Wheels + Sunshine = Joy!

Last weekend was all about wheels!! All 3 kids got new bikes this year... it was a pretty thrilling day all around.

Kaya was first with a new mountain bike. It was a fun new experience to strap it onto the front of the bus, and I must say that the neon green colour is really snazzy.

Just the right fit!

Her face says "why are you forcing me to stand in front of a bus for this??!!"

Liam is the most difficult one to find the right bike for. For Liam motor planning always has been (and always will be) a challenge. Liam has never been able to ride a two wheel bike. I think if he put 100% of his brain and body power into it he could keep the bike upright and maybe even get it moving... but he just can't multitask in that way. Even if he was upright, his mind is too easily distracted. His eyes are drawn to the chain rotating or an interesting vehicle passing by. As soon as his attention is pulled in another direction he would just fall over  - plop! He just can't keep his mind and body synced.

When Liam was 6 years old he received funding from President's Choice Children's Charity for a 3 wheel bike called a Junior Joyrider. It was an awesome trike that served him well for many years - He rode it from ages 6-12.

Liam aged 6 - The day he received the Joyrider.

This year Liam had officially grown out of the Joyrider. Despite 6 years of riding around the bike still had some life left in it. So we gave it a wash down and oiled it up and passed it on to another little boy who needed a special bike. It was so fun to see another little one enjoy the freedom that this special trike could provide.

So it was time to find a new trike for Liam! I was very excited to find this fancy blue Schwinn trike at Canadian Tire for him.

A grown-up trike!

I rode it home with Phoenix's bike in the back. I must say it was a pretty fun ride! I may use it to go shopping again sometime soon.

Now that's a happy kid!

And last but not least Phoenix got a balance bike. He hasn't mastered pedaling yet, so this seemed like the perfect way for him to get familiar with the feeling of a bike. I think he may end up being able to ride a 2 wheel and not needing a specialized trike like Liam... but only time will tell. Phoenix was so excited. He kept shouting "Disney-Frozen-Olaf-Bicycle" in his over-articulate, quirky way.

He wants to follow his siblings everywhere. 

I was lucky enough to get a beautiful photo of everyone on their new bikes. Hooray!

Happy Day!

I am so excited for the summer to come. I wonder what kind of adventures they will have with their fancy new wheels!