DebRuns editors note: Julie wrote and submitted this post before Joseph’s weekend proposal…
Hey everyone, Julie here! When Deb asked me to guest post again I was thrilled – I’ve missed you guys!!!
Last week, I was on a vacation of my own. My large (there were 26 of us total – and that isn’t even everybody), and incredibly loud, family and I hit the beach.
Despite having to yell over everyone else to get a word in, I enjoy vacationing with the Crazies because there is always someone to do something with (unless you want to go on a 12 mile run – ain’t nobody in my family got time for that).
Last Tuesday, my sister, seven-year-old cousin, and I went on a two mile run.
Things were going really well until my cousin thought that her “legs [were] going to throw up” around mile one. Obviously, I didn’t want to see that so we proceeded to walk/jog the last mile.
While on the beach, we rode the waves and tried to see how long we could keep a volleyball in the air.
There are two things you should know about the above picture. First, I swear there was a volleyball in the air, just pretend you can see it. Second, notice that I am both on the ground and facing away from the circle. Maybe that is why my family members could keep the volleyball in the air longer when I wasn’t playing…
Thankfully, I performed much better in the family corn hole tournament.
I wish I could tell you that I won, but the championship court was rigged and so my team placed second. Not that I’m bitter or anything.
There was also a midnight SORRY! (the board game) tournament for all cousins older than 14. Unfortunately I could not participate because of my 9:00 bedtime. Oh well!
Our active vacation was both relaxing and fun! It was a wonderful break from the real world, and I hope that you all have the opportunity to take a vacation sometime soon!!
- Questions:
- Do you go to the beach with your family?
- What is the best vacation you have ever been on?
- What is your dream vacation?
Sometimes my legs feel like they’re going to throw up too! Ha ha, love it!
Out of the mouths of babes…
When our youngest son would get a boo boo on his knee, he would tell us that he had a headache in his knee. 🙂
Kids say the darndest things!
Looks like a wonderful time!
We don’t really have extended family around here, so we don’t do beach trips with them.
Best vacation was our honeymoon to Maui, San Francisco and Napa Valley. Dream vacation would probably be to Bora Bora or to Australia & New Zealand.
Your honeymoon and dream vacation(s) sound like a blast!!! I’ve never been to any of those places but would LOVE to go!!!
Couldn’t you get your mom to go on a run with you? I think I need to go with you next year because you know I’d find time to run with you! 🙂
I never ran as much as I ran last week. I had to run with both Julie and Meredith and they were running on different days. I ran 7 of the 12 miles with her – my wonderful daughter just neglected to say that!
HaHaHaHaHaHaHa!!!! Details! Was that before, or after, your niece’s leg felt like it was going to throw up?
That picture of your family playing the volleyball game is hysterical! Congratulations on the wedding announcement!!
My parents owned a house on Lake Erie for awhile, but since it was two hours away and everyone was always busy they ended up selling it. We had fun while they had it, though!
Thank you very much for the kind words and well wishes!!
A few of my friends families have lake houses, and I would go with them in high school for weekend trips. It was always a blast!!
Your family vacation looks like a blast! I would love having so many people to play with on the beach. Your cousin is too funny! I’m glad you played it safe and headed home so that you would not find out what it actually looks like when someone’s legs throw up!
My family takes a beach trip every year in August (we are here now!). It’s just my husband and me and then my Dad and little sister are in an adjacent camp site. My family has been camping at the beach since before I was born. My dream vacation is Hawaii. Someday I will see that place and I will run/hike/kayak/bike/swim all over it.
I hope you are having a wonderful time at the beach! I’ve never been camping before, let alone camping at the beach, but it sounds like a ton of fun! I’ll have to try it someday!!
I’ve never been to Hawaii either, but my mom went once and said it was beautiful. It is on my dream vacation list as well!!
My best vacation was also my dream vacation – my family went on safari in Tanzania and gorilla trekking in Rwanda. It was completely unforgettable.
I LOVE Sorry!! I get really competitive, though, and the last time I played with my friends, I ended up throwing some pieces (they were ganging up on me, it was totally legitimate).
Looks like you had a blast. I always love it when the whole family can come together!