Family Vacation

My family and I recently went on a vacation far from home. I have to admit that the thought of too much togetherness had me a little nervous. I was quite hesitant about it until I asked the Angels for this to be a wonderful vacation with a lot of fun and love toward one another. I also went into the trip with no expectations. It was only the second day and I have to say, I was most thankful. By the week’s end, I was elated! The week was so much more than I had hoped for. I was so grateful for the chance for all of us together. I know that this may have well been our last vacation as a family. Believe me, there were squabbles and tense moments but for the most part, we experienced unity and the joy of being a family. As always, when we get together, we had to talk of all the silly things the kids did when they were little. These were mostly memories the girls would rather forget, but we laughed anyway. We discovered new things and most of all had a lot of fun!! I truly forgot what it was like to be away without the everyday responsibilities weighing on me. Guiltily, I have to say, I wasn’t even worried about our puppy. I knew she was in good hands and I truly relaxed. To top it off, I only had to cook 2 times that week!! My husband would laugh and say that is all you cook anyway! Perhaps that is true but being away really allowed for me to get my shoulders away from my ears and my body and mind to be at peace. It didn’t hurt that I had one of the best dinners of my life, went on a winery tour and had the absolute best time I ever had at a water park. This trip was truly rejuvenating and I couldn’t have asked for a better experience with my family. I am truly grateful.