“Work, love and play are the great balance wheels of man's being”

It was lovely to hear Mrs M last week say "shall we go scooting?", she's been out with us a few times over the last few years but it always felt like it was solely for the boys benefit, which is fine as it just makes it even more clear what an awesome mom she is. This time though was different, this time it seemed that she was looking forward to getting some wheels under her feet. Since donating our black Micro to Emma at Another last story and with Mrs M's new found interest in scooting we were two wheels down on our family scooting adventure. It was time to include a new set of wheels into our family dynamic.

*I'd just like to point out that every time I visit the Micro scooters store there seems to be another cool new scooter to look at. Opeie just spotted the new Micro Sprite Scooter - Tea Owl and let out an excited shriek! The new patterned decks range are amazing.

Anyway back to our family scoot dilemma, When Mrs M's new set of wheels arrived it was time to hit the streets in search of adventure. The new Micro flex deluxe in Berry is lush, when Seth had chosen his pink Micro flex a while back I was a little jealous as there were no pink adult scooters like it. While we were out scooting a lady stopped us and commented on how lovely the colour of this scooter is, its a real attention grabber. The wide fibreglass deck gives the flex deluxe a springy smooth feel much like the suspension scooter. I'm definitely more of a fan of micro's larger wheeled scooters although I did spot someone riding a monster kick board recently and it certainly did make me double take and wonder what they were like to ride.

  The Micro Flex deluxe is available in Berry, Matt Black and Blue.

The new addition to our family scooter had us looking at all of the scooters available on the site, I'm so intrigued by the Pedalflow and Ive never seen one about, I'd love to give one a try. Mrs M is fascinated by the Micro luggage scooter and due to Seth struggling on his scooter recently because of his muscles he would love to try the emicro (I'd secretly love to whizz around on that too, shhhh...).

With Christmas around the corner, any of the Micro scooters range would be an amazing present. Whether you are out playing with the kids or saving the environment by lessening your carbon footprint I think everyone should own a micro scooter. It has had a huge impact on me as a dad and it gives me a great reason sometimes to leave the car on the drive.

"Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it."

I wish I could be a child again, if only for a day. As adults we are hardened to many things and don't see the excitement in the small things around us. But as a parent to two young boys you get a glimpse into this way of looking at life. Last weekend we were all having breakfast at a hotel and Opeie got really excited about the Elephant he saw in his fruit compote, it may not be something that many people would be entertained by but from a creative side of parenting this sort of thing really makes me smile as i love the boys innocence...

I'd love to see things through their eyes, it reminded me of the Christmas themed post I wrote last year (which is actually one of my favourite posts I've written).

On the other side of our breakfast table was Seth, his enthusiasm for the machine that in his words 'plopped out pancakes' was infectious. I love seeing the boys smiling from ear to ear about these little things because to me it means that are happy children. Especially with Seth as sometimes he can be a little stressy (but we do understand why).

I like to think that with many things i can play at their level and fully get involved with what they are doing but its little things like this that are continuously teaching me to relax and and take in the small, sometimes insignificant beauty around me, thanks boys. xx

"There is an innocence in admiration; it is found in those to whom it has never yet occurred that they, too, might be admired some day."

When your a grown up it can be easy to forget just how fun life can be, how once upon a time just running about on a large piece of open land could be the most fun you've ever have. One of the things I love about being with Opeie all the time is that I'm reminded of this everyday and it will never get old. He is such a happy child, pretty much always smiling, always excited about every little thing and is one of the most loving and caring children I've ever seen. I really couldn't ask for a greater little boy and I'm so proud of the way he's turning out.

Being a father has given be such a better outlook on life and I will be forever grateful for what that little boy of ours has done for me.