Why is this boy smiling??

Why is Robert so happy in this picture? Maybe Mommy an Daddy got him a special treat...
His very own vacuum!!!
For anyone reading this who doesn't know, Robert it a tad obsessed with vacuums. He practically stalks ours, and even likes to watch "the Vacuum Show" on TV for hours (any infomercial featuring a remotely vacuum like product). Since he has been driving us a little nuts lately trying to get his grubby little hands on the big vacuum, we decided to break out an old Toys R Us gift card and get him one of his own. He is obviously thrilled.

Here are some shots of him vacuuming the living room...



And of course, he never misses the edges.
This has become an all-consuming activity this weekend, with Robert chalking up several straight hours of vacuuming over the course to Saturday and Sunday. Including during snack time when he enjoyed an ice pop... while vacuuming the kitchen.
And during the Mets game this afternoon... I don't think the thing has left his hands for more than five minutes all weekend. (BTW he took his pants off because he wanted to "see his legs.")Of course, when he is old enough to really vacuum the house, I'm sure he will refuse. Sigh.