The Good Stuff.

Check out the laughter practically jumping out of the picture on some of these photographs of the girls... This is what makes all of the preparation of vacation worthwhile. You pack. You drive. You cram into the car with snacks and beach toys and electronic devices... You pull over for bathroom breaks and an occasional throw up. You listen to the kids bicker and sing and argue while in close quarters with one another. And while that is the hard part of it, it is also the FUN of it. It's what we all remember in the long run. And smile when we think about it. 

A whole lot of love happens on vacation. You are forced to spend lots of quality time. Much needed and much appreciated time. It's wonderful. Wonderful and crazy and hectic and fun. We all get so excited leading up to it and we all feel that "awwww. now it's over" feeling when it comes to end. Thank you to our wonderful family that makes this vacay happen each year (Gigi!)  So long Padre, see you soon... We had more fun than any family should be allowed to have...

So listen, when your little road trips seem long and hard. When kids are screaming, and you and your other half are up front looking at each other and thinking you have just about had it. Take a breath. Take each other's hand and smile. This is the good stuff. The really good stuff. It's what life and family is made of. And vacation brings it all to the table. So enjoy it. Every single little piece of it.