Well... we brought the kids to Orlando.. not to do the normal Disney Craziness that is usually associated with a vacation here.. but just to relax and visit with friends and family. It has been really nice. Traci's sister, Angie, and her husband, Todd, came down here and allowed us to stay in their timeshare with them for a week with their two little ones, Lillah and Lydia. It has been a really nice break. The last time we came to Orlando, it was nice getting to go to the Disney parks, but it wasn't at all a relaxing vacation. Instead it was chaos... trying to load the car.. get out the door.. and see everything you could possibly squeeze into a day to be sure to get every cent worth of experience out of every day... By the end of the week last time, we were exhausted.. and not feeling very rested as we made the 8 hour drive back to Navarre. So, as a result, this time, we have taken the complete opposite approach to the vacation. We have scheduled absolutely nothing. We had a list of a few things to do in the area, but we don't have a schedule... and you know what... it is great!.. it has been a very relaxing and fun experience just having fun with our kids.. playing in the resort pools... getting out to do some local shopping and looking around as needed... and really enjoying just spending time together... not rushing around on a crazy schedule... wow!... what a difference that makes!.. If you haven't tried it... give it a shot... it's so nice just being away from the house.. and not feeling the urge to go out and work on something around the house... or somewhere else... just relaxing... it's wonderful... :)
So... if you're contemplating a vacation as the summer wraps up... you don't necessarily have to make a huge trip out of it... jut take a nice drive to get away from your place... find a nice hotel... and don't do ... ANYTHING... read a book.. swim in the pool... and relax... what a crazy idea...
Man... this Air Force Life is making me soft.. ha..
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