Orange by Rail

Today was another outing that involved packing of food, diapers, sippies, and strollers. This one was fun because I got to go with my good friend, Janee and her son, Blake. We've been friends for years - I mean since we were in 6th grade. That's a LONG time. We've re-connected these days and our two families love hanging out together. I had some train tickets and thought it would be fun to bring our boys to Orange and hang out for the morning. I woke up and it was overcast - I was hoping it wouldn't rain on our planned outing since all we had were strollers and hooded jackets...

Janee and Blake waiting for the train to come.

Notice how my boys STILL have their hoods on. This is "mandatory" when we have a hooded jacket on (especially for Austin). He gets so upset when I take it off. People look at me weird like my kids think they're in the snow or something. So all these pictures are of a hooded Austin... This one was us on our way to downtown. The boys were all taking turns getting up on the seat and getting mad at each other because there was no room for all of them. *sigh*

By the fountain in the middle courtyard. They were finding seed pods and holding/throwing them. We were trying not to let them throw the pods into the fountain, though some miraculously made it in there...HA! What is it with throwing everything? Ai yai yai...story of my parental life. I'm constantly saying, "You don't always need to throw things"...or..."if he doesn't want to be tackled, please don't take him/her down." Another common phrase - "let him do whatever it is that he wants to do and don't be bossy."

Me and Janee.
The youngest two fell asleep on our walk back to the station after malts at Watson's Drug. YUM!! They were BEAT. Now, as I speak, Austin won't take a nap after this little catnap. Figures. No alone time today!!! I guess I better sign off.