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summer vacation
On a snowy cold day... it is way more fun to think about summer and vacation. Anyone have theirs booked already? We always go to the OBX with another family. Well this year they are going to Disney. So we are on our own. Part of me thinks why not try somewhere new. Still driveable. But we do love the OBX. And my thing is I want a location where we have a condo or house. It is hard with Julia and napping in a hotel room with the rest of us milling around.
Re: summer vacation
If you know me at all, you know I'm totally not outdoorsy so a vacation that involves a lake, mountains and most likely nature would not be my first pick. BUT, I know it's a great and generous offer to let us stay and the kids will LOVE IT. I figure if nothing else, it will be super peaceful to read my books and magazines lake-side
Jake - 1.15.08
Liam - 5.17.11
We have gone to Ocean City, MD for years and although we really like it, we wanted to try something different this year.
We are headed to Sandbridge, VA and we (Mom, Dad, Brother, SIL & nieces) are staying in a 4 bedroom condo right on the beach. We decided to do beachfront this year since my twin nieces who will be 10 months old at the time will be with us (lots of gear to take to the beach!). Not to mention, it's getting harder for Hayden to walk long distances. We arrive on the 4th of July so I am really excited about that!
:-w
Jake - 1.15.08
Liam - 5.17.11
We are going to Rehoboth in June. We usually go Labor Day week, but with Mason in school and some other commitments this summer, we are going early this year.
We've rented a house in the past, but for the last 2 years have rented a condo. I was resistant at first, but it is right on the beach, has a pool, and a little park. I'd like to try another beach one year, but I am loyal to Rehoboth. I also get cranky about anything more than a 6-7 hour car drive. (I'm worse than the kids, lol!)
I'm actually starting to plan vacation for 2016. I desperately need a warm weather getaway in the winter. We were supposed to do it this year but it all feel through so I will have it next year. I'm looking at renting a villa in the Caribbean.
I'd like to fit in another disney trip sometime but I hate the idea of going during a school break or summer and I really don't want to take dd out of school so not sure about that!
My sister's inlaws have a house in Sanbridge that we used. We loved it there. Leigh Ann, I think you'll really enjoy it!
We're doing a family vacation next month to Florida, with my sister, her husband, and my parents. That's our only travel plan for 2015. We're saving up for a Hawaii trip in 2016.
Spring break week we are taking a cruise, the same one we did 3 years ago, though the boat has been upgraded.
In June, DH's aunts are renting a house in Brigantine, so we will be visiting for some shore time.
July will be our usually long weekend camping trip.
September will be a long weekend in NYC around our anniversary.
Dd keeps asking when we can go back to Florida. 2016 at the earliest. ;-)
Jake - 1.15.08
Liam - 5.17.11
But, I think Disney is worth missing school for :-)
Jake - 1.15.08
Liam - 5.17.11
Despite all that, I actually really liked being there for the hot weather. While Steve worked, I took the boys to the parks in the morning. We'd get there early and do rides, have lunch somewhere and by back to the hotel by 1 p.m. We'd spend the afternoon swimming and resting, and then we'd have dinner with Steve when he got back.
Since work was paying, we had a value resort, but this is where I see the moderates/deluxes being nice. When you're spending a lot of time at the pool, the nicer pool is a definite benefit.
After that experience, I'd definitely consider visiting at a warmer time again, knowing we'd do a lot more relaxing and resort time.
One of dd's friends went the week before labor day last year. They actually said it was fantastic. A lot of schools start so it's supposed to be slow, but in our area we don't go back to school until after Labor Day. She said the park was really empty and they didn't have to wait in bad lines or anything. It was hot but not terrible. So I'm thinking we may do that sometime.
[-(
I am far, far whinier than both of the kids combined when it comes to heat. Brian and I went to Disney World with his parents in July (well before we were married and had kids) and it was traumatic.
Jake - 1.15.08
Liam - 5.17.11
We found our condo on VRBO this year.
I have such great memories of them being there while they were little. Jackson's first real "run" was up to pooh bear at Animal Kingdom. It was so sweet.