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<\/a><\/p>\nTo celebrate, we all flew up to Green Bay for the occasion. It\u2019s been 5 years since we were there for Christmas and I almost forgot how gorgeous Wisconsin weather is during the summer.<\/p>\n
We took several long walks along the Fox River to soak it in\u2026. and<\/em> to get to Zesty\u2019s.<\/p>\n How could we not try the frozen custard?<\/p>\n I loved the visit and soaked up the time with my Grandma Betty in the house she\u2019s lived in for 50 years. I cooked breakfast in her kitchen and we played multiple rounds of rummikub.<\/p>\n My favorite find was a box of old pictures and newspaper clippings. I even found my great grandmother\u2019s baby book. So many incredible family keepsakes!<\/p>\n Nothing is better than thumbing through family pictures together. I\u2019m a sap.<\/p>\n We made sure to induct Kyla, my sweet niece, into the Packer fan club while we were there. I\u2019ve never seen a cuter cheesehead.<\/p>\n We went out to Grandma Betty\u2019s favorite spot, The Rite Place, where I had to order the famous booyah. Mostly because I love saying the name. Boo-yah!<\/em><\/p>\n David ordered chili, which, to his confusion, came with spaghetti noodles! Grandma Betty assured us this was the right way to do chili.<\/p>\n All in all, it was a very special weekend. One of those that flies by too quickly, but will stick in your memory.<\/p>\n Now that you\u2019ve graciously indulged my picture sharing, let\u2019s talk about toddler travel. It was Hailey\u2019s first time on an airplane and we just decided to wing it (pun intended). A quick breakdown of our trip\u2026<\/p>\n What worked<\/strong>: <\/span>The Ergo<\/strong>. Have I professed my love for this carrier enough? At almost 2 years old, it still comes in handy.<\/p>\n Having Hailey strapped to my back was infinitely easier than maneuvering a stroller through a busy airport. We lucked out with having a stroller to borrow in Wisconsin so this helped us streamline our packing.<\/p>\n What Didn\u2019t Work:<\/span> Wrapping the car seat ahead of time.<\/strong><\/p>\n We don\u2019t own a travel bag for the car seat, so we improvised with a large, heavy duty garbage bag and packing tape. Unfortunately, we didn\u2019t realize we had to unwrap it to get through security.<\/p>\n Luckily, the TSA agents were really nice and helped us wrap it back up after. The bag itself worked really well and our seat was well protected. If we traveled more, I might invest in a bag, but being that it\u2019s budget month and a trash bag worked really well, it was fine for this trip.<\/p>\n What Worked:<\/span> The Pacifier<\/strong><\/p>\n Usually reserved for sleeping, I didn\u2019t hesitate to bring it. We figured the sucking would help clear her ears and it would, of course, help her stay quiet. I honestly can\u2019t imagine what the trip would have been like without it. It\u2019s going to be a joy to break that habit.<\/p>\n What Didn\u2019t Work:<\/span> Scheduling the flight for nap time.<\/strong><\/p>\n Unfortunately, we didn\u2019t have a choice. I had my WCCB segment Thursday morning and David had to work, so our flight took off at 2:30pm. Hailey never got in a nap and it showed. The first flight (2 hours long) was a bit of a disaster. At one point I got up to go to the bathroom and Hailey was so upset she chucked the iphone in frustration\u2026 right into a lady\u2019s full wine cup. Pretty much worse case scenario. We offered to buy her another drink and apologized profusely. Luckily she laughed it off.<\/p>\n What Worked:<\/span> Crayons, Snacks, Stickers and Beer<\/strong><\/p>\n After that first flight, overpriced airport beers were necessary.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n