Such enthusiasm!

I took the boys to the library this morning and we ended up arriving about 5 minutes before it opened for the day. I didn't mind as this gave the boys an opportunity to play on the front steps and patio area. After a couple of minutes, Joshua asked, "Can we go in yet?" "Not yet," I replied. "Go?" asked Daniel (meaning "can we go in yet?). "Not yet, you can play outside a little while longer." After another minute or so, Joshua again asked if it was time to go in, and I explained to them that when we saw a librarian open the front doors, that would be our cue to go in.

They ran around for a couple more minutes, and then, lo and behold, the librarian came out to open the front doors. I have to say I wasn't expecting what happened next -- both boys started shouting with excitement (and in very unlibrary-like voices), creating quite a cocophany in the enclosed patio area. Daniel was cheering "Yaaaaaay!" and Joshua "Yay! Let's go into the library!" and both ran full tilt to get through the front doors. Several other people waiting to enter had to make way for the little guys who were oblivious to all else. The librarian, who had come outside to hold the door open for people said that she loved to see such excitement! I have to say that I felt good about it too. Perhaps the librarian got a taste of what it might be like to work at Disneyland.

What loot did we come home with? "Night", the current selection for my book club. For the kids, a personal favorite of mine: "Zin! Zin! Zin! A Violin!" Also, "The Rainbow Fish" and "Dazzle the Dinosaur," among others. And or course, a few videos. Joshua found "There Goes a Tractor" and "There Goes a Spaceship" that he just had to have. He is watching "There Goes a Tractor" right now, and even I have to admit that it's pretty cool. Apparently the inside of modern farm equipment is decked out with computerized consoles, air conditioning and a full sound system.