Scootering is cool, right?

So we have a new family hobby...scootering.  Our kids have been scootering for a few years now, and now that our youngest is proficient and downright speedy, we have been running along side the kids during our supposed-to-be leisurely strolls.  We realized after a few outings that we just cannot keep up with them! 

I came up with the bright idea that my husband and I should get scooters of our own and we could scooter with the kids.  That way we could keep up with their pace, get a little exercise!?, and make a family hobby out of it.

We ordered scooters for myself and my husband and off we went.  There was a bit of a learning curve, especially for me. I didn’t realize there was balancing involved in scootering so I teetered and tottered for a few weeks.  But I think I have gotten the hang of it. But I am still way behind the kids! The older I have gotten I am just more afraid of speed and falling so I am constantly scootering with one foot on the brake and stopping every once in awhile and avoiding bumps on the path.  My husband has a need for speed and has been able to keep up with the kids, so I am relieved for that.

What surprised me about getting a scooter was how freeing and relaxing it would be!  Something about zooming along and feeling the wind in my hair is almost a little bit exhilarating?  What can I say? I don’t get out much. I am really glad my husband agreed to humor me and get the scooters, and not only that, actually use them!  The kids are excited for our rides and I look forward to them too. Getting out of our comfort zones is a good thing!