VLN(kids)

These seals return to the same place every summer off of Braeshore, Nova Scotia. I filmed and photographed them a few times while kayaking in 2007, 2010, and 2019. A few came over to visit me.

We got visited by cats and raccoons on our honeymoon on an animal sanctuary at Xpu-Ha, Quintana Roo, Mexico. The music playing is Ravel's String Quartet in F Major, played by the U.S. Army Band. It is in the public domain: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ravel_-_String_Quartet,_mvt_2_-_US_Army_Band.ogg

Baby Bodhi plays with Nigel.

Nicholas figures out how to get his beach ball to stay up.

Nicholas riding a snowmobile simulator at the Museum of Science and Technology in Ottawa, Ontario, 2008.

Baby goats play fighting around their parents.

Nana brought in a pug puppy to play with young Nicholas.

Nicholas wants to become a rocket scientist like his dad. Launched from Braeshore, Nova Scotia.

The P.E.I. ferry emerged from behind Munroes Island while out kayaking off Braeshore and Caribou, Nova Scotia. Plus a quick scan of the coastline.

Tall ships visiting Pictou, Nova Scotia during the 2007 Lobster Carnival.

Nicholas offloading cargo at the Museum of Civilization.

Nicholas destroys our creation and hard work.

Nicholas steers the tractor with trailer in reverse then across the site.

Young Nicholas decided to clean all of the condensation off the window, but couldn't reach so he solved that problem.

This time it is a crunch workout. He never lets up, telling me to do my leg lifts again and again. This is one tough coach.

Nicholas shuts the blinds and climbs on in.

Poor Nicholas is trying to put on his pajama pants but the tickle monster is forever lurking and ready to pounce.

Nicholas makes a game of face planting on the ottoman.

Laughing it up with Nicholas.

Laughing it up as he makes me run back and forth around the deck.

It's all fun and games until tragedy ensues. Oh the humanity.

Nicholas brings his blocks up the stairs one step at a time.

Toddler popping all of the bubbles.

Son Nicholas dancing to Black Eyed Peas, and Elmo.

This was Henry's first time riding his bike with no training wheels. He's very much a 'dive in head first' risk-taker and motivated to keep trying, which has its upsides and downsides.