Look who has the best seat in the house now! 👶🏼
We have our hammocks to hang out in, and we wanted her to have her own way to hang out too! Best part about her swing is it clears the bench seats perfectly without having to adjust the height. We used our trusty steel reinforced L-track to hang the swing from the ceiling, but it can also hang from our roof rack or a tree. This is going to make camp life even more fun! 🙌
Mar’s first bike ride is in the books! 🚲 👶🏼
We opted to rent a bike trailer for the day to see how she would like it. She was ALL SMILES!!!...well, until she fell asleep. When she was awake she loved to see so much pass by all at once, feel the breeze, and see mom and dad riding these strange machines!
We really miss biking around town to see the ocean, go on a date, or just get outside. We have the itch now to pick up a trailer or seat for her. We’d love to hear if you have a particular bike seat or trailer that you love, of it there’s something that you tried and didn’t like. Please add your thoughts below!!
Safe playtime game changer! 👶🏼 We asked all of you for suggestions how to create a safe play space for baby Mar on our outdoor adventures, and we received so many recommendations for the @summerinfant Pop N’ Play Playard. We are so thankful for the tip because she loves it (and so do we)!
We’ve already used it at the beach, at home, and even at the gym. Here are some of the features we like:
-Set up takes about 15 seconds (no joke!) ⏰ -The removable sun canopy keeps her protected ☀️
-We can see her through the mesh 👀
-It has a removable, machine-washable padded floor 🧼
Most importantly we know that she is playing in an area that’s safe and free from glass, rocks, or other hazards. We all had a great dinner last night out at the beach. We were able to eat while she played and everyone was happy!
#ad #sweetlifeedition #summerglobal
Enjoying a sunny day on the bay ☀️👶🏼🏄🏼♀️ #islesup
Let’s talk sleep arrangements for the baby! 👶🏼
We just got a sweet new set of bunks for the nugget so she has her very own space in the van. 🛌 🚐
When we were building out Bruce we didn’t have Mar yet, so we planned that when she arrived she would sleep in a little pop-up bassinet or with us. This has worked for the better part of a year. But, now that she’s getting bigger we wanted... ahem...needed 😂 her to have a space of her own.
Our wishlist for her sleeping set up included:
-Removable with easy set up and take down
-Compact when not in use
-Able to use as she grows
-Dark space so she can go to bed before us and we can stay up with the lights on
-Reasonable cost
-Utilize the “dead space” in the cab area to avoid closing in the open feel of the rear of the van
There aren’t many pre-fabricated bed options on the market for vans, especially that met our wishlist. We stumbled on @cabbunk via a random image search for kids sleeping ideas. After considering building something from scratch, modifying a cot to suspend in the cab area, or even having a custom bed fabricated for us, we realized that this option met our needs and was ready to go. We’ve used our new bunk system for a few trips so far and it’s been great! It can hold up to 154 pounds per bunk! 😲 We made a few adjustments like adding a removable net to keep her from climbing out of the bed, and we use blackout curtains to make a dark space for her in the cab. We’ve been so happy to see her sleep peacefully in it while we still hang out at night.
What do you think of our new bunk system?
Leave it to the baby to make a toy out of our aluminum running boards. 🤷♂️ She spent the better part of dinner time slapping on the boards, which leads us to question why we even pack anything else to play with?
What items have your kids found more fascinating than their toys? 🧸
We had different plans this weekend, but unfortunately they didn’t work out at the last minute. So we decided to head out on a whim, with no real plans and see where the road took us. We literally just opened a map and picked a spot that we’ve never been to in the mountains.
Last night we got tired on our drive and pulled over at a truck stop. It was nothing to write home about, but it was part of the adventure that lead us to this awesome spot. Today we discovered a great fishing hole, a nice camp spot, and even made some new friends along the way.
Yay for spontaneous family adventure!
“Time in nature is not leisure time; it’s an essential investment in our children’s health (and also, by the way, in our own).”
Richard Louv
#truth
Girl time! This phrase has a whole new meaning these days and I love it! 👶🏼👱🏼♀️ We are on a fun adventure with a group of friends up to Paso to attend the annual Warriors Helping Warriors event held by @tackittfamilyvineyards 🇺🇸
