Juliet can ride her bike!

I went to Walmart the other day to get some buns for dinner.  I was gone maybe 10 minutes.  Before I left, Merril was putting new tires on Juliet's bike.  When I got back, Merril was running up the street behind Juliet.  They'd taken the training wheels off her bike and away she went!  (Don't you love the super protective gear she's in?  To contrast, Maxine had a helmet, gloves, good shoes, and pants when she learned to ride.)

Merril said he ran behind her and held onto the seat for 10 feet and she sped off.  He tried to catch up but she already knew what she was doing and didn't need him anymore.

The kids have been riding bikes like crazy ever since!

She's learned faster than any of the other kids but she's more adventurous than they are.  Always has been.  Afterwards, we went to the lake.  :)