I am just finally getting around to sharing about the trip that we took the first week of May. I honestly feel like I always need a vacation, after a vacation?!?! Especially one with kids…Anyone else?!?
As a family of four, we joined 10 other family members for some fun in the sun on a Caribbean cruise vacation. It was so much fun to get the girls together with their cousins and see family members that we only get to see once a year.
When people would ask us what we were going for/celebrating, I always replied, “life!” As cheesy as it sounds, life is short and my husband and I have decided to travel more even if the girls are young and won’t remember. It was so fun to see them experience putting their toes in the ocean for the first time and seeing/trying new things in other countries.
This was actually my sixth cruise and if anyone asks me the best way to vacation I always reply, “Cruise!!” It’s so nice to have everything in one place– your stay, entertainment, and food. The bonus is being about to get off at different places and explore and enjoy more than just one destination. This cruise took us to the US Virgin Islands of St. Maarten & St. Thomas, and then also to the Bahamas. This was the second time I had been to these places and I am in love with the Virgin Islands. We are actually considering our next Caribbean vacation to “island hop” the Islands as they are all so close and have so many different sights.
my swimsuit // my sunglasses // Emery’s swimsuit
With kids, we weren’t able to do any adventurous excursions, but we loved going to the beach with them at all our stops. Each beach was different and unique, and the beach in St. Thomas was voted the in the top beaches of the world by National Geographic. White sand, turquoise waters — perfection.
my dress // solly wrap // Emery’s shoes
Highlights: Adelyn loved the endless ice cream and building sand castles. Emery couldn’t get enough of the strawberries, mac n’ cheese, and carousel rides on the ship. Garth loved catching up with his brothers and seeing his nieces play with our girls(Imagine 3 two year old girls playing, they were all so cute!). I loved the beach, the warm, salty air, and experiencing the different cultures of each place we went.
We had an absolute blast on our vacation, and can’t wait for many, many more family vacations together. In June I am releasing the ultimate guide to traveling with children, so make sure to look for that coming up!
I want to know! Where has your favorite family vacation been? Did you fly, cruise, drive? I love hearing about others’ travels!
