Similarly, Amy will be wishing central Iowa and eastern Illinois were not so far apart, but she has to do it with 3 kids and no husband in the car.
Wish us luck.
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Showing posts with label traveling. Show all posts
Monday, August 3, 2009
Home Again
After a fun-filled, stress and drama-free vacation, we are enjoying the 12 hour car trip back home. No doubt we will be playing the movie game, changing diapers at gas stations, entertaining a rear-facing child from the front seat, and wishing the state of Illinois were not so long.
Similarly, Amy will be wishing central Iowa and eastern Illinois were not so far apart, but she has to do it with 3 kids and no husband in the car.
Wish us luck.
Similarly, Amy will be wishing central Iowa and eastern Illinois were not so far apart, but she has to do it with 3 kids and no husband in the car.
Wish us luck.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Road Trip
Our bucket-o-fun is packed, our bags are packed and the car is gassed up.
We are leaving this morning for Nashville to attend a wedding but spending the long weekend with my parents in Huntsville, Alabama! String Bean helped pack our bags last night and brought us clothing as well as her library books and homemade paper plate noise makers.
While you are at work, waiting for your husband to return from work or just going crazy because of your children be thankful you are not on a 12 hour road trip.
We are leaving this morning for Nashville to attend a wedding but spending the long weekend with my parents in Huntsville, Alabama! String Bean helped pack our bags last night and brought us clothing as well as her library books and homemade paper plate noise makers.
While you are at work, waiting for your husband to return from work or just going crazy because of your children be thankful you are not on a 12 hour road trip.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Traveling with a Toddler
Tomorrow, String Bean and I are traveling to Seattle. It is about a 5 hour flight from here. The airport it about an hour away, and we have to get there two hours early. We are renting a car and the hotel is 30 miles from the airport in Seattle. So...we are looking at an 8 or 9 hour journey when it is all said and done.
Luckily, my parents (Nana and Pop to String Bean) are meeting us at the airport. They planned their layover to be here so they could take the flight to Seattle with us. I am spending all day today getting laundry done, carseat vacuumed, random kid things packed, and wondering what is missing from my list.
On this trip, I am taking a small plastic bucket with a lid and putting all String Bean's little toys in it so she has something to play with on the airplane and at the hotel on the other end. Since "in" and "out" are her favorites right now, this bucket should do the trick!
Wish me luck!
Luckily, my parents (Nana and Pop to String Bean) are meeting us at the airport. They planned their layover to be here so they could take the flight to Seattle with us. I am spending all day today getting laundry done, carseat vacuumed, random kid things packed, and wondering what is missing from my list.
On this trip, I am taking a small plastic bucket with a lid and putting all String Bean's little toys in it so she has something to play with on the airplane and at the hotel on the other end. Since "in" and "out" are her favorites right now, this bucket should do the trick!
Wish me luck!
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Tips for Road Trips
I'm so clever. My title rhymes.
I asked some of our Twitter moms (and dads) this question, "What tips do you have for traveling on long road trips with young kids?" Here were some of their responses. I hope they help you as you drive "over the river and through the woods to grandmother's house" this season! We leave on Saturday for a 12 hour drive...should be fun!
frecklesthemom: I say pack your patience, stop as often as you need and take lots of stuff to help pass the time. We also bring a lot of music. And what would a long road trip be without fun games, like Ispy, Punch Buggie...? I pepper the music with some family friendly classics that Mom and Dad like, that way I don't go crazy along the way!
jenleereeves: Many, many DVDs and really good snack cups. My favorite, Snack Trap.
TwinToddlersDad: Make sure they are fed, and start right before their nap time so they can fall asleep in the car. Always works with our twins.
GRIPCOMMPR: Here are some travel tips for special needs families.
musingsfromme: DVDs, kids song tapes, mom sits in back with kids for part of ride to read to them/pass them items, lap desks for car seat.
nicroames: frequent stops, travel at night (they sleep)
MaiaKG: "road trip bingo" for route ...maybe 4 younger, use 'treasure hunt' i spy? how many x animal? how many sleeping?
SarahSingforhim: I love this "I Spy" Bag. They have to look for hidden items. Keeps them busy, and older ones like it, too. My dad used to give us beef jerky on long trips. We had to chew it so much, we would talk less! Ha! Sneaky.
craftymamaof4: I buy lunch boxes when the back-to-school stuff goes on sale, and fill with games, puzzles, treats, books and really special toys.
careywillems: magnets in a cookie sheet to hold paper. Sheet will keep crayons from rolling everywhere. White contact paper & dry erase markers.
copperbrickroad: we have the dvd player. Lil Einsteins works wonders. That and snacks.
peace_: Find out ahead of time where playgrounds you can stop at are and allow extra time so you can stop for play breaks.
brendacarus: Leave at bedtime & drive through the night. Need 2+ adults and a nap before or after, but we always do long drives(>10 hrs) like this!
I asked some of our Twitter moms (and dads) this question, "What tips do you have for traveling on long road trips with young kids?" Here were some of their responses. I hope they help you as you drive "over the river and through the woods to grandmother's house" this season! We leave on Saturday for a 12 hour drive...should be fun!
frecklesthemom: I say pack your patience, stop as often as you need and take lots of stuff to help pass the time. We also bring a lot of music. And what would a long road trip be without fun games, like Ispy, Punch Buggie...? I pepper the music with some family friendly classics that Mom and Dad like, that way I don't go crazy along the way!
jenleereeves: Many, many DVDs and really good snack cups. My favorite, Snack Trap.
TwinToddlersDad: Make sure they are fed, and start right before their nap time so they can fall asleep in the car. Always works with our twins.
GRIPCOMMPR: Here are some travel tips for special needs families.
musingsfromme: DVDs, kids song tapes, mom sits in back with kids for part of ride to read to them/pass them items, lap desks for car seat.
nicroames: frequent stops, travel at night (they sleep)
MaiaKG: "road trip bingo" for route ...maybe 4 younger, use 'treasure hunt' i spy? how many x animal? how many sleeping?
SarahSingforhim: I love this "I Spy" Bag. They have to look for hidden items. Keeps them busy, and older ones like it, too. My dad used to give us beef jerky on long trips. We had to chew it so much, we would talk less! Ha! Sneaky.
craftymamaof4: I buy lunch boxes when the back-to-school stuff goes on sale, and fill with games, puzzles, treats, books and really special toys.
careywillems: magnets in a cookie sheet to hold paper. Sheet will keep crayons from rolling everywhere. White contact paper & dry erase markers.
copperbrickroad: we have the dvd player. Lil Einsteins works wonders. That and snacks.
peace_: Find out ahead of time where playgrounds you can stop at are and allow extra time so you can stop for play breaks.
brendacarus: Leave at bedtime & drive through the night. Need 2+ adults and a nap before or after, but we always do long drives(>10 hrs) like this!
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