Running in the rain...

I've got to give Brent credit where credit is due, because this was his great idea: He suggested that, on Easter afternoon, Gavin ride his bike next to me while I jogged. I'll admit that I was nervous to suggest my "normal" route (a big loop on a dirt trail behind the rec center near our house) due to the distance and my sweet boy's little legs, but that didn't stop me. We headed out to the dirt path but only ended up as far as the "Red Park" (Gavin's current favorite park in the neighborhood), but once I strategically mentioned the pond on my running route, he was back in the game. And when we had passed the pond, he insisted on going all the way around the field!!! My little 3 1/2-year-old dude held his own on a bike with no training wheels all the way around Mommy's running path, and it was honestly debatable sometimes as to who was faster! I was so proud of him, and it felt so liberating to have him on two wheels and me on two feet. On the back half of the run/ride, we stopped to look at nature and talk about birds and possible coyote sightings (none to speak of that day). And we did stop at the "Climbing Wall Park" (his old fave) on the way home, just before it started to rain. What a perfect way to end our Easter day together!