One of my goals for the summer was that Sam Sam would be riding her tricycle and Sarah Jo would be riding her bike without training wheels, I think we are pretty darn close to having that one checked off the list.  The girls are both well on their way, thanks to the help of Miss Carol, our next door neighbor, who suggested that we take the pedals and training wheels off of Sarah Jo’s bike.  Miss Carol’s granddaughter was visiting this week and will be going into 1st grade as well.  The girls adore her and love, love, love it when she comes to spend time with her grandma and grandpa.  Miss Carol got a bike for Maddy and took the pedals off, Sarah Jo thought it looked like a wonderful idea and after about a day figured out the whole balance thing.  Pedals went back on last night and tonight she was in the street riding circles…and darn proud of herself.  Sam Sam took off on the tricycle once we brought it out of the shed and has not stopped since. Watch out…she is just as wild of a driver as Le Le is…hopefully she will grow outta that one…but we’ll see!