Oooh!

This is William's reaction as he saw his new bike for the first time, He was shaking with excitement. The ooh was soon followed by a big smile but I thought this captured the moment better.

Pedalling it seems is trickier than anyone thought and brakes? Well how or even why would you need to use those? Tumbles: at least three heavy ones, but no tears only laughs as he climbed back on.

The four of us went out, two on bikes, two on foot. W at the beginning was watching his feet to figure out how to pedal and steering constantly to the left. Two bushes, a headge and a small wall later he seemed to get the hang of it suddenly and was last seen riding into the distance chanting "Not too fast, not too slow" over and over!

Seriously though he was way better coming back and once he got going wasn't using the stabilisers. They may have to stay on a while yet, while he masters starting and stopping because he can only just touch the ground with his tiptoes when he is sitting on the saddle.

Back to school tomorrow. I had great plans for the week ahead as far as sorting out the house, but I have just realised that I have a drop-in tomorrow afternoon, school Tuesday am,the supporters course on Friday PM, an assignment to write and something to look at for a governors meeting, which, when you add in a few runs, doesn't leave much child free time to sort the house! Hey ho!