by Knight Trainees

 

  • A sunny fall morning. Ian is just 18-months-old. The rake, however, is a 4-year veteran — with the rust and duct tape to prove it.
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    A sunny fall morning. Ian is just 18-months-old. The rake, however, is a 4-year veteran — with the rust and duct tape to prove it.
  • It's big, loud and red; What toddler wouldn't rather wield the leaf blower than a dusty old rake?
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    It's big, loud and red; What toddler wouldn't rather wield the leaf blower than a dusty old rake?
  • Just don't...
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    Just don't...
  • ...get on the...
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    ...get on the...
  • wrong side of the blower.
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    wrong side of the blower.
  • The last remnants of what was once a burst of fall colors.
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    The last remnants of what was once a burst of fall colors.
  • Even after a long morning of hard work, the ground is still padded with a clutter of leaves.
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    Even after a long morning of hard work, the ground is still padded with a clutter of leaves.
  • It's critical when raking leaves to save some time for fun!
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    It's critical when raking leaves to save some time for fun!
  • The whole family came out to help clear the yard this year. Here, grandpa loads the bag Ian just toppled.
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    The whole family came out to help clear the yard this year. Here, grandpa loads the bag Ian just toppled.
  • During a brief time out from raking, Ian picks up a gardening shovel...
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    During a brief time out from raking, Ian picks up a gardening shovel...
  • ...and decides the dirt might make a yummy midday snack.
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    ...and decides the dirt might make a yummy midday snack.
  • The leaves are raked, blown and bagged and a very tired Ian takes a well-deserved break in grandpa's arms.
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    The leaves are raked, blown and bagged and a very tired Ian takes a well-deserved break in grandpa's arms.

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