tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211913724523284153.post1641757713550346094..comments2023-11-02T03:22:49.680-05:00Comments on The Adventures of Tall Dude and Short Chick: GatlinburgJill M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03527626839439456919noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211913724523284153.post-8743508886698520882011-12-16T00:15:58.376-06:002011-12-16T00:15:58.376-06:00how freaking cute!how freaking cute!Jacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01393584501512066125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211913724523284153.post-18022754598320799372011-12-08T20:52:43.662-06:002011-12-08T20:52:43.662-06:00We had a great time as well! One of the secrets: ...We had a great time as well! One of the secrets: Get your own cabin that isn't in the middle of nowhere with a great owner that would never leave you locked out! LOL! We adore you all, but it was definitely nice not being 45 minutes away from Gatlinburg. We felt so terrible for you getting locked out - yikes! About the car rides - you're a brave, brave woman! 7.5 hours at Christmas? Where are you going? I hope it goes much better because 7.5 hours could turn into 12 with a little one. I think the DVD player idea is a good one. My friend has a 3-year-old and swears by it because they drive 10+ hours to New England every Christmas. She also brings toys her son has never seen before, like someone else mentioned. Let us know how it goes! We probably won't brave any trips with Olivia for a while - we travel so much that we'll probably welcome some time at home.*~Chelsea~*https://www.blogger.com/profile/11829558710186342290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211913724523284153.post-3691539153031528782011-11-29T23:23:08.749-06:002011-11-29T23:23:08.749-06:00Ugh! He is so stinking cute!
As for traveling, ...Ugh! He is so stinking cute! <br />As for traveling, when Sean and Zoey were that age, we would travel overnight. At bedtime, we would put their PJ's on, and put them in the car. It was brutal on us, but they would sleep the whole time. We would make good time too, since we didn't have to stop for them.<br />Now we travel during the day. we bought a DVD player for $150 at Target. It was THE BEST money we've ever spent!<br />Good luck!Jessicanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211913724523284153.post-80157420541454736922011-11-22T22:21:27.553-06:002011-11-22T22:21:27.553-06:00omgosh! I love this post! Tyler is getting so big ...omgosh! I love this post! Tyler is getting so big and he is such a little charmer! I am so glad you have been keeping up with the monthly posts because I love checking in! I totally feel your pain regarding long car drives. Imagine what you experiences times two at the same time...enough to make me insane! Since we live in NYC we do not use the car much except on weekends. When we do have to put them in the carseats we get a ton of protests! The ONLY things that works for us to keep peace in the car is the DVD player and it has to be DVD's they already know and enjoy. I am not a big fan of TV watching or DVD's, so the only things they watch are the Baby Signing videos and they also love the Giggle Bellies which is an animated DVD filled with songs they know (Old MacDonald, Wheels on the Bus, Itsy Bitsy Spider etc...) As long as we have one of those on in the car they are happy and no stress. I feel like it is hard to concentrate and not safe to have screaming babies while driving so whatever keep sthem happy is better in my mind. I say purchase an portable DVD player.....we have a built in one but if we didn't I would buy a portable one and just hold it on my lap in the back with them. Good Luck!<br /><br />MeghanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211913724523284153.post-6630704396575489022011-11-11T22:58:57.682-06:002011-11-11T22:58:57.682-06:00Hey Jill,
Glad you had fun...minus the car crying...Hey Jill,<br /><br />Glad you had fun...minus the car crying. My little guy use to cry too but has since improved so there is hope! What worked for the most part was Mickey Mouse Clubhouse movies, snacks, and someone sitting in the back with him playing "games". Sometimes it seemed like the more we tried to do things, the more he cried!? So we let him cry (within reason of course), put on soothing music, and usually he did fall asleep. Also, for our 12 hours drives we take to NM, we drive at night so kids sleep and all usually goes well! :)<br /><br />Smiles, Heidi in VegasAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211913724523284153.post-22731045978724286112011-11-11T15:33:46.510-06:002011-11-11T15:33:46.510-06:00Glad