Jeanine hosted a neighborhood association board meeting at our home this evening. As a result, Maya picked up a babysitting assignment for one of the parents who had a toddler in tow. It didn’t take long before Maya and the little boy returned from the basement with the wooden excavator shown above. I made this toy for Kyle when he was a small child and have not seen it for many years. I was pleased to see that it was still intact and that all of the articulated joints and functional tank treads were still working. I hope Kyle will pass it on to his children one day.