Yesterday, the weather got warm enough for Brian and my dad to go to their first (dirt track) race of the year (or maybe they're just crazy enough to go in any weather - who knows?!)  Anyway, Gracie's birthday isn't until June, but she's been expressing an interest in finally learning to ride a  bike; so my mom decided it was time to head to Wal-mart and get her an (early) birthday gift.  Here she is making her first attempts at riding her new bike:

This child does not usually have a high tolerance for pain, and I know I tend to baby her; but we did not rush to her every time the bike took a tumble, and were impressed that she continued to jump up and go back for me.  She was able to steady herself for a few seconds on our own.  We'll keep trying.

Ian on the other hand ... his birthday is next month (can you believe he will be 3?!) so Mom bought him a bike as well.  Even with training wheels:

So, he decided maybe it was time to try a safer means of transportation:

FYI:  We really need to start checking our supplies BEFORE we shop.  Turns out we came home to find that we had a bike the exact same size as the one we got for Gracie.  AND, we also had a helmet that would fit her.  However, I bought her a new one, thinking we had one for Ian - which was not the case - hence the purple (girls') helmet).  A bike helmet will be on his birthday wish list this year!

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Mar. 18, 2009 - How exciting for the kids...

Posted by proverbsmomof3

I bet they'll both be experts shortly. All my kids still love riding their bikes and try to get me to ride with them all the time.
Great family activity.

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