Boys & Forts

What is it with boys and forts? Each day Mason and Eli confiscate every chair, couch cushion, blanket, comforter, etc. to make a huge fort in our living room. At first, I let them do this thinking they would tire of it after a few days. It's been more than a month now and they still find this activity highly exciting. The last few days have been a little different. They built a huge "playpen" for our cats. This consists of all of the afore mentioned items arranged in a large circle. A laundry hamper and a few play mice reside in the middle of the circle to tempt the cats. The cats enjoy the attention for a while and then decide they've had enough. The seriousness and teamwork of the boys while they are creating amazes me. I just can't bring myself to say no to this daily activity that is so much fun for them but makes my house look like it's been ransacked.