I’m so excited! I found Lex a new bike at a yard sale this weekend. I’ve been thinking about it for awhile, but not taking much action (that’s how I roll!). Friday night I got an email saying there would be a multi-family yard sale one street over from me! The kids and I walked over at 8am on Saturday morning and found not one, but two bikes just his size! What luck! He chose a blue one with a bell and we brought it home. Someday my kids may have shiny new bikes, but for now I pride myself for never having spent more than $5 on a bike for them :) Lucky for me they both love their bikes! Lex has been practicing without the training wheels, but he tires quickly and reverts to his old bike. I reassure him that it takes lots of practice! Today he went out to practice with Alan.

Lex practicing on his new bike, without training wheels!

Wait, who got a new bike?!

This is just a picture I took at snack time today. I was bored and trying not to eat their snack, so I started snapping pictures :)

Ahh... summer!

Here’s how we are spending our day. Maybe some ice cream if the temps hit 90°!

PM PS – I posted this from my phone, on the swing set, obviously, but in hindsight I’m not sure that “happy” was quite the right word to use. Perhaps something more appropriate would be “Thoughtful Memorial Day.”  We remembered and thanked our armed forces for protecting us and allowing us to spend a beautiful sunny day doing absolutely nothing. I was thinking of soldiers at dinner tonight, and my children, and found myself filled with a mixed emotion, half hoping they will serve our country one day and half hoping they never leave the protection of my strong arms. Ah, a parent’s dilemma. Anyway, to those of you who have served and those of us who love you – Thanks!