elise was. I opened up the heavy box and in pieces...there it was...in pieces. I had no idea this thing was going to require assembly!! Wth?! I figure it would already come assembled and all I would have to do would be pull it out of the box. Great...I paid around $100 and I still have to put this wooden thing together...now I was not so thrilled about this whole ordeal.

I went into the garage and took Paul's phillips screwdriver. I laid out all of the wooden pieces on the floor and began to assemble this thing. A few hours later and countless bruises on my legs....there it was, perfect. Elise absolutely loves it! And it looks great! Who knew I could be such a handy woman.