So as for this week....

Caleb is in VBS, held by his preschool's church, and he is loving every minute. It could be because Hayden and Hunter are there, buddies from his preschool this last year.

We had a playdate on Monday with Hayden and Hunter. It was the sunniest 2.5 hours of the week, until today. And the boys had such a great time. Rather than go to the usual park, which is busy and spread out... we went to a school's playground and it was way easier to keep track of our boys, and it was new and unexplored territory.

Probably the best thing that came of that playdate, a two-wheel bike riding training method. It was from Christina (the twins' mom) and she got it from her friend. Bike seat all the way down, helmet on, find a grassy slope (not hill, although we found a place with variety), and tell the child it takes 100 falls to learn but it doesn't hurt because it's on grass. Ok, so Tuesday, we took Caleb out. Caleb was very apprehensive, having fallen and had only meager success in the past. Once we finally got him on the bike and to try it 3 times, he was not afraid to keep trying. Then he progressed to going 20 feet just using his feet to balance and catch himself, then he started putting his feet on the pedals and later actually pedaling. Then he was going 30-40 feet out on the grass and it was suddenly time to move him to pavement (a paved track, not sidewalk with seams). He rode on pavement at varying lengths, but at least over 50-60 feet!
******CALEB RIDES A TWO WHEELER NOW!!!!!!!!!!!**********
He went out today and did even greater distances and is getting better at using his brakes before he bumps into something to stop. He's having fun, and he has confidence and is enjoying success. I had to go back to Christina and say thank you for the method because in 45 minutes Caleb because a bike rider!

Joshy is having spotting potty success, but still some. I'm hoping to work on it more, but with the washer broken, I can't afford the space (or smell) of "wet" clothes everywhere. And unfortunately, naked is still his best outfit for potty success. At least it's not snowing out.

It looks like there is a prospective chance that the boys will be with Grammy and Papa Dahl this weekend for a little time before we are away in California next week. I intend to wash up a storm with the interim wash machine Mike is aiming to bring home, maybe scrapbook for Joshy's annual birthday project, sleep is always good. But it is really tempting to have a garage sale to GET RID OF UNNEEDED STUFF, which just takes up needed space and hangs around like an albatross. Regardless, I know the hours will be filled with tasks for purpose or pleasure.

So that's it for this week. More as it comes.