Daniel's Busy Life

Daniel is a very busy 2 year old boy, not unlike most, I'm sure. Here he is helping Daddy put the new computer armoire together. (He also insists on helping me with tasks like feeding Sarah, much to Sarah's dismay.) By the way, Kevin, this "helping" photo is definitely for you. My brother Kevin walked through this house telling his bride Tara how he helped Dad remodel the house, and in some cases, how Kevin did it all himself. I wanted you to know, dear brother, that THIS is how you helped Dad. :) (Dad actually said that Kevin did help when he was older, and Kevin made a BEAUTFIUL crib for my precious nephew! Check it out on his blog.)

Here is Daniel sorting all of Daddy's tools and nails. He had such a good time until I found him. :(
Daniel LOVES the dulcimer that Daddy brought home. His uncle made this one and his grandparents gave it to him. Daniel told me to "sit and listen." He was rather upset when I didn't immediately comply. He is learning to talk so quickly that I'm still not used to understanding a command! So, I sat and listened. It was beautiful. He had to come over and look at the picture every time I took one - then he would go over and complete his concert. He laughed at this photo and said, "Foot. Up." Then he giggled some more - toddler humor :)

These next pictures were all taken TODAY. I'm posting these next two pictures in honor of Keetha, who saw two posts with very similar pictures the other day. If you'll look closely on the toilet seat, you'll see a pile of toddler wipes that are to be used in the potty room. I guess it's more fun to pull all the wipes out than to actually sit on the potty.
We stuffed them all back into the container together.

I went into the other room to change Sarah, forgetting that my laptop and Daniel were in the kitchen, unsupervised. I didn't think to take a picture of it until Brad was mostly done with the repair job, but I think you can get the idea. Daniel was sitting in the second time-out of his life when I took these photos.

So, while Rachel and Daddy were at the school for her piano lesson and Sarah was napping, I gave up doing anything "productive" and helped Daniel set up his trains. We both had a great time playing together - OK, we were each playing by ourselves in the same space, but it was fun! Daniel is modeling his "CHEESE" smile, while Jack wonders why I made him sit there, poor dog. (Note to Amy - I'll buy him a new bone next time I'm at Picture Perfect - that will be his belated Christmas gift.)