and then she snapped: show off your shot

I just wanted to thank you all for linking up on a Monday last week...I know the change of date may have thrown some of you, but I appreciate you just rolling with it! I think Mondays will work better once everybody gets used to it!

Charlie got this balance bike for Christmas. Look, ma, no pedals! Supposedly it makes it easier to teach kids to ride a bike (without training wheels) because they learn to balance before they learn to pedal. So far though, Charlie just strides the top tube and walks with it. Regardless, he loves to "ride my bike, mommy!" And today was dry and 50 degrees so he did just that! So I dusted off the camera, took it outside and snapped a few pictures. I don't know if it's his age, or what, but I can NEVER get a picture of him looking at me anymore. He is way too busy to be bothered with looking at a silly old camera!

Won't you join me and show off your shot...it's easy!

1) Pick your favorite shot of the week, or one that you otherwise feel like "showing off".

2) Show it off!

That's it!

The "rules":

Please include my button in your post (below) or at a minimum a link back to this blog. (Otherwise I reserve the right to delete your entry).
Please link up to your blog POST and not your main blog URL.
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I also want to thank so many of you for your kind thoughtful comments on my "camden" post the other day. It means a lot to have so many friends in my computer. : )

20 comments:

Little MJanuary 8, 2012 at 9:50 PM
I love the balance bikes, I agree they are much better for kids. In London all the toddlers had them and seemed to do well. I am hoping to get one for my son soon. And you are right, he just can't be bothered to look at you, he's busy trying to ride! Happy biking!
Jordan Marie @ hottlt.comJanuary 8, 2012 at 9:50 PM
oooopss.. the window crashed on me and i assumed it didn't submit. still love me? lol.

<3xojo
Mrs. MommyJanuary 8, 2012 at 10:25 PM
I love it! I'd never heard of a balance bike, but it's a great idea. Also, my Parker has that same helmet! You have to love Eric Carle!
HeidiJanuary 8, 2012 at 11:12 PM
Do they really work better than bikes with training wheels? Especially if they just walk around with them? I bet AJ would totally dig one.
StashaJanuary 9, 2012 at 12:24 AM
Love the balance bike. Just beware-once he "gets" it you will be running mama!! Great shot Rachel!
Seeing Each DayJanuary 9, 2012 at 12:47 AM
Such a sweet shot - and I also read your previous post and it went straight to my heart.
Moments and ImpressionsJanuary 9, 2012 at 3:18 AM
How can he look so big kid?? When Charlie looks big-kid... it is like a double reminder on how big these crazy toddlers are getting.
Emma @ OutmumberedJanuary 9, 2012 at 7:42 AM
Ollie has a balance bike too but still hasn't got fully to grips with it!
Jen PriceJanuary 9, 2012 at 7:52 AM
He's so cute! I've never heard of a balance bike before but that would make sense that it would be better at teaching a kid to ride bike rather than using training wheels.
LaShawn WiltzJanuary 9, 2012 at 7:59 AM
Oh he looks so sweet!!!
Secret Mom ThoughtsJanuary 9, 2012 at 8:14 AM
Cute shot. Balance bikes sound hard for new riders though.
Christina KlasJanuary 9, 2012 at 9:46 AM
YAY for nice weather... (now for a little snow) right... wishful thinking.
AnonymousJanuary 9, 2012 at 1:20 PM
Aww! My son's only two, and I can never get him to look at me anymore either. The camera's kinda lost its wonder for him.
NatureFootstepJanuary 9, 2012 at 2:06 PM
cool, never heard of that kind of bike before. Have not seen it where I live anyway. Looks like a nice kid. :)
UnknownJanuary 9, 2012 at 2:59 PM
He looks like such a big boy now with his bicycle! Really cute shot!!
UnknownJanuary 9, 2012 at 4:59 PM
We call them "Run Bikes". They are awesome! :D I have a pink one for Hannah.
UnknownJanuary 9, 2012 at 5:59 PM
Cool; I've never heard of this type of bike.
Sounds like a good idea though.
And darling photo!
NicoletteJanuary 10, 2012 at 7:08 AM
I'm intrigued by the balance bike. Definitely an option for my daughter's birthday this year. Thanks for hosting!
UnknownJanuary 10, 2012 at 8:29 PM
I love the little Fred Flintstone biker! Adorable.
Thank you for hosting.
Kerry at HouseTalkN
MelanieJanuary 11, 2012 at 1:47 AM
That is one cute little bike! AND of course Charlie is adorbs, but that goes w/out saying. I never thought of not putting the training wheels on? Hmmmm... Uggg it all just freaks me out!

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