My 2011 Christmas Wish List
I love that Christmas is just around the corner. The air is filled with hope and happiness. It seems everyone get’s a little extra spring in his or her step this time of year.
It’s fun to shop for my family, especially BabyTravels who is two and loving this time of year for the first time in her little life. She loves Christmas trees and lights and of course the plethora of treats and fun activities. The other day as I was helping her to write her letter to Santa I began to think of what my Christmas wishlist was this year. And of course the first thoughts that came to my mind were of lavish trips and vacations.
I love to visit new places and go on vacation with my family but probably for different reasons than you think. Of course there is the food, sights, and fun disruptions to the daily routine but it really comes down to actually spending quality time with my family. Everyday we are so busy doing chores, working, taking care of babies that we don’t often get to slow down and actually enjoy the babies and each other. That’s what I so love about a good vacation.
My top picks for 2012 would be:
A family cruise: Reid and I are planning to cruise in the Mediterranean for the latter part of the year. Something we have been dreaming about for many years. But I would love the opportunity to take my babies on a cruise in the Spring or Summer. We took BabyTravels on a cruise when she was 9 months old and we loved it. I’m thinking either back to Alaska or the Bahamas would be perfect. BabyTravels keep saying she wants to go on the Mickey Boat but really any cruise line would be fun!
Visit family and go to Washington DC: Reid has some sisters out east that we would love to go visit and it’s been a tradition since we have been married that on even years (2006,2008, 2010) we go to Washington DC. Reid served his mission (for info on missions go here) out there and we just love it. It’s fun to visit friends and act as tourists.
Visit Seattle:  I’m not really sure why but the Pacific Northwest has been calling my name recently, appearing in dreams and begging me to come visit. I lived there when I was just a little girl and would love to go back. Reid has never been either. Do I smell a quick weekend getaway in our future?
Of course there are other plans I am considering, Disneyland and Alaska are two that come to mind, but really I would be happy wherever I go as I long as I’m with my family. That is my Christmas wish for this year.
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