What a Day at Massanutten!

The day started with the alarm in Nathanial's room going off at 6:00 a.m. Either the previous occupants did not turn off the alarm or...my son turned it on!

Regardless, we were able to get him back down and rest a couple hours more. Then, we got up, Lee made pancakes and I was off to the Scrapbooking Techniques class. I went with the hopes that I could pass on some of my business cards...but, the instructor was a Creative Memories consultant herself. The class was great! I learned how to use so many of the Creative Memories products that I hadn't had the opportunity to try before...like the Paper Tearing Tool...which I purchased on site.

I then came home. We ate lunch and I worked on my scrapbook while Nathanial and Lee took a nap. Once the boys awakened, we headed to the water park! It took Nathanial a good twenty minutes to get comfortable with the water. He finally did and enjoyed going down the little slide. Lee and I took turns on a couple of different rides and enjoyed. We then had dinner at the Blue Ridge Buffet. It was actually really good. Then, we came home, bathed the Boo and we've been relaxing ever since.

Tomorrow is Washington D.C. With a toddler. Hmm...

Traveling with Nathanial

One of the things I am learning about motherhood and raising a child is that it is a different experience for everyone. Duh, right! It took a while for this to sink in for me, so I'm going to stop posting in general terms like "Traveling with a Toddler" because every experience is going to be different depending on the toddler.

But, in regards to Nathanial, we have found that it works best to travel around the time he sleeps, but it nap time or bedtime. In fact, it seems that traveling at the start of bedtime, leaving for instance at 8:00 p.m. works really well. He sleeps until we get where we are going and if we are lucky we are able to put him straight into his Pack 'n Play. (Brief note about the Pack 'n Play - they are great and we love ours...but it's really not the same as him sleeping in his crib. He just doesn't sleep as well. But, we can't transport our crib now can we?)

So today we traveled around his nap time. He slept for a little over an hour and when he woke up, we stopped at McDonald's for a snack and then walked around a nearby Target to stretch our legs. Visiting Target as a tourist and not as a shopper is a very different experience! This one was packed...I couldn't believe it. Anyway. We did purchase Nathanial a sketch pad there for him to finger paint on as well as some crayons, which he has developed quite a taste for. Literally. Blue wax in teeth...yuck!

He did okay the rest of the way, but he was certainly ready to finally enter the condo. He ran around like a mad man. I also realized that those plastic things that cover the electrical outlets work! Without them there, Nathanial wanted to stick his fingers in those things. I had to have a very stern talking to with him and I forsee time-out in our future over the electrical outlet issue. So, if you are traveling with a toddler, you may want to consider taking some electrical outlet covers...

The condo in which we are staying has a huge jetted tub. We tried to take a communal bath with all three of us. Nathanial hated it! We have to get him over this fear of water. I have no idea where it came from.

Tomorrow I have a scrapbooking class in the morning. We'll have lunch. Then, we'll try out the waterpark. With our toddler...who is scared of water...yeah.

I'm so relaxed!!! It's great!

Peace

Crazy, Crazy Week

This week has been a week o'cleaning! From the outside to the inside, I have cleaned, sometimes with help, sometimes without, from this past Saturday until today, Friday...I'm so tired.

I'm not sure why I'm not in bed...actually. It's 15 minutes until 1:00 a.m. And I've been complaining about sleep deprivation? Hmm...odd...

But, my house is clean! I had my first Creative Memories party which was fantastic. I love, LOVE this because I have finally found something I can sell...because I don't feel like I have to sell it, you know? It's just a good, fun product...I love it.

Anyway, Nathanial has been waking up fussing and crying over his teeth. I can't say I blame him. He's only got 7...one of which JUST popped through. I am envious of one of my friends whenever she hands her son a chip at the local Mexican restaurant and he can just eat it! I have to break into tiny pieces and then hover while Nathanial chews. Then, I found out that my other friend's almost 10 month old already has 5 teeth! Woah! That's impressive.

It's just so funny because Nathanial is so tall for his age...I mean, he's filling out size 24 month clothing fairly well. But, we're still waiting on the hair and teeth to really form and come in. He's so sweet though. I don't really care if he doesn't have a lot of teeth but I think he would enjoy eating a whole lot more!

Perhaps this was the most random post ever...for the most random week ever...of the most random summer ever...Vacation could not come at a better time!