For the better part of the last two weeks we’ve been traveling at some point or another. Its been pretty clear that worst part of traveling as a family is getting in long plane rides. There is limited ways around this, you could drug your kids (I think most of us wish that was cool but its usually not!), have a short enough flight were it feels like a car ride – like a hopper flight from NYC to Rochester, you can pack up a sweet to go back for a kiddo with games, books and TV/DVDs in our case it was an iPad loaded with dozens of his favorite shows. Still that wasnt enough to stop the dreaded Toddler on the Plane… I honestly felt for the kids in front of us – thankfully their father had the foresight to place his two teenage sons where he was supposed to be siting (I really was holding in the laughter at the scene where he explained to them why he needed to sit with their sister). In the end I’m sure those kids where saying lines that only Samuel L Jackson could truly pull off.
So if there is a movie producer out there looking for sequel to Airplane with some spicy Samuel L Jackson lines give me a call 😛 cause seriously don’t we all love that screaming baby on a plane (just sucks when its your kid who’s doing the screaming).
On the bright side for those who think we do a lot of traveling Marc is about to turn 2 in August which means we need to purchase a seat for him to fly with us… I highly doubt we’ll be doing as much traveling with him when he costs us another 300-400 dollars to get some place. I’ll apologize now to all grandmothers and great grandmothers and great grandfathers because this will limit our traveling plans (ALOT).
Traveling with a baby or toddler is rough as we had to fly with a car seat, a stroller, and a bag full of diapers/wipes/milk bottles and dozens of other things you NEED to have… add the extra clothes that need to be split between the two check bags and now we’re also pushing bag weight limits. This really reminds me of all those National Lampoons Vacation movies or maybe the home alone where they wake up late for the flight and need to rush out of their home forgetting one thing or another (child). Really its how it is – STRESS to a different level between needing to take your child’s shoes off at security or have them test the milk it really could make one snap – add a screaming toddler for long periods of time maybe that’s why MamaDrinks and DadsGoneFishing could be such popular sites or topics.
Walking With Dinosaurs
The Arena Spectacular
Madison Square Garden • July 21 – 25
SAVE 50% on Tickets with this LIMITED-TIME Father’s Day Offer!
Celebrate your Dad, Husband, Grandfather, Brother, or Uncle with a special Father’s Day discount to the educational & entertaining Walking With Dinosaurs: The Arena Spectacular.
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Internationally renowned designers have worked with scientists to create 17 life-size dinosaurs, including the terror of the ancient terrain, Tyrannosaurus-rex! Be amazed and thrilled as the greatest creatures ever to walk the earth return before your eyes. Walking With Dinosaurs is a dazzling arena spectacle of unprecedented size and quality set to captivate young and old alike.
Father’s day is rolling up and I was doing this BBQ thing but seems thats not happening well good thing in New York City there is always something to do… so this Father’s day will be the first time we’re taking kiddo to the ball game!
It’ll be a great family outing on top of wifey, kiddo and I, we’ll be adding papa (my father). This will be the first time for any of us to the new Yankees Stadium, it’ll be the first ball game for the kiddo and I couldnt be more excited.
I’m pretty pumped to be able to offer this next part… Win 2 tickets to the game!This is going to be a very short contest and will require you to be sitting next to us at the game (I’ll apologize now for kiddo tossing anything at you [just be glad your not the person sitting in front of kiddo]) on top of the tickets you’ll also get a Father/Kid sized Yankees Jersey. Overall how could this not be the best father’s day ever… if you dont have a lil kid and want to take a big one thats fine too – when it cames to baseball we’re all kids at heart.
How to win it… Contest ends 08:59am EST. June 19, 2010.
You must comment telling us your favorite baseball player (playing today), please include some method for us to contact you in the comment (twitter or email)
You get 1 extra entry for tweeting about this contest (you can do this daily). Must contain the following information:
#Mets_vs_Yankees @dada_rocks – http://bit.ly/aePopA and you must also comment with the link to your twitter message.
