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Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

RE: New thread. Weekend?

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

lilyofcourse wrote:
flan327 wrote:
TrudyML wrote:
flan327 wrote:
TrudyML wrote:
FNW wrote:
Where's the thread police?!

This weekend is my 12th anniversary!
I would start a thread for you but I guess I can't!
Seriously?
flan
Yes. Seriously.
What is your problem?
Never mind, I don't care.
flan
Oh, yes you do. If you didnt, you wouldn't have said anything.

I saw the words after I typed them and thought, "Oh, FFS."

So you are wrong again.

flan

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

apple wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
apple wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
It is supposed to rain all weekend so I will be finishing my book & then seeing what has backed up on my DVR. Oh and laundry. Lots & lots of laundry. I have been being lazy lately. Usually I take my dirty sheets off the bed & straight into the washer but I have two sets in the hamper & nothing but flannel clean in the closet.
Its a long weekend here, I too have tons of laundry. Three kids and all those sheets and towels. Youngest got himself a job after school at a restaurant, his apron/chef jacket thingy is filthy when he gets home, he alternates with 3 of them but still.

We always go away on this long weekend but won't be this year, it will be strange.
If you wash it with lemon juice, it'll take the food smell out.
Really? just throw some lemon juice in the washer? I hate that smell,...the greasy kitchen smell.

It gags. My old roommate dated a girl who worked at Red Lobster. She'd come over straight from work & the smell would permeate the house. She was a really nice girl but I was so glad when they broke up. Except I missed the left over cheddar biscuits she usually brought home.

apple · Guru

Lexxy wrote:
apple wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
It is supposed to rain all weekend so I will be finishing my book & then seeing what has backed up on my DVR. Oh and laundry. Lots & lots of laundry. I have been being lazy lately. Usually I take my dirty sheets off the bed & straight into the washer but I have two sets in the hamper & nothing but flannel clean in the closet.
Its a long weekend here, I too have tons of laundry. Three kids and all those sheets and towels. Youngest got himself a job after school at a restaurant, his apron/chef jacket thingy is filthy when he gets home, he alternates with 3 of them but still.

We always go away on this long weekend but won't be this year, it will be strange.
Yeah the 23 on my calendar is red which means holiday. All freaking month I thought Memorial Day was early this year. You darn Canadians!! We get ours the following weekend.

Oh gosh...sorry Eh! biggrin

Ohfour · Hooker

apple wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
apple wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
It is supposed to rain all weekend so I will be finishing my book & then seeing what has backed up on my DVR. Oh and laundry. Lots & lots of laundry. I have been being lazy lately. Usually I take my dirty sheets off the bed & straight into the washer but I have two sets in the hamper & nothing but flannel clean in the closet.
Its a long weekend here, I too have tons of laundry. Three kids and all those sheets and towels. Youngest got himself a job after school at a restaurant, his apron/chef jacket thingy is filthy when he gets home, he alternates with 3 of them but still.

We always go away on this long weekend but won't be this year, it will be strange.
Yeah the 23 on my calendar is red which means holiday. All freaking month I thought Memorial Day was early this year. You darn Canadians!! We get ours the following weekend.
Oh gosh...sorry Eh!

G has decided to postpone his trip for a day, because the boarder will be SLAMMED Monday. He will probably drive to Detroit on Monday and spend the night there so he can get a jump first thing Tuesday morning...

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

Ohfour wrote:
apple wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
apple wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
It is supposed to rain all weekend so I will be finishing my book & then seeing what has backed up on my DVR. Oh and laundry. Lots & lots of laundry. I have been being lazy lately. Usually I take my dirty sheets off the bed & straight into the washer but I have two sets in the hamper & nothing but flannel clean in the closet.
Its a long weekend here, I too have tons of laundry. Three kids and all those sheets and towels. Youngest got himself a job after school at a restaurant, his apron/chef jacket thingy is filthy when he gets home, he alternates with 3 of them but still.

