A Bike Ride to the Playground

When we moved in to our house, our landlords left behind a ride on car that we used for Milan. It had a nice long push handle and we used it quite a few times to push Milan around the neighborhood or just in the driveway. We had a nice mild winter so used it quite a bit. Once the weather turned nice, the car disappeared from the backyard...the landlords came to get it to use for their son who is about one. They walk to the playground using it. So after it was gone, we didn't really mention it, but Milan of course noticed it was missing and would point out the window to the spot where it used to be parked and say "car, car." A week or so ago, I saw this tricycle on sale at Target and knew it would be the replacement for the car. It's a Radio Flyer with a removable push handle, so it should last us a long time. Milan loves it. She can just reach the pedals and holds on to the handle bars very well while we push her. It has this adorable (if somewhat hokey) little bell that she is learning how to use. On this day we ventured out to walk to the playground. It is about a five block walk, though they are long blocks. And there is one very big downhill portion so we have to help Mzee so he doesn't roll out of control there.

Mzee and Milan riding to the playground

Milan looking out the top of the climber at the playset.

Mzee loves to ride his bike in this cement area at the playground. He can go very fast. One night he met two boys with roller skates who were much older than him (8 or 9) and he organized races with the boys to see who was faster. Mzee definitely likes to "organize". He loves to think up activities to have people do.

Another cute story about that is that one day I was cleaning the house. I was in the process of vacuuming the entire main floor when I turned and saw that all the cushions were off the couch in the family room. I stopped the vacuum and asked Mzee to put the cushions back on. His response was, "But Mom, you need to vacuum the couch under the cushions!" He did have a point, the couch could use a good vacuum. As I was vacuuming under the cushions, I realized what a good manager my son is already. It will be interesting to see where he is in 20 years!