Now that Tyler can ride without training wheels, he’s been asking to go on longer bike rides (more than just up and down the street). Danielle refuses to be left out and has insisted she can keep up on her little bike. So, yesterday I promised them we would ride to the post office today and then maybe to the library.
We got ready to go after lunch. I checked the weather radar before leaving because it looked a little cloudy. The radar was totally clear. The only green/red/yellow blurbs were to our east and moving further eastward.
We rode out of our development and crossed to the street the post office is on. We were within sight of the building when it suddenly started to pour big, fat rain drops. We stopped under a tree, hoping to wait it out. Then it started to thunder, and Danielle started to cry. I decided we probably shouldn’t wait under the tree if there was a chance of lightning, so I convinced Danielle to ride another block to the post office. We made it inside and waited for a few minutes for the rain to pass. The thunder was still grumbling, but it was quickly moving away from us. Thinking we were in the clear, we decided to proceed to the library.
We didn’t hear any thunder while we were in the library, but when I glanced out the window, I noticed it was just pouring! I was afraid things were only going to get worse, so I hurried the kids along and we left when the rain slowed. Thankfully the thunder didn’t get really grumbly until we were almost home. As we pulled into our driveway Danielle insisted she saw lightening in the distance. We all looked like we had wet ourselves and our shirts were soaked, but we had a good laugh about it. It certainly was a memorable first “real” bike ride.
When I looked at the weather radar after we got home, not only did it suddenly show lots of green, red, and yellow rain blurbs, but we also happened to be under a severe thunderstorm warning. The National Weather Service warned that these storms could be “capable of producing penny sized hail”. Now that certainly would have added something to the experience!
It was funny to listen to the kids relay the experience to Ron at dinner.
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This started as a way to document the amusing antics of our 2 & 4 year old children several years ago. It has evolved into a great forum for keeping grandparents, friends, and other relatives involved in our daily lives. It is also a good place for me to share what is important in our lives, and to document those things I want to be sure I don't forget.
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