My family is growing up. I guess that is what kids do. I have had so much fun with these two items that we are giving away today. We really do not need them as much as we need the space in the garage, but some how I feel like I am giving away a piece of me. Silly I know, and convince me that I am not giving away my memories, and than one of you thrower awayers probably need to tell me just to "get real" or something like that..... So for now, I will just post a picture and some memories and say "Good-bye old friend, you sure have been good to us"
We bought this when Maddie was just 1. We have had a lot of fun family bike rides with this. This is a two person seat, but really with our girls it would just hold one and then all the stuff that they would bring along. When I am old and grey I hope there is a Burley for adults that my kids can pull me behind with their bikes.
I call this a tag-along-bike. Flemming bought it for me for Mother's Day 2006, so it has not been in the family as long as the Burley......but still has great memories. I used this with Kate for two summers. She could ride a bike with training wheels, but just could not keep up so this was the solution. I would highly recommend this bike. I think it really taught her how to keep her balance. In fact she got so good on sitting back there that she would multi task, take drinks, do her nails, listen to music. Good times, were had on this bike.
So off they go, some of my favorite things. I know that they are going to a great family that will hopefully enjoy them as much as we did, and I am off to look for my next favorite bike accessory. Most likely it will be a car rack for 5 bikes....but how are we going to bring all the "stuff" with us on our bike trips :)???????
8 comments:
Oh, the burley's going? Even a chucker like me still has the burley. I would be sad to get rid of it too.
What kind of bike rack? We need one for 6 bikes and don't have one yet!
Cute background by the way...
I promise we will take GREAT care of your precious items and put them to use. I promise to take pictures of us using them as a FAMILY and cherish your items as much as you do...signed with blood! Marci
You are on to bigger and better...I too get a kick of finishing the cereal box. I LOVE to clean out. I sympathize with you on this...just remember you can come to Chicago and I will take you out on the town!
See you in a few weeks! Hotlanta...Here we Come!
Reagan will fit perfect in the Burley and Brandon is the absolute perfect size for the bike...a match made in heaven! Thanks again!
I loved this post. There is something so tender about parting with the trappings of our children. Like you said, lots of great memories are attached.
can you believe I still have the burley i bought in MN? occasionally I think I should part with it, but, for now, I use mine for hutton, his portable dvd player, i-pod, snacks and a blanket. it buys me about a one-hour run... I try to deny that he's growing up as I push the now super-heavy burley. I think I will cry the day my reliable burley and I have to part....
Pictures help though. That's the only way I can get my daughter to get rid of things!
I had fun catching up on your last few posts! how is the family? are you settled in yet?
Penny
Too bad you didn't get rid of them sooner. We have been scouring craigslist for a burley. We would have been happy to buy it from you. Sounds like someone else will love it though.
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