Comments on: WFMW–Travel Outfits http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/07/31/wfmw-travel-outfits/ The musings and ravings of a bloggart family Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:29:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Daniel http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/07/31/wfmw-travel-outfits/#comment-2556 Daniel Thu, 09 Aug 2007 16:16:39 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/07/31/wfmw-travel-outfits/#comment-2556 I couldn't understand some parts of this article Travel Outfits, but I guess I just need to check some more resources regarding this, because it sounds interesting. I couldn’t understand some parts of this article Travel Outfits, but I guess I just need to check some more resources regarding this, because it sounds interesting.

]]> By: De'Etta http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/07/31/wfmw-travel-outfits/#comment-2374 De'Etta Fri, 03 Aug 2007 02:41:38 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/07/31/wfmw-travel-outfits/#comment-2374 Kathy - we used to do this when we went out to busy places. The older boys, however, really began to hate all the attention. We decided it was important to honor their feelings.... The past year has been difficult when we go out...but I've hit on it. I'm going to make tiedye for when we got out....they can chose their own color or maybe we'll use the same colors...but they'll all be the same and yet different. I think it may work....or maybe when you become 16, 18, 20, 22 you really don't want to match with a 2 yo. ::snort:: Kathy - we used to do this when we went out to busy places. The older boys, however, really began to hate all the attention. We decided it was important to honor their feelings…. The past year has been difficult when we go out…but I’ve hit on it. I’m going to make tiedye for when we got out….they can chose their own color or maybe we’ll use the same colors…but they’ll all be the same and yet different. I think it may work….or maybe when you become 16, 18, 20, 22 you really don’t want to match with a 2 yo. ::snort::

]]> By: Posie http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/07/31/wfmw-travel-outfits/#comment-2359 Posie Thu, 02 Aug 2007 12:44:02 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/07/31/wfmw-travel-outfits/#comment-2359 Love the idea! Of course the kids are moan and groan when it's time to go actually buy and try on the shirts! Hmmmm....I don't think brown is Sarah's favorite color or was it because her big brother was so lovingly holding her still in the picture? ha! Thanks for the tip! Love the idea! Of course the kids are moan and groan when it’s time to go actually buy and try on the shirts! Hmmmm….I don’t think brown is Sarah’s favorite color or was it because her big brother was so lovingly holding her still in the picture? ha!

Thanks for the tip!

]]> By: Rhen http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/07/31/wfmw-travel-outfits/#comment-2354 Rhen Thu, 02 Aug 2007 01:13:56 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/07/31/wfmw-travel-outfits/#comment-2354 Love this advice! I have considered also numbering the shirts 1-6 for the children. LOL Thanks for the visit and comment on my blog! All for His glory, ~Rhen Love this advice! I have considered also numbering the shirts 1-6 for the children. LOL
Thanks for the visit and comment on my blog!

All for His glory, ~Rhen

]]> By: TJ http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/07/31/wfmw-travel-outfits/#comment-2350 TJ Wed, 01 Aug 2007 22:16:38 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/07/31/wfmw-travel-outfits/#comment-2350 A friend of mind (she's a mom of 5) gave me this tip a while ago, specifically for flying. She felt it got them expedited treatment through security. We happened to have matching shirts available on that trip (they'd been used for an extended family photo shoot) so we tried it and sure enough: we got whisked through the fast line at security! So now we use this. I must confess it was purely practical, and I hadn't thought of a deeper meaning behind it, but I like the way you put this. [p.s. I also use the "wear bright colors in crowded settings" idea. One of my most gut-wrenching scary experiences was losing track of my son at a kid's bike race, where all the kids were wearing identical race t-shirts!!] A friend of mind (she’s a mom of 5) gave me this tip a while ago, specifically for flying. She felt it got them expedited treatment through security. We happened to have matching shirts available on that trip (they’d been used for an extended family photo shoot) so we tried it and sure enough: we got whisked through the fast line at security! So now we use this. I must confess it was purely practical, and I hadn’t thought of a deeper meaning behind it, but I like the way you put this.

[p.s. I also use the “wear bright colors in crowded settings” idea. One of my most gut-wrenching scary experiences was losing track of my son at a kid’s bike race, where all the kids were wearing identical race t-shirts!!]

]]> By: Cindy http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/07/31/wfmw-travel-outfits/#comment-2347 Cindy Wed, 01 Aug 2007 20:22:35 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/07/31/wfmw-travel-outfits/#comment-2347 Hi Kathy! I am definitely with you on this tip! I think this is the first summer we didn't have matching outfits, and I was bummed. Just not in the budget, though. We typically do shirts now that the girls are getting a tad bit older. We hit Disney World last year, and I remember when Scott and I turned to each other and were SO thankful we'd dressed them matching. It is simply SO much easier to count heads! Loved looking around your blog. My hubby is considering starting a blog for family ministry; I'll send him here since you both write. You asked about the photo at the top of my blog. We went to the beach in MD this spring. I (of course) blogged about it. It would have been the end of April/beg of May if you want to hunt it down. It was fabulous. Last year was the first beach vacation we did and I had no idea how much I would love it- I'm not a sun girl, but the beach was incredibly relaxing and of course seeing our God's majesty in the waves and creatures was wonderful. I do believe this is the longest comment I've ever left. Sorry! Hi Kathy! I am definitely with you on this tip! I think this is the first summer we didn’t have matching outfits, and I was bummed. Just not in the budget, though. We typically do shirts now that the girls are getting a tad bit older. We hit Disney World last year, and I remember when Scott and I turned to each other and were SO thankful we’d dressed them matching. It is simply SO much easier to count heads!

