GTKY: When did you last have fun? What do you have planned?

[activebaby]

I want to live vicariously through everyone else. This can be with or without the kids.

[activebaby]

I need a vacation! My last vacation was to FL and VT in Sept. We had a great time, but I had a 1 1/2 month old and was exhausted with caring for him and a 2 yr old.
Our next trip is the end of the month. I'll be going to a conference in Baltimore (h is coming and bringing the kids). We will leave on a wed night at 9 p. I'm excited, but I also want to plan a trip to have fun.

[activebaby]

My most fun things in FL were playing at the condo's water park with ds1 and drinking 'round the world at Epcot. (Not every country...because let's be real...that would have been a disaster)

[becole]

I saw the movie The Shack last night with friends. I wouldn't categorize it as fun exactly. But it was a movie and there was popcorn! We also just stayed in a hotel last weekend with just the baby and went to a wedding. We have another wedding next month that will be fun and my parents can help at that one!
We also have a trip to Gatlinburg planned for May with another couple and their kid, and a trip to the beach in August.

[haykay13]

We're going to a wedding in TN at the end of April. We were just going to make it a weekend trip, but DH surprised me and took the whole next week off work(the week of my birthday) and told me to book a house in NC for us for the week. DS will be with us, but it will still be a nice getaway!

We'll pass through Chattanooga and Knoxville on our way to NC after the wedding. Any must sees there? Has anyone been to the children's museum in Chattanooga?

[haykay13]

Is Gatlinburg that cool that we should reroute and stop there for the day? I've never been.

[lrmrtn]

I need a vacation too! DH and I desperately need a date night but won't get one for awhile. We just bought tix to Boston with Joan Jett in July. My mom is going to watch DS and spend the night. So that will be nice. I also have a day off planned in a couple of weeks and plan to go outlet shopping. Alone.

As for activities with DS, I can't wait until the weather is nicer so we can be outside. We had a lot of fun last Spring and Summer going strawberry picking, to the beach, zoo, playground and just running around the yard.

[Deleted]

haykay13, When will you be in NC? We're going for Easter weekend.

[Deleted]

The last fun thing I did was Saturday. We did a pub crawl for our friend's 40th bday. One bar had adult games to play, so that was my favorite.

[microworm]

This is a good thread idea!

I went to a distillery/bar this past Sat with some friends. I guess that was fun but not too exciting.

I might be going to Italy next month for work. TBD. Alone though so I'm not sure how much traveling I will do, unfortunately.

I have a conference in Montana in July and H has been talking about joining me but not sure if that will happen.

H has a conference in FL near Naples in Sept. I think we will turn that into our family vacation and do the beach thing, everglades, and the Keys.

I really want to buy tickets to the Green Day concert at Wrigley Field in Sept but H doesn't want to go.

[bliz1712]

Well H and I were just on a vacation to Mexico a few weeks ago. It was nice weather, drinks, company, and a lot of fun. Otherwise nights out with GFs to movies or just getting out of the house. H tends to be a homebody and I like to do something. With the kids, our trip Feb '16 to Dominican Republic was full of lots of memories and fun and the girls got really close with my brother.

I have a movie matinee planned for Sunday (Beauty and the Beast) and the following weekend we have a dart tournament. The kids also want to see Boss Baby so we'll do that too. Then it's Eliza's birthday and her party. And on the big horizon is DD1 starting Kindergarten and having a week in July where they do a test week to get them comfortable. And summer is full of boating and swimming at the lake.

[lrmrtn]

I should also add that we'll probably go down to the Jersey Shore to visit my Dad and his wife for a few days. They love seeing DS and DS loves seeing them. We'll go to the beach and DH and I will probably get a date night.

[scout251]

I have a ton of stuff coming up but not sure how fun all of it will be.

Pedicures with my BFF on Saturday- yay!

Going to try and get in a date night with DH for my birthday at the beginning of April.

DDs birthday parties towards the end of April.

