Look Mom! Two Wheels!

We spent all summer raising Caden's training wheels a little bit each week or so in order for him to become comfortable with feeling tipsy, and learning to adjust his balance.  A few weeks ago (because I am so behind in blogging!) Rob was getting to take just one training wheel off when Caden suggested that they take the training wheels off of Cole's bike all together and he try riding that one.. Okay!  Let's try!  And after just a few laps with Rob running next to him.. he was off and rolling on his own!  Start, stop and everything in between!  We were so excited and very proud!  Caden is timid and doesn't like feeling unsure of a situation so we were ecstatic when not only did he suggest taking the trainers off completely, but actually completing the quest to ride on two wheels!  Yay Caden!

He was so excited he couldn't stop smiling this big smile.

See ya!

Cole and Cora show off some other modes of transportation too!

Last week.. Caden decided to try his big bike.. and low and behold!  The transition was seamless!  He loves to ride his bike even more than he did before now that he's got this new skill! he rides his bike just about every day, pending the weather of course!  Last night we went on our first training wheel-less family bike ride!  Almost 2 miles around the neighborhood!  He made it all the way until the big hill to come back home where we pushed our bikes up and then got back on at the top.  We can't wait to take him to the bike path now!  Hopefully this weekend.

Cole enjoys "exercising" when his training wheels keep his rear tire up so he pedals and the wheel just spins!

Okay.. Cora is NOT leaving the house til she is 30 if this is how she is going to behave!

Caden loves riding his bike with Daddy while the other two take their nap after lunch.  Caden often has to give Rob a ticket for going to fast.