It's a bike trainer!

by | Jul 29, 2011 | Life | 23 comments

The big box had a bike trainer in it! It’s from Steven’s dad and brother! What a surprise! Thanks guys!

I lusted after bike trainers last winter when it looked like this outside:

I can’t wait to use it. Steven thought I should use it while I am working from home. I think that sounds like a fun challenge (to bike and use a computer at the same time).

Steven also made me this awesome card (I made an animated gif of it):

My actual birthday isn’t until Sunday, but Steven wanted me to open some of my gifts early!

23 Comments

  1. Leah @ Why Deprive?
    Leah @ Why Deprive? on July 29, 2011 at 11:27 am

    Happy Early Birthday!! 🙂
    That bike trainer is so cool!! Thats going to be such an awesome thing to have.
    Im loving the card Steven got you. Thats so sweet.

  2. Michel
    Michel on July 29, 2011 at 11:44 am

    That is so sweet! And indeed have a Happy Birthday weekend!!

  3. Kim @ girlevolving
    Kim @ girlevolving on July 29, 2011 at 11:53 am

    Ooooh that is AWESOME. What a great present!! Good job, Stephen!
    And HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Kim! I’m so glad we got to meet once… I hope it happens again!

    • kilax
      kilax on August 4, 2011 at 10:11 pm

      Me too! Me too! And I want to meet your little boy. And Mosie. And Dave 🙂

  4. Kandi
    Kandi on July 29, 2011 at 12:15 pm

    Awww, what a sweet card from Steven!

  5. Marcia
    Marcia on July 29, 2011 at 12:31 pm

    Ha! My guess was so close but no cigar. What a great gift….idont seem to recall getting gifts of any kind from my BIL or FIL…of maybe cuz i haven’t! Ha!
    Love Stevens sweet gift. So thoughtful and creative! Have a great birthday!

  6. Amy
    Amy on July 29, 2011 at 12:56 pm

    Awwww, how sweet! And I was wondering why you got to open your gifts early…I guess if your husband makes you, that’s a legitimate excuse!
    And wow, great gift from your in-laws!

    • kilax
      kilax on August 4, 2011 at 10:12 pm

      My in-laws also got me a $100 Kohl’s giftcard 😉

  7. Courtney
    Courtney on July 29, 2011 at 1:50 pm

    Awww!!!! The bike trainer would be great to use now (here)due to the heat!
    The card/birthday present from Steven is so so sweet!!! That is a great present and idea!!! How cute and creative!!!
    =^..^=

  8. Alice
    Alice on July 29, 2011 at 3:45 pm

    i just love that bday card! how sweet!
    i must admit i don’t know how that bike trainer is meant to work… 🙂

    • kilax
      kilax on August 4, 2011 at 10:13 pm

      You balance the sprocket on the back wheel of the bike between those two bars, then you can ride the bike inside and just spin the back pedal! You can still shift and everything!

  9. Elizabeth
    Elizabeth on July 29, 2011 at 3:58 pm

    Yay! I hope you love your bike trainer as much as I love mine!! (That’s what Tom got me when I broke my foot in January because he said I couldn’t ride my bike in the snow…silly man)
    Have an awesome birthday!!!

  10. bobbi
    bobbi on July 29, 2011 at 4:14 pm

    WOW! What a great gift! And a super sweet card from Steven 🙂
    Have FUN!!

  11. Etta
    Etta on July 29, 2011 at 4:45 pm

    What wonderful gifts! Steven sounds like me. My husband’s birthday is today and I made him open his gifts two days ago.

  12. Erin
    Erin on July 29, 2011 at 5:07 pm

    I was right!!! Steven actually asked Jason about bike trainers which is how I had a clue 🙂
    And the gift from Steven is cute!
    Wish I could be there for your birthday. Fingers crossed the weather cooperates at the river!

  13. Katie @ Legally Fit
    Katie @ Legally Fit on July 30, 2011 at 2:58 pm

    What a fun gift! You’ll get so much use out of it when it’s all snowy and nasty out! Love the card too. Happy early birthday!

  14. Britt
    Britt on July 31, 2011 at 8:53 am

    Do I spy snowmagedon photos? A trainer is a great gift! I hope that you get lots of use for it.
    Have a delightfully wonderful bday.

    • kilax
      kilax on August 4, 2011 at 10:14 pm

      Muah ha ha. How did you recognize the snowmagedon? It all seems fun now that it’s so far in the past!

  15. gina
    gina on August 1, 2011 at 8:31 am

    What a cool gift! That is def going to come in handy in a couple of months! Steven’s card is awesome!!!!

  16. radioactive tori
    radioactive tori on August 1, 2011 at 9:11 am

    I love the card! How creative.
    I hope you had a very happy fun birthday!

  17. J
    J on August 1, 2011 at 2:05 pm

    Aww the flip book is so cute! Hope you had a great bday yesterday!

  18. martymankins
    martymankins on August 2, 2011 at 4:21 pm

    Did I forget that you were a fellow Leo? Happy Birthday to you. Creative card.

  19. tuturunner
    tuturunner on August 2, 2011 at 6:39 pm

    great color! and super cute card. what a sweetheart!