Scootin' around

We got Judson a balance bike with part of our REI dividends this year.  We didn't want to wait for his birthday for obvious reasons (RAIN).  (For anyone who's not familiar, it's a bike without pedals for little kids, so they can learn to balance.  Once they get the hang of it, they can really zip around!)

We really talked it up before it came and he was so excited to get it.  The first night he just walked around the yard between the seat and the handle bars.  Nate had to cut part of the post off the seat to get it to fit him.  It's still slightly tall for him, but in a matter of a few "rides," he is so much better.  It's amazing.  Last night, Grandma (Becky) came and he rode clear to the end of the asphalt at the back of our property.  He even coasted a few times.  I foresee lots of bike rides in our future.  And hopefully not too many bad crashes.  (Now that he's not just riding on the grass, he has to wear his helmet.)

On an unrelated note, while we were in Bandon, I discovered that one of Judson's front teeth was turning grey.  I couldn't think of how it happened, but Nate remembered Judson bumping the counter.  He went to the dentist last Monday, and nothing has to be done about it.  We have two other two year old friends who've recently had more serious front teeth accidents (one had to have a double root canal and one had to have both teeth pulled), so we're in good company.  :)

A few not-so-great pictures of the new "scoot bike," as we call it around here.

Just a little excited :)

Blurry, sorry.  Don't mind the high-water pants.  He usually just naps in them.  :)