Finally!

Well, we finally did it! Caleb finally learned how to ride a bike! Just kidding! We finally got the boys a bike and they learned how to ride it. Please do not judge us. I know that they should have learned years ago, but where we live, there are no sidewalks and we just never took the time to teach them. So for Christmas they each got a bike from Santa and as soon as the weather warmed up, we took them out.

There was an evening when the weather was really nice, so we packed up our dinner and headed to the park. Grandma and Grandpa Barker joined us and were able to join in on the experience. Caleb started Trenton out practicing in the parking area at the park because it was pretty open and had a long stretch. Like I said, it didn't take long. Once Trenton got the hang of it we took him down on the path by the creek. He was so proud of himself. We went home with one official bike rider and another who is close and no bruises or scratches!

Trenton truly can ride his bike. He has trouble getting on to his bike on his own, but once he is on, he just goes. It was amazing how quickly he got it. It took him just a few runs and he did it.

Gavin is still practicing. He struggles with watching in front of him and so he takes the steering wheel with him wherever he looks, causing him to wreck. He is able to pedal and stay balanced, but just needs a little more practice. Her are some pics of the great adventure of learning to ride a bike in the Barker family!