We always go away on this long weekend but won't be this year, it will be strange.
Yeah the 23 on my calendar is red which means holiday. All freaking month I thought Memorial Day was early this year. You darn Canadians!! We get ours the following weekend.
Oh gosh...sorry Eh!
G has decided to postpone his trip for a day, because the boarder will be SLAMMED Monday. He will probably drive to Detroit on Monday and spend the night there so he can get a jump first thing Tuesday morning...

Probably a smart move. Is he just going to visit friends now that he's retired?

apple · Guru

I noticed that a mall in Bellingham, just across the border, is offering exchange at par. I guess they need the business.
Yup the border will be very busy, I've already noticed lots of American license plates here.

Ohfour · Hooker

Lexxy wrote:
Ohfour wrote:
apple wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
apple wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
It is supposed to rain all weekend so I will be finishing my book & then seeing what has backed up on my DVR. Oh and laundry. Lots & lots of laundry. I have been being lazy lately. Usually I take my dirty sheets off the bed & straight into the washer but I have two sets in the hamper & nothing but flannel clean in the closet.
Its a long weekend here, I too have tons of laundry. Three kids and all those sheets and towels. Youngest got himself a job after school at a restaurant, his apron/chef jacket thingy is filthy when he gets home, he alternates with 3 of them but still.

We always go away on this long weekend but won't be this year, it will be strange.
Yeah the 23 on my calendar is red which means holiday. All freaking month I thought Memorial Day was early this year. You darn Canadians!! We get ours the following weekend.
Oh gosh...sorry Eh!
G has decided to postpone his trip for a day, because the boarder will be SLAMMED Monday. He will probably drive to Detroit on Monday and spend the night there so he can get a jump first thing Tuesday morning...
Probably a smart move. Is he just going to visit friends now that he's retired?

He will visit them briefly. He's going on his "Bucket List" trip. He's driving through Canada, stopping and fishing when and wherever he wants. He's taking the boat so he can fish bigger water. I really am so excited for him! I'm glad that he gets to do this...

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

Ohfour wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
Ohfour wrote:
apple wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
apple wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
It is supposed to rain all weekend so I will be finishing my book & then seeing what has backed up on my DVR. Oh and laundry. Lots & lots of laundry. I have been being lazy lately. Usually I take my dirty sheets off the bed & straight into the washer but I have two sets in the hamper & nothing but flannel clean in the closet.
Its a long weekend here, I too have tons of laundry. Three kids and all those sheets and towels. Youngest got himself a job after school at a restaurant, his apron/chef jacket thingy is filthy when he gets home, he alternates with 3 of them but still.

We always go away on this long weekend but won't be this year, it will be strange.
Yeah the 23 on my calendar is red which means holiday. All freaking month I thought Memorial Day was early this year. You darn Canadians!! We get ours the following weekend.
Oh gosh...sorry Eh!
G has decided to postpone his trip for a day, because the boarder will be SLAMMED Monday. He will probably drive to Detroit on Monday and spend the night there so he can get a jump first thing Tuesday morning...
Probably a smart move. Is he just going to visit friends now that he's retired?
He will visit them briefly. He's going on his "Bucket List" trip. He's driving through Canada, stopping and fishing when and wherever he wants. He's taking the boat so he can fish bigger water. I really am so excited for him! I'm glad that he gets to do this...

How great for him & safe travels!!

And I'm sure a relief to you that his bucket list is fishing instead of sky diving or climbing Everest or some other dangerous adrenaline high.

