Chris got a new bike! Nearly 16 years ago, I gave him a nice bike as a 20th birthday gift. At the time, we were in college, saving money to pay for our upcoming wedding. He used that bicycle to ride back to the dorms after working as a server at TGIFridays. Later, he bought a bike for me, and we went on rides together. And then babies came along and he used that bike to carry one child, then two, then three, then four! But after repairing the gears a few times, I finally suggested it was time to put his old friend out to pasture.
He came home with a neon yellow Cannondale.
Eli was excited to help Daddy on his inaugural ride. Chris would be quick to point out that this bike actually has pedal clips, and he has clip shoes, but he didn't want to try using those for the first time with all of the children in tow. He wisely waited to use those with the kids until after practicing clipping in and out many, many times.
Daisy was excited, too! Caleb, not so much. Big kid bike had him feeling anxious.
Look at that Eli grin!
And a Caleb scowl. But they're ready to go! (I think maybe Lily was still napping? That would be the only reason she wouldn't join them.)
Off they go!
Zoom!
They all came back very satisfied, even Caleb, who persevered up some big hills.
That night, I spotted this visitor out on our deck.
He sat still and posed quite nicely for my cell phone picture, and the kids were thrilled to see the picture in the morning!
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