Boxes and Snow Fun

Everyone always says toddlers love boxes more than the actual presents. Well, apparently my girls still love boxes (though probably not as much as presents). When I got a package yesterday there was a chorus of "Mom, can we keep the box??????" Of course, they know to act quickly because I usually get it out to the recycling container pretty quick as a part of my never ending battle to prevent $%&*, uh, I mean clutter, from taking over our house.

But it's hard to resist when they have such fun turning it into a mask, and loved it so much they took turns wearing it while playing Old Maid.
Then today it finally warmed up a little to enjoy the snow. They were out crafting a fantastic fort with M&M Dad when I got the call for pink spray paint (red food coloring and water in a spray bottle).

Hopefully the smiles will last through the afternoon. I sent M&M Dad and the girls to the first public H1N1 vaccination clinic we have had available. (I got mine a few weeks ago - one of the few perks of being high risk). They are crossing their little fingers that they qualify for the nasal spray.