you had a fun Gatlinburg trip, in spite of th...Glad you had a fun Gatlinburg trip, in spite of the challenges! Rides are much easier since Michael turned Savannah's car seat facing forward and she can watch the DVD's. We are visiting family in Branson, MO, right now and it was a WAY better trip here than the last time, which was last June. She did the same thing that time as Tyler, with crying spells every time we strapped her in, but fine when we would pull over for a break (a sanity break!). <br /><br />I like your reality picture with Tyler wanting Mommy. We have some pictures like that! <br /><br />Sorry we didn't get a chance to visit you this week before leaving town... will explain later. But we are getting back on Sunday and will see you next week, I promise!Tarryn Wallinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211913724523284153.post-28448700452406411772011-11-11T12:25:44.654-06:002011-11-11T12:25:44.654-06:00It sounds like you had a lovely trip, except the b...It sounds like you had a lovely trip, except the being in the car seat part. <br />I honestly have no tricks to share. We got the new car with rear view entertainment precisely for this purpose, to keep George well, entertained. We drove a bit this year, but never got to use it, the kid fell asleep every time until now. <br />What we do is stop often when he is awake and keep at it when he sleeps. We know by now every gas station and rest stop in the larger area, which ones have playgrounds and which ones have indoors kids areas. We let him run around as much as we can and then start again and pray he sleeps. Most of the times he does. Of course, this means that a 3 h drive takes us 6 sometimes. And there's only so much coffee, tea and water one can drink... Because the next thing is that WE need to stop soon. <br />I hope you have better luck next time. <br />The pictures are awesome, as always. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211913724523284153.post-16574664301152093642011-11-11T10:58:33.000-06:002011-11-11T10:58:33.000-06:00Car trips are brutal with little ones.....BOTH of ...Car trips are brutal with little ones.....BOTH of my boys were horrible.....Brayden once went all the way to Michigan (12 hour trip) with only a 30 minute nap once and the rest of the way was screaming!!! They are so active at this age that they don't like to be confined at all and they will fight sleep in the car, at home, etc.....<br /><br />I LOVE Gatlinburg.....one of my favorite family vacation ever. We did the cabin thing too and it's sooo beautiful and so peaceful....glad you got to get away again.<br /><br />BTW....what with the "lighter" hair??? I almost didn't recognize you.....I LOVE your dark red......are you gonna do it that color again or is this the "new you"????<br /><br />Miss you girlfriend!!!Cathy H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06272844448934528579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211913724523284153.post-28641289994950981232011-11-11T10:18:25.555-06:002011-11-11T10:18:25.555-06:00So fun!!! Glad you had a good trip even if the dr...So fun!!! Glad you had a good trip even if the driving was kinda rough... I hope he surprises you with a happy heart on the Christmas drive - 7.5 hours of fussing is hard!<br /><br />Your family is so beautiful and it always warms my heart SO MUCH to see you having such fun with your little guy!Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05838324021727465137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211913724523284153.post-91286698727171065312011-11-11T06:27:13.305-06:002011-11-11T06:27:13.305-06:00Yikes those car trips sound brutal! I hope the nex...Yikes those car trips sound brutal! I hope the next one is better...I think a car DVD player should help!MyTwoLineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11488860357456329714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-211913724523284153.post-73457275538025032182011-11-10T23:49:28.203-06:002011-11-10T23:49:28.203-06:00We've only made one car trip and that was 5 ho...We've only made one car trip and that was 5 hours. I was afraid of my DS crying in the carseat but the ride wasn't bad. We loaded up the iPad with his favorite videos (Sesame Street, Toy Story, Brother Francis, Holy Baby). I also brought along new books, new toys, a calculator (some things he's never played with). Snacks (he was into banana bread back then). Oh a camera too. I would take pics and videos of him and show it to him on the view finder. <br /><br />Have a great trip!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06102362663976429651noreply@blogger.com