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It’s been a year and a half since I had a proper vacation.
I mean, we’ve traveled for the weekend and taken day trips to the aquarium and checked out some fun festivals, but as far as an honest-to-God, sit my butt on a chair with my feet in the sand and a book in my hand kind of vacay, it’s been awhile.
Reading a book on a beach in Cancun, Mexico on my honeymoon, circa 2007.
I’ve long had dreams of what a perfect vacation consists of, but after you have a baby, that all changes.
Today I’m linking up with Stasha today for Monday Listicles. The first five items will be my past perfect vacation, the second five are my present perfect vacation.
- Warm water, cold drink and a good book under the shade of a palm tree.
- Dinner out at a restaurant with a beautiful view of the ocean.
- Sleeping in and staying up late.
- Night’s out on the town, listening to some great live music with a cold beer in my hand.
- Sun and sand. Lots of sun.
- A dinner where I don’t have to share my meal with another person.
- Getting through an entire US Weekly without any interruptions.
- Someone else cooking dinner and most importantly, cleaning up.
- Socks magically folding themselves while I watch another three hours of Say Yes to the Dress.
- A nap.
I’m a simple woman with simple needs.
What’s your ideal vacation?
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Right now it would be time away somewhere near the ocean with my husband. Get ready for it…we have not been away from our kiddo for more than overnight since he was born 4 and 1/2 years ago. I KNOW! RIGHT?
Next year is our 10th anniversary. In addition to our family vacays, which we are VERY good at, we are planning a trip for just the two of us. I have no idea who will watch the kid. None.
We will just have to work it out.
Best,
Tina
P.S. I can give you some good recommendations for family friendly places to take the baby if you’d like? Although some of them are in Florida….
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A nap and uninterrupted US Weekly sound like a vacation to me! I can’t decide if it’s worse or better that my US Weekly time is now interrupted by my girls telling me their opinions about everything they see in it. I’m going with better.
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Look at how tan you were! I haven’t had a sit on my ass and get a darker shade of pale vacation since 2004! AKA the year before weddings took over my life
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“Amen” says the woman considering pulling a Costanza at her desk.
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My ideal vacation right now? Being able to wake up and ease into the morning at my own pace over a cup of tea and a leisurely breakfast and maybe some light Internet surfing and blog writing. All of which lasts until approximately noon when I finally decide to start my day.
It would be heavenly.
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Can I come on vacation with you? Although I’m not promising that I won’t share your meal… or inturrupt your nap.
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Those kids really ruin vacations, huh? Sharing meals, interuptted naps and reading. I long for a kid free vacation, even if it’s only for a day.
Totally agree with the sun and sand. I’ve had a few of those vacations but now I can’t remember what they were like.
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Aaaahhhh. Those last five do sound perfect. I often find myself watching Say Yes To The Dress and My Fair Wedding marathons, but the laundry NEVER gets done.
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I could do this vacation too. I told Stasha my idea of a vacation is any place my kids are not.
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I’m a sun, sand and sea girl myself too.
PS: You look FAB on your honeymoon in Cancun. (-:
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Gorgeous picture!!
Ah yes, I can totally relate to your entire list. The last time I had a holiday like 1-5, it was 2008. Sigh.
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A nap!! Our son sleeps like a champion when we are at the inlaws or traveling in his Chicco play yard and his MamaDoo Kids mattress topper. Without those items we would not be able to travel.
I almost don’t want to think about vacas before kids. It makes me sad.
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Wow, I believe all ten of those equally require a live in babysitter
love the list and that picture of you made me feel a little relaxed too…
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Yes, your idea of a perfect vacation has certainly changed! Both versions sound fine with me. And that photo is gorgeous! (No, I’m not a perv talking about your bikini photo…although that one wasn’t too shabby either.)
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Okay where do we need to go to make those last 5 things happen?
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I haven’t been on a vacation since I went to Hilton Head Island right before I moved there in 2007. I would like to go on a honeymoon with Ryan, sans babies, and have a meal that I don’t have to cook and/or clean up after.
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Hey I don’t think that’s too much to ask for…I’m dreaming of my toes in the sand as we speak…
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Ohhh! That all sounds good, except… I’ve decided I am much better at going to bed early, and waking up early… 3 kids do that to you!
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Let’s invent a sock folding thingamijigger.
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I hope you get a vacation soon girl! You deserve it!