My mom's wedding at the end of May which will be a long weekend down the shore (is that just a Jersey phrase?)

DD2s baptism in June

Week in Long Beach Island with my family in August (house full of babysitters!)

But I'm not quite sure how we're paying for all of this so it takes some of the fun out 😕

[emmagk]

I think the last time i really had fun was my birthday in Nov. We went to a board game cafe with friends. Other than that i've had some good evenings with my book club but it's only 2 hours and i wouldn't say it was amazing fun, just nice to be out and chat with some friends. We went to London for Christmas but that was family time and kind of stressful.

The next big vacation we have that i'm really looking forward to is FL in October wi the ILs. We're doing 1.5 weeks in Sarasota and 3 days at Disney staying on site. My ILs are fantastic with DS and i know H and I will get some alone time plus i'm so excited to take DS to disney, i think 3.5y is a going to be a good age for it.

[becole]

Mar 16, 2017 8:05:40 GMT -5 haykay13 said:

Is Gatlinburg that cool that we should reroute and stop there for the day? I've never been.

It's hillbilly family style Vegas- they have Dollywood, golf, co carts, 4 wheelers, aquarium, magic shows, dinner shows, a huge ferris wheel. Its there's like a strip with all kinds of stuff do to and shows/ entertainment. Also hiking and mountains and very pretty colors when the leaves are changing or blooming. But it's also Tennessee so very country. We go because it's like 3.5 hours away. So it's an easy trip.

[meggypoo1]

Tuesday afternoon was kinda fun. Snowed in with Clara and MH. We made bunny crafts and painted as a family.
MH and I had an afternoon to ourselves two weeks ago. We went to an ultrasound but we also got lunch and went to buy buy baby.
Next weekend or this weekend we are spending some time just the three of us before T comes. We will go bowling and to lunch since the weather isn't great yet and we can't get outside.
Other than that we are having a baby any day now, moving in June or so, and in November going to this musical thing MH wanted to go to!

[Deleted]

I kind of want to take J to see Beauty and the Beast. It's a little over 2 hours though so I'm not sure how he'll do. I also don't want to pay if he's not going to stay.

[tiffbabey]

I haven't had too much fun lately, my husband has been working crazy hours and I've been solo-parenting a lot. I always have fun bringing DS new places and watching him interact with other kids.

We are going to Disney in four weeks and I can not wait! We haven't had a vacation since July and I'm super excited.

We are talking about going to Nashville in June for a four day weekend without DS but that is still in the works.

Also my husband will probably take one more week off during the summer and we may do another vacation, but not sure where to yet.

I'm off for the summer and I hope this is my last summer with only one kid so plan to enjoy it to the fullest!

[NJgirl84]

Last June we went to Maine with DS1 (technically DS2 as well, but he was an inside baby still at the time). I got to see my college roommate and her family so that was fun. Then in the fall we did apple & pumpkin picking. And a Santa train ride this winter.

I think we will plan a long weekend in Hershey this winter for the Christmas lights etc. I would like to head down the shore this year with both kids since we haven't been to a beach in awhile.

microworm I need to figure out a way to visit our Chicago office in Sept. because that concert sounds like fun!

[microworm]

Mar 16, 2017 9:14:52 GMT -5 NJgirl84 said:

Last June we went to Maine with DS1 (technically DS2 as well, but he was an inside baby still at the time). I got to see my college roommate and her family so that was fun. Then in the fall we did apple & pumpkin picking. And a Santa train ride this winter.

I think we will plan a long weekend in Hershey this winter for the Christmas lights etc. I would like to head down the shore this year with both kids since we haven't been to a beach in awhile.

microworm I need to figure out a way to visit our Chicago office in Sept. because that concert sounds like fun!

Whoops I meant August. The 24th to be exact. I think that you need to catch up with your Chicago colleagues

[emmagk]

microworm, do you have a friend that will go with you? You know i have green day concert feels.

