How freaking adorable are these pictures of the Jolie-Pitt kids? The family has been in Venice while Angelina shoots The Tourist with Johnny Depp. Brad’s been taking care of the kids – with the help of his parents, who visited for a few weeks.

Most kids are pretty happy if they get to steer a remote controlled boat. But obviously when you’re a Jolie-Pitt you’ve got to step it up a notch. The result? The cutest pictures ever. Maddox and little brother Pax spent the day with their uncle Doug Pitt. After getting the consent of the driver, the boys got to steer their water taxi on the way home. Way to steal favorite uncle status right out from under James Haven, Doug Pitt.