Bike Riding Video

I posted yesterday about the kids learning to ride bikes without training wheels. Here are some videos.

Here is Sweet Daughter's first attempt. Yes, she started with this much success. You can hear Sweet Son in the background refusing to even try riding.

This was a bit later the same day. He was finally willing to try and had success within a few minutes. Now they both love riding and we go a few times a week.

Riding Bikes

The kids have been riding their Balance Bike for a couple of years now. They go fast and understand balance and steering. So, we decided to let them try regular pedal bikes - no training wheels.

Sweet Daughter loved the idea. She jumped on and tried and within about 10 minutes was riding on her own.

Sweet Son loved the bike. It has a button on the front and if you push it, you hear train sounds. He had little desire to actually ride the bike though. It took a lot of convincing, but once he got on it and tried it took about 15 minutes before he was riding on his own.

 

Did I mention how much we loved those Balance Bikes ? This transition was so easy and fun. They both learned to ride a bike without training wheels at 4 and a half years old. Awesome.

 (Do you think this will tire them out????)

Spring Festival

Wonderful Husband's office has festivals twice a year for employees and their families. There's a live band, games, free food, and inflatable toys/slides/mazes. We were so wrapped up in the moments and enjoying our time as a family we only have two good pictures. I won't apologize for the lack of pictures though because it's more important to have quality time than photos.

Sweet Son jumping over the top of the slide.

Sweet Daughter sliding down a bigger slide.

May horseback riding

After 3 seasons of horseback riding, I realized this would be our last. The kids love it, but it's getting to be too much. It's not close to our house and as our schedules get busier something had to give. Since the seasons were short anyway - can't ride if it's too hot, too cold, or rainy - I knew we could find other sports to take up our time. Hopefully cheaper ones as well, haha.

Sweet Daughter leading Annie

Sweet Son getting all the gear to put on the horse.

Sweet Son doing 2 point with no hands

 Sweet Son having his horse do figure 8's without an instructor leading.

 The kids learned so much and I can't say just how much of a help this program was for us. The increased gross motor skills were obvious, but the increased social skills, the awareness of the needs of others, the confidence were all noticeable as well. If you are able to let your kids try out a good riding program, go for it. You won't regret it.