Wheels

We recently discovered the Boot Scoot training bike for our children learning to ride. It is a bike – but without pedals. We got the idea from cousin Drew who whips around on his Boot Scoot in Rexburg. You can buy the fancy version or, if you are cheap like us, take the smallest $20 bike from Wal Mart and remove the pedals. Boot Scoots have no pedals and instead teach children to balance as they go. Maren has been practicing on the Boot Scoot for some time now and decided it was time to try the real bike. As she was waiting in the driveway for Kirk to come out and help her learn to ride, she decided to give it a little try. Without any effort, and because of the balance she learned on the Boot Scoot – she just got on and started going. No chasing after her, no tipping over, no tears. It was great. Now she loves to ride and is glad she can keep up with the big girls. Whew! If only we would have known about this for the first two!