With a 3 1/2 and 2 year old, there are some things I’m glad I took time and packed for our trip… Of course activities for car are important, and I promise to let you know what really worked for us after our return trip to Ohio. But I also had to think about those […]
One Mommy Survives the Drive to Florida
Well, dear readers, we survived the drive to Florida! We left in the evening, thinking the kids would sleep for a portion of the drive. That worked, to an extent. I’d been telling Peanut for a week how they’d sleep while Mommy and Daddy drove, and she did go to sleep eventually. I told my […]
Thankful Thursday
It’s been a busy week here: my sister’s family visited for a few days, the kids have kept me busy just being kids, there’s been the usual laundry and housekeeping activities, and I’ve been trying to pack for vacation. For a moment I was so scattered I thought that Father’s Day was this coming Sunday, […]
Packing for Vacation
Ah, empty suit cases, You sit there and mock me – “When are you going to pack?” you ask… Left open on my bed, Clothes piled everywhere, Swim suits, towels, and little toys… I’ve tried to pack for our vacation, I have all the essential items to keep the kids occupied on the drive
Activities for Toddlers/Preschoolers in the Car
We are traveling to Florida soon, and with a 15-16 hour car ride ahead of us, I’ve been searching for ideas to keep Peanut and Monkey happy in the car. Most of the people who’ve given me suggestions have said, “DVD player”. But we don’t have one in our car, and it isn’t likely […]