Bikes and Teaching Better Writing Skills

So Casey wanted to ride his bike to school today. We'd previously talked about this, so I wasn't too surprised. It's homecoming week, and he and Jackson have been a little excited, so I guess that pushed him to decided today was the day. 

We live on a fairly busy highway which is especially busy in the mornings as people go to work, young people drive to school, busses run their routes, so I sucked in my mom-anxiety and said, "yes." I needed to work out yet this morning anyway, so I told Casey I'd come along. Jackson overheard the positive reply and said he'd come too. Ok. So we got out the helmets, which Casey said were going to give him helmet head, and we adjusted the helmets so they were the most comfortable. Dad came out and gave a little bass to my helmet argument, so they put them on. I had to get ready quick and adjust my helmet, and we were off.

We goofed around a little on the road as we started, but then got serious when some cars approached. Jackson had to stop to adjust the height of his seat on the way (the kid grows an inch between bike rides, I swear.) I gave them instructions for the ride home, and I let them go once we were in town. Casey called back, "Bye Mom!" Jackson stopped dead in front of my bike, and I almost ran into him, but I forgave him because it was to give me one last good bye hug, and off they went. I drove home by myself. 

What a great way to begin a day! There's no wind. It's probably in the low 60's. Not a cloud in the sky. A little dew on the grass. Sweet. I love to be the hero sometimes too. (And they don't even care that they're getting a little more exercise today!) Woohoo!

I'm a novice worker-outer, so I'll let you know what comes out next.