tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548039454456114385.post1797761109794455102..comments2024-03-28T09:28:36.979-05:00Comments on My Life in Transition: Oregon Family Trip | Day OneJulia Gooliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13784248013181090775noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548039454456114385.post-64621989201574175082016-08-13T05:13:02.794-05:002016-08-13T05:13:02.794-05:00MEN! Nate totally napped on the way home and I was...MEN! Nate totally napped on the way home and I was not-so-supportive about that one. Yes, he had two children to my one but still. Two year olds outweigh all numbers!Julia Gooliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13784248013181090775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548039454456114385.post-29220317954123287662016-08-13T05:12:00.319-05:002016-08-13T05:12:00.319-05:00Oh yes, it's a funny memory now but was most d...Oh yes, it's a funny memory now but was most decided NOT FUNNY at the time. ;)Julia Gooliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13784248013181090775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548039454456114385.post-3083692201017960622016-08-13T05:11:35.976-05:002016-08-13T05:11:35.976-05:00Hi, Rebecca! I sure hope your wee one naps in his ...Hi, Rebecca! I sure hope your wee one naps in his car seat, the containment probably will help and maybe that extra 6 months age difference will mean he is less wild than my guy;) We really really really liked the magnetic train book---google it, I'm not sure of the brand. But he played with that a ton. Also: snacks! And stickers---letting him peel and put stickers all over random papers was helpful. When all else fails, I figured we would just get up and walk the aisles over and over again until passengers glared us down. You can do it! And P.S.---Wisconsin isn't so bad (this time of year, at least). ;)Julia Gooliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13784248013181090775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548039454456114385.post-72539113950342063572016-08-13T05:07:36.706-05:002016-08-13T05:07:36.706-05:00Good choice!! A restaurant is challenging enough w...Good choice!! A restaurant is challenging enough with littles, let alone after travel!Julia Gooliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13784248013181090775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548039454456114385.post-90364926545826129472016-08-13T05:06:49.122-05:002016-08-13T05:06:49.122-05:00Seriously, I was not prepared for that part of our...Seriously, I was not prepared for that part of our journey. Julia Gooliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13784248013181090775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548039454456114385.post-72998915229494715082016-08-13T05:06:20.262-05:002016-08-13T05:06:20.262-05:00yes, Trumbo! That's it!! Thank you;)yes, Trumbo! That's it!! Thank you;)Julia Gooliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13784248013181090775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548039454456114385.post-45700802774198102062016-08-12T23:21:46.226-05:002016-08-12T23:21:46.226-05:00Oh girl. This post SMACKS of our "to" tr...Oh girl. This post SMACKS of our "to" trip to Montana (although our rental car ride from the airport to our lodgings was much less eventful}. I, too, was stuck with the Difficult Child while E (LITERALLY) napped next to Leighton and her iPad on our two 2 hour flights. 2 year olds suuuuuuuck on planes! <br /><br />Love reading travel posts and can't wait for the rest of your trip! Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12984896547369166805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548039454456114385.post-12529562769816522002016-08-12T12:38:19.979-05:002016-08-12T12:38:19.979-05:00Hi Julia! I've followed your blog for awhile, ...Hi Julia! I've followed your blog for awhile, but haven't commented before. (My husband's family all lives in WI and he recommends moving there pretty frequently. We live in MD and I share your "bundling kids up in winter" stories to convince him we need to stay put.) We are flying in a few weeks to California with a 4.5 year old and 1.5 year old. How did you get Porter to stay pretty occupied during the 4.5 hour flight? We are taking a car seat for the 1.5 year old - best containment device and he MAY nap - but he's not into electronics (yet) and nothing else seems to hold his attention for very long. I'm dreading FIVE hours on a plane! Rebeccanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548039454456114385.post-53070641802851261712016-08-10T19:18:22.698-05:002016-08-10T19:18:22.698-05:00This post is hilarious! I laughed through the who...This post is hilarious! I laughed through the whole thing. Only cuz I think all us moms can SO RELATE to traveling with children - it definitely is NOT a vacation, it's a trip as you said. Stuck in traffic with screaming kids makes me want to get out and WALK! lol <br /> I suspect you're already finding the humor in your flight day or you wouldn't have written such a funny post! Anxious to keep reading!Kristinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548039454456114385.post-27655648646805930642016-08-08T13:24:13.622-05:002016-08-08T13:24:13.622-05:00Sounds like fun- not! That age 2 is a hard one to ...Sounds like fun- not! That age 2 is a hard one to travel with, even on longer car rides. But you made it! When we went to the beach we debated dinner out that night. 