I am a total novice (just love taking photos of my kids and vacations), and I only have a Sony pocketable point and shoot. Looking at all the great shots on here (and yes, I know it takes more than a good camera, but that does make a difference, esp on night shots, I think), I'm starting to wish I had something a little better. I just can't see managing a larger camera (with all the other stuff I have to carry around for two toddlers), and getting enough time for taking pictures. Any advice from anyone out there, or am I better off waiting a bit until the kids are older and I am less of a pack mule on vacations?

I can always enjoy everyone else's photos in the meantime!
Anyway... one of my favorites of my son on his 1st trip a year ago. I think he wanted to move in.