A resounding success!!
Vacation was great, although long at a couple of points. If you take a 2 yr. old off of her schedule long enough, there are bound to be some repercussions.
We went to the Nashville, TN Zoo and the Knoxville, TN Zoo. We went to the Ripley's Believe It or Not Aquarium which Lauren loved. If you have been following our story, you know Nemo is a big deal in our house. We also went to Dollywood and Dollywood Splash Country. One word for you, SUNSCREEN. Use it, love it, believe it. John and I didn't, and are still burned from last Thursday and John is peeling. Lauren was slathered twice and has not a hint of color. We also spent a little time in the mountains, ate a very good meal out and had an awesome view from our cabin. (see link below) http://mountainchalets.com/viewt.html
All of our site seeing aside, I think Lauren's favorite part of vacation had to be the bathtub in the cabin. It was a two person jacuzzi tub and she had a bubble bath every night. She LOVED it!!
Gatlinburg, TN is some place you can count on not to change, to be busy, to have t shirts you wouldn't be caught dead in, but laugh at anyway, and to have beautiful scenery year round.
Overall, I give this vacation a big thumbs up!
Monday, June 27, 2005
Friday, June 17, 2005
On the road again...
John suggested that I title this post Blogging at 70, m.p.h. that is, not years. I decided to include it, but go for the Willie Nelson reference.
Currently, we are driving 70 m.p.h., I am on the internet, Lauren is watching a dvd, we are using GPS and have at least three phones with us. Man! We are geeks!!
We are going to the Nashville Zoo today and the Knoxville Zoo tomorrow and Lauren is excited! I'll post as often as I can, and be sure to check John's moblog as well.
www.jmcgarrah.textamerica.com
More later...
John suggested that I title this post Blogging at 70, m.p.h. that is, not years. I decided to include it, but go for the Willie Nelson reference.
Currently, we are driving 70 m.p.h., I am on the internet, Lauren is watching a dvd, we are using GPS and have at least three phones with us. Man! We are geeks!!
We are going to the Nashville Zoo today and the Knoxville Zoo tomorrow and Lauren is excited! I'll post as often as I can, and be sure to check John's moblog as well.
www.jmcgarrah.textamerica.com
More later...
Sunday, June 12, 2005
Can you believe it?
It's time for vacation already. We leave Friday and I am almost done packing for us all. We are trying something new this year. We are packing in plastic tubs. I read it makes packing the SUV easier. I'll let you know...
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We were rearended today. Yes it was in my truck. Yes I exited my truck completed pissed off. Yes I know that's how people get shot. No, no one was hurt. Yes the truck is still completely fine except the paint on the bumper from the other car (which was a piece of crap and probably an uninsured driver). My bodyshop guy is going to love this.
It's time for vacation already. We leave Friday and I am almost done packing for us all. We are trying something new this year. We are packing in plastic tubs. I read it makes packing the SUV easier. I'll let you know...
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We were rearended today. Yes it was in my truck. Yes I exited my truck completed pissed off. Yes I know that's how people get shot. No, no one was hurt. Yes the truck is still completely fine except the paint on the bumper from the other car (which was a piece of crap and probably an uninsured driver). My bodyshop guy is going to love this.
Thursday, June 09, 2005
Tiny napper
Today, my great napper, decided no nap. No fit of anger either, so why complain? She was in bed for 30 minutes when she said, "Momma I wake. Momma?" I let her go for about 10 minutes and when I went in and said, "Aren't you supposed to be napping?" and she said, "Oh! Cute sunglasses Mommy!" I wasn't wearing sunglasses, just regular glasses. Then she smile that cute smile and reached for me. And with that, naptime was over. Sigh...Not a good sign.
Today, my great napper, decided no nap. No fit of anger either, so why complain? She was in bed for 30 minutes when she said, "Momma I wake. Momma?" I let her go for about 10 minutes and when I went in and said, "Aren't you supposed to be napping?" and she said, "Oh! Cute sunglasses Mommy!" I wasn't wearing sunglasses, just regular glasses. Then she smile that cute smile and reached for me. And with that, naptime was over. Sigh...Not a good sign.
Tuesday, May 31, 2005
Less naptime, more outside time
I know I keep saying Lauren likes to be outside, and just so you know, I am not kidding. The kid lives and breathes the out of doors and constantly talks about going out, being out and when she can go there next.
She also has a strong interest in rocks. Not just pretty, neat, smooth and shiny rocks. I mean, all rocks. Driveway rocks, broken pieces of cement, pebbles...anything that resembles a rock. I am afraid that on our upcoming vacation to the Great Smoky Mountains, we will need to rent a U-Haul on the way home in order to transport our newest rocks.
Like mother like daughter, I too was a rock collector. Maybe she will be a geologist...
I know I keep saying Lauren likes to be outside, and just so you know, I am not kidding. The kid lives and breathes the out of doors and constantly talks about going out, being out and when she can go there next.
She also has a strong interest in rocks. Not just pretty, neat, smooth and shiny rocks. I mean, all rocks. Driveway rocks, broken pieces of cement, pebbles...anything that resembles a rock. I am afraid that on our upcoming vacation to the Great Smoky Mountains, we will need to rent a U-Haul on the way home in order to transport our newest rocks.
Like mother like daughter, I too was a rock collector. Maybe she will be a geologist...
Tuesday, May 24, 2005
I just can't emphasize enough Lauren's needs!!
She NEEDS to be outside and "Pay basketball, pay colors Mommy!!" or "'Mon Mommy!! Bubbles!" When I even hint that we may need to go inside, even for just a minute, she throws herself onto the ground in protest.
The other day, I was leaving our house with Lauren in tow, and when we turned out onto a busy street, she said, and I am not making this up, "No Mommy! Wees other way!" Translation: 'Hey stupid, go to the park. I have told you all day I want to play outside, swing on the swings, play in the sand and now you are going to wrong way. Do I have to do everything?'
She is an outside, going, doing, finding, investigating, giggling, running, coloring, bubble blowing fiend. And I love her for it!!
She NEEDS to be outside and "Pay basketball, pay colors Mommy!!" or "'Mon Mommy!! Bubbles!" When I even hint that we may need to go inside, even for just a minute, she throws herself onto the ground in protest.
The other day, I was leaving our house with Lauren in tow, and when we turned out onto a busy street, she said, and I am not making this up, "No Mommy! Wees other way!" Translation: 'Hey stupid, go to the park. I have told you all day I want to play outside, swing on the swings, play in the sand and now you are going to wrong way. Do I have to do everything?'
She is an outside, going, doing, finding, investigating, giggling, running, coloring, bubble blowing fiend. And I love her for it!!
Saturday, May 14, 2005
She knows
She is sure of what she wants. An example conversation follows:
Momma: What do you want to do?
Lauren: Eat, play
Momma: You want to eat and then play?
Lauren: Yeah. Eat first, then play.
See? No doubt what she wants. She also sometimes wants things that I cannot understand which leads to her saying whatever she already said again, but this time with exasperation. Anyone know where I can get a translator?
She is sure of what she wants. An example conversation follows:
Momma: What do you want to do?
Lauren: Eat, play
Momma: You want to eat and then play?
Lauren: Yeah. Eat first, then play.
See? No doubt what she wants. She also sometimes wants things that I cannot understand which leads to her saying whatever she already said again, but this time with exasperation. Anyone know where I can get a translator?
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