Well, I'm finally getting around to posting some pictures of the bike trip I went on at the end of May. We rode the White Rim Trail, the same ride as last year with the same group of guys from work and had a blast. I won't post a ton of pictures because they look a lot like last year's, but we had a great time, and this year no one broke their collarbone! Yaay.
Here's a picture of a little bike project I've been working on. I've started taking the bus to work, and the bus stop is about 1.5 miles away from our house. I got tired of walking to it, so decided to get an old clunker that I could ride to the stop and load on the sketchy bike racks that the busses have. I found this sweet old road bike from DI for $20, and have cleaned it up, stripped off the derailleurs, cables and junk and replaced the handlebars, pedals, crank. I also recovered the old black seat with some matching white vinyl , and painted the white parts on the fork and rear chainstay. Now I just need a new rear wheel with a fixed gear to complete, but so far she works great! I've spent around $65 so far, which isn't bad.
Since we already posted our pictures of Jack at his party, here is one that our friend Kattrina took. I also thought I would share some fun stories of Jack since today is his actual 2nd birthday. Most of you know that it took Jack a while to start talking, but now he has become a little parrot. His new favorite phrase is "Oh my gosh." I must have said it enough when he made a mess while eating, because now he says it for me when I see the pile of mashed up food on his tray. He just looks up and says "Oh my gosh" over and over with a concerned look on his face, like he knows he messed up and can't believe it. It's pretty cute and makes it easier for me not to get frustrated while cleaning it up. He spent the last few months being obsessed with clocks and now he is into flags as well. When we are driving he points them out and loves to find the big flags the car dealerships. He says "Ohhhh big flag" and as we drive away says "Bye Bye big flag." He also loves looking for the letters in the alphabet while we are driving. Everytime we drive past a church with a cross on top, he says "Big T! Big T!" At some point I will explain the difference. Jack is talking so much that I have even heard him talking in his sleep about his toy puppy. It is a wonderful change from the point and grunt technique he used for the last year! It is crazy how much his personality has developed as well. He has been a wonderful brother to Anna so far. He gets her binky when she cries and loves to make her smile. He is pretty adventurous but is also a little clumsy and trips over his own feet while he walks. He loves to be read to and to snuggle before bed. All in all, Jack is a wonderful little boy and we sure love him!
It is crazy how fast time flies when you are a little sleep deprived! Anna is now 6 months old and is a smiley, chatty, happy baby. Getting used to two kids has been a challenge, but it has been wonderful watching Anna grow and become such an important part of our little family.
