And yet another reason to love Portland

Vivian and I had meandered up to Faubion School (right up the street from us) on Sunday afternoon so she could practice her training-wheel-less bike riding. We were getting ready to head home, and I noticed a person in a bunny suit riding a bicycle towards us. (It was Easter, so I wasn't too surprised...) but then I noticed another, and another, and WOAH -- about 60 of them! And one bunny on a tandem with a guy in a chicken suit in front.



Vivian and I left the playground while they were still waiting for all the bunnies to catch up. They then biked down our street -- Bret was already out front, and I was able to run in the house so Sabine could come see them too. It was a riot!

Apparently it's a Portland tradition. We'll have to catch it next year.

No more training wheels...

for Vivian! She's very excited.

The Madsen ad

In case you're wondering...the Madsen banner that is at the top of my blog right now is for a contest to win a free Madsen bike on July 15...they're a new company based out of Salt Lake City. I actually took one for a test ride last week with Vivian and Sabine in tow -- I was amazed how well it handled. And it looked like you could haul some serious stuff with it (and it's pretty!!!). Maybe someday one will be in our world.

Busy summer updates...

Upright daddy horse...


Vivian at the bike rallly...


and Sabine at the bike rally...


More Otter Pops -- the 2nd 100 of the summer go a bit slower than the 1st 100!

Cycling in the driveway

Sabine's got her own style...PJs and a head scarf...


This might be the only photo so far where you can see Vivian's missing top teeth...they'll be replaced with a bridge thing soon...so enjoy while you can.


You can almost see the new net we bought for the end of the driveway...keeps them from catapulting into the street...

Getting outside

This is how we get to the trailhead (1/2 mile or so from our house). Vivian in the lead on the Bobike seat, followed by mama, Sabine, and geriatric dog Catalina (she gets to walk once we get to the path, but it's too much for her to try to keep up with the bikes on the way there.) All I can say is good thing it's not too far to the trailhead, and that it's relatively flat!


"Mutt mits" double as nature collection bags for the girls.