A couple of weeks ago the neighbor girls came over to show us that Tess (she's 5) learned to ride without training wheels. My girls love riding their scooters but haven't really been into riding bikes. It's probably a good thing because last summer one of Gracie's tires popped and we never have fixed it. So since the neighbors are now two-wheeling and Gracie is about to turn 8, I figured it was long overdue that she learn to ride a bike without training wheels and while we're at it Hayden could learn too! We loaded up the girls and the bikes and took them to a road that Gregs company put in last summer. There is suppose to be a subdivision around the road but like most other projects these days it ran out of money so therefore there is a road to nowhere that is perfect for learning to ride without training wheels. Gracie got on her bike and Greg gave her a little push and she took right off before I could get the camera going. Hayden needed a little more help but I'm still surprised at how fast she picked it up. I was so proud of both the girls. I'm just afraid that now we're in for trouble with their new found independence. We live on a dead-end road but with a daycare and a dance studio on the end of the street we get quite a bit of traffic. Oh well it's just one more thing for mom to worry about. Now if it would just quit snowing so they can practice their new talents.
Here is some video for the grandmas to see. It was so cold and you can hear the wind blowing in the background. Once they got the hang of it I had to get in the car and sit with Chandler and drink pepsi because my ears were killing me. Spring cannot come soon enough!
It's really a crappy video but I still haven't figured out the video on my digital camera.
I'm a really crappy camera man also. Try not to listen to me whooping and bossing in the background.
7 clever comments:
What a nice road to use to learn to ride a bike! I remember my dad helping me and being fine going straight, but when I tried to turn, I didn't do so sharp enough and ended up running off the road and into some rocks!
Good luck keeping an eye on those girls on their bikes - especially if they're anywhere near as crazy as those Buti's...
P.S. Thank you for your comment...I feel like I could be just like you and never even know what a contraction is!
Seriously can you get some footage of my kids since I can't ever seem to take a picture or NEVER us the video camera. This snow is NOT helping the bike riding!!!
First and foremost, thank you for having your children wear helmets. My sisters laugh at me when I tell them to put them on their kids!
Second, that is so great that the girls picked it up so quickly and are loving it! You could bring them down to St. George; there's plenty of warm weather and they could ride all day long!
Wahoo!! Maybe one of our grandma Dixie Daze, we can go to an undeveloped sub division and have the great American Bike Race!! What a novel idea.. I loved to ride my bike when I was a kid, and yes they had been invented. I am proud of those West End Averett's they are so good.
Love Grandma Dixie
Such a big day when one learns to ride a two wheeler! I loved watching Greg run along-side the girls as much as I love seeing the girls! I certainly did not think you sounded bossie -- motherly -- and proud at that! Great post! Thanks for sharing.
Garsh i have the cutest girls!!!!I can't wait until they come to salem to show me!!!
Do you know who taught me how to ride a bike? Thats right it was Greg my big bro. This ain't his first rodeo he is a pro at teaching how to ride a bike. It's no supprise that the girls learned so quickly with your talent and Greg's instructing. Congrats to the girls on a big day!
Addison
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