After I had Van, I said I will 'wait' to lose the 'weight', because I just knew I was going to have another baby soon. Yeah, just saying that makes me sound ridiculous, I know. Then 5+ years passed, and I got pregnant again. I said I will 'wait' to exercise until after I have Vin. Well, the 'wait' is over, and all the 'weight' from the past um 7 years is still there.
I have always enjoyed riding bikes. I haven't owned my own bike since I was probably 12. Let's not discuss how many years that actually is. I once expressed wanting a bike to Paul, but I think that he thought it would be a waste of money since that exercise bike is being used as a clothes hanger...like it is I'm sure in many other homes. I still defend myself by saying an exercise bike, and a real bike are not the same.
Well people...I finally own a bike. Paul owns a bike. Van owns a bike, and guess what Vin even has a trailor to ride in. It was like Christmas the past couple of weeks as we received a different bike every day on our front porch from Fed Ex. 
I have been riding every day since we got them. I have successfully crashed both my bike riding solo, and crashed Paul's bike riding with the kids in the trailor (yes, they are fine!). You don't even want to see my bruised legs, and other parts. ;) BUT I am loving it. The 'weight' has to start coming off, because it has not been as easy as I remember it being.
I have been riding every day since we got them. I have successfully crashed both my bike riding solo, and crashed Paul's bike riding with the kids in the trailor (yes, they are fine!). You don't even want to see my bruised legs, and other parts. ;) BUT I am loving it. The 'weight' has to start coming off, because it has not been as easy as I remember it being. Come with us on our biking journey. Van is going to conquer her fear of a big girl bike, and we might even stop using training wheels. Vin is going to gain weight so that I have more to pull on our rides....and well Paul, he is going to laugh with me when I crash. I'm excited to share our adventures, because I am sure there will be a few.
**I was given all the bikes for free from Schwinn Bicycles and My Blog Spark for participating.
7 comments:
We LOVE going for bike rides!! Don't put off tomorrow what you can do today.... You ROCK!
Vin looks so tiny in that little trailor. I haven't ridden a bike in years... and yes an exercise bike is totally different, I agree. That's how I feel with a treadmill versus really walking around the neighborhood. Have fun on your journey. Don't forget your helmet!!!
Wow, you are brave, you are wearing sandals while bike riding, I did that once and riped all my toenails of one foot. OUCH!! Good job on getting in to shape. It will all pay off in the end!! Keep up the GOOD WORK!!!
i love that you ride bikes as a family. Me and my husband want one of those things. we love riding bikes. How cute does he look in that last picture. LOVE!! Oh and you go girl. Can't wait to work out!! I need to get rid of this water bed of a stomach.
Yay, looks like lots of fun! You go girl!
Oh how I dream of my size 12 days...Now I just look down at my huge belly and am thankful I actually have an excuse for the next 9 weeks. HA HA!
We are right there with ya- choosing a bike for me and a trailer for the little one so we can have family bike rides!
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