Meeting up over the Christmas holidays with Sam and Paula, Evie has her first proper attempt at balance biking.
Evie picks up some important bike skills from her buddy Sam who is already whizzing around! 
They enjoy going around the trees and of course through the muddy puddles. 
Got to save a bit of energy for throwing stones in the lake. 
Having finished with stone throwing they are ready to head back. Some biking, and some mummy carrying the bike!!
A good first proper ride out though!
Waking up to snow, we’ve arranged to meet up with Lou, Iwan and Evan, so we agree to go and search out the snow, as there was none in Pooley Bridge itself.
We may not be heading high but we managed to find some crunch underfoot on Askham Fell – just wished I’d had a sledge with me! 
Lou and Evan heading up
Iwan, Tim (with a perfectly good backpack) and Seamus waif for us whilst Evie rides my shoulders, being now too tired too walk. 
heading down, there’s a good sized table at Granny Dowbekins cafe and Christmas Sandwich Specials to be enjoyed. Clearly well deserved from our epic winter walk! 
Around the world with Evie Bean 