Dilemma.... - Opinions wanted...
Kaitlin'smom wrote: I dunno what to do, DH and I want to do something nice for our 10th wedding Annivesary comming up this fall, and we want to take a family trip, thing is we cant afford to do both. I really cant decide which to do. I love my daughter very much and my family is very important to me, I also feel this is a very special year for us and want to celbrate it, the two of us.
Any ideas and or opinions on what to do if you had this dilemma?
PS we live in Ohio
coasterqueen replied: Wow, that is a dilemma . What about taking two smaller trips, one for you/DH and the other for family? But I'm not sure what you would do, sorry. We usually take 2 small family vacations a year, we've never really celebrated our anniversary by going any where far from home. This year, though, we are going on a float trip, just the two of us, and taking a small family vacation camping.
IMO our kids are still small enough not to remember some big elaborate family vacation. That's why we choose to do camping trips and will save the *adventure* trips when Kylie and (future #2) are bigger. Of course we'd do camping trips every year, lol.
Sorry, I'm rambling and not much help.
A&A'smommy replied: I think Karen had some very good ideas, maybe two small trips or just wait and do a big vaction next year and really celebrate this special year for you and your husband. (((HUGS))) let us know what you decide!
kimberley replied: i would save the bigger family trip for next year. you guys will only have ONE tenth anniversary and it is definitely worth celebrating how you have stayed together all this time
jem0622 replied: I'd be celebrating the 10th year and not focusing on it being a family thing. JMHO.
She is so young she won't even remember so make sure it counts FOR THE TWO OF YOU.
MommyToAshley replied: I don't think Kaitlin would remember a big family vacation, so maybe just the two of you could do something if you feel comfortable leaving Kaitlin with someone. Even though Ashley is 20 months, I wouldn't be able to enjoy myself (and I KNOW DH wouldn't) if we left Ashley for any extended period of time.
You and your DH deserve to celebrate... CONGRATS!
Mom2Boyz replied: I would say go on a nice vacation with d/h Kaitlin is so young right now, she wouldn't remember it. 10 years is really something to celebrate!!! You guys go and have some fun
Kaitlin'smom replied: Well I was nto thinking of a huge trip I just want to take her to the beach, DH and I both love going to FL, and I am just wondering if we do something else if we will be regretting not going.....we tried in 02 to do something different, and at the end we were not happy and longing to get to FL, well we ended up taking a last minute weekend trip down (I think that was the best trip ever)
and I have been tring to talk to him about what he wants to do but evertime I ask questions instead of answering me he askes the same thing back to me.....Ugh or he is doing something else and does not pay attention and forgets what we already talked about...Ugh at this rate we are going no wear......maybe thats the answer dont do anything
ps thanks for the responses
coasterqueen replied: Di, where do you live again? I should know, but my brain is not working today.
EDIT: Never mind, Ohio, duh Karen!
Wow, Florida would be a BIG trip for us, lol. Or I should say the expense to get there would be a big thing for us . I wish I had some advice for you, but I don't. A big trip to us would be FL. A small trip would be taking Kylie to our lake beach which is about the only beach Kylie will probably see for quite some time. LOL. She won't know the difference for a few years.
What about going to a travel agency and looking at where the two of you could go and maybe seeing about a small family vacation? Take the stuff home, see what he thinks from there. Maybe he just doesn't want to make the decision. That would be my DH. LOL.
amynicole21 replied: OK, here's what you do. Come to Florida (where I live)... go to Disney or wherever with Kaitlin, then leave her with me while you and DH have a nice night in a fancy hotel at the beach or somewhere in Orlando! LOL! Seriously, though... I'd be happy to do it!
Kaitlin'smom replied: aww that is so sweet.
I really dont have a clue what we are going to do, but I will let you know when we figure something out
porksdad replied: I agree with amynicloe- except I can't put you up lol
do both at the same time LOL
no reason why you cannot celebrate your anniversary as a family-- just choose where you go carefully so there is a creche/babyminding facility available so you can go off and be romantic together
Congrats on 10 years btw
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