Bicycling

Today was one of those....just perfect... kind of days. Aaron let me sleep in this morning and took the boys right down stairs, so that I could sleep, when they woke up.  He fed them and got them ready for the day.  When I heard Lydia cry...I went in and scooped her out of bed and nursed her in my room.  I just love that time with her.  It is absolutely the thing I will miss most when I wean her...I love the closeness and bonding time we have as she nurses, and I pray for her, tell her stories, etc.  After she nursed Aaron came and took her and let me sleep even longer...which I did...and he got her fed and ready for the day too!  When I got up, he told me that he was taking the boys to the park down the road...and handed me Lydia, who was ready for a nap.  I laid her down, did some quick clean ups of rooms upstairs, made myself breakfast...and ate it checking the internet, and got ready for my day...it was almost too quiet--almost...

Our plans for today were to go on a bike ride...a long one...so when the boys came home from the park (covered in mud from riding through mud/water puddles from last nights rain) and Lydia woke up...we headed off.  My awesome husband is a cyclist...he is fast, puts in lots of miles (he rides on his lunch hour at work with a group of guys) and a REAL cyclist. I, on the other had am not...so when I promised to ride with him this year, although he was pleased that we could ride as a family...he wasn't so thrilled that he really didn't get much exercise when I had to pull Lydia's trailer because he was pulling the boys...and I couldn't keep any speed up, or go as far. So, being the handy man that he is...he (and his dad) welded a contraption to put on the back of the boys trailer so that he could pull both at the same time...thus equalizing the effort he and I were putting out...and not slowing me down anymore than I already am!  Today was the first time we went on a long ride. Alone, or just with the boys, he rides on the country roads around our home...but together we drive to the bike trails, that used to be railroad tracks, about 40 minutes away.  We went there today and road 10 miles out...and 10 miles back.  It is a great trail, with lots of nature and quite a few travelers...so it doesn't feel too secluded.  We were doing good until, when we were beginning our ride back to the car....it started raining, and then the wind picked up--and was already at our faces...it was a hard ride back to the car.  All in all, it was a great day!  I am proud to say our overall mph...was almost 12 mph...and we didn't get too many mosquito bites (the swarmed whenever we stopped for the boys to take a potty break).  We even got to eat at one of our favorite new Mexican Restraunts--it has been hard to find a good authentic one in this new town!  We're ALL pooped and that is a very good thing!  Hope you had an amazing Saturday....one that was blessed with time together as a family, too! 

Love and Blessings,

Amanda

PS...I'll try to remember to snap a pic of the new trailer "train" sometime soon! 

A Biking Adventure!

Aaron and I both have made separate goals for this year.  Mine is to be more active and to loose weight--I lost 4.2 lbs last week.  Aaron loves to bike and has been doing it, and even dragging the boys in the trailer, for a few years now.  I have resolved to participate in these adventures this year.  This weekend we rode in our first family, organized ride.  Aaron's parents were here and did the ride too.  I didn't have to pull Lydia, Aaron's dad did that, thankfully!  We had a great time...it was only a 20 mile ride, but it was nice...and I did it, not only did it...but did it with my awesome family! We have quite a few rides scheduled for the summer...and now I am a little more excited to do them! 

What a day!

Today I have a ton of things to share..as I have been slacking this week in the blogging department, but right now...I won't share any of those things.  My mom is in town and Aaron and I went on a date tonight! We rode our bikes to the next town over....11 miles of rolling hills...ate dinner at one of my new favorite places....and attempted to ride home.  I ended up calling my mom...it was getting dark--and the ride took longer than expected, my bottom hurt like mad (and still does)...and my legs are shot! I'm not even sure I'll make it to the shower...though I need one. My bed is totally calling my name! 17 miles isn't bad...I'm actually rather proud! but pooped! Shipshewana tomorrow!