New bicycles

K learned how to pedal a bicycle last week and M's been wanting to ride his bicycle to school so we decided to get them each a new one. M got a 12" one on his 4th Birthday which he loved but it has gotten too small for him. He was resistant to the idea of getting a new bike and thought his other one was perfectly fine but we wanted him to have a bigger one to ride to Kindergarten. (We didn't want him to get teased or something) K had been getting frustrated and was trying and trying for months to figure out how to pedal and finally got it. Now she can't get enough.

Out-takes of K with her new bike. THIS is why I don't have very many pictures of her. TAKE 1.

This is her "smile". Not quite what I was looking for. Take 2.

Take 3. I told her to just smile normal.


"Watch out Mom, here I come." She loves the basket for her Piggy and the bicycle on the front for her Barbie. She's all girl ... for sure.


The best of the bunch.


M got an 18" bicycle. It looks a little too big for but he is able to ride it well. We planned on getting him a 16" but it didn't look much bigger than the 12" and we felt like he would grow out of it in 6 months. The 20" was too big. He loves the hand brakes.

It was chilly and windy yesterday but we decided to take the new bikes out for a ride.


He was trying to run me over while I was taking pictures and got a good laugh out of that. Just look at the mischievous face.


Being silly, riding K's bike. Of course a huge fight started after this photo.