Two wheels!

Last week we (finally) got around to taking Jonathan back out on his bike without training wheels.  Knee- and elbow-pads in place, Daddy by his side, he was ready to go. 

While the protective gear may have made him less concerned about a fall, he really didn't need any of it. 

It was fun to see him take off.  Learning to ride a bike in our neighborhood isn't an easy task, with cracks in every slab of the sidewalk and cracks and repairs lacing the streets.  It's no easy suburban stroll, and we might should have considered getting a mountain bike or dirt bike for the job.  But Jonathan did great, and it was so fun to see him ride! 

Abby got in some mileage on the tricycle, toting her current favorite book (Hello Kitty's World Atlas) in the back,

and her "Baby" in the front.  Notice the kitty's head band?  That's minimal when it comes to stuffed animal accessories these days.  Her puppies, kitties, and tigers are well adorned with bows, ribbons, collars of fresh flowers from the backyard, and rhinestone bling.  But I guess Kitty was keeping it simple on Sunday.

 And Joshua?  He was out there with us.  On a leash.  This little guy is into EVERYTHING at the moment.  If we were going to be on the street, watching two kids on wheels, with a camera in front of my face... Joshua was going to have to be physically attached to me. He stayed busy, nonetheless!