SINS OF THE FATHER

So way back in 1970, my older sister had a sock monkey that I really believed should be mine. So I decided to take it, and thus was born a classic set of photos.(this photo stolen from my sister and brother-in-law's site... and they probably stole the original from my parents)

There are actually about a dozen photos in the set, and they're really pretty funny. Mom said she was mad at dad for taking the pictures because she wanted some help in resolving the situation. In terms of parenting, mom was probably right. But history has spoken, and the popularity of the photos among my siblings is proof that dad did the right thing in this particular case.

With that in mind, you can understand why someone (Julie) sat around snapping pictures while history repeated itself this weekend.

It started innocently enough as the twins awoke from their naps. Will was lying around showing off his gut...

And Nate trying to emulate Will's matinee idol picture of a few months back.

Then someone (Julie) decided to put them both in one crib. You know, just to see what would happen.

So what happens is Nate grabs a toy.

And that's the kind of thing that gets Will's attention.

And seconds later...

Nate bravely repelled the first attack

But soon a pitched battle was taking place.

But in the end, Nate, would up reclaiming what was rightly his.

And peace would be restored to the crib in the form of another brightly colored toy. So that situation has been diffused, but it seems like just a matter of time before violence once again strikes this once peaceful crib.