happy box

When we returned from Sierra Vista on Sunday afternoon I found a mystery package had been delivered. Actually, I wasn't surprised by the box itself. Our new senior friend, Mary, after visiting our house for a worship evening, had called to tell us she was sending something our way.

I was, however, clueless as to what the box contained.

As I struggled though layers of packing tape box I talked to Lily who was patiently waiting to see if I might be opening something she could eat. I reminded her about the time she got a box of almost empty peanut butter jars in the mail on her birthday. I teased her that maybe this package held a gift for her.

The joke was on me when I opened the box and found a dog house-shaped container full of dog toys.


I grabbed my camera and headed outside with the box to capture Lily as she explored her surprise.

Getting the toys out of the house proved a bit tricky as the door was smaller than her head.

But she proved resourceful and determined as he emptied and examined each of the toys.

She quickly figured out which ones squeaked and determined the squeaky hot dog to be her favorite.

Thanks Mary for the box full of happy!