New Year's Day

We spent New Year's Day at home.  We started the morning with ladybug shaped pancakes Ava picked from her new pancake cookbook.  After breakfast Rich and Ava put her new bike trailer together so we could go on a ride.  We rode our bikes to a nearby park and played for a bit.  We then spent the rest of the day putting Christmas stuff away and relaxing.  It was a good way to start the new year.

Ava picked the ladybugs as the first fun pancakes to make from her new book, "OMG Pancakes".  She also has a small Minnie & Mickey Mouse and Rich has a caterpillar.

Ava trying to get her bike trailer ready.  She was so excited to try it out.  I have been riding Ava to school almost everyday now that we have the trailer.

The trailer required a few tools to get it ready to attach to the bike.  When Rich got out his tools, Ava got her tools  too.  Ava is funny because she just has wooden play tools, but that doesn't stop her.  I think we need to get her some real tools because she loves to build and help daddy fix things.

Ava is ready to go.  She had a great time on the ride and stayed nice and warm.  We also had a good time, but were cold from the wind.  It was worth it to see her smile.