Our Boy on 2 Wheels

Jack, you did it!! You have learned a skill that you will take with you the rest of your life. You learned to ride your bike WITHOUT training wheels. At just under 4 1/2 years old might I add! :) Our neighbor told us to take off your training wheels and your pedals, so you could practice coasting and getting your balance. What a great idea! You did this for about 2 weeks, then you started to coasting down the front yard. That next day I told your dad to put your pedals on, and lets give this a try. After about 2 attempts down the front yard, you were pushing yourself off, and pedaling!!!!! After a few more tries we had you pedal to the street, and then daddy took you up to the high school parking lot where it was flat for your practice. You did it! By that afternoon you were riding in the street. The next morning you got right up and wanted to ride your bike some more. And a week later, you are a pro. You can get yourself started, stop, turn circles, and you have even tried to stand up while you ride. We are so proud of you and your new love of bike riding.

Here you are on your little red rocket bike! Cruisin' down the yard!

And now we are on to BIGGER and BETTER things! Trying out the bike grandpa found at church!

Not too shabby. Side note>>>>> later that evening Jack tore off down the street pedaling as fast as could on the bigger bike, not realizing that with bigger wheels, you go faster without having to pedal as hard. Getting a bit out of control, he took to the grass on the other side of the road and the police man was turning the corner, I am running like a crazy lady trying to catch him before he has an accident, but the fence caught him first. Thanks officer Dave for being so kind to Jack and giving him the sticker! It helped take his mind off losing it on his bike! Let's just say, big yellow is put away until Jack grows another inch or two! ;)