tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287788069042332898.post6757908824408003305..comments2024-03-05T17:58:04.619-08:00Comments on Macke Monologues: The Wheels Are Off and Pedals Are OnDesiree Mackehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12693020680303909151noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287788069042332898.post-13869905066481394002016-05-17T10:15:20.902-07:002016-05-17T10:15:20.902-07:00Way to go! I'm definitely going to keep a bala...Way to go! I'm definitely going to keep a balance bike in mindTayler Morrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12079669861116201650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287788069042332898.post-60300227355004845732016-05-09T11:03:13.133-07:002016-05-09T11:03:13.133-07:00Yay Marcus! I'm still waiting for Reese to wa...Yay Marcus! I'm still waiting for Reese to want to ride her balance bike. Crossing my fingers that she will this summer!Jamie Lynn {Cocktails and Carseats}https://www.blogger.com/profile/00350961724433712789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287788069042332898.post-45411493623147860192016-05-09T07:52:15.659-07:002016-05-09T07:52:15.659-07:00Oh, and WTG MARCUS!!!Oh, and WTG MARCUS!!!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11530361814272535547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287788069042332898.post-43161360904982058262016-05-09T07:52:04.574-07:002016-05-09T07:52:04.574-07:00I've heard great things about balance bikes --...I've heard great things about balance bikes -- what a great idea to use a regular bike in the same manner!! I think we'll be taking the pedals off our 'mini' bike for Tate! Thanks for the idea!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11530361814272535547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287788069042332898.post-49302358476000697022016-05-09T05:28:33.783-07:002016-05-09T05:28:33.783-07:00That is sow awesome!!! I have a friend whose littl...That is sow awesome!!! I have a friend whose little boy learned super early with the motivation of an older brother. Marcus just knocked that out of the park all by himself.... I guess I should teach Emily now eh?! Lol. Our Pretty Little Girlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07852177809338904329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287788069042332898.post-30303048526384276582016-05-08T09:47:07.816-07:002016-05-08T09:47:07.816-07:00Way to go Marcus! I wish I had done this with Hann...Way to go Marcus! I wish I had done this with Hannah. 6 weeks before her sixth birthday and she finally has mastered riding without training wheels. Meeghan wants hers off, but she can't touch the ground yet on her bike. I may try it this way though after next growth spurt. Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06959492917608331562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287788069042332898.post-52217430325954901062016-05-06T05:40:15.993-07:002016-05-06T05:40:15.993-07:00Way to go, big boy! That is so awesome! I feel lik...Way to go, big boy! That is so awesome! I feel like we made the mistake of having Henry on the training wheels too long. We now have a balance bike for Wes, and I think his bike transition will go much better. It's so fun when they finally have some freedom when they ride! Becky Goerendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14297050793456171803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287788069042332898.post-58980431810851183542016-05-05T21:19:48.584-07:002016-05-05T21:19:48.584-07:00I'm amazed you can remove the pedals from a re...I'm amazed you can remove the pedals from a regular bike to create a balance bike, mostly because I never thought about what an easy fix that is and saves a bunch a money! What a BIG boy. And he looks so proud of himself!Whitney @ Work it Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14305536690256012610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287788069042332898.post-28936404305750881692016-05-05T14:01:54.629-07:002016-05-05T14:01:54.629-07:00Way to go Marcus! I can't believe he's ri...Way to go Marcus! I can't believe he's riding without training wheels already! That's amazing!Leslie @ This is For Keepshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387241029055069689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287788069042332898.post-34388715038993424822016-05-05T06:07:42.399-07:002016-05-05T06:07:42.399-07:00I am so so impressed with Marcus. Monkey bars (cra...I am so so impressed with Marcus. Monkey bars (crazy strength) and then a bike with no peddles. Whoa dude! So awesome. We never did the balance bike thing, but I wish we would have. It seems to really help. And I suppose Mason is too big for one now. Hall Around Texashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10593724546533748783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287788069042332898.post-7635324863550469662016-05-05T03:30:12.484-07:002016-05-05T03:30:12.484-07:00Wahoo!!! That is so amazing! Way to go Marcus. ...Wahoo!!! That is so amazing! Way to go Marcus. Cam has a balance bike and has been riding it like a bat out of hell recently. Drew and I were just discussing getting him a pedal bike for his birthday and I know he's going to do exactly what Marcus did. How are these boys so big? WahhhJessica Kesslerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17471238604631802702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287788069042332898.post-6357104075815504382016-05-04T12:58:35.501-07:002016-05-04T12:58:35.501-07:00This is amazing! I really need to encourage Brantl...This is amazing! I really need to encourage Brantley to ride his balance bike more often. Since getting his car for Christmas, I'm pretty sure he hasn't even set foot on his bike! 😁Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05186416865520806779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287788069042332898.post-87882926314589285052016-05-04T11:16:48.635-07:002016-05-04T11:16:48.635-07:00Such a HUGE milestone!!!!!! I think every kid can ...Such a HUGE milestone!!!!!! I think every kid can remember their first time on a "real" bike!!!! So much fun but bittersweet, right mom? Amanda {Tickled Pink}https://www.blogger.com/profile/16699074699744098387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287788069042332898.post-56022506600108675122016-05-04T11:04:39.006-07:002016-05-04T11:04:39.006-07:00Go Marcus!!! I know what you mean about disbelief!...Go Marcus!!! I know what you mean about disbelief! I was like, this can't really be happening?!? And how genius to make your own balance bike by taking off the pedals. Looks like there's going to be lots of bike riding in your summer plans!Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17901774992228028854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287788069042332898.post-69754970405129577992016-05-04T06:15:31.522-07:002016-05-04T06:15:31.522-07:00We are slowly working on leaving the extra wheels ...We are slowly working on leaving the extra wheels behind but C is still a bit scared so we won't push it. I can't believe how BIG Marcus is getting. Such a little grown up. Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02297382893543772858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287788069042332898.post-3214653667457920972016-05-04T05:58:56.816-07:002016-05-04T05:58:56.816-07:00I still can't believe it. He is SO GOOD! I wat...I still can't believe it. He is SO GOOD! I watch the video of him riding his bike and it's like he's been riding forever. He's amazing!<br />The bike we bought mason is a trike that you can have pedals on or not and that can have 3 wheels or 2. Right now we have it as a trike with no pedals. I definitely think he knows how to use the pedals (I've seen him do it at school) but I'm thinking maybe we need to keep the pedals off and push the back wheels together and try the balance bike and see what he can do!Elizabeth [Chasin' Mason]https://www.blogger.com/profile/15755393907480303868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287788069042332898.post-85783439154183042742016-05-04T05:23:35.261-07:002016-05-04T05:23:35.261-07:00Wow! My boys still need to learn to ride bikes. I ...Wow! My boys still need to learn to ride bikes. I guess the balance bikes really help!Dara @ Not In Jerseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16004533157267233128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287788069042332898.post-10720887332651029532016-05-04T05:18:32.027-07:002016-05-04T05:18:32.027-07:00He is so, so fearless! I just love how he just go...He is so, so fearless! I just love how he just goes and doesn't think twice about it. He just does it. Such an amazing trait to have!Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15614940560800247144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287788069042332898.post-13273185421951927332016-05-04T03:34:30.243-07:002016-05-04T03:34:30.243-07:00So awesome, Marcus! Way to go, buddy! So awesome, Marcus! Way to go, buddy! Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03798775040696146389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8287788069042332898.post-26691846311656428962016-05-04T03:22:00.450-07:002016-05-04T03:22:00.450-07:00What a big moment!!! Gooo Marcus! Liam has had a b...What a big moment!!! Gooo Marcus! Liam has had a balance bike for a year, and he just tears around the thing! He is so ready for pedal bike, so we need to pick one out for him soon! But then he will be this super big boy that I am not ready for!Laura Marie Keenanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16284571727310318210noreply@blogger.com