Great Day

All during December, when my library was closed for renovation, Aaron asked about it. Was it open yet? Would the trains still be there? Was the gerbil coming back?

And today, with Nora at Aunt Tina's, he asked one more time, and yes, it's open now.

The train table was back, in a different location, and the trains were new. The gerbil didn't come back, but two white mice were in the aquarium.

And, oh joy, there is a new Lego table. Aaron stayed for almost three hours, and at the end of the time, playing Lego's, was happily singing in that way kids do when they're totally engrossed and pleased with their world.

Then there was the obligatory running-down-the-hill-beside-the-parking-lot for several minutes.

And the day got even better when his mom and dad came back from Vegas. Steph called when they were in the neighborhood and both kids were screaming at the window, watching for the car to come around the corner. Absolute happiness.