August 20, 2006
Ride, Tara, Ride
She couldn't wait to pick out her very own bike. Tara had been riding Austin's tricycle this summer. She needed something bigger and more challenging. So we went to the store on Saturday and she climbed aboard this fancy blue bike and wouldn't get off. Round and round she rode, zipping past toys on shelves and other customers.
I was relieved to learn that this was the last one of its kind so we could buy it already assembled. I don't think she could have waited the hour it would have taken for them to put it together. When we got home, she rode up and down the block, over and over and over...
First thing this morning, in her pajamas, she said, "I want to go outside and ride my bike!" She only stops for a minute "I'm resting" but she won't get off the bike. Once she gets used to controlling it, we will raise the training wheels, and then remove them. This is an emotional time for me: she's a big girl!
Posted by Laura at August 20, 2006 04:47 PM
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beautiful bike tara. you look so grown up. i like the colors too. next time you come to my house you could bring it and show me. have lots of fun riding. love you grandma PS you looks so pretty sitting on your bike.
Posted by: jeanne at August 20, 2006 04:55 PMTARA, GRANDMA IS REALLY ENJOYING LOOKING AT YOUR BEAUTIFUL PICTURES WITH YOUR NEW BIKE. YOU LOOK SO HAPPY , SITTING ON YOUR PORCH AND SMILING. YOU ARE SO HAPPY TO HAVE YOUR NEW BIKE. I JUST LIKE IT. LOVE YOU, GRANDMA JEANNE
Posted by: JEANNE at August 20, 2006 07:54 PMYou don't have anysidewalks, gee, now I worry when you say she's going up and down the block!!
Posted by: karen wiz at August 21, 2006 09:22 PMI just got a new bike, too! It's my second childhood. Bet Tara could beat me to the corner, though!
Posted by: sally at August 22, 2006 11:11 AM