:( ---> :)

sour moods can change when on your bike surrounded with a sunset and pretty trees.

my main transportation

to go to the store...

or any other errand...

or form of entertainment...

...is my bike...

...especially with husband. 

...and store runs that involve wine and reeses. 

snapshots

husband got a new bike! well, he got his second new bike. several days ago, we scrolled through craig's list and found him a bike. we went and checked it out and discovered it was minuscule. super. the guy had another buy he was selling, not the style thomas was wanting, but desperately wanting a bike decided to go for it. silly him, though, didn't take it for a test drive. on the ride home, he realized his mistake. loose handlebars, bent/broken crank, faulty seat, non-working gears, and a list of other things = an obviously successful craig's list purchase. a few days went by and i was still prodding him to get a bike. he was a bit discouraged about his last purchase but agreed to go with me to target to get a basket. you see my strategery? :) didn't get a basket, but husband got a new bike! and it was the best bike ride we've had. an afternoon cruise for beverages and and slow ride through downtown clovis was just lovely. 

maybe we should get a sidecar for sadie.

ice, ice baby

husband and i rode our bikes to 7-11 to get ice and oh, how i love my bike. it's never let me down. in the three days that i've had it. i just love it so. it was the perfect night. 80 degrees, breezy, talking with husband. just so dang good. summer nights should always = this. 

girl reeeeally wanted to come. but she's not in shape. and i'm not that good at pulling her. 

{yet}

this is why i love summer.

so this just happened

today happened to be one of my favorite days in a very long time. husband had to work so me and girlfriend decided to walk to surprise him. little lady is NOT in shape and around mile 2 started walking behind me instead of pulling in front of me. these walks are apparently necessary. we sat outside on the grass for a while and eventually husband walked out and was so surprised! dos and girlfriend!! it was pretty perfect.

then i convinced husband to finally go with me to get a bike. love love love my new beach cruiser! thank you, husband. you are my favorite! my VW finally let me down and it wouldn't fit but not matter, i rode it home. i felt like i was 5 again. couldn't stop smiling.

after husband took it for a spin, he realized how great it is. now he's dying to get one. i knew it was only a matter of time. no one can resist the schwinn.

and then we ate our happiness and gained about five pounds worth of pizza and parmesan balls. so worth it.

sundays never let me down.