John David's News

Last Friday afternoon the boys and I were outside playing. The boys love riding their bikes in the cul-de-sac since they can now ride in the street. One of our neighbors had grandchildren living with them. The youngest one is a year older than John David but in second grade.

David and I have never let the boys play in the front yard alone. Now it is a big deal to me that they are ridng in the street. There 6 houses and 5 driveways on our street. The boys know their limits not to go past the last mailbox. They are good to push their limits including Drew.

As the boys were going down the hill of our driveway, one of John David's training wheels came off. (The other one has been lose and we have been tightening it up.) He didn't seem to mind but wanted to leave the other one on so the bike could still stand up. A few minutes later, he changed his mind. The two older boys tried taking it off themselves but were unsuccessful. I got it off and he took off down the driveway. He was soooooo proud of himself! Stopping the first time involved running into the side of the garage. He has gotten much better at stopping and starting.

Now EVERY minute he wants to be riding his bike. Both boys were up by 7:15 Saturday morning and they were outside by 7:45 am riding bikes!