Blanket Races

Or, what you wish you were doing right now. (Or, darn I wish I hadn't left the lens in manual focus for a good chunk of this...)
Despite any appearances to the contrary, they're all laughing.
Even when it looks like they're asking for help (he's waving, actually).
Because they know this is coming. (darn manual focus and my idiocy)

Because yes, they LOVE it.

I don't know how to explain this to him.

This has been the amusement of choice for the last two days, but there's not much to do. I'm hoping he'll be okay with a rake, as soon as I find one his size that doesn't look like a deadly weapon (really, functional pointy metal tines, Target? Really?)

(just a quick interlude of currentness... the Minnesota travelogue will return shortly)

The Games Boys Play

Clarks have a son a couple of years older than Eamon, so visiting them makes for a fun time for E as well. I'll spare you the video of the running light saber battle, and I'm sad about how poorly the camera handled this, but - for your Friday pleasure: boys having fun.
Eamon can't resist a pool table. Baby nine ball came back and he talked about cue balls all weekend. Still does, actually.
He's also still "playing hockey" with random sticks (or forks) after this. As you can see, Brian is mid-construction in the background, and I wouldn't be surprised if a few pucks are a permanent part of the entertainment center now.



'Twas but a flesh wound!

To say the least, we all had a great time.

Travel

We've started traveling again, and we got to make it up to see friends in Minnesota a while back - more pictures of that coming in the next few weeks, but as an introduction, may I point out that the Minnesota airport is a pretty sweet place to be a kid? Beyond the Kidports, there's still a lot to do.

First off, if it's the only time you get to play with the Touch? Awesome.
Everyone looks up to Snoopy.
Of course, he makes a great slide, too.
Then there are the fun motion-sensitive ads. And the moving sidewalks and escalators...
The people are super-nice, of course (it is Minnesota). Thus, if you're really good...