NAOW · Vette's SS

chef wrote:
NAOW wrote:
chef wrote:
Sitting on my duff recovering from a busy week.
Church.
Probably a meal out.
Shopping for a new car seat ... with a blank check!
Attempt to finish getting our bedroom organized again.
What are you going to get? Are you doing rear facing still or did you/are you switching to a forward facing one?
I don't know why, but I love looking at all the different car seats. I follow car seat pages on facebook and I am always reading all their comparisons, lol.
I don't know yet. I recently read about a seat that has cooling technology in it and that will come in handy during summers here so we might get that one if we can find it. He's tall for his age (almost 36 inches) and it's hard to find a seat that his head isn't at or above the top. We found an Evenflo seat we liked but since I was told to shop around and buy whatever I want no matter the price, I will do just that. He's tall and heavy enough for some booster seats but not old enough.
He's forward facing. My truck doesn't have a/c in the back and it's just too hot for him to have sun beating through the back window on his face. We tried putting a shade up on the window to keep the sun off him but it didn't stay put. So he went forward facing last summer when he was about 1.5. We keep the center a/c vents facing him and he gets a fan in the back to help circulate the cool air. Lil dude rides in style!
The seat part of my back seat is narrow so I'm looking for a seat with a fairly narrow base back to front. Side to side doesn't much matter as it's rare when anyone but DS is in the back seat but I would like a seat that isn't too bulky. He likes having his own cup holders so the new seat must have those. It also must be convertible into a booster seat. I noticed that the age guideline on the booster seats is age 4 and he'll be there in a year and a half. He sits real good in his seat so I'm sure he'll transition to a booster easily. I really, really want that cooling technology though. I'm sure he'll enjoy not burning his bum when he gets in his seat.

Well, good luck! I haven't heard of a car seat with cooling technology but that'd be great if you could get that, I'm sure it gets really hot there.

DD1 is really tall for her age too (almost 36'' as well) and we have a Britax and we have plenty of room to grow. Like years worth. They are built for tall kids to be able to be harnessed for as long as possible (I think you could easily harness until well after 4 if you wanted to).

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

NAOW wrote:
chef wrote:
NAOW wrote:
chef wrote:
Sitting on my duff recovering from a busy week.
Church.
Probably a meal out.
Shopping for a new car seat ... with a blank check!
Attempt to finish getting our bedroom organized again.
What are you going to get? Are you doing rear facing still or did you/are you switching to a forward facing one?
I don't know why, but I love looking at all the different car seats. I follow car seat pages on facebook and I am always reading all their comparisons, lol.
I don't know yet. I recently read about a seat that has cooling technology in it and that will come in handy during summers here so we might get that one if we can find it. He's tall for his age (almost 36 inches) and it's hard to find a seat that his head isn't at or above the top. We found an Evenflo seat we liked but since I was told to shop around and buy whatever I want no matter the price, I will do just that. He's tall and heavy enough for some booster seats but not old enough.
He's forward facing. My truck doesn't have a/c in the back and it's just too hot for him to have sun beating through the back window on his face. We tried putting a shade up on the window to keep the sun off him but it didn't stay put. So he went forward facing last summer when he was about 1.5. We keep the center a/c vents facing him and he gets a fan in the back to help circulate the cool air. Lil dude rides in style!
The seat part of my back seat is narrow so I'm looking for a seat with a fairly narrow base back to front. Side to side doesn't much matter as it's rare when anyone but DS is in the back seat but I would like a seat that isn't too bulky. He likes having his own cup holders so the new seat must have those. It also must be convertible into a booster seat. I noticed that the age guideline on the booster seats is age 4 and he'll be there in a year and a half. He sits real good in his seat so I'm sure he'll transition to a booster easily. I really, really want that cooling technology though. I'm sure he'll enjoy not burning his bum when he gets in his seat.
Well, good luck! I haven't heard of a car seat with cooling technology but that'd be great if you could get that, I'm sure it gets really hot there.
DD1 is really tall for her age too (almost 36'' as well) and we have a Britax and we have plenty of room to grow. Like years worth. They are built for tall kids to be able to be harnessed for as long as possible (I think you could easily harness until well after 4 if you wanted to).

chef - have you looked at the Radian car seats? Pricey but smaller footprint and fit bigger kids, plus fold up for travel. Excellent reviews and ratings. Look at this -

http://www.amazon.com/Diono-Radian-R100-Convertible-Stone/dp/B005MQR794/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1463698712&sr=8-1&keywords=radian+carseat

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Lexxy wrote:
apple wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
apple wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
It is supposed to rain all weekend so I will be finishing my book & then seeing what has backed up on my DVR. Oh and laundry. Lots & lots of laundry. I have been being lazy lately. Usually I take my dirty sheets off the bed & straight into the washer but I have two sets in the hamper & nothing but flannel clean in the closet.
Its a long weekend here, I too have tons of laundry. Three kids and all those sheets and towels. Youngest got himself a job after school at a restaurant, his apron/chef jacket thingy is filthy when he gets home, he alternates with 3 of them but still.

