New Bike

Ashley officially got her first new 2 wheeler bike for her birthday. It was a gift from Grandpa & Grandma Hill, Grandma & Grandpa Allen, Great Grandma & Grandpa Abbott and mom and dad. Monday after her birthday we went to Walmart and let her pick out the one she wanted. When we got to Walmart and she ran over to the bikes, then after looking them over she picked out a bright pink Barbie one and asked Jeff to get it down off the rack for her. She jumped up on it and insisted that she "try it out first" to see if it was the one she liked the best, so she started riding it as fast as she could around the aisles. As I watched her I just kept waiting for her to either fall over or to hit into some one! But surprisingly she did really well and did not hit anyone. She looks so grown up! I can't believe she is big enough to ride her own bike! Ashley picked out a bright pink Barbie helmet to match her bike and bonus, the helmet came with knee and elbow pads. Ashley insisted that she be the one who had to push it up to the register and let the lady beep it for her! She was not just a little bit excited to say the least.
When we finally got out of Walmart it was too late for her to ride it that night so she had to wait until the next evening before she could ride her new bike.

The next night we got her all suited up and let her have at it. She looked so cute in her helmet and all her gear. Ashley looks a little lost in all of her pads and helmet, they are bigger than she is. At first she struggled a little on the sidewalks around the driveways but she quickly figured it out and then nothing could stop her! After awhile I let her ride on the road and she loved it until she tried to turn around and fell over, she really liked her pads then! Finally after dark despite the protesting I made her stop and put her bike away and come in the house. I am just so amazed at how fast time flies, I can still feel her in my arms at the hospital as if it was yesterday. My last child, my little girl, my angel, my little princess, is now6 years old and going into first grade. Time goes on!