Bikes, Belly Buttons and OUCH!

This week, Ginger has finally made up her mind to really master her bike. Rophone and I have done all we can do to teach her, it's now up to Ginger to practice on her own to really get the hang of it. Yesterday was a big day-- she finally figured out how to start without use of the curb! She has been riding for hours and hours the past few days and now says it's her favorite thing to do.

Harnessing the power of the tongue:

 

Proud Ginger:

Pen really loves to ride, too:

Bud kept getting off his bike to run around.  He wanted me to take his picture, but I told him he was going too fast, so he started running "Baywatch" style to help me out:

So tough in his skull and crossbones tank:

Big is now really interested in his belly button. Why so late, you ask? I think this is the first time he's been skinny enough to see it! He's having a little bit of trouble finding it with his body twisted:

 

This morning, Pen missed with her foot when trying to step up on the fireplace hearth. Can you say OUCH?! She also bruised her ankle and elbow, but they were rather minor compared to this: