Skyler's Last Weekend as a 2 Year Old in Dinosaur Land 6/25-6/27, 2010 PTR - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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Skyler's Last Weekend as a 2 Year Old in Dinosaur Land 6/25-6/27, 2010 PTR
Hi everyone. Next weekend my DMil, DS, & I are off on a little weekend getaway.
Our cast of characters:
DMil-Laurie, a wonderful woman, Mil and Grandma to Skyler. This is her first trip to Dinosaur Land.
DS-Skyler. My wonderful little 2 year old (turns 3 a week after we get back) whom I can't get enough of. 1st Trip to Dinosaur Land.
Myself, Becki. I am a 27 year old mom to Skyler and love spending as much time with my little one as
possible. I also love spending time with my DMil Laurie,
who is just a true joy to be around. I also love Dinosaurs and loved studying about them in school. This is also my first time going to Dinosaur Land.
When we're traveling- Friday, June 25- Sunday, June 27, 2010. We are leaving around dinner
time and it is about an hour drive away from us.
Where we're traveling- Dinosaur Land Welcome to Dinosaur Land, located in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley!.
I am still uncertain as to where we are staying, but probably somewhere either in Winchester, VA or Front Royal, VA, as thy're both very close to Dinosaur Land. Laurie hasn't told me where yet, but that part can always be added in once the TR actually starts. Oh the suspense!
DMil Laurie and DFil Miguel were planning to take Skyler this summer and DFil Miguel has to reforee Soccer Games that weekend, so he is unable to go with, so Laurie invited me to come along. It will be a lot of fun to see some gigantic dinosaurs up close!
I also am uncertain as to where we will be dining next weekend, since I didn't plan the weekend, but knowing a few of Laurie's & my favorite places to eat are a close drive away, I'm pretty sure Cracker Barrel, Waffle House, Sonic, and Denny's will be on the list (as there are none that are a quick hop, skip, &
a jump away from us). I will update that too in the TR, an will hopefully have some food porn to share too, even if it is simple meals. I know Cracer Barrel will be a must and Chicken and Dumplings with Fried Apples will be what Laurie & I wwill get as she got me hooked on them and craving them for a year now (I tried them on our weekend to Arona, PA for DSil's Bridal Shower and we had dinner at Cracker Barrel. They were delicious).
This will be Skyler's last weekend as a 2 year old and turns into a newly minted 3 year old. Boy do kids grow up fast and time surely flies by hen you
become a parent. Skyler will get to spend the weekend with his two favorite
Ladies (mommy & mimi), especially since Skyler is Laurie & Miguel's only
Grandchild.
Up Next: Can we see if I don't overpack for a weekend get away?
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Great start - have fun - be safe and give us all the details when you return.
Happy Birthday to Skyler and hopefully you won't ge the terrible three's. For Evan it was like someone flipped a switch on his birthday and "demon" child showed up. Now that he is closer to 4 than 3 I'm hoping "Angel Boy" returns.
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Thank you so much Heather & Holly. I will certainly tell all about our weekend away. Skyler's Birthday is July 3rd, which will be celebrated wirh his 2 Aunts & Uncles coming in for 4th of July Wweken Picnic Style at The DC Zoo. Erick has that day off and at some point that weekend we are seeing Toy Story 3.
Laurie got our hotel room booked for the weekend, and we know there is a pool. So we will also be doing some swimming this weekend. We are leaving around 4 or 5 pm and I'm still not packed yet. Good thing Erick is off Thursday night and Friday during the day to help me with Skyler while I pack us up. Our suitcase can fit Laurie's things in it too. I have been told that Dinosaur Land is a walk through place. But for a 2 year old it will be the right age for him.
Thanks Holly, I hope Skyler isn't even more of a handful when he's 3(my brother Matt skipped Terrible 2's and went straight to Terrible 3's). I'm sorry Evan has been a little deamon at 3 for you. Hopefully Angel Stage occurs sooner than later for you.
Tonight we're experiencing Skyler's First Allergic Reaction, which isn't fun and I am a scared mom as to what is making him have an Allergy to.
Thank you everyone. I'm not sure if it's food related, as he wasn't broken out in hives after lunch. I did give him a bath before we headed to Best Buy (and I've used the same Johnson's & Johnson's Head to Toe Wash on him since he's been born which is Hypo-Allergenic and dye free). Maybe it's the Laundry Detergent, Fabric Softner, or Dryer Sheet the wash cloth was washed with. Which means he probably needs to use the same detergent I have to use for
my clothes and no fabric softner or dryer sheet. We are having him allergy tested July 9th right after he has his 3 year old check up at our Family Doctor's Office (luckily their offices are right across the street from one another). He may not like Erick & I for 2 back to back Doctor Appointments, but I'd rather know what exactly he's allergic to than having to guess, and know how to help him with the things he's allergic to. Luckily one dose of Children's Benadryl, and a combination of putting Aveno Lotion and Gold Bond Lotion on him seemed to help with the itching. Erick thinks I'm crazy for practically putting together a portable pharmacy with for our weekend away and when we go to Florida, but knowing my luck, we may need them. Thank goodness we had the Children's Benadryl and Children's Zyrtec in the cabinet to give him right away when we got home. I know he ate the same things he usually does and we always have on hand for him and foods he likes (nothing out of the ordinary). Thanks everyone for the pixies for Skyler. It was certainly a scary moment for me when I've only personally had a rash/hives from wine (but knew to take Benadryl and never drink Chianti again), and Erick too knows how to control his own Allergies (even if it means I have to kill a bee for him or take a bee sting for him). We just haven't seen Skyler have any signs of Allergies until last night.
Thanks we're excited the room is booked. Can't wait to get away for the weekend, although that means we won't see Erick until Sunday night as he's working Saturday and Sunday full shifts.
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