We always go away on this long weekend but won't be this year, it will be strange.
If you wash it with lemon juice, it'll take the food smell out.
Really? just throw some lemon juice in the washer? I hate that smell,...the greasy kitchen smell.
It gags. My old roommate dated a girl who worked at Red Lobster. She'd come over straight from work & the smell would permeate the house. She was a really nice girl but I was so glad when they broke up. Except I missed the left over cheddar biscuits she usually brought home.

Sam's Club sells the mix. They are awesome!

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

Schwan's sells the biscuits.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Lexxy wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
apple wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
It is supposed to rain all weekend so I will be finishing my book & then seeing what has backed up on my DVR. Oh and laundry. Lots & lots of laundry. I have been being lazy lately. Usually I take my dirty sheets off the bed & straight into the washer but I have two sets in the hamper & nothing but flannel clean in the closet.
Its a long weekend here, I too have tons of laundry. Three kids and all those sheets and towels. Youngest got himself a job after school at a restaurant, his apron/chef jacket thingy is filthy when he gets home, he alternates with 3 of them but still.

We always go away on this long weekend but won't be this year, it will be strange.
If you wash it with lemon juice, it'll take the food smell out.
Good to know. I always wash my kitchen stuff separately from clothing because of the smell. How much lemon juice per average size load Lily?

Maybe a 1/4 cup for a regular size load.

It's a degreaser, too.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Cheddar biscuits are easy to make.

Make regular biscuits, add garlic powder, and a handful or two of cheddar. Mix, drop and bake.

The kids love them.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

flan327 wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
flan327 wrote:
TrudyML wrote:
flan327 wrote:
TrudyML wrote:
FNW wrote:
Where's the thread police?!

This weekend is my 12th anniversary!
I would start a thread for you but I guess I can't!
Seriously?
flan
Yes. Seriously.
What is your problem?
Never mind, I don't care.
flan
Oh, yes you do. If you didnt, you wouldn't have said anything.
I saw the words after I typed them and thought, "Oh, FFS."
So you are wrong again.
flan

You keep telling yourself that.

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

Going to Savanah for shopping and lunch Saturday.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Oh that sounds like a wonderful weekend!

I love Savanah.

Tangerine · Guru

lilyofcourse wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
apple wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
It is supposed to rain all weekend so I will be finishing my book & then seeing what has backed up on my DVR. Oh and laundry. Lots & lots of laundry. I have been being lazy lately. Usually I take my dirty sheets off the bed & straight into the washer but I have two sets in the hamper & nothing but flannel clean in the closet.
Its a long weekend here, I too have tons of laundry. Three kids and all those sheets and towels. Youngest got himself a job after school at a restaurant, his apron/chef jacket thingy is filthy when he gets home, he alternates with 3 of them but still.

We always go away on this long weekend but won't be this year, it will be strange.
If you wash it with lemon juice, it'll take the food smell out.
Good to know. I always wash my kitchen stuff separately from clothing because of the smell. How much lemon juice per average size load Lily?
Maybe a 1/4 cup for a regular size load.
It's a degreaser, too.

Awesome tip, lily. Thanks.

Chef- I love the Graco brand car seats for Bunny. I haven't fpound any others that worked for us. Good luck with your shopping!

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

I want to go to Savanah!

Sadly, I have lawn work to do this weekend. I do have to say that I do have a beautiful lawn. Looks like green thick carpet!

Ohfour · Hooker

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
I want to go to Savanah!

Sadly, I have lawn work to do this weekend. I do have to say that I do have a beautiful lawn. Looks like green thick carpet!

Next Geek Meet? I have vacation days to burn!!!!!!

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Ohfour wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
I want to go to Savanah!

Sadly, I have lawn work to do this weekend. I do have to say that I do have a beautiful lawn. Looks like green thick carpet!
Next Geek Meet? I have vacation days to burn!!!!!!

