Tire Swing

Brooke has asked for a swing in our yard on and off for a little while now, so today while she was at school Alex and I went and got a tire from a local tire shop (you’d be amazed at how many tire shops won’t give you an old tire they are going to throw out and are actually paying a company to take off their hands).  Then we went and got the hardware and while Alex was at a play date I cleaned, drilled and assembled them a tire swing.  Brooke and Alex were both very excited when they came home and saw it.

Brooke’s New Bike

As you saw yesterday, Brooke has outgrown her bike.  So we decided to get her a new one today.  I think the smile on her face says how she feels about it.  She was a little nervous getting on it at first, asking me to hold on and run beside her.  I did, but barely was touching the seat with my hand as she rode it from the start.  She did a great job balancing all on her own and eventually I just let go and she kept right on biking and smiling.

Night Bike Ride with Glow Sticks

We went on a bike ride in the dark now that it’s getting dark earlier.  Laura thought having the glow sticks would make it even more fun, and she was right.