Loved looking around your blog. My hubby is considering starting a blog for family ministry; I’ll send him here since you both write.

You asked about the photo at the top of my blog. We went to the beach in MD this spring. I (of course) blogged about it. It would have been the end of April/beg of May if you want to hunt it down. It was fabulous. Last year was the first beach vacation we did and I had no idea how much I would love it- I’m not a sun girl, but the beach was incredibly relaxing and of course seeing our God’s majesty in the waves and creatures was wonderful.

I do believe this is the longest comment I’ve ever left. Sorry!

]]> By: Aunt Kate http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/07/31/wfmw-travel-outfits/#comment-2345 Aunt Kate Wed, 01 Aug 2007 19:46:29 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/07/31/wfmw-travel-outfits/#comment-2345 I love this!! I've always loved watching you all match!! love the indication that you parents are being responsible for the tribe. Also that any of the kids are a reflection on the group as a WHOLE. Loved the scripture esp.- we show our love for the Lord by our love for each other. As a grandparent- I love the parenting tips. Keep em coming!! Aunt Kate I love this!! I’ve always loved watching you all match!! love the indication that you parents are being responsible for the tribe. Also that any of the kids are a reflection on the group as a WHOLE. Loved the scripture esp.- we show our love for the Lord by our love for each other.

As a grandparent- I love the parenting tips. Keep em coming!! Aunt Kate

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/07/31/wfmw-travel-outfits/#comment-2343 Stephanie Wed, 01 Aug 2007 17:24:30 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/07/31/wfmw-travel-outfits/#comment-2343 I do the same thing. Though I only have 3 at this point. Because my boys are 22 months a part and fairly close in size we always get twin comments. I've found it makes shopping for clothes easier as well. Last week my husband decided to take the kids to the park in the evening. I suggested he change the boys (4 & 2.5 years) into matching bright yellow shirts. He also put on a yellow shirt. Boy was he thankful for that yellow shirt when he lost track of the little guy for a few minutes! I've found yellow is the easiest color to spot in a crowd or from a distance. I do the same thing. Though I only have 3 at this point. Because my boys are 22 months a part and fairly close in size we always get twin comments. I’ve found it makes shopping for clothes easier as well.

Last week my husband decided to take the kids to the park in the evening. I suggested he change the boys (4 & 2.5 years) into matching bright yellow shirts. He also put on a yellow shirt. Boy was he thankful for that yellow shirt when he lost track of the little guy for a few minutes! I’ve found yellow is the easiest color to spot in a crowd or from a distance.

]]> By: Debbie http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/07/31/wfmw-travel-outfits/#comment-2342 Debbie Wed, 01 Aug 2007 16:10:45 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/07/31/wfmw-travel-outfits/#comment-2342 I've always loved the idea of matching outfits (at least shirts), but haven't been able to pull it off. I'm going to work harder. I love your thoughts on how the dressing alike can really set you apart as part of the family. In our family, that has so many different "faces" (we do not look alike), this would help to unite us and set us apart as belonging together, when we are out on our travels. I’ve always loved the idea of matching outfits (at least shirts), but haven’t been able to pull it off. I’m going to work harder.

I love your thoughts on how the dressing alike can really set you apart as part of the family. In our family, that has so many different “faces” (we do not look alike), this would help to unite us and set us apart as belonging together, when we are out on our travels.

]]> By: Paige http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/07/31/wfmw-travel-outfits/#comment-2340 Paige Wed, 01 Aug 2007 13:57:31 +0000 http://www.edgren.com/wordpress/2007/07/31/wfmw-travel-outfits/#comment-2340 Cute! Your family looks kind of like mine--a bunch of blondes. I haven't dressed everyone in matching colors when we travel- Yet. I just don't have all the shirts for it. But my sister, who does have a HUGE family (8 kids) dresses all her kids alike, and they are just the talk of the town when they go on vacation. Everyone in the hotel recognizes them, and if one should get lost or wander off, people know where to return them. Good idea. Cute! Your family looks kind of like mine–a bunch of blondes. I haven’t dressed everyone in matching colors when we travel- Yet. I just don’t have all the shirts for it. But my sister, who does have a HUGE family (8 kids) dresses all her kids alike, and they are just the talk of the town when they go on vacation. Everyone in the hotel recognizes them, and if one should get lost or wander off, people know where to return them. Good idea.

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