NO! I want to go to Nashville next, Missy! evileye

chef · Guru

LL: That's a snazzy seat! I love how thin it is!

Tang: We had a Graco for his infant seat. Very easy to use.

Ohfour · Hooker

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Ohfour wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
I want to go to Savanah!

Sadly, I have lawn work to do this weekend. I do have to say that I do have a beautiful lawn. Looks like green thick carpet!
Next Geek Meet? I have vacation days to burn!!!!!!
NO! I want to go to Nashville next, Missy!

Ok! Come on!!!!!

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Ohfour wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Ohfour wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
I want to go to Savanah!

Sadly, I have lawn work to do this weekend. I do have to say that I do have a beautiful lawn. Looks like green thick carpet!
Next Geek Meet? I have vacation days to burn!!!!!!
NO! I want to go to Nashville next, Missy!
Ok! Come on!!!!!

My next opportunity is September/October hmm

Ohfour · Hooker

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Ohfour wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Ohfour wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
I want to go to Savanah!

Sadly, I have lawn work to do this weekend. I do have to say that I do have a beautiful lawn. Looks like green thick carpet!
Next Geek Meet? I have vacation days to burn!!!!!!
NO! I want to go to Nashville next, Missy!
Ok! Come on!!!!!
My next opportunity is September/October

I will be here!!!!!!

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Ohfour · Hooker

I have 6 weeks of vacay to burn. Plan it....

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Must pull out calendar...

Mary Zombie · Guru

Cheddar biscuits. Mmmmm I swear they put crack in them. And RL doesn't give you as many now please lol.
I make them similar with biscuick, garlic powder, cheese and melted butter and olive oil.
Is that like yours Lily?
Mmmmm I want biscuits now. I shouldn't. I went to lane Bryant's them the bar at the melting pot for some wine before going home and had a small fondue. It was happy hour and half price. I'm full.
Maybe tomorrow we'll make them since we're having mussels 😀

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Mary Zombie wrote:
Cheddar biscuits. Mmmmm I swear they put crack in them. And RL doesn't give you as many now please lol.
I make them similar with biscuick, garlic powder, cheese and melted butter and olive oil.
Is that like yours Lily?
Mmmmm I want biscuits now. I shouldn't. I went to lane Bryant's them the bar at the melting pot for some wine before going home and had a small fondue. It was happy hour and half price. I'm full.
Maybe tomorrow we'll make them since we're having mussels 😀

No.

I use flour and milk. Mix it to get the right consistency, add the garlic powder and cheese, drop on a pan and bake.

I rub a stick of butter over the tops after its done and sprinkle with pinched parsley.

NAOW · Vette's SS

Lawyerlady wrote:
NAOW wrote:
chef wrote:
NAOW wrote:
chef wrote:
Sitting on my duff recovering from a busy week.
Church.
Probably a meal out.
Shopping for a new car seat ... with a blank check!
Attempt to finish getting our bedroom organized again.
What are you going to get? Are you doing rear facing still or did you/are you switching to a forward facing one?
I don't know why, but I love looking at all the different car seats. I follow car seat pages on facebook and I am always reading all their comparisons, lol.
I don't know yet. I recently read about a seat that has cooling technology in it and that will come in handy during summers here so we might get that one if we can find it. He's tall for his age (almost 36 inches) and it's hard to find a seat that his head isn't at or above the top. We found an Evenflo seat we liked but since I was told to shop around and buy whatever I want no matter the price, I will do just that. He's tall and heavy enough for some booster seats but not old enough.
He's forward facing. My truck doesn't have a/c in the back and it's just too hot for him to have sun beating through the back window on his face. We tried putting a shade up on the window to keep the sun off him but it didn't stay put. So he went forward facing last summer when he was about 1.5. We keep the center a/c vents facing him and he gets a fan in the back to help circulate the cool air. Lil dude rides in style!
The seat part of my back seat is narrow so I'm looking for a seat with a fairly narrow base back to front. Side to side doesn't much matter as it's rare when anyone but DS is in the back seat but I would like a seat that isn't too bulky. He likes having his own cup holders so the new seat must have those. It also must be convertible into a booster seat. I noticed that the age guideline on the booster seats is age 4 and he'll be there in a year and a half. He sits real good in his seat so I'm sure he'll transition to a booster easily. I really, really want that cooling technology though. I'm sure he'll enjoy not burning his bum when he gets in his seat.
Well, good luck! I haven't heard of a car seat with cooling technology but that'd be great if you could get that, I'm sure it gets really hot there.
DD1 is really tall for her age too (almost 36'' as well) and we have a Britax and we have plenty of room to grow. Like years worth. They are built for tall kids to be able to be harnessed for as long as possible (I think you could easily harness until well after 4 if you wanted to).
chef - have you looked at the Radian car seats? Pricey but smaller footprint and fit bigger kids, plus fold up for travel. Excellent reviews and ratings. Look at this -

