No training wheels!

This past week, we all headed back to Nacogdoches to visit my dad who was back in the hospital due to a massive infection and experiencing pain like I have never seen in my 20 years as an OT...but thanks to the many prayers, he is back on the road to healing.   While we were there, Jay continued to provide home school and complete a few "honey-do" projects that needed completion...my man is so good at that kind of thing and I'm so lucky to have him!
Meanwhile, the kids were pretty patient with all of the running around.  We even took the opportunity to visit my younger brother and his family on our way back home.  Cael LOVED meeting his older cousins!  He had his first adventure on a trampoline and though he was tentative, at first, within a few minutes, he was hooked...and SWEATY!  He also found out that everyone is our family likes to wrestle and tickle...again...no problem!  Notice the great shot of the boys geared up for a serious Nerf gun fight!
We went for a run Sunday afternoon, and guess who no longer needs training wheels??  That's right, after only the second time without them ...he's got it.  We thought it was cool that Campbell learned to ride a bike on a Father's Day, and Cael learned on a Mother's Day.   It was pretty funny how it happened.  He kept turning around, yelling. "boo yao!" to BaBa every time he took his hand off the balance buddy...so we decided that some tough love was in order.  The next time he did it, we told him just to get off and walk.  When the thought of getting off the bike hit him, he decided that we would pedal away from us...and that was it.  The grin on his face after that was priceless and he wanted more.  By the end of the run, we stopped in a parking lot and he was doing BIG loops all over the place.  His dismount is sort of a controlled crash, but he's getting better with each new ride.  When we returned to their house, he kept pointing to himself and saying, "Enyi...Bike!!"  Of course we all clapped and said, "Yes!  Enyi...bike all by himself!'
Needless to say, by today, Campbell, Cael and Tucker were exhausted and could not keep their eyes open for more than hour in the car on the way home...
So, while it was GREAT to see our family, it is always great to be home in your own bed and the kids are always happy to see the neighborhood kids.  I know that my dad is sure ready to be home after a week in the hospital...but there is a good chance he will be home tomorrow. PTL!
We hope that all of you  had a great Mother's Day!