Corn Cob Dolls

Mikayla and I are reading Little House on the Prairie together- we read how Laura didn't have her own doll, Mary did, but she didn't. She had to play with a corn cob. She wrapped the corn cob, named Susan, in a handkerchief, and "she was a good little doll." One day, the girls were complaining that they didn't have anything to do. I went into a big tirade about Laura not having a doll etc. etc., no toys to play with etc. So, the next time I drove by the nearest corn field (right by our house) I got out and picked up 2 corn cobs, took them into the house and told the girls to play with them. Their mouths dropped open,,,but believe it or not, they did. If fact, I had to confiscate Haley's and pitch it or she would have put it in bed with her, she is such a pack rat. I don't think they will ever complain again of having no toys to play with. :)