Monday, May 5, 2014

April 27, 2014

Nicco's Big Ride
The plan was for the boys to get the helmet on Thursday, then take a short ride on Friday, then a longer ride on Saturday, then go for the Big Ride with friends on Sunday morning. Thursday and Friday worked out as planned but Saturday was windy and rainy. I had to put my foot down. No riding the bike with the small boy on the back on wet roads. Wet roads = no motorcycle for Nicco. No. N-O. So we just stayed home and enjoyed a family game night indoors.


Sunday was the big day. The boys packed the bike, got all their proper gear, and headed out to the little airport café for breakfast and plane watching. After breakfast, the plan was to ride through the cactus forest of Saguaro National Park (or before breakfast...anyway, the cactus forest was part of the plan.)








They went and took my heart with them, leaving me to wallow in anxiety. They finally called from about 50 miles away to check in. All was well. Nicco said his butt hurt, but he was having fun.

When they came home, Nicco still loved the motorcycle. The daddy said he could see him "flying" in his mirrors. As much as it makes me a nervous wreck, I'm really glad they have this thing to do together. But still. I'm a nervous wreck.