http://www.amazon.com/Diono-Radian-R100-Convertible-Stone/dp/B005MQR794/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1463698712&sr=8-1&keywords=radian+carseat

I actually was going to mention the Radian as well, but they are narrow side to side but I have heard they are longer front to back, so I wasn't sure that would work with what she said she needed. But they are also ones highly recommended for tall kids.

Ilumine · Regular

NAOW wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
NAOW wrote:
chef wrote:
NAOW wrote:
chef wrote:
Sitting on my duff recovering from a busy week.
Church.
Probably a meal out.
Shopping for a new car seat ... with a blank check!
Attempt to finish getting our bedroom organized again.
What are you going to get? Are you doing rear facing still or did you/are you switching to a forward facing one?
I don't know why, but I love looking at all the different car seats. I follow car seat pages on facebook and I am always reading all their comparisons, lol.
I don't know yet. I recently read about a seat that has cooling technology in it and that will come in handy during summers here so we might get that one if we can find it. He's tall for his age (almost 36 inches) and it's hard to find a seat that his head isn't at or above the top. We found an Evenflo seat we liked but since I was told to shop around and buy whatever I want no matter the price, I will do just that. He's tall and heavy enough for some booster seats but not old enough.
He's forward facing. My truck doesn't have a/c in the back and it's just too hot for him to have sun beating through the back window on his face. We tried putting a shade up on the window to keep the sun off him but it didn't stay put. So he went forward facing last summer when he was about 1.5. We keep the center a/c vents facing him and he gets a fan in the back to help circulate the cool air. Lil dude rides in style!
The seat part of my back seat is narrow so I'm looking for a seat with a fairly narrow base back to front. Side to side doesn't much matter as it's rare when anyone but DS is in the back seat but I would like a seat that isn't too bulky. He likes having his own cup holders so the new seat must have those. It also must be convertible into a booster seat. I noticed that the age guideline on the booster seats is age 4 and he'll be there in a year and a half. He sits real good in his seat so I'm sure he'll transition to a booster easily. I really, really want that cooling technology though. I'm sure he'll enjoy not burning his bum when he gets in his seat.
Well, good luck! I haven't heard of a car seat with cooling technology but that'd be great if you could get that, I'm sure it gets really hot there.
DD1 is really tall for her age too (almost 36'' as well) and we have a Britax and we have plenty of room to grow. Like years worth. They are built for tall kids to be able to be harnessed for as long as possible (I think you could easily harness until well after 4 if you wanted to).
chef - have you looked at the Radian car seats? Pricey but smaller footprint and fit bigger kids, plus fold up for travel. Excellent reviews and ratings. Look at this -

http://www.amazon.com/Diono-Radian-R100-Convertible-Stone/dp/B005MQR794/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1463698712&sr=8-1&keywords=radian+carseat

I actually was going to mention the Radian as well, but they are narrow side to side but I have heard they are longer front to back, so I wasn't sure that would work with what she said she needed. But they are also ones highly recommended for tall kids.

I had a Radian For Reagan. LOVED it. but to make it thin and safe, it's metal and heavy. It's not a car seat thst you move around.

