VROOM VROOM!

Last summer, Dan bought the kids a mini bike, instead of the agreed upon quad, because it was cheaper and he thought they'd have more fun with it. What ended up happening was that Jared wasn't quite tall enough to really ride it and be in control (and was scared of it anyway), and even though Emily was big enough, she was TERRIFIED of it. Dan spent the summer threatening to just give it away to some other kids who might enjoy it, which my kids happily agreed would be fine (minus Connor, who spent countless miserable hours over the fact that he just wasn't big enough to ride it by himself yet).

Fast forward to this year, and Jared is now big enough to ride it, but still quite fearful. Connor still isn't big enough, and is still MAD about that fact, and Emily wasn't home the day we had it out, so I'll have to get back you on what SHE thinks!!

Jared grudgingly got on and took it for a few spins around the yard (what you can't see in this picture is that Dan is RIGHT THERE making sure J's okay as he goes aroun the yard); he actually looked like he was having a good time! He leaned into the turns like a pro:


Notice his "riding" gloves he insisted on wearing?? LOL!! And yes, I realize that's a BIKE helmet on his head, not a motorized vehicle helmet, but he's going really slow and has gone faster on his bike, so I think he's okay (I do intend to get the proper helmets sooner than later, though).

Dan by himself exceeds the weight limit on the mini bike and Connor REALLY REALLY REALLY wanted a ride, so I took him for a few laps around the yard. HE LOVED IT!