The Training wheels are off for good now!! For awhile now, Jen has been trying to figure out the whole bike with no
training wheels thing. If mostly consisted of Jim holding the back of the bike and Jen falling off, pouting and being mad at herself for not being able to get it.
Today, she made the plan to try it again. She was going to do it her way. She ran in
grabbed all of her pads and helmet and tried her hardest not to fall. At first it
wasn't going so well with her only
making one turn of the
wheels, but a a few moments, she quickly got the hang of it. First it was one house then one and a half then two and three. Soon, she was turning around in the driveway without even realizing it.
She was so proud if herself and her new accomplishment. When Jim got home she wanted to play a little trick on him, so she told him " Daddy, I've been trying all day and I just can't get it-watch". She got on her bike and peddled down the street. He was so shocked and she had the biggest grin on her face the entire time.
The next stop is to the bike store to get the kick stand for her bike. Jim had promised to get her one once she had the
training wheels off for good. I think she will be picking out the most colorful one in the store.
After too many choices in the store, Jen finally decided on being Dorothy for Halloween. I did my best to sway her toward it knowing she would look too cute in the costume. I was right !!!!!! During her first bargaining negotiation, she said she would only do it if she could have a real dog in the basket ---SHOT DOWN!!!! I told her she could use a stuffed animal-she was less than thrilled with that idea. Then I pulled out the big guns. I told her I would buy her beautiful red glitter shoes. Now, don't think she didn't immediately see that Dorothy was wearing high heeled shoes and she was not. After trying to explain to her that they do not make high-heeled shoes for 6 year olds, she agreed. Because it was chilly out, I had her put on some nylons on and she was so excited to tell me she looked like she had been sprayed tanned. It is truly the small things in life that make her the happiest.
One of her friends at school was having a Halloween party at her house. The VERY brave mom had 1st and 2nd graders to her house with almost the entire guest list showing up. They had close to 40 kids there!!!. The entire house was decorated from floor to ceiling. They had tons of games set up for the kids like musical tombstones, bobbing for apples, mummy wrap and digging for body parts.
Jen had to dig through a box of brains (overcooked noodles and water) looking for body parts and bugs. At first she didn't want to do it, but she tried it anyway. She had such a great time and it was fun watching all of the kids interact with each other out of school. I got a glimpse of her "school Personalty" and was a little surprised to see how she is with her friends.
I had to save the best for last. My poor Jim-Bobby is going to be soo embarrassed at his wedding when I show my collection of photo's. It is entirely his fault - giving my all of the ammo himself. My cute little adorable boy dancing around in his underwear with his sister glitter shoes. We are beginning to wonder about the boy. Is he a future "Judy Garland" fan??????
