I’m such a fan of the fall that I can hardly wait for it to get her each year. And, this past weekend we got a foretaste of Tennessee’s finest season with what can only be described as perfect weather. So, we had to soak it up.
Since the 1st Grader has been begging to remove the training wheels from her bike for months now, we finally agreed to give it a go. Ever determined to prove herself in matters of this sort, she was off and pedaling with newfound freedom in a matter of minutes.
This is so scary to me. I had to resist the urge to insist she wear knee and elbow pads.
And, yes. Her helmet is on backwards. I’m just glad it was on.
She is so proud of her new skills that she has told everyone we have seen since Saturday afternoon that she can now ride her bike without training wheels. And, I do mean everyone. I agree it’s a pretty major milestone.
Not to be left out of the outdoor fun, the other two girls were eager to get into something exciting themselves. So, on Sunday I had a momentary lapse of sanity and thought it might be fun to pull the easel out and let them create something… together… with paint.
It started out fine. Everyone was wearing their assigned smock and practicing acceptable technique.
{It appears we have a lefty}.
But, then, someone abandoned her own painting to add a few touches to the Preschooler’s masterpiece and things started going downhill.
And, brushes started going where brushes need not go. And, that’s when we had to all be redirected toward a less colorful activity. That’s also when I remembered why we don’t often get the easel out. Sunday afternoons aren’t made for such stress.
I did learn something from our art experience, though. I’ve decided that all children under the age of three should wear art smocks all the time.
I mean, they can still wear hair bows and cute shoes, but I really think this smock thing might be a game changer. Just like every baby needs a bib, every toddler needs a smock… or a frock… or a poncho. At least this one does.
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