Babysitting weekend- not much done

Well I had 2 very well behaved grandies from Thursday to Sunday...Ages 2 and 4 years old...I had forgotten just how exhausting it can be to be so constantly tuned in to my surroundings. As a treat I took them to the Market for a ride on the little ponies before dropping them back home.Phew I sure did sleep well last night. Today I couldn't wait to get back to the training- Lynn arrived to do Arani in one pen and me in the other with Oscar...I hadn't done anything for 4 days!!!!!  Oscar was slow to give me both eyes to start with BUT once we got that going he was a dream....he would still take steps sideways when I put pressure on the lead rope and kept his eyes on me all the time...then we did the yoyo- again that took a bit to get it going but once we did he was just awsome..he would take 2-3 steps back at just the wiggle of the rope and when I gently asked him forward he came. Each time I did this he'd come a bit closer and a bit closer until he touched my hand..THEN I decided I would bring the rope toward me with a little bit of pressure on it- while at the same time swing the other end of the rope (gently) and swoop down a bit to look at his back end- sure enough he moved his back end away from me- done on both sides...WOW...then once we had gone through the procedure a few times and he got lighter on the halter/rope I decided I would lead him out the gate rather than just let him go our of his own accord...he just walked along and did it without any fuss...think that's a good thing to do as it's a natural course of events - he would have to walk out anyway and why not on the end of the leadrope- progression at it's best...then once outside the yard I let him trot off. I felt so elated and I am pretty sure he did too....Lynn was making wonderful progress with Arani too...he is just getting softer and softer and sooo relaxed around her...He still favours one side more than the other but he is willing to come to her now and is so relaxed about it- he circles for her too now and is very happy to stand with her for quite some time...he doesn't mind the pole all over him now- under the belly, around his back legs under the chin etc- we will soon be brushing them both and cuddling them quite easily....I am always amazed at how they learn things so quickly- especially the trust....Smart little boys!!!!!