That's right... breaking news... Miss Samantha is 2-wheel bike rider! Adios training wheels, hello freedom!
So it all started almost 2 years ago on her 4th birthday; thanks to my GREAT dad, Sam had her very first bike!
This year in trying to pry from her what she wanted Santa to bring her, she promptly announced she want a new bike. Well the Mr. and I stopped dead in our tracks. Wa-wa-wa-what???
Of course being very curious as to why she would want a new bike since she hardly rides her current bike, she so matter-of-factly replied (in a very even, calm tone) "I want a bike with 2 wheels." The biggest smiles came across our face, for we knew we just saved ourselves $$ and because this was it... the time to teach her that training wheels come off and VIOLA! new bike.
And so, with that the big guy took her outside and began the series of 2-wheel bike lessons; which were beyond hilarious. Mostly because Sam understood every concept and with every lesson you could see the wave of "well, duh" rush across her face; we knew that this was a girl that just got it. It was like she was teaching herself in her mind this whole time and just needed a bike with 2-wheels to put into practice what she knew already. She is unbelievable and simply GENIUS!
And of course what 2-wheel bike lesson isn't complete without a little asphalt, scraped hands? Minor meltdown ensued, but perfect teaching opportunity about getting right back on and keep trying...
So it all started almost 2 years ago on her 4th birthday; thanks to my GREAT dad, Sam had her very first bike!
This year in trying to pry from her what she wanted Santa to bring her, she promptly announced she want a new bike. Well the Mr. and I stopped dead in our tracks. Wa-wa-wa-what???
Of course being very curious as to why she would want a new bike since she hardly rides her current bike, she so matter-of-factly replied (in a very even, calm tone) "I want a bike with 2 wheels." The biggest smiles came across our face, for we knew we just saved ourselves $$ and because this was it... the time to teach her that training wheels come off and VIOLA! new bike.
And so, with that the big guy took her outside and began the series of 2-wheel bike lessons; which were beyond hilarious. Mostly because Sam understood every concept and with every lesson you could see the wave of "well, duh" rush across her face; we knew that this was a girl that just got it. It was like she was teaching herself in her mind this whole time and just needed a bike with 2-wheels to put into practice what she knew already. She is unbelievable and simply GENIUS!
And of course what 2-wheel bike lesson isn't complete without a little asphalt, scraped hands? Minor meltdown ensued, but perfect teaching opportunity about getting right back on and keep trying...