The Shovel

 

I think there's a kid in there. Zach, given the choice between sledding and using his new shovel, seemed more interested in the shovel. This could work out well in a few years when he's a bit more coordinated.

Thanksgiving '09 (Toddler Invasion)

I'm finally catching up from a disruptive hardware update (new computer which Josh has spent hours setting up and I can't figure out how to type on the keyboard...), and dusting off pictures from Thanksgiving.

Josh's mom, Estee, in addition to hosting dinner for a flock of relatives and friends, had her house overtaken by 2 toddlers - Zach + Ryan, in addition to granddaughters, Sarah (3) and Sydney (9), who tried to keep them all in line.

Below we have toddlers getting underfoot checking out the reflective oven door, drawn in perhaps by the smell of the cooking turkey:

toddlers attempting to "help" sweep the floor:

toddlers piling on Sydney under the table:

and Sydney attempting to keep the little ones in line in Grandpa's boat (in the driveway) for a picture: