An Ordinary Wednesday

If you know me well, you know I thrive off routine. From the time Carter was a baby we go most Wednesdays to the downtown library for story time and to get new books. About a year ago, a grandmother at the library introduced me to the trolley you can ride for free around downtown with your parking ticket. Carter loves the trolley but Claire is more difficult because she wants to walk around while we are moving:( Today we headed to the library with our nephew, Ryan, in tow. We usually have someone we know besides the "library regulars" at story time and we were fortunate to hang out with Aniston this morning.
Carter and Ryan behave like brothers at times and today was one of those days. They fought over everything. If one of them had something, suddenly the other wanted it. Even opening the van doors caused tears--the kids think if you say "open, Beluga" the van door magically opens, while it is really us pushing the button, thanks a lot, Danny! :) Today they also fought over Aniston! They both held her hand crossing the street but on the trolley even though she was in between the two of them there was still some animosity.

Waiting for the trolley to pick us up:

On the trolley:

Yes, this is Carter and Aniston holding hands:

Claire enjoying downtown. What words come to mind looking at this little girl? Plump? Dumpling? Rotund?

After the library and trolley ride, we stopped at Dollar Tree so the boys could pick out a new toy, then home for lunch, reading the library stories & some quiet time (for me, of course, those two are never quiet when they are together!).