tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post115220381953604627..comments2023-07-27T09:43:37.478-06:00Comments on formerly phread: travel guide~j.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02959570365515658547noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1153066461993096002006-07-16T10:14:00.000-06:002006-07-16T10:14:00.000-06:00scooter - there's a poster in our pediatrician's o...scooter - there's a poster in our pediatrician's office with a picture of a car completely smashed after a wreck. It reads something like, "Think your kid is too big for a carseat?" Right. <BR/><BR/>Bike helmets...my brother, in his time, has cracked three. That's what I tell my kids so that they'll wear theirs.~j.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02959570365515658547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1153033422664581882006-07-16T01:03:00.000-06:002006-07-16T01:03:00.000-06:00Car seats and bicycle helmets are a total racket. ...Car seats and bicycle helmets are a total racket. Who would oppose a law aimed at child safety? So the companies that make the stuff keep pushing the envelope. I heard that kids have to weigh 80lbs. to get out of a booster seat. I didn't hit that weight until 4th grade, at which time I took a lot of heat for being "big boned."<BR/><BR/>I'm sure there are girls in high school drivers-ed right now who don't yet weigh 80 lbs.<BR/><BR/>The days of sleeping in the backback of the station wagon, and riding my Cycle Pro Macho II with CroMoly frame without a helmet are long past. <BR/><BR/>I survived my own childhood. It's good enough for me, it should be good enough for my kids right?<BR/><BR/>Pretty soon they'll have me putting helmets on my kids just to drive in the car.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17703831181000861312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1152730090241708632006-07-12T12:48:00.000-06:002006-07-12T12:48:00.000-06:00cardine - I think the seatbelt/carseat factor that...cardine - I think the seatbelt/carseat factor that's required now really limits the fun we all had riding in the 'way back' of the wood-paneled station wagons, unfortunately. <BR/><BR/>cw - I think I'm the faster driver, too...<BR/><BR/>bek - <A HREF="http://ignorethecrazy.blogspot.com/2006/04/story-1.html" REL="nofollow">I thought of you</A> when I mentioned the well-known hotel names. <BR/><BR/>yen & ma - am I bad because I don't consider Motel 6 to be a reputable name?<BR/><BR/>sue - I have not done that. But I've just recently realized (thank you, HGTV) that there is a <B>whole other world</B> out there filled with RVs and their owners and the upgrades and the souped-up and the blingbling and the phat rides that <I>are</I> RVs. I have a friend that has one and loveslovesloves it. <BR/><BR/>As for church history sites...I <I>have</I> done that.~j.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02959570365515658547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1152689118920106542006-07-12T01:25:00.000-06:002006-07-12T01:25:00.000-06:00Have you ever rented an RV for long travel (8-10 d...Have you ever rented an RV for long travel (8-10 days). I am thinking of doing something like that for a church history tour. <BR/>Any ideas?<BR/><BR/>verification word egasoucAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1152645759150886392006-07-11T13:22:00.000-06:002006-07-11T13:22:00.000-06:00I reccomend Motel $6.50I reccomend Motel $6.50Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1152630913523133732006-07-11T09:15:00.000-06:002006-07-11T09:15:00.000-06:00Great Blog Jenny! It's amazing what can be learne...Great Blog Jenny! It's amazing what can be learned in a few road trips. I think the cooler--sans the ice- for books & toys is a GREAT idea. Or at least worth a try. Also one the tire pressure thing-- remember that the hotter it is and the faster you go, the more your tires will expand, so it is ok to inflate to 1-2 pounds LESS than it says. <BR/>LA YEN -- I totally agree on Motel 6-- Dave & stayed in one, for about 6 hours. NEVER,NEVER AGAIN!! They are not safe for humans!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1152595068895790692006-07-10T23:17:00.000-06:002006-07-10T23:17:00.000-06:00Am I bad because, in my book, a Motel 6 is just as...Am I bad because, in my book, a Motel 6 is just as bad as a tent in the KOA? Because you have to bring your own shampoo.La Yenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15044092297673361855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1152592660255398012006-07-10T22:37:00.000-06:002006-07-10T22:37:00.000-06:00That is great advice. I have only done "the drive"...That is great advice. I have only done "the drive" with the kids alone once. I do drive to LA w/ them by myself (5 hours). <BR/><BR/>I am all prepped for a nice long drive with my kids.