roller skating

I had to take advantage of the cooler weather today, and do some outdoor time. So this morning I told John David and Sammy we would roller skate after Emma went to nap. They were so excited. Even Carlos was asking for skates...but I had to tell him we didn't have any for him, but he play with something else outside. I took out the Eeyore bubble blower and he entertained himself with that. John David and Sammy had a good time. John David is still marching around, and I have to remind him to skate. Sammy has a good skate going...he is definitely more eager to try things. We headed in for lunch right as the storms blew in...so it was a fun morning at our house.

independence equals mess

I am glad that the boys are getting old enough to do somethings on their own. John David will take a shower or a bath on his own. Both John David and Sammy will go and brush their teeth on their own. It is great to see them become independent at some tasks. There is a down side...and that is what I am not happy with. John David gets water all of the floor on the way out of the shower...makes me worry about somebody falling. Then their bathroom is constantly dirty...both the sink and the potties. The sink is full with toothpaste...which is a sign that they have brushed their teeth like I asked. The dirty big potty is another sign of independence...cleaning their own bottoms. The little dirty potty is a sign of Carlos going potty by himself. I want them to get better about these things on their own without a mess, but I don't want to fuss all the time because they are accomplishments. I want them to keep striving to become independent little men, but at the same time teach them some neatness without squashing their little self-esteem...such a fine line to walk.