This weekend, Laramie's 2 sisters Katy and Rachel, our brother-in-law Jake and nephews Jasper and Quinn Tucker are visiting. Jake is equally obsessed with bikes and so Saturday morning we set off on a bike adventure to the Seattle Aquarium. It was cold. Very cold. We bundled up and started pedaling.
So far I have only ridden with Windham and Harper on the back of the Xtracycle. Harper weighs a mere 26lbs and little big man is right behind her at 23lbs. 50lbs is totally doable. Saturday was a new test. I rode Jasper and Harper. Jasper is probably 40+lbs and he is a wiggler. The weight wasn't bad. Harper rode in the Peapod and Jasper on the back seat I made. This will last for awhile, but I am alreay thinking about the next best set-up. The Fat Franks (tires) made the ride pretty smooth - until Jasper started wiggling. And there was the challenge. We did fine. We just had to keep reminding him to sit still. This is very difficult for a 4 year old, I understand. Jasper was a real sport. Both kids had a great time riding on the bike.
Harper loves the Aquarium. The Seattle Aquarium is small yet the perfect size for a toddler. 1-2 hours is all it takes to see and experience everything. And there is always a new discovery:
2-headed Octopus
Mermaid
and on the street, Evidence of Pirates
There were the usual Harper tears at having to get on the bike to go home. Bad mommy forgot a pacifier which calms her down when she is exhausted. Poor Jasper's cheeks were purple with cold. But by the time we hit the tunnel, Harper and Jasper were singing "Ba-rack O-bama" at the top of their lungs.
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