Ride, Ride, Ride, Hitchin' a Ride...

Since Matt and Lauren loved biking together as a couple, Mommy and Daddy were eager to get Claire biking with us as a family! We got a hand-me-down bike trailer, in excellent condition, from my cousins TJ and Lara. Of course we had to try it right away!

We tried it out Friday night. As you can see from the picture, I think we were both more excited than Claire. First Matt took it around the block for a test spin, then I did, then we strapped Claire in and went TWICE around the block. She was bored, or maybe just tired after a long day, but Matt thinks we need to give her a toy in there next time.

We're hoping to make great use of the bike trails in our city this summer! I'm so looking forward to summer with Claire. Maybe one of her buddies can even join us - there's room for two! (Consider that your invitation Annabelle, Norah, or Sage!)

In other news, we officially have a babysitter for next year! Our friend Sarah is having her third child in September and won't be watching Claire. The woman who gets to spend lots of time with our favorite girl is named Lisa; and we're excited because we've heard and thought nothing but wonderful things about her! She's a mom of four and will be watching two kids - Jack and Ellie, Claire, and another baby (cross your fingers that it's Sage!). We're convinced that finding Lisa was a "God thing" because of how everything fell into place. Thank you Lord! (One for example...we found her on craigslist of all places...which normally I would NOT recommend!)