No more training wheels!

The other night Evan said to me "I bet you, I can have Denver riding his bike without training wheels in 10 minutes".  I said prove it!  Sorry, Denver, but I really didn't think Daddy was right, as I thought your fear would kick in and you wouldn't want to keep trying, but you showed me WRONG!  Around the 10 minute mark we were able to let go for short time periods, but Denver would look back to see if we let go and immediately break.  We decided to call it quits, and then took him out the next night....in footed pajamas and cowboy boots none-the-less.  Evan helped Denver balance in the beginning and I ran in front of him to make him keep looking at me and not worry if Dad had let go or not and it didn't take long and he was going, going, going without training wheels and without Daddy's help!  (So I just got the first night video recorded as I didn't even think of it when I was running down the street until we got in the house.)  We are soooo proud of him and its so fun watching him hop on his bike with no fair and drive away.  We've gone on several bike drives around the block and he does really well and obeys our street rules for him.  Way to go, buddy!

So excited!

Determined.

Makenna wanted right in on the action.

Winter Park Days

I'm quite sure my husband is smiling from ear to ear at work as it seems as winter may finally be here as we finally had enough snow that the ground looked white.  It was quite odd going from a sunny, gorgeous day (maybe around 58 degrees or so) at the park with my kiddos to snow falling and the following day after that being really cold!  Both Monday and Tuesday were nice days and the kids and I spent both of them at the park.  Tuesday I went for my first bike ride with Denver on his bike and me on mine (pulling Kenna in the trailer behind).  In the past I've always walked if Denver was riding his bike and we were going down the street, but I braved it and trusted him to listen and be safe and he did great!

 The kids playing so nice together the other afternoon.

 A common place to find the kids.

I love being able to work in the kitchen in the morning while they eat their breakfast.

Having lunch at the park after riding our bikes there (on Monday)

Denver ran like crazy while we were at the park both days.  I can't imagine how he would've outleted his energy had we not been able to get outside and play!

A beautiful view at the nice little park close to our house.

I have a feeling we'll be spending lots of time here come spring, summer, AND fall!