Biking!

I have found a new love.....biking! For my birthday Aaron got me a bike, well he didn't actually get it, but told me I could go and pick one out along with a trailer for Kate. The weather this weekend was just plain inviting so we decided Saturday night to go pick them out. Now purple isn't exactly my favorite color, but hey it's just a bike and a good price I might add. After going to 3 stores we finally found a trailer.....we're all set!

Sunday evening we decided to try them out, so while Aaron was putting the trailer together I threw together a little picnic dinner to take to the park.

Mackenzie did amazing....she kept up and rode the whole way there and back....it is probably like 5 "big" blocks away!

We haven't done a lot of picnics but I think we are going to do a lot more....they ate so much better than they normally do at home around the table......or maybe it was the fact that they were starving, after all it was like 7:30 by the time we got there!

On Monday night my brother came over with his bike and we decided to take a "real" bike ride. Since we were going on a longer trip we put Mackenzie in the trailer along with Kate.

Now I have to tell you.....I think the last time I seriously rode a bike was when I was 12 on our driveway at home. I can honestly say that I didn't think I would enjoy it as much as I did.....the wide open space, the breeze blowing through your hair;) I have to say the key is the right seat! I have tried several bikes and just sitting on it hurt my rear, let alone riding it just even a block. I knew I needed a comfortable seat and it makes ALL the difference. Just go to Walmart and get the wide gel seat for less then $20....it is worth every penny! (and sore rear)