It's spring! It's sports!

When spring finally comes, it's time to get outside and get active!!! Once the streets finally cleared of snow (though as you can see there were still huge piles on the lawns and sides of roads...) the kids were keen to get out and try out their bikes. As I noted before, Mustang said she wanted to try to ride by herself on the first day we went out - and she did it!!! Here are a few shots of her riding on her own for the very first time, and of Button on his bike.

On Monday (15 Apr) I went to get the bikes tuned up, which involved pumping up the tires and getting a new back tire for Mustang's bike as it was shot. While waiting for the bikes to be ready, Button and I went to a used sports equipment store and bought some roller blades for both kids. Mustang had been begging for them and I figured it was a good activity so I found some used ones that fit (as well as all the padding to go along!). Mustang had the rhythm from the get-go. For Button, at first hse was just shuffling along in them, as he'd done in his skates on the ice. But after one time seeing how Mustang moved her feet to get the glide, he imitated her and actually got it, too - though not as smooth or fast. But that will come.