<BR/><BR/>P.S. Amen to not staying in places that you don't know. BRAND NAMES people. That is all I have to say.Bekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02421106490759593190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1152580416863093522006-07-10T19:13:00.000-06:002006-07-10T19:13:00.000-06:00Road trip!I spent every summer as a child sleeping...Road trip!<BR/><BR/>I spent every summer as a child sleeping my way from Eugene, Oregon to Randolph, Utah. <BR/><BR/>Day 1 would take us to Weiser, Idaho (I'm suddenly realizing it's no wonder I married a guy from Duchesne.) There was this great truck stop we'd stop at on the way home that had the best greasy breakfasts EVER! <BR/><BR/>Day 2 took us straight through to Randolph. No McDonald's. But I do have fond memories of an A&W drive-in that was uniquely juxtaposed with a cemetery on a hill.<BR/><BR/>Odd how nearly every small town in Utah and Idaho has that very same A&W on that very same hill.<BR/><BR/>Of course if we just went with my Dad we'd drive all night--I don't even remember stopping to go to the bathroom. We'd usually arrive at about 2-3 in the morning and then lay awake till we could get up and sneak off to the ranch with my Grandpa.<BR/><BR/>Now--even though I've only got 2/3 the number of kids--we do it your way. It's the only way. Nice breaks mingled with periods of power driving.<BR/><BR/>Of course I noticed that for some odd reason, if I'm driving we seem to get more miles to the minute...dalenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13414972890937798371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1152575522184229172006-07-10T17:52:00.000-06:002006-07-10T17:52:00.000-06:00We used to drive straight through sometimes when I...We used to drive straight through sometimes when I was little, but that was before these car seat laws. I slept on the cooler once. I remember swimming pools being a "must-have" when we stayed in a motel.<BR/><BR/>Great road trip advice, I think.<BR/><BR/>We used to also play card games in the car. Maybe the kids are too little for that? Another of my favorite games was that we could have a treat when we saw a brown road sign or a blue road sign or whatever. I don't suggest green signs, though.Cardinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13260768171568324499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1152563768748593702006-07-10T14:36:00.000-06:002006-07-10T14:36:00.000-06:00azucar - yes, the new toys plan is excellent. And...azucar - yes, the new toys plan is excellent. And they can be cheap new toys, because, hey, they're new, right? And anything new in the car is brilliant. <BR/><BR/>lyle - ruh-roh. I'm telling you, it's a wise investment. Plus, with the car dvd players, you don't worry about any little people breaking the laptop. Ours has two screens, so that helps as well. Good luck. <BR/><BR/>queen - I wondered the same, so we loaded her up with bananas but it never seemed to do the trick. Just really intense growing pains I suppose. She hasn't had one in a while. She still screams in her sleep, but that's not because of the leg cramps. That's just who she is.~j.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02959570365515658547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1152551669407288362006-07-10T11:14:00.000-06:002006-07-10T11:14:00.000-06:00This is great - I'm printing this post out..and sl...This is great - I'm printing this post out..and sliding into my file of parenting tips. Thanks!<BR/><BR/>And...poor girl...leg cramps? Does she get enough potassium?? Drs had me eat more bananas when I was preggers with Kalea because I had leg cramps all the time.QueenScarletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02270993732115125040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1152545796178224682006-07-10T09:36:00.000-06:002006-07-10T09:36:00.000-06:00ice cold toys and wet books... again, brilliant.ice cold toys and wet books... again, brilliant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1152539962952406282006-07-10T07:59:00.000-06:002006-07-10T07:59:00.000-06:00We typically use the DVD player on my laptop for r...We typically use the DVD player on my laptop for road trips, but alas, my laptop is broken and we are two weeks away from a trip to Utah...what ever will we do? :-(Lylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03260672421125052182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1152508018608087902006-07-09T23:06:00.000-06:002006-07-09T23:06:00.000-06:00Here's my new favorite: take the cash you would ha...Here's my new favorite: take the cash you would have spent and buy a plane ticket for your mother-in-law. No traveling, except for picking up at the airport and a return leg.