Two Wheelin'

Goon number one has recently expressed an interest in riding his bike without the training wheels. We were so excited that he wanted to take on this milestone that we planned Trey's day off this week around our expedition to teach Cole how to ride a 'big boy bike'.

Knowing our son as we do and taking into account our own high stress personalities, we wanted to make sure that everything was as low pressure as possible to help procure a more successful outcome. So, we went out and got some pizza and a six pack of beer (for the adults not the children), packed the car up with a blanket and a cooler, and headed out to the local soccer field to practice with out training wheels. We decided grass although harder to pedal upon would be softer to fall upon, and the soccer field although more public than our little cul-de-sac less traumatic than biting the dust in front of all the curious neighborhood kiddos.

Well, we didn't even drink a beer because Cole was off and pedaling on his own on his first try. My goon is a 'big boy bike' natural! Maybe the next Lance Armstrong...or maybe not, but here is a picture montage of Cole's success.

Old Fashioned Picnicking


READY!




SET!



GOOOOO!



Oh, sweet success!



When can I get one of those!!!!!!?????



We are going to try on the pavement tomorrow....only after we get him in a helmet and long pants...and some football pads...OR, better yet, body armor.