With the originators permission, I am going to kind of change this blog for a short time and re-direct it to a more pressing occurance--like something going on in January--oh yea, Misti's wedding. I thought for the time we could use this blog to keep up on the plans of the families and see if we can get them coordinated. We could also use it to plan the getting together and what everyone wants to do, like I think at one time Tish threw out the idea of a New Years Eve party in Northern Idaho with us all...So, like the vacation ideas, I thought maybe we could do our wedding time ideas on here. If you like it, add. If not, then just peruse.
Can't wait to hear ideas.
Monday, September 21, 2009
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Busy, Busy, Busy...
Hello All,
We have had some great ideas for the upcoming vacation in 2010. Thanks to all that contibuted ideas. It isn't too late to post other ideas - but I would like to get a location decided by the middle of next month.
The reason for this is for planning and more importantly getting reservations especially for a group this large. That is why I am pushing gently.
I have been doing some thinking on the time of the year we are going to do this trip. It would of course work a bit better to do something during the summer. But realizing that we (Joyce and I) are the only ones with school-aged kids. We can be flexible on time. Just an idea - we went to Disneyland last year for Christmas and had a great time.
We also do not have to do the trip in 2010 we could wait a year. This will give Misti and Kevin time to recoup financially from their wedding. As well as letting Letisha and Aaron's twins get a bit older. On our front we would have time to recoup financially from buying our house and all the travel we need to do to Idaho in the next 6 months including Grandma Jensen's 90th in April. We can still plan something for the summer of next year. I am just thowing out another option.
With all that said, let's still decide a location and then worry about the when later.
Until next time.
Phil
We have had some great ideas for the upcoming vacation in 2010. Thanks to all that contibuted ideas. It isn't too late to post other ideas - but I would like to get a location decided by the middle of next month.
The reason for this is for planning and more importantly getting reservations especially for a group this large. That is why I am pushing gently.
I have been doing some thinking on the time of the year we are going to do this trip. It would of course work a bit better to do something during the summer. But realizing that we (Joyce and I) are the only ones with school-aged kids. We can be flexible on time. Just an idea - we went to Disneyland last year for Christmas and had a great time.
We also do not have to do the trip in 2010 we could wait a year. This will give Misti and Kevin time to recoup financially from their wedding. As well as letting Letisha and Aaron's twins get a bit older. On our front we would have time to recoup financially from buying our house and all the travel we need to do to Idaho in the next 6 months including Grandma Jensen's 90th in April. We can still plan something for the summer of next year. I am just thowing out another option.
With all that said, let's still decide a location and then worry about the when later.
Until next time.
Phil
Saturday, September 5, 2009
August?
As far as when to go...
- Misti and Kevin need it late enough in the year to save up money from their matrimonial spending spree (and each of us from flying to Moscow for the wedding).
- It probably needs to be in the summertime since all our school breaks never match up.
- Mom and Lorin have a break from their temple work in the middle of both February and August.
So....August then?
Beach house!
I thought of another idea (and it's a good one).
These are the views from the house balcony:
Nice!!!
On vacation rentals by owner dot com (the same place Joyce found our Vegas rental, I think) you can also find houses to rent right on the beach. I found this one in Corpus Christi, Texas:
These are the views from the house balcony:
Nice!!!I know Texas is a place Joyce's family has already been, but I think that just makes them perfect hosts and hostesses!
We could all fly in to San Antonio. From there it is roughly a 2 hour drive to the beach. If we got the house pictured, it sleeps up to 21 in 3 separate condos; a 1 bedroom, a 2 bedroom, and a 3 bedroom.
We could spend our time on the beach at the house, or drive up to San Antonio where the Watts could show us Sea World or the Alamo. Also, there are water sports we could do at the beach, such as rent jet skis.
I think this vacation plan has something for everyone and is a way for us to spend time as a family. Also I think it'll be somewhat affordable.
What do you think?
link to VRBO house here for more pictures and a description
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