Single parent syndrome

I'm not a single parent but it sure feels like it. Because the hubby always works weekends we never get to do any family things together... today is a perfect example... the little man had a birthday party to go to and I had the dilemma; to either not go, try to go by myself with both boys, or to enlist help from Miss Lisa. Did I mention it was a rollerskating party and neither of them have ever tried to roller skate. Oh thank heaven for Miss Lisa! I'm impressed because both boys did very well for the first time out... they looked like they were being tortured, and the little guy cried to go home... but they hardly fell and after the little man got some food into him he wanted to roll some more! Now they are both begging for skates... we shall have to see about that, although living at a dead end street and having a large unused parking lot across the street does make for a great skating adventure. Miss Lisa took pictures since I forgot my camera, so when I get them I'll post them.

On other notes while grocery shopping this evening I found out that the little man can be very helpful... which in turn keeps him busy and stops some of the chaos of shopping. He also put stuff away when he got home... I see another chore in his future!