<BR/><BR/>Also, buy some new toys, and bring some noise cancelling headphones for the shot-gun passenger. If you can tune out the noise for just a little while, sometimes it makes everything just a little better.Carinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13859567470814286102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1152504353659370752006-07-09T22:05:00.000-06:002006-07-09T22:05:00.000-06:00Not as long as I put the ice in first.Not as long as I put the ice in first.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1152502829981100422006-07-09T21:40:00.000-06:002006-07-09T21:40:00.000-06:00yen - another possible logo for Missouri:"Did you ...yen - another possible logo for Missouri:<BR/><BR/>"Did you know there's a Carrabba's in Zion? It's right next to the Hooters."~j.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02959570365515658547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1152501678546188122006-07-09T21:21:00.000-06:002006-07-09T21:21:00.000-06:00kayla - welcome. I think our local law just chang...kayla - welcome. I think our local law just changed to 8; we still have our oldest (7) in a booster. Luckily she doesn't complain too much. <BR/><BR/>beans - you never fail at making me giggle. <BR/><BR/>anonymous - I appreciate the advice. Unfortunately, the leg cramps happen even when she's completely horizontal, on her bed, so even a foot rest wouldn't help, I'm afraid. I'm curious, do the toys/books, etc., get ruined from being in the cooler? <BR/><BR/>this is me - Ooooh...traveling at Christmas is a <I>whole</I> other topic. Good for you for getting the DVD player. Seriously, such a wise investment.~j.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02959570365515658547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1152501005398622932006-07-09T21:10:00.000-06:002006-07-09T21:10:00.000-06:00This past Christmas, my grandparent's gift (a heft...This past Christmas, my grandparent's gift (a hefty check) arrived the day before we were leaving on a 9-hour car trip with our then 2 1/2 yr old and 6 week old (which made the trip into about 11-12 hours). I ran to Wal-Mart and purchased a DVD player. A life saver, I tell you! And I had no reservations about 10 straight hours of Dora for my toddler. It has been the best $150 I've ever spent. Especially at WalMart. I say if the junk food and cartoons make them happy and keep them quiet, bring them on!This is mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04029222863413761445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1152500773211232012006-07-09T21:06:00.000-06:002006-07-09T21:06:00.000-06:00Also - Cooler/ foot stool is a great place to stor...Also - Cooler/ foot stool is a great place to store toys and crayons and books and things for traveling....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1152500481563718282006-07-09T21:01:00.000-06:002006-07-09T21:01:00.000-06:00I was actually speaking from experience with the c...I was actually speaking from experience with the cooler/foot stool thing.....I travel with 3 - a cooler for each.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1152499387949950332006-07-09T20:43:00.000-06:002006-07-09T20:43:00.000-06:00it's cool to be anonymous. right? and i have a c...it's cool to be anonymous. right? and i have a cooler like that. it's called a cube. who'd a thunk getting a cooler of snacks and cool drinks would help that cause... THANK YOU ANONYMOUS!!! friggin' brilliant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1152497898090959512006-07-09T20:18:00.000-06:002006-07-09T20:18:00.000-06:00Great tips. Can you believe how long kids have to ...Great tips. Can you believe how long kids have to stay in thier carseats? They are just about to change the Connecticut law to eight years old. How do you fit four carseats into any car?<BR/><BR/>ps. love your blogAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17970574323937490420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1152496190931773102006-07-09T19:49:00.000-06:002006-07-09T19:49:00.000-06:00yen - I had a complete blow-up at Rae when she com...yen - I had a complete blow-up at Rae when she complained about "going to Sonic instead of McDonald's". <B>"ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! YOU'VE HAD MCDONALD'S 3 MEALS A DAY FOR THE PAST TWO DAYS!!"</B> But then I took into account that while six meals a year from there isn't too bad of a deal for me, it just stinks for a 7 year-old.~j.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02959570365515658547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-1152496021348819782006-07-09T19:47:00.000-06:002006-07-09T19:47:00.000-06:00I hate when people log in as anonymous.I hate when people log in as anonymous.~j.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02959570365515658547noreply@blogger.com