Our children

Just this week I:
removed rocks from the garbage disposal(my fault),
pulled broken glass out of the toilet along with our toothbrushes (Noa),
mopped a quarter inch of soapy water off the floor in the kitchen (Noa).
Noa also took it upon himself to upend all of my flower seedlings and was working on the potatoes when I caught him.
Ian on the other hand has taken charge of washing the dishes. He actually asked to wash dishes more often yesterday than asking to watch a movie. Granted he washes them at a glacially slow pace but he does a good job. Now this does not mean I can wander off because Noa wants to help and that is how we end up mopping the floor if we're not too careful.

Thank you again Whit and Joe for the duplo. It is out every day and the boys are crafting new and interesting vessels. Sky boats (powered by clean fuel Ian says) and submarines (yellow ones!) are popular lately. The sprinkler is also a huge success! Now if only he would not so enthusiastically water the vegetables. I keep explaining that watering, while essential, will kill a plant if it is under 6 inches of water.

Noa and Henry just had their wellness checkups and passed with flying colors. Both boys are hale and hearty.