Oh happy day! (Part 2)

After what was supposed to be nap time on (last) Tuesday (apparently Eli was way too excited about all this summer fun we're having to sleep), we continued the day of fun with our first family bike ride. We bought a bike trailer at a garage sale a few weeks ago, but had not yet had the opportunity to use it. Ryan spent a good chunk of time tuning up our bikes and fixing a wheel on the trailer, and we were ready to go. Eli was surprisingly excited about his new Thomas bike helmet, which is great for us. It also came with Thomas knee pads, which Eli insists on wearing anytime he puts on his helmet. He was really excited about going for a ride in his new bike trailer!

We ended up going for a two-part trip. First we headed to the nearby shopping center so that Ryan could get a haircut. During the 25 minutes that it took, Eli pooped, and I realized that I neglected bring along any of the necessary "supplies." So, we headed home for a change, threw together a picnic dinner, and then headed back out for part 2 of our ride, destination: Beaver Lake. It was a great ride, and a great day to visit the lake. Despite one minor meltdown (compliments of the nonexistent nap) we had a great time. After not riding a bike for about three years (jeesh!) we'd kind of forgotten how much fun it is! We all really enjot it, and we're looking forward to many more family rides as long as the weather allows!