Malcolm's New Tricks

So we have some awesome neighbors (thankfully) Holly and Aiden that live beneath us. They're great and we've become good friends. They recently taught their two older kids to ride their bikes without training wheels.

Malcolm has been wanting to learn ever since. So we went and bought some pads so he wouldn't get too hurt learning. I kept telling him he had to wait until dad was home to teach him. So last Wednesday Aiden told him he would help him. He took the training wheels off and started running with him on the grass. He did good the first time and went 20-30 feet on the grass.

After lunch their girls came and asked Malcolm to come back out. While I was inside, Aiden continued to work with Malcolm in the parking lot. By the time I came out, Malcolm's totally riding with little help. By the time Matt comes home, Malcolm is riding around the parking lot several times before falling. I was so proud of him! He's a pro now! He can start himself when he really wants too with the help of the curb, but a lot of the time he ask us to hold his bike while he get on.
I can't believe he learned to ride in ONE day! He was so proud of himself and he thought he was some awesome stuff. Thanks Aiden for doing all the work! You're awesome! You too Holly!!
That same day Malcolm started doing tricks on his big wheel. He rides really fast then turns the wheel, spinning it. All the kids thought he was so awesome, and now all of them want to ride them. I've had to start locking them up, because the big kids think they should ride them too.
He's such a cute little biker! I love him with all his cool little helmet and gear. He's growing up right before my eyes! Sniff, sniff!