sunday
from a post to the socal maggot list:
today it became unanimous, our entire family rides. (at least until wednesday when our newest grandson arrives. megan's son, gavin, is scheduled to be born)
3 year old victoria was our last hold out. she's always been afraid of the noise, etc. this morning brother, ye and i all geared up. not to be outdone, she put on christopher's outgrown riding gear.
she put on her pink princess boots, along with her lime green riding gear, grabbed her stroller full of junk and hit the sidewalk for the walk down the block to the desert. the "boys" rode ahead, ye on my dirtbike, chris following closely behind. we chatted about them along our way and found where they were riding. we watched for a while, then ye asked if i wanted to take a spin. i threw my leg over and asked victoria if she wanted to ride with me. i promised her i would go slow. i was not expecting the response i got.
she raised her arms and let me set her in front of me. i told her to hold on to the crossbar. she did, for the first loop. by the second loop she was tossing her curls back, shrieking with delight and yelling for me to go "faster!" by the third loop, then she told me to move my hands, grabbed the grips and yanked on the throttle. we were chasing her brother and every other living creature for a long time. she told me she wanted to stay there for "a hour."
when we stopped, it wasn't because she was tired, it was because i was tired. heh.
i smell another dirtbike purchase in our family. she also told her papa that she needs a mermaid helmet
this seriously opens up a lot for me. when we would go out in the rv, we would take a bike for w and a bike for chris. no bike for nana as she was stuck at base camp with victoria. now that she's willing to ride, (we do not believe in ever forcing anyone to ride, especially a child), i can take her out with me. i certainly do not mind put-putting it around with her.
now the unfortunately part, unfortunately that means we have more gear to buy - and a nana with no j.o.b.
she really only needs a helmet as christopher outgrew his gear this year. once she starts riding on her own she'll need the chest protector, elbow pads, etc. but for now, helmet, shirt, pants and princess boots will serve just fine.
i got such a kick out of giving her her own "gear bag" today and watching her pack her gear away in it.
today it became unanimous, our entire family rides. (at least until wednesday when our newest grandson arrives. megan's son, gavin, is scheduled to be born)
3 year old victoria was our last hold out. she's always been afraid of the noise, etc. this morning brother, ye and i all geared up. not to be outdone, she put on christopher's outgrown riding gear.
she put on her pink princess boots, along with her lime green riding gear, grabbed her stroller full of junk and hit the sidewalk for the walk down the block to the desert. the "boys" rode ahead, ye on my dirtbike, chris following closely behind. we chatted about them along our way and found where they were riding. we watched for a while, then ye asked if i wanted to take a spin. i threw my leg over and asked victoria if she wanted to ride with me. i promised her i would go slow. i was not expecting the response i got.
she raised her arms and let me set her in front of me. i told her to hold on to the crossbar. she did, for the first loop. by the second loop she was tossing her curls back, shrieking with delight and yelling for me to go "faster!" by the third loop, then she told me to move my hands, grabbed the grips and yanked on the throttle. we were chasing her brother and every other living creature for a long time. she told me she wanted to stay there for "a hour."
when we stopped, it wasn't because she was tired, it was because i was tired. heh.
i smell another dirtbike purchase in our family. she also told her papa that she needs a mermaid helmet
this seriously opens up a lot for me. when we would go out in the rv, we would take a bike for w and a bike for chris. no bike for nana as she was stuck at base camp with victoria. now that she's willing to ride, (we do not believe in ever forcing anyone to ride, especially a child), i can take her out with me. i certainly do not mind put-putting it around with her.
now the unfortunately part, unfortunately that means we have more gear to buy - and a nana with no j.o.b.
she really only needs a helmet as christopher outgrew his gear this year. once she starts riding on her own she'll need the chest protector, elbow pads, etc. but for now, helmet, shirt, pants and princess boots will serve just fine.
i got such a kick out of giving her her own "gear bag" today and watching her pack her gear away in it.
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7:27 PM
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