Bike Ride

Marci's big news over the Christmas break was that she learned to ride her bike all by herself. Once she got the hang of it, she was determined to perfect her technique so that she could ride independently. This lead to some chilly bike rides in the freezing rain and wind, but I couldn't hamper her enthusiasm! We practiced on our street for a couple of days, and then we rode the 2.5-mile Delegal loop together. 

And then, yesterday, she and I rode our bikes nearly 3.5 miles to the gas station for a special treat. She took a couple of stops along the way for a water break and to throw her favorite rock into the lagoon. She even learned to coast and would proudly announce "Let's rest our legs!" at every downhill we came upon. She pedaled  her little heart out, and it warmed my heart to see the determination on her face when I would look back at her. Eventually, we arrived at the gas station only to discover that I had left our money at home! We couldn't get a hold of Daddy so we talked the nice lady into spotting us $1.06 for a Milky Way. We sat right on these steps while Marci enjoyed every gooey bite and got caramel on her cheeks and chin. Daddy and Osten ended up meeting us and paying back the nice lady. Marci rode her bike along the sidewalk while we waited, but then decided to ride home with Daddy. Lucky Mommy that I am, I got to ride my bike home with Osten. It was the perfect afternoon and especially memorable since it's the last day of Christmas break. My goodness, these kids are growing up fast. Daddy and I are so proud of them!