Spring Training...Wheels

FINALLY. I got a bike. I am so super excited. I've been wanting a bike for forever and just never got around to getting one. I left my old bike in Ohio when we moved out here almost 10 years ago and just haven't replaced it yet. So, on Sunday we all went down the street to our neighborhood Super Target and picked up my bike, which was on sale, by the way. I even got a new helmet. We got J a helmet and a new one for Kaitlyn.


Take a look at my new bike:



It's so cute. And, it's surprisingly comfortable. Mind you, it's been over 10 years since I've been on a bike, so I was a little...rusty. To say the least. That old saying isn't true you know--you CAN forget how to ride a bike! OUCH. My butt hurt. Really f-ing bad. ha! And, I need to read the owner's manual because I need to figure out how to shift the gears (don't laugh).

But, the ride was awesome. Kaitlyn and I rode down to the lake in our neighborhood and just rode and rode. We stopped at the park on the other side and then rode back and went to the park by our street. We had so much fun. It was so freeing to ride my bike. I forgot how fun it was to just coast on down a hill and just be free.

I am planning on incorporating my bike rides into my workouts. It's so easy to just take my bike around the lake a couple times and bang out 2 or 3 miles. It's just fun to do and I totally can do this. Once Chloe gets more stable on her bike, we can take rides around the neighborhood as a family and that will be the best. I just can't wait for that.

I am also excited for Spring to finally get here. We had a few teaser days of 50s and 60s, but that was cruelly replaced by snow and cold temps. Come on. Looks like another cold weekend ahead but hopefully it'll start to turn warmer soon. I am ready to see some crocus blooms and my all-time favorite flowers: tulips. I can't wait for my tulips to bloom. I am just ready to come out of hibernation.

What are you looking forward to this spring? :)