she's a biker chick!

 Schaeffer Jo & dolly Betsy taking a ride

 ready to hit the road with her helmet

 inaugural ride on the 'road'

Griffin keeping SJ safe

free coasting down the hill

brake testing

I'm not sure when SJ began asking for a big-girl bike, but her big birthday morning surprise was many months in the making. We'd see kids riding their bikes--or families out on a bike ride, and she would remind us just how badly she too would like to have a bike like them--a bike that was not a tricycle. 

Griffin and I were not sure how to fit a bicycle to her mini-size stature without physically taking her to the bike shop, so one afternoon she and I just went to 'look'. It was so much fun watching her ride around the bike shop, select a helmet and fluff the streamers. She made plans about what she would carry in her basket, and how loudly she would ring her bell. 

Then we left without purchasing it. Crisis. So, on her birthday morning, when she received both her bike and her long-lost baby doll Betsy was in the basket--wow. That's a birthday. 

Today's the day the teddy bears have their picnic!

If you go out in the woods today

You're sure of a big surprise.

If you go out in the woods today

You'd better go in disguise.

For every bear that ever there was

Will gather there for certain, because

Today's the day the teddy bears have their picnic.

If you go out in the woods today,

You'd better not go alone.

It's lovely out in the woods today,

But safer to stay at home.

For every bear that ever there was

Will gather there for certain, because

Today's the day the teddy bears have their picnic

Every teddy bear, that's been good

Is sure of a treat today

There's lots of wonderful things to eat

And wonderful games to play

Beneath the trees, where nobody sees

They'll hide and seek as long as they please

Today's the day the teddy bears have their picnic

Using her 'spy-er'

Big hugs for Schaeffer's teacher, Mrs. Wodarczyk

Playing the piano--with her feet!

Peek!

A sweet relationship with Mrs. Wanning

Hoola Hoop

Smile, GG!

(looks like Schaeffer's got somewhere to be-checking her watch)

Last hugs with her teachers

"I'm big foot!"

Schaeffer Jo's preschool class celebrated the end of their school year with a teddy bear picnic. Griffin and Great Grandma Jean had a wonderful time watching SJ interact with her classmates and teachers.

The rain was no damper on the fun, the kids had a great time with all the fun stations that were set up across the gym. What a great capstone to a wonderful school year!