While we were back home in Kansas Huntler was lucky enough to get to ride a “big kid bike!” The poor child…he is well past three and a half and we were still making him ride this tiny little rainbow trike! He loves that trike – he truly does – but considering that when he sits on it and pedals his knees go up to his chin, he is obviously in need of something a little more his size! We knew we needed to get him a bigger one – we had just been putting it off!
Well, with four grandkids all wanting to ride the two bikes that Grandma and Papa had, Papa rushed out to Wal-Mart to pick up what was supposed to be ONE more bike, but turned into two! Anyway, he bought a super cool Spiderman bike that Huntler absolutely loved! It was a true big kid bike…a chain, training wheels, hand brakes…the whole nine yards!!
Needless to say, when we got back home to Arizona, we decided that we couldn’t put it off any longer – we HAD to get Huntler a new bike! We even stopped at Wal-Mart on our way home from the airport the day we arrived! However, their selection was pretty much non-existent and Huntler was beyond exhausted and crying, so we left with our milk and laundry soap (two musts upon returning home from a big trip!!) and that was it!
So last weekend we loaded up and headed to Toys R Us. I was thinking we would just go to a different Wally World, but Chris was pretty set on Toys R Us!! They did not disappoint!! After piddling around and trying out no less that five bikes, Huntler finally landed on his big decision…the red one!! It just so happens that the red one was the most expensive one he tested…but considering Chris and my tastes, we can’t say we were surprised! Lucky for us, they happened to be having a little promotion and this red Tony Hawk bike came with a “free” helmet!
By the time we got home Saturday night it was too late to put it together, but Sunday morning the boys spent some time in the garage and got this shiny red bike ready to roll!
Here are some of the pictures I took. I was experimenting with my new lens (the one I got a couple of months ago…not another new one!!) and I LOVE the way they all turned out!!
I also experimented with textures on this first one…something new for me!! I am still learning, but I am so loving the vintage feel these days!!
Pedal Huntler, Pedal!!
Big kid bikes take a lot more concentration than those little trikes!! And I’m sure it didn’t help that I had this little photo shoot set up in the grass for lighting purposes!!
Okay…I LOVE this one! LOVE IT * LOVE IT * LOVE IT! See that tiny little roll of tummy sticking over his pants?! I mean, how CUTE is that?! Seriously…this is one of my faves from this group…maybe even one of my all time faves!
He is quite obsessed with the whole helmet thing! A couple of years ago when he got his trike for Christmas from Grandma and Papa, I suggested getting him a helmet. Everyone but me thought it was just hilarious because falling off of his little bitty trike was pretty much nothing. And then I brought up the whole helmet thing again when we bought this new bike and Huntler was all over the idea! Had the bike not come with the helmet, we would have bought one…but hey, this one was “free,” remember?!! Anyway, yes, I realize it has training wheels and should he fall off, it probably won’t be that big of a deal, but it just takes ONE time of landing the wrong way for something to go terribly wrong! So, little man, I am glad you are all about the helmet!!
Shiny new axles and spokes…
Big kid tires…with pegs. Let’s hope it is a LONG while before he figures out what pegs are!
And he is SUPER pumped about having HAND BRAKES!!! WOW! He goes on and on about them!!
I can’t believe my little sweetie is getting so big! I mean, today it is just a new big kid bike but before long he’ll be riding without the training wheels! Buying the bike isn’t the big deal…it is the growth and independence t
hat it signifies that gets me. It seems like just yesterday he was rolling over and learning to go down the stairs by himself…and now he is riding a big kid bike? I don’t want to forget one single moment…not one! Huntler, I love you more than you can ever even begin to imagine! Although I am so sad you are growing up so fast on me, I enjoy every single moment of watching who you are becoming. Your caring nature, your intensity, your funny little comments! Each day you give me so much to smile about and be grateful for! Thank you, Huntleroo, thank you!
hat it signifies that gets me. It seems like just yesterday he was rolling over and learning to go down the stairs by himself…and now he is riding a big kid bike? I don’t want to forget one single moment…not one! Huntler, I love you more than you can ever even begin to imagine! Although I am so sad you are growing up so fast on me, I enjoy every single moment of watching who you are becoming. Your caring nature, your intensity, your funny little comments! Each day you give me so much to smile about and be grateful for! Thank you, Huntleroo, thank you!
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by Bethany
Love the pictures, I really like the first one with the dimension to it. Also the one with the belly fat…………cute. Have a good day! Love, Mom H.
Awwww….so so sweet, bethany! I love the textures on the pictures, too,,,,i can’t wait to get my new camera!! HAVE A HAPPY FRIDAY AND AN AWESOME WEEKEND!
What a fun bike! Watch out X games, here comes Huntler! Nice pics too. Good work with the lens.
He looks *so happy*!!! The first photo is one of my favorites! I love his little plaid shorts!
Very nice! He is a cutie!
There will be a little boy tooth fairy HUT in the shop in a bit.
SUPER CUTE PICS! When u were talkin’ textures, I had no idea what to expect. Very cool! He looks so HAPPY! I can tell he is so excited to have his own big kid bike to ride and even wearing the helmet. I’m surprised he’s ok with the helmet. I would think it would be so much hotter. Hope your weekend is just awesome! Love, Debbie
AWWW.. Huntler!! He is so cute!!
OMG, Bethany! I LOVE the first picture! They all are awesome, but the first one is my FAVORITE!! You put my photography to shame….I need to get busy!!!
Love that little belly roll…too cute! There is nothing like a boy and his bike.
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