Elena and her new wheels

Last summer Elena hopped her little 2 year old self onto Ethans bike with training wheels. Her little feet just touched the pedals. She loved to get on there and try to pedal, but was up pretty high and it scared her a bit. It wasn't long before Ethan's training wheels came off and she no longer could play. Well now that she is a big 3 year old and the weather is nice again, we got her her own wheels to pedal on. Just her size and in her favorite colors - Pink and purple!
I thought it was funny because I had seen this bike advertised so I cut it out to remind myself. Well Elena saw it on the fridge and said "mommy, I want that bike - it's very pretty" Little did she know Daddy was outside assembling it! So she was excited when she got outside and saw her surprise. Until we told her she had to wear a helmet to ride the bike. We couldn't find her purple one, so she had to wear one of Ethan's. She just wasn't having that. But eventually wanted to join her bother and the neighbor who were riding their bikes up and down the sidewalks. She was such a big girl~ So of course this morning the first thing she says to me is "mommy, can I go outside and ride my new bike?"