Motorcycle Riding

Over Christmas vacation we took the girls motorcycle riding with my family. The last time I was on a motorcycle was 10 years ago when Dave and I were engaged and he came out with us. Oh, I wish I had pictures of the bike he was riding back then. Anyway, around the time Dave and I started looking for bikes for us (before kids) my dad had a really bad motorcycle accident, with a broken neck and back and was in a halo for 3 months. So that ended the search and really the thought of getting back into motorcycle riding again. Riding for the few hours reminded us both how much fun we had and that we really want to get back into it. And the girls had a great time too riding with their aunts, uncles and grandpa.

Kelsey was up first on the quad since Katelyn and I opted to stay in the truck with Addison where it was still nice and warm.

They started her out following grandpa around. Watch out, she came a little close a couple of times and took out a few bushes in the process. But once she got the hang of it, there was no stopping her.Then she wanted to try out the motorcycle. This is the same one we all learned on as kids.

No bushes were harmed in the riding of this motorcycle.

While Kelsey was on the motorcycle, I got Katelyn excited about riding the quad, which she very affectionately donned the "monster truck."

I love this look on her face because you can see both the fear and excitement in her eyes. The sock on her hand was to keep a blister clean. It never hindered her driving.

It didn't take her long at all to warm up to it at all. She was smiling and saying, "Whee" the whole time. If you notice, I am only steering she is pushing the throttle. She offered rides to everyone and didn't want to go anywhere near the trailer because she knew if she went back she would have to share the monster truck with Kelsey, which she clearly didn't want to do. Way too much fun.

Aunt Jessica was up next for a ride from Katelyn.

Jesse was next in line (whether he wanted to be or not). After a few laps around, Katelyn said her hand was tired so Jesse asked, "Do you wanna go back to the trailer?" she said, "No, now you do it." And he did it. She has got her two uncles wrapped around her finger.

See what I mean? The whole time we were in California she had one of them holding her all the time. She didn't have to walk anywhere.

While Kelsey and Katelyn were busy on the quad and Jessica had Addison, it was time for Dave and I to head for a little ride. That was a bad idea because we had such a fun time and didn't wanna come back to reality.

It fits me, right?

It took so major coaxing, but we eventually got Katelyn off the quad and got her to try out the motorcycle. It wasn't her favorite because she couldn't do it herself. Maybe next time.

We've got ourselves some little riders for sure.

And here's proof that Addison actually got out of the truck, at least for a few minutes before she was too frozen and had to go back in.
Kelsey was so proud of what she learned how to do and can't wait to go again.

Katelyn and grandpa (being held again)

The girls sure love all their aunts.