6 hour car ride. I said no- my kids are not going to be confined for a long dinner. The Long Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09075506652203322911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548039454456114385.post-85973521643704856062016-08-08T12:49:06.349-05:002016-08-08T12:49:06.349-05:00So we were in OR last summer and had the exact sam...So we were in OR last summer and had the exact same traffic problem in Portland. Your story brought back memories--I wonder how many hysterical toddlers have traveled those highways? Kristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16496157979670264769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548039454456114385.post-55022542564379072092016-08-07T16:44:48.423-05:002016-08-07T16:44:48.423-05:00Ohhhhh, of course. I didn't think of that. Whe...Ohhhhh, of course. I didn't think of that. When you fly international, you usually get 2 free checked bags. Kristalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13844262891800455616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548039454456114385.post-74974680554908623442016-08-07T13:22:23.967-05:002016-08-07T13:22:23.967-05:00That sounds so much like our travel day to Califor...That sounds so much like our travel day to California a few weeks ago (including the 2 hour time difference). Luckily since #3 is still cooking we have the ages that do NOT get bored of electronics. So even though I packed stickers, markers, stamps, books, etc. electronics won the day, ha. But we took our car seats and literally had to make Trent pull 2 suitcases until we hooked up with Brent's parents because I couldn't keep a close watch and Drew and carry as many bags as necessary. And yes, getting to the rental cars seems to take forever and a day! We drove to Hotel del Coronado just to give the kids some time to run around on the beach before we did the hour+ drive to the house we stayed in - those car rides can be so terrible. But glad y'all made it safe and sound and can't wait to see pics from the rest of the trip.<br /><br />PS - that movie is called Trumbo and it is SO good. Walter White plays a screenwriter who is a Communist in the 50s and is blackballed and can't work. So he writes movies under fake names and actually wins 2 Oscars that way (I had never heard of 1 of the movies but the other was Roman Holiday). A girlfriend and I try to see all the movies nominated for Best Picture and then as many Best Actor/Actress ones we can squeeze in - we've done it 3 times now and it's so fun!Allenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04738835840061426517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548039454456114385.post-20344176884423258672016-08-07T13:17:06.860-05:002016-08-07T13:17:06.860-05:00Right, would love to check EVERYTHING but with Ame...Right, would love to check EVERYTHING but with American, you pay $25 per bag. So yeah, an extra $300 each way was not worth it, but thank goodness for the free gate check!<br />Still married, go us! ;) ;)Julia Gooliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13784248013181090775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6548039454456114385.post-65223195124420364462016-08-07T07:33:39.499-05:002016-08-07T07:33:39.499-05:00OMG. I think I have travel ptsd from reading this....OMG. I think I have travel ptsd from reading this. Travel with kids is the freaking worst. I totally lol'ed at you still being pissy with Nate for getting the easy kids. This is always how it works with us and it does indeed drive me batty sometimes. Also. I cannot believe you traveled with 6 carryons. Had you talked to me before your trip (you know. Becasue you always check in with me before traveling?? lol) I would have said to check everything possible! When we fly with the kids, we have a backpack for each kid and one small carry on. I cannot deal with the stress of kids on top of the stress of baggage. Gah. <br /><br />Traveling with kids is a true test of marriage. Looks like y'all are rock solid. ;)Kristalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13844262891800455616noreply@blogger.com