Example: I want to win the #Mets_vs_Yankees tickets from @dada_rocks – http://bit.ly/aePopA
You get 1 extra entry for becoming a Fan on facebook – facebook.com/dada_rocks you must comment that you’re a fan
You get 1 extra entry for subscribing to our Feedburner digest mailing (right side subscribe by email) – you must also comment that you’ve subscribed
You get 1 extra entry for becoming a friend on Google Connect (right side below facebook box) – you must also comment that you’ve become a friend
You will have 6 hours to reply before we pick another winner! Once again you will be sitting next to DaDa Rocks! and you will have to meet me to get the tickets on Saturday at some point in NYC.
Disclaimer: Pampers is providing the prize for the raffle.
DaDa Rocks & Delta Children’s Products – Toy Story Bedroom Set & Family Movie Tickets Giveaway
Who’s excited for Toy Story 3? We certainly are! And we know that every child loves their toys and “No Toy is Left Behind”.
In celebration of the movie which is set to be released on June 18th – we have partnered with Delta Children’s Products to giveaway a Toy Story Bedroom Set and movie tickets for the family!
Here’s what’s included in the Toy Story Bedroom Set: Toddler Bed (mattress not included), Room Décor in a Box, Wooden Toy Box and Table and Chair set. These items can be found at major retailers such as Babies “R” Us, Target and Walmart.
How to win it… Contest ends 11:59pm EST. June 21, 2010.
You must comment telling us your families favorite Toy Story character, please include some method for us to contact you in the comment (twitter or email)
Get ready to dance and sing – just say the magic words “Yo Gabba Gabba!” Join Muno, Foofa, Brobee, Toodee and Plex as they build an awesome clubhouse; travel through the jungle on a wild adventure and play with silly animals in the all-new Nickelodeon DVD release Yo Gabba Gabba!: Clubhouse. The DVD features performances by musical guests Erykah Badu, The Killers, Jimmy Eat World and more.
Yo Gabba Gabba!: Clubhouse
Release Date: June 15, 2010
Price: $16.99
DVD Running Time: Approximately 96 Minutes Buy it from Amazon.com
Episode Synopses: Clubhouse
Brobee and Muno build a boy’s clubhouse but won’t let Foofa and Toodee play. Meanwhile DJ Lance and Plex help Foofa and Toodee build an awesome treehouse where they allow everyone to play. GUEST STARS: Erykah Badu, The Sounds, Mark Mothersbaugh
Adventure
Muno and friends go on an Indiana Jones like adventure! They travel through a jungle under Gabbaland and find the golden treasure. GUEST STARS: The Killers, Mark Mothersbaugh
Summer
All the characters in Gabba Land use the outdoors and friends to capture the happiness of summertime. In “Bubbles”, “Summertime”, and “Jumpy Jump” all the characters have fun doing different outdoor activities. Then as all the characters have a pool party they learn to take turns on the slide in the “Wait your turn” song. GUEST STARS: The Aquabats
Animals
Foofa loves animals and she tracks an animal to find out about it. The Gabba gang also discovers some silly animals that only could be found in Gabbaland. Foofa teaches how to care for a pet friend or plant friend and becomes queen of the animals. GUEST STARS: Jack McBrayer, Paul Scheer, Jimmy Eat World, Mark Mothersbaugh
How to win it… Contest ends 11:59pm EST. June 10th, 2010.
3 Lucky people will win the Yo Gabba Gabba DVD Clubhouse! Tell us your favorite character or guest on Yo Gabba Gabba and please include some method for us to contact you in the comment (twitter or email).
You get 1 extra entry for tweeting about this contest (you can do this daily). Must contain the following information: @NickJrDVD @dada_rocks – http://bit.ly/cEEnJD and you must also comment with the link to your twitter message.
Example: I want to win the @yogabbagabba clubhouse DVD from @dada_rocks & @NickJrDVD – http://bit.ly/cEEnJD
