Motorcycle for the kiddies

While me and the kids were camping, Gary found a little motorcycle on Craigslist and picked it up for the kids. It even has training wheels!

Brooke

Carter--doesn't he look like a natural rider!
Ashley all ready for her first ride

Ashley was the first to try it out and I was very proud of her. She of course was very timid and anytime she pulled on the throttle she immediatley pulled on the breaks. So she would start and stop , start and stop. But she did it and was very safe about it.

Then we have no fear Brooke. Combine that with no knowledge at all of how to use the breaks or even to just let go of the throttle, you get this....

Yes she went straight into the field flipping the bike which landed right on top of her. I know it is hard to see in the video since I started running instead of filming. But she was just fine. I little knee scrape and bloody lip from being pin pricked by the weeds. We washed the blood off and got rightback on. This time with dad, but it was important for her to not be afraid.

After seeing Brooke crash, Ashley was afraid to try again because she didn't want that to happen to her! At least we know she learns by example and doesn't have to experience things for herself to know it is bad! But she did get back on with Gary as well. Since this time we have practiced and she will drive around our circular driveway all by herself. Still very slow and timid but doing it none the less.

Brooke also had another crash but it was all Gary's fault. He was standing in front of her this time so she couldn't just take off. But when she came at him he jumped out of the way and grabbed at the handle bar which ultimatley caused it to wheelie throwing her straight off the back of the bike. Way to go dad! Again we picked her up and put her right back on.

Way to go girls!!

Carter would be happy to just ride all day long. He cries when his turn is over and someone else gets on the bike. As they ride off he just points to it, cries and rambles something that shows he is not happy about being on the sidelines. It is very cute. He is going to love the day when he can ride by himself!