You could take SIL

[microworm]

Mar 16, 2017 9:34:34 GMT -5 emmagk said:

microworm , do you have a friend that will go with you? You know i have green day concert feels.

You could take SIL

Not really. My friends don't like good music, including SIL. I'm getting FOMO because they keep mentioning the concert on the radio.

[emmagk]

Mar 16, 2017 9:39:51 GMT -5 microworm said:

Mar 16, 2017 9:34:34 GMT -5 emmagk said:

microworm , do you have a friend that will go with you? You know i have green day concert feels.

You could take SIL

Not really. My friends don't like good music, including SIL. I'm getting FOMO because they keep mentioning the concert on the radio.

make a deal with YH? I really want you to see them

[microworm]

Mar 16, 2017 9:41:53 GMT -5 emmagk said:

Mar 16, 2017 9:39:51 GMT -5 microworm said:

Not really. My friends don't like good music, including SIL. I'm getting FOMO because they keep mentioning the concert on the radio.

make a deal with YH? I really want you to see them

I mean, if I buy them he has to go. But I just don't want to hear him bitching. It's on a Thurs so I was thinking we could make a date out of it, give the kids to my parents or ILs, and take Fri off. What's better in the summer than dinner and drinks in the city followed by an outdoor concert?

[microworm]

We can just rename this thread - how to get microworm to the Green Day concert.

[emmagk]

Mar 16, 2017 9:56:22 GMT -5 microworm said:

Mar 16, 2017 9:41:53 GMT -5 emmagk said:

make a deal with YH? I really want you to see them

I mean, if I buy them he has to go. But I just don't want to hear him bitching. It's on a Thurs so I was thinking we could make a date out of it, give the kids to my parents or ILs, and take Fri off. What's better in the summer than dinner and drinks in the city followed by an outdoor concert?

just book it. I guess you could let him pick the friday activity to sweeten the deal

[emmagk]

I have a calendar reminder to buy Ed Sheeran tickets to morrow when they go on general sale. I really want to go see that wonky eyed ginger in concert

[NJgirl84]

Mar 16, 2017 9:31:44 GMT -5 microworm said:

Mar 16, 2017 9:14:52 GMT -5 NJgirl84 said:

Last June we went to Maine with DS1 (technically DS2 as well, but he was an inside baby still at the time). I got to see my college roommate and her family so that was fun. Then in the fall we did apple & pumpkin picking. And a Santa train ride this winter.

I think we will plan a long weekend in Hershey this winter for the Christmas lights etc. I would like to head down the shore this year with both kids since we haven't been to a beach in awhile.

microworm I need to figure out a way to visit our Chicago office in Sept. because that concert sounds like fun!

Whoops I meant August. The 24th to be exact. I think that you need to catch up with your Chicago colleagues

As long as I could get back home the next day, the 26th is the little guys first birthday, can't miss that! Well I mean unless he grows up to appreciate good 90's music then maybe he would understand 😂

[activebaby]

My last alone time with h was 2 weeks ago. We got a babysitter so we could do taxes. Then we had an hour left so I got a mango lassi and went to target for home shopping. I was bummed- spent all my money, and got crap like toilet paper and curtains.

[britab]

Mar 16, 2017 8:15:36 GMT -5 microworm said:

This is a good thread idea!

I went to a distillery/bar this past Sat with some friends. I guess that was fun but not too exciting.

I might be going to Italy next month for work. TBD. Alone though so I'm not sure how much traveling I will do, unfortunately.

I have a conference in Montana in July and H has been talking about joining me but not sure if that will happen.

H has a conference in FL near Naples in Sept. I think we will turn that into our family vacation and do the beach thing, everglades, and the Keys.

I really want to buy tickets to the Green Day concert at Wrigley Field in Sept but H doesn't want to go.

Where in Montana? (Put it in the private
Board if you want).

DH and I are from there. I'm trying to figure out when we can visit this summer.

Miss my mountains and huckleberry flavored everything.