Tag Archives: Traveling with children

Traveling With Kids – San Diego – Airport Accidents

Posted on May 16, 2014 by Joe Cummings

Saturday – Airport First hurdle. The weigh in. We HAD to make weight, but unlike MMA fighters, we couldn’t toss the bags in the sauna for a few hours to cut the excess. We had to do this old-school. Sort … Continue reading →

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Traveling With Kids – San Diego – Balboa Museum of Nature

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Joe Cummings

The Last Museum The youngest said, as we drove to the airport, that museums were not that interesting because, you know, he kinda knew about everything that was in it. I dunno if that was really true, but for the … Continue reading →

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Traveling With Kids – San Diego – Pools

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Joe Cummings

Pool Time For 2 My best moment was still to come. And it came, as these moments do, out of nowhere. The rest of the tour bus tour was uneventful, except for the fact that the buses were so full … Continue reading →

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Traveling With Kids – San Diego – USS Midway

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Joe Cummings

Inside the Belly Of the Beast Would the USS Midway be fun for anyone but me? In a text message, Schmennis joked – “Tell the oldest this is a ‘no fun’ area and all personnel caught having fun will be keelhauled. … Continue reading →

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Traveling With Kids – San Diego – Doubletree Hotel Free Time

Posted on May 3, 2014 by Joe Cummings

Only 2 Days Left How do you find time to write? It’s been a huge challenge for me on this trip. HUGE. I want to be present for the Prettiest-girl-in-the-world and the boys so that means quality time with them … Continue reading →

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Traveling With Kids – San Diego – Unexpected Moments

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Joe Cummings

Seizing the Moments No pictures. This is not about pictures. The more I’m around children, the more I realize you have to jump on the moments when they occur. Teachable moments. Connecting moments. Emotional moments. Last night, the Prettiest-girl-in-the-world spent … Continue reading →

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Traveling With Kids – San Diego – Supper Surprises

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Joe Cummings

  Breaking Bread Ok, so the boys love Denny’s. It’s safe comfort food. Plus, they get to choose stuff. They love to choose stuff. The funny thing is, though, they always choose the same thing with some very minor variations. … Continue reading →

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Traveling With Kids – San Diego – Undisclosed Location

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Joe Cummings

Meeting the Mysterious Man There is a lot that I cannot talk about. National security could be compromised. Names have been changed. Locations disguised. I have signed secrecy agreements. But we finally were able to connect with agent Schmennis. Not … Continue reading →

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Traveling With Kids – San Diego Zoo – A Bus With A View

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Joe Cummings

We’d found the place where they loaded the human cattle on to the tour bus. We chose to wait for another bus to arrive (to get a better seat), but it was so worth it. The boys got to be … Continue reading →

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Traveling With Kids – Doubletree Hotel San Diego – 3 Days Left

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Joe Cummings

3 Days Left Early AM Damn mommy-hearing. The Prettiest-girl-in-the-world can hear her youngest gurgle in his sleep from three floors down. I suspect, if put to the test, she could hear one of them cough from the lobby four floors … Continue reading →

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