The last couple of weekends, Mandy has been riding her bike to Loose Park to do her Sunday morning workouts. Noah was still asleep when she left, but it was a nice cool fall-like morning and I decided to ride up there with the kids to join her after he woke up.
The park is two miles to the playground from our house, and the route has some significant hills - especially for a 3-year old who hasn't had breakfast yet (I offered, he declined). I figured Noah would tire out at some point along the way, but we'd probably meet Mandy on her way back and we could haul Noah back on her bike.
But I underestimated Noah's desire to a) see Mom and b) play in the park. He had no trouble keeping up, although on some of the bigger hills he wanted to stop and get a drink of water to help him up the hill. These pictures are kind of blurry because not only was I using a cell phone camera, but I was trying to take pictures while keeping up with him on the steep downhills, which he absolutely loved.
He loved going fast, but I couldn't get him to keep his eyes on the road. He kept looking around, and down at the road going oh-so-fast past him.
Look up, boy!
And straight ahead...
We finally made it to the park, but no sign of Mom...
Elliot decided to take a nap. That can't be comfortable. I probably should have tightened the straps a little more.
Still snoozing. Note my fancy sippy-cup water bottle...
Mandy joins us - E is still passed out.
The park is two miles to the playground from our house, and the route has some significant hills - especially for a 3-year old who hasn't had breakfast yet (I offered, he declined). I figured Noah would tire out at some point along the way, but we'd probably meet Mandy on her way back and we could haul Noah back on her bike.
But I underestimated Noah's desire to a) see Mom and b) play in the park. He had no trouble keeping up, although on some of the bigger hills he wanted to stop and get a drink of water to help him up the hill. These pictures are kind of blurry because not only was I using a cell phone camera, but I was trying to take pictures while keeping up with him on the steep downhills, which he absolutely loved.
He loved going fast, but I couldn't get him to keep his eyes on the road. He kept looking around, and down at the road going oh-so-fast past him.
Look up, boy!
And straight ahead...
We finally made it to the park, but no sign of Mom...
Elliot decided to take a nap. That can't be comfortable. I probably should have tightened the straps a little more.
Still snoozing. Note my fancy sippy-cup water bottle...
Mandy joins us - E is still passed out.
I'm awake now!
And having fun on the swings!
After we finished playing, we locked up Noah's bike, put him on the back of Mandy's bike and rode the Trolley Trail back to Brookside for muffins and fruit for breakfast. I love mornings like this when we're out having fun/exercising and having family time.
Last weekend Mandy jogged up to Loose Park with Noah in the jogging stroller, still in his pajamas. He rarely likes to ride, but he was still pretty tired when he woke up, and enjoyed it. The fog made for some surreal, but beautiful pictures. I wish I had more than a cell phone camera with me.
And having fun on the swings!
After we finished playing, we locked up Noah's bike, put him on the back of Mandy's bike and rode the Trolley Trail back to Brookside for muffins and fruit for breakfast. I love mornings like this when we're out having fun/exercising and having family time.Last weekend Mandy jogged up to Loose Park with Noah in the jogging stroller, still in his pajamas. He rarely likes to ride, but he was still pretty tired when he woke up, and enjoyed it. The fog made for some surreal, but beautiful pictures. I wish I had more than a cell phone camera with me.
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What a cool family thing to do. I'm so impressed that Noah went that far - what a stallion!
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