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Springville children's parade

On Friday we went to the Children's Parade with my Mom, Annalee and here kids.

We decided to decorate with a patriotic theme.

The kids did great riding and got way ahead of us.  When we got to the end of the parade they were all sitting together eating snow cones.  It was pretty cute.

We took notes for next year so we would have even better bikes then.  

We saw hula skirts, balloons, capes, and decorated helmets.

the summer of biking

Yesterday afternoon we loaded up the bikes and went to the Provo River Trail. 

 I love this trail.  It is paved and has huge shade trees. 

 Add did great on her first non neighborhood excursion. 

 As we sat down to rest Ethan said, "I love our family" and I had to agree.  

I am looking forward to taking our bikes out a lot this summer.

these are the days

I decided to take Tuesdays and Thursday off while Kade had art and t-ball this month.

Yesterday we went to Art class and then came home and packed a lunch.

We met Megan and her children at Nielson's Grove Park.

It was a beautiful day.

We ate, talked, pushed the girls on swings, fed the ducks and ran around.

 {Addi and Addie}

{"Hey ducks! Do a handstand!"}

 {I thought this was so funny when the ducks would flip over}

 {Kade not wanting to pose}

 {Kade took this of May, I'm in the reflection}

 {Kade also took about 10 pictures of Reggie}

After a few hours at the park we came home.

The kids played outside with their friends.

I made them sit and watch a show while I made dinner. 

Kade got ready for t-ball and then we went on a bike ride.

It is so fun that we can all ride.  That's right, Addi is a no-training wheels rider now. 

We are so proud of her and she is so happy about it.

My Mom came down to watch Tball and take the kids to her house for today while I work.

Thanks, Mom.  and thanks to Ethan for picking up tball treats so I didn't have to go to the store.

SO far, summer has been fun and I could get used to having lots of days off to play.

bike therapy

Kade has been getting a little cranky the past couple of days.

I'm not sure if it's the less routine of no school or that he was tired or what.

Yesterday I said, "What will make you happy?"

He wanted to go on a bike ride.  It was sprinkling rain but I said OK let's go.

So we hopped on our bikes.  He insisted I wear my helmet, "Safety first MOM!"

I let him pick our route and we went down around the bike trail (up and down the hill five times) and past Eli's house and over to the park.  

He declared it the best day of his life because we rode for so long.

We saw a spot with tons of weeds growing, Kade thought they were flowers

 and said I need to pick some for my basket.

Sometimes I get so frustrated when the kids are whining and I don't get it.  

It seems like when I will take the time to just give them some one on one attention it is better.

This might be obvious to some, but it was a lightbulb moment for me yesterday.  I'm still learning.

ps. Dad and Cath left early this morning, it was a fun weekend.

Movies, icecream, meals together, hanging out, some fixing up around the house.

Thanks for everything!