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No More Training Wheels


Friday night Brynn grabbed one of Dana's wrenches and with only a bit of Dad's help, once again took off her training wheels. Clara never wants to be left out, so she got a hold of the wrench when Brynn  was done.

Brynn got discouraged pretty quickly on Friday night, but Saturday, she was up and down the block practicing. Rosha was over to play and has been riding bike without training wheels for a couple of years now and gave Brynn some tips. They must have worked because Brynn really made great progress yesterday. We were so proud of her. I should have gotten some video, but here is one pic of her going all on her own....with the look of determination! Today she was whizzing back and forth on the sidewalk, no problem. Now I am concerned she's going too fast! PSA disclaimer: Right after I took this pic, she put her helmet on. :-) She has been waiting to learn without training wheels so she can upgrade to a bigger bike, which she desperately needs. 


Brynn was pretty hungry for supper after that all playing with Rosha and bike riding. We got our fav Chinese food from Lucy's. Brynn thought skewers made good chopsticks. :-) 



 Reading a book and having a popcorn snack before bed last night. She asked me to put her hair in braids so her hair would be wavy for the first day back at Sunday School today. Brynn was extra excited to start this year, as I am co-teaching now for the first time.  I was a little nervous about the group and what the kids would be like...if they'd be well behaved and what not. I think it will be a great year; the kids were so sweet today. We lucked out with a good bunch.


sweet dreams

Crazy Clara. She sure loves to sit in her chair. And cuddle Little Critter, too. 



Putting her Teddy Grahams into the bowl.

Making Rice Krispies treats this afternoon.

Comments

theweckerlys said…
Great pics. So proud of you, Brynn! You're really goin places now! Reagan made Rice Krispies treats this afternoon too.
September 14, 2015 at 12:07 AM
carrington said…
Big milestone Brynnie! YAY! Hard to believe Clara is getting so big to cuddle her Little Critter and sit in her chair etc. Such a big girl!
September 14, 2015 at 9:32 PM
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