Kano
08-17-2006, 10:03 PM
Recently, DH found a trailer at a garage sale.
Today, my daughter and I "borrowed" my grandson so we could take him out to get his first helmet. Our first amusing moment once the helmet was purchased, I guess we'll wear it out of the store, thank you, was when he put his hands on the top of the helmet, his fingers poked through the vents, and he said "my head's in there!"
It stayed on his head for about five hours -- one does not deliberately induce temper tantrums in not-quite-two-year-olds! Yup, it's even been napped in (he woke up enough to holler "don't take my helmet off!") The helmet hair was pretty amusing -- his stands up mostly, and there were furrows where the helmet mashed it down.
When we got home from our shopping excursion, and discovered that grandpa was home from work already, Xander ran to show off his new acquisition and ask for a ride. About the only thing more amusing than watching a toddler sleeping, upright in a bike helmet is watching him run!
Xander and DH put air in the tires of the treasured trailer today -- DH used the pump, Xander simply blew at them. I'm guessing this made some difference to the ride (they've tried it once before) since the gauge registered zero, and the tires recommend 50psi.
Now, if the pictures show up, you'll see Xander in his helmet with the bruise from running into a trash can at the pool the other day -- right after being told not to run, asking "why not?" and then turning away and running straight into said trash can! He's wondering what to do with an extra buckle -- he's already seat belted himself into his trailer seat, and there are belts enough to put two kids side by side. You'll also see him sitting there eyeing DH's strange new pedals.
And last but not least -- if you look closely, you see him peeking out the back window at me as DH pedals away. He's hollering "Hurry up Grandma!" The trailer is GREAT -- I can keep up with the old boy when he's carrying that extra thirty pounds of toddler!
Xander LOVES his trailer, and was proudly showing me features he was discovering while on our ride today -- look Grandma, pockets! I put a booger in one, see? (he really DID say that, because he's his mother's child, and talks a blue streak!) He enjoys riding, and is up to five miles already.
Well, let's see if this attaching pictures thing worked!
Karen in Boise
Today, my daughter and I "borrowed" my grandson so we could take him out to get his first helmet. Our first amusing moment once the helmet was purchased, I guess we'll wear it out of the store, thank you, was when he put his hands on the top of the helmet, his fingers poked through the vents, and he said "my head's in there!"
It stayed on his head for about five hours -- one does not deliberately induce temper tantrums in not-quite-two-year-olds! Yup, it's even been napped in (he woke up enough to holler "don't take my helmet off!") The helmet hair was pretty amusing -- his stands up mostly, and there were furrows where the helmet mashed it down.
When we got home from our shopping excursion, and discovered that grandpa was home from work already, Xander ran to show off his new acquisition and ask for a ride. About the only thing more amusing than watching a toddler sleeping, upright in a bike helmet is watching him run!
Xander and DH put air in the tires of the treasured trailer today -- DH used the pump, Xander simply blew at them. I'm guessing this made some difference to the ride (they've tried it once before) since the gauge registered zero, and the tires recommend 50psi.
Now, if the pictures show up, you'll see Xander in his helmet with the bruise from running into a trash can at the pool the other day -- right after being told not to run, asking "why not?" and then turning away and running straight into said trash can! He's wondering what to do with an extra buckle -- he's already seat belted himself into his trailer seat, and there are belts enough to put two kids side by side. You'll also see him sitting there eyeing DH's strange new pedals.
And last but not least -- if you look closely, you see him peeking out the back window at me as DH pedals away. He's hollering "Hurry up Grandma!" The trailer is GREAT -- I can keep up with the old boy when he's carrying that extra thirty pounds of toddler!
Xander LOVES his trailer, and was proudly showing me features he was discovering while on our ride today -- look Grandma, pockets! I put a booger in one, see? (he really DID say that, because he's his mother's child, and talks a blue streak!) He enjoys riding, and is up to five miles already.
Well, let's see if this attaching pictures thing worked!
Karen in Boise