No training wheels!

So, this past week we decided it was time for Austin to try to ride his bike with no training wheels.  Thursday evening we were out in the driveway and Austin and Brian went up and down the road and Austin couldn't quite get the hang of it.  He couldn't keep himself balanced.  They tried several times and then Colton wanted to try.  We at first tried to talk him out of it because he is 3 and so little!!  He was pretty adamant that he wanted to try his bike with no training wheels so Brian took them off for him.  Brian was right behind him as they went up the road, but Colton didn't need his help after the first 20 yards or so!  He just pedaled up and down the road, to all of our amazement, especially Austin!!  Austin said, "Mommy, that isn't fair.  How come Colton can do it and he's so little and I can't do it?"  It was pretty cute and Colton was so proud of himself!  We clapped and cheered as Colton rode around.  I told Colton he was a bike riding stud-with-no-training-wheels!  Austin said he would wait until next summer to ride his bike with no training wheels.

Friday night Colton rode his bike up and down the road some more.  Friday he mastered the brakes.  He couldn't quite get the hang of braking on Thursday night but he pretty much had it all figured out Friday.  Austin rode his big wheel.

Saturday afternoon Austin wanted to give bike riding a try again.  He tried Colton's bike, insisting that his big was really wobbly and Colton's wasn't.  (Colton's bike is smaller than Austin's)  Austin was a little nervous his first round so we followed him close.  Second time up the street, he got it!  He rode Colton's bike for a few minutes and then hopped on his own and did just great!  Austin pulled up next to me in the driveway and said, "Mommy, I'm a bike riding stud-with-no-training-wheels now too, like Colton!"

Sunday we went on a family bike ride.  We rode over to the City Park; Gavin relaxed in the bike trailer! We played for about an hour at the park and then rode home.  We didn't want to go too far because we were worried about little legs getting tired.  They did wonderful!  It is the cutest thing to watch Colton ride his bike, his little legs just pedaling away!!