Father’s Day 2013: Flying Kites & Riding Bikes

by Papa K on June 20, 2013

So much has been going on I haven’t even posted about Father’s Day last week. It was a beautiful day in the city so first we headed down to Marina Green for a picnic lunch and to fly some kites. We had a lot of fun running around and the wind was perfect for the kites.

In the afternoon, Maile and I headed out to ride bikes and I realized that it was time for a bike upgrade – she still had one of the coaster bikes and had definitely outgrown it. We headed over to the store and found her a new big girl bike with training wheels. When we got home we took it for a test spin around our courtyard. It reminded me so much of this old video I have of Papa Mike and Grandma Jill showing me how to ride my red bike back in the day. It was the perfect way to spend a father’s day!

Father's Day 2013 with my girls - Maile (almost 4!) and Lauren (5.5 months)

Father's Day 2013 with my girls - Maile (almost 4!) and Lauren (5.5 months)

Lauren Girl enjoying the wind on her face

Lauren Girl enjoying the wind on her face

Heading out to fly some kites...

Heading out to fly some kites...

I'll just stay here, but don't worry, I'm watching...

I'll just stay here, but don't worry, I'm watching...

Picking daisies...

Picking daisies...

I love this picture that Christine took of Maile...

I love this picture that Christine took of Maile...

Maile Girl on her brand new, big girl bike!

Maile Girl on her brand new, big girl bike!

A little hard to get the pedals moving...

A little hard to get the pedals moving...

... but once you get going - no problem!

... but once you get going - no problem!

I had a blast on Father's Day teaching Maile how to ride her bike :)

I had a blast on Father's Day teaching Maile how to ride her bike 🙂

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