FNW · Guru

The boys are still using the convertible. It's in booster mode and just uses the car's seatbelts. But the boys are so big it's ridiculous. But the law says boosters until they are 8.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

8? Wow.

Ohfour · Hooker

lilyofcourse wrote:
8? Wow.

Yep. EIGHT!!!!!

I'm so glad I didn't have to deal with that crap. They have to be in a booster until they are 8, but 4 year olds can ride the bus without as much as a seat belt. Totally crazy...

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

I like the weight and height benchmarks better.

Ohfour · Hooker

lilyofcourse wrote:
I like the weight and height benchmarks better.

I totally agree...

FNW · Guru

They can ride without seatbelts in buses, taxis, limos, etc. Go figure.

NAOW · Vette's SS

Ohfour wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
I like the weight and height benchmarks better.

I totally agree...

But if you go by height and weight, they are not supposed to go with just a seat belt until 4'9'' and 80-100 lbs which most 8 year olds are not. Of course that is not the law, just the recommendation.

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

NAOW wrote:
Ohfour wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
I like the weight and height benchmarks better.

I totally agree...
But if you go by height and weight, they are not supposed to go with just a seat belt until 4'9'' and 80-100 lbs which most 8 year olds are not. Of course that is not the law, just the recommendation.

Geez my 23 yo niece barely makes the height weight requirements & she ahs a baby of her own.

NAOW · Vette's SS

Lexxy wrote:
NAOW wrote:
Ohfour wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
I like the weight and height benchmarks better.

I totally agree...
But if you go by height and weight, they are not supposed to go with just a seat belt until 4'9'' and 80-100 lbs which most 8 year olds are not. Of course that is not the law, just the recommendation.

Geez my 23 yo niece barely makes the height weight requirements & she ahs a baby of her own.

I know, right?! DD8 is 4'7'' and 60 ish lbs but we stopped using it about 6 months ago or so. She seems to sit just fine in the seat belt, so I'm calling it good, lol.

Ohfour · Hooker

NAOW wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
NAOW wrote:
Ohfour wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
I like the weight and height benchmarks better.

I totally agree...
But if you go by height and weight, they are not supposed to go with just a seat belt until 4'9'' and 80-100 lbs which most 8 year olds are not. Of course that is not the law, just the recommendation.

Geez my 23 yo niece barely makes the height weight requirements & she ahs a baby of her own.
I know, right?! DD8 is 4'7'' and 60 ish lbs but we stopped using it about 6 months ago or so. She seems to sit just fine in the seat belt, so I'm calling it good, lol.

My DD is 4' 9" and 90 pounds soaking wet.

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

Ohfour wrote:
NAOW wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
NAOW wrote:
Ohfour wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
I like the weight and height benchmarks better.

I totally agree...
But if you go by height and weight, they are not supposed to go with just a seat belt until 4'9'' and 80-100 lbs which most 8 year olds are not. Of course that is not the law, just the recommendation.

Geez my 23 yo niece barely makes the height weight requirements & she ahs a baby of her own.
I know, right?! DD8 is 4'7'' and 60 ish lbs but we stopped using it about 6 months ago or so. She seems to sit just fine in the seat belt, so I'm calling it good, lol.
My DD is 4' 9" and 90 pounds soaking wet.

Two car seats in the back & booster for mommy!

Ohfour · Hooker

Lexxy wrote:
Ohfour wrote:
NAOW wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
NAOW wrote:
Ohfour wrote:
lilyofcourse wrote:
I like the weight and height benchmarks better.

I totally agree...
But if you go by height and weight, they are not supposed to go with just a seat belt until 4'9'' and 80-100 lbs which most 8 year olds are not. Of course that is not the law, just the recommendation.

Geez my 23 yo niece barely makes the height weight requirements & she ahs a baby of her own.
I know, right?! DD8 is 4'7'' and 60 ish lbs but we stopped using it about 6 months ago or so. She seems to sit just fine in the seat belt, so I'm calling it good, lol.
My DD is 4' 9" and 90 pounds soaking wet.
Two car seats in the back & booster for mommy!

Right? LOL!