A Schools Out for Summer Bike Ride

Summer was finally here and we've all got bikes once again!

When the kids want crepes, you gotta make them. Theo even helped me this time.

Guess we could have used a bigger table out here.

We needed to scout a spot for Meadow's birthday party. We thought today we'd take a family bike ride on Minnehaha Parkway. Meadow got a new helmet over Memorial Weekend which really completed her new bike set up. She's so cute.

We stopped at Lyndale Farmstead Bike shop to fix the grips on Theo's bike.

Good as new.

Always love Minneapolis in the spring.

This spot seemed like a good one.

Theo wanted a portrait too.

There was rain coming so we stopped to wait it out under the Nicollet Avenue bridge.

We also saw a few people canoeing and kayaking on the creek.

These guys had the same idea as us.

Theo took a spill on his bike when we were circling Lake Harriet. We took a short break for him to recoup.

Everything will be fine if we get ice cream.

Since school was out we had to treat the kids to dinner.

You know we love Sushi Train.

Theo got a shot of mama.

It poured while we were eating with another wave of storms coming. We waited it out at the nearby Barnes and Noble.

Theo loves Mo Willems books.

Meadow loves mangas.

An employee pointed out that some of them are too mature for our little gal. True.

Theo ended up getting an RV lego set with his own money.

Ah, nice day.

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