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BMXer

I took C out to the BMX Park this weekend for the first time and he LOVED it! Of course he would, he is a little daredevil that loves action! It was pretty cool, a huge dirt track for bikes. He got a loaner bike and a BMX helmet (which he told me later that if I would just buy him one, he would not need to borrow one), and was off. He started at the halfway point down the first hill with Mama holding the bike, but then he did the whole track on the first run by himself. He kept going and going and rode his bike from 6:30-9:30 when the lights went out with very few breaks. He was afraid of the starting gates, understandably, they are very loud. He got offered an opportunity to race, but declined saying “I am just a little kid!” because he did not want to do the starting gate. Of course, the little kid argument only comes up when it is something he doesn’t want to do. I think he will within a week or two. We shall see. I won’t buy a bike just yet because we can use the loaner bike/helmet until we see if this is his sport. It can get expensive, but if he likes it he can get a BMX bike and helmet for birthday or Christmas. It was fun to be out there, the other moms were so friendly and the kids were so cool riding and jumping and racing.

BMX Day

I took C to the BMX Park today for a session. He had a lot of fun. He is still a little hesitant on the ramps and spends a lot of time riding up to talk to me, getting a drink, or just taking a break to watch, but he really likes going there and seems to have a great time. I enjoy watching him. He can’t wait to “catch air”.
I caught a little video of him doing his tricks. He loves to stand and ride, he loves to take his feet off the bike like he sees the X Games riders do (yes, it is scary), and he loves the ramps.

He doesn’t do it in this video, but the other day he took his feet off the pedals and stood on the bar between the seat and the handle bars. And yes, it game me a few grey hairs watching him.

Here he is doing a ta-da on his bike:

All sweaty from the ride:

So after the BMX Park we headed to get him a toy. He had his wallet and his money and there was nothing he wanted more that he wanted to buy himself than a small BMX bike toy. He loves to play with the new X games line of toys and has ramps, skateboards complete with interchangeable wheels and stickers, and now a BMX bike. These toys are super cool. The skate boards come with little shoes you stick on your fingers to do tricks on the skateboard and the BMX bike comes with little rubber finger gloves you stick on the handlebars to do tricks.

Next I had to run through my favorite coffee shop Caribou Coffee for an iced coffee and the girl even gave C a little cup of his own special coffee. Nothing better than a new bike and some special coffee, he proudly held them up for a picture.

New Toy and Coffee:

Disclaimer: No one was hurt

Right before we went on vacation, I made the mistake of showing Christopher a picture of the local Skate Park where they allow bikes during certain times of the day. He begged and begged and begged some more to go. We didn't have time, but promised when we got back we would hit up the Skate Park. So, we got back yesterday and I decided to take him to the Skate Park before the evening festivities of July 4th. He hadn't understood when I said when we get back didn't mean the moment we got back from vacation. It just loosely meant one day after we get back from vacation. Still not sure which parent he gets his persistence from.

Here are the pictures I showed him:

He was beyond excited and couldn't wait to get there. The look of joy on his face was amazing. He couldn't wait to do stunts. He says he wants to be on the X games when he gets older and be a BMX stunt rider. I am still pushing the doctor thing, but, I guess a kid can dream. Maybe he can be a doctor and a stunt rider on the side.

So here comes my disclaimer, he wasn't hurt during the tumble. Although he did want me to delete it, he said his crash was "his business". It sounds really, really bad. Let's just say thank goodness that day he was wearing his helmet, knee and elbow pads. They came in handy several times. But, I can't help sharing.

Here is what he was really trying to do:

I must say he has really improved and gotten adventurous with his bike riding since just learning to ride in late May, it has only been just over a month he has been riding his bike. He rode his bike all over the track and even learned a trick from the older boys for almost two hours. He is hoping to go back every Saturday and even asked for private lessons. He says he can't wait to do a 360. I can definitely wait for the 360. Not sure my heart will be able to take it.

Two Wheeler

C is riding a two wheeler now, big news at our house. We are so excited for him! We tried last summer with no success, can’t tell you how many times I ran back and forth on the grass at the park before we gave up and put the training wheels back on. Then, this summer two of his buddies were riding with no training wheels and he was more determined than ever. Over Memorial Day weekend we went to SC to visit some friends and she just kinda pushed him and he took off, she had said I was holding the bike too much and coddling him. Probably true. She got him riding though.
I had to document his first bike owie. A scraped knee:

Great Day, prelude to Mother's Day

Today was a pretty great day. I slept in a bit on the couch after I struggled downstairs and turned a movie on for C at dark thirty, I mean 6:38 a.m. (I would just like to note here that on school days he struggles to wake up at 650, but on Saturdays he BOUNCES out of bed at 6:30 am ready to start the day).
The boys left to run errands at 8:30 and I leisurely ate breakfast and watched a DVR show. They got home and we worked out in the yard where C even helped me sweep the driveway. Even though the house is sold, there was much weeding, mowing (done by hubby), sweeping, and some other stuff that still needs to be done. I had to caulk the front porch to get ready for another coat of paint.
C decided he wanted to go to a Bike Ride today and I thought that sounded super cool despite my hyperventilating (not really, but pretty darn near) on our last ride. I need some more practice and build up my endurance. So we pumped up the tires on the tandem bike and headed to Turtle Fest at Bass Lake on bike. I struggled up the first hill, but then it was pretty smooth sailing down to the Lake. Turtle Fest was pretty cool, C got his face painted, won a few turtle toys, made some crafts and petted a ton of turtles. I even fed him an oh so unhealthy snack there of brownie, chips, and lemonade. We then headed home and I was dreading the ride back up toward home. I realized my seat was sitting too low and raised it and it made a huge difference. I managed the whole way except for the very large hill that we walked the bike on. I still will say I barely made it home on the bike and had the last section not been a little downhill, there was no way. I really need to get in better shape. There was one little section where I did have to tell C pedal faster, help mommy. C said it was nice talking on our bike ride and how he was going to do something special for Mother’s Day. I got to tell him that without him, there is no Mother’s Day and he already made it so special. It was so nice just hanging with him talking and riding the bike.
After the bike ride, we went to the pool at the gym. They had the outdoor pool open already, who would have thought that on May 9th we’d be swimming outside in the pool, but it has been hot. I even went down the slide and got all wet. Chris joined us after his workout and we all three hung out in the pool. C splashed us, shot us with water guns and we got to throw him a lot!
And, since there is no way I am posting a pic of me on the tandem bike, I will post an old one of C and hubby on the one we rented in Hilton Head. They are super fun.