for both of our july babies, this year, we decided to give them sweet little birthday bicycles! maddalena has been asking for one for her birthday for months, actually. then, since rocco totally owns his little ride-on toys at this point, we thought we’d get him a balance bike to get started on!
we went ahead and got them on the same day, so that they’d both get to practice together… and oh my gosh. i’ve never seen anything cuter!! they have been doing so so great, and i just love seeing them on their own little bikies!! plus, we put them in equestrian helmets to ride around, since that’s what we tend to have on hand… and i just happen to love that look even on a bike!!
then i realized… well, steven already has a bicycle, so now everyone has a cute set of wheels except for me!! one day, right? i keep thinking… oh, but think of all the things we need for our home rather than a really adorable girly bike for me! so. like i said… one day!
aaanyway! so, this is what we did on the fourth. 🙂 there’s been rain in and out of the forecast all week, so we kept it low key! but thankfully, we were still able to spend the whole day outside [steven got us a kite, too!!] and cap it all off with sparklers. 🙂
so yay!!!
oh, and if you’re wondering if i twice spilled red wine on my new favorite white ruffled shirt, then the answer is YES! yes, i did. of course i did!
Oh no! I hope you were able to save the shirt because it’s adorable! Such adorable bikes they have and so glad to hear they are doing great! It’s awesome you can practice at the farm home! Our development is so congested with cars I’m such a nervous nelly about it. Happy belated Fourth!!
So fun! I second Laurie hope that gorgeous top was saved! P.S we happened to get Mia the exact same bike for her bday! We gave it to her this morning and she looooves it! Even took a couple spins around the sidewalk before going to school today 🙂 Great minds!
Hello! I was wondering how you liked this balance bike for your little one… I am looking for one for my 3 year old and not sure what to get =)
hi!!!! okay, to be honest, he would MUCH RATHER ride his tricycle where he can actually pedal. since big sis has a bike, i think he’s felt a bit left out that he’s had to just drag himself around on the balance bike. haha. i mean i’ve heard great things about them!!!! and he has liked his, but he still hasn’t caught on quite yet enough to get going and feel stable, and has more fun on the tricycle. it would probably be different if he wasn’t trying to live up to big sis, but when they are riding together he gets frustrated on the balance bike. hope that helps!!