Tonight we had to clear out the garage temporarily so Mark could come and pick up the kerosene furnace. It was very chilly outside, and the girls discovered that fall is the perfect time to ride their bikes in the garage!
They pretended it was a velodrome and went around and around in circles.
Kate has definitely outgrown her scooter, and will be moving up to the trike next summer.
This got Emily thinking about her own next bike, and she proceeded to give a very lengthy, detailed explanation about the size, color, and importance of it. Somewhere, Santa was listening carefully.
When we got too cold we headed down to the basement to put together the new bike storage rack that arrived yesterday. The kids just love "helping" on projects like this, although it makes things go much slower.
Emily is surprisingly good at using a ratchet and socket, while Kate really likes to put screws in holes. They both like to whack things with the mallet, of course.
Unsurprisingly, at bedtime the rack was still not finished and several screws and an allen wrench were missing. I guess that's the price we pay for all of the semi-professional "help" from the kids.
Looks like a good time was had by all... but what happened to "no helmet, no bike ride"?
ReplyDeleteSpecial fall indoor velodrome rule: "Helmet not required as long as both parents are present and speeds do not exceed 5 mph." Actually.....we just forgot :)
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