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Thursday, July 8, 2010

Thankful on a Thursday: Vacation Edition

Oh, how I love vacations.  I love how they can re-energize you, bring the family back together, and create life long memories with those that you love.  Here is why I am thankful for vacations!

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46. Family. Family. Family.  I can't imagine a better way to reconnect with those you love than on vacation.  After all of the packing craziness and menu planning has subsided, it's all about spending time with family.  And we were lucky enough to have our first vacation with both Luke's and my family.

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This is the best we could do with all of these people.  My family was a bit smaller...

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47. Piggy Back Rides.  It just seems to be some kind of family tradition with us.  There is always some piggy back riding going on.

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48. More New Babies.  Yes, there is another McGlothin coming in February!  Actually, this is a Weathersby, but a McGlothin cousin nonetheless.  Josh and Bethany are expecting their second child early next year.  Looks like we'll need an even bigger cabin!

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49. Uncle John.  Since he spends his Summers with the Navigators, we rarely get to see him, but he did wrestle a few hours away from work to join us in Elkmont.  He has such a way with kids (maybe because he's never really grown up) and they just adore him.

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50. All-American Homemade Deliciousness.  Honey and Bela sort of have this tradition of making flag cakes for Fourth of July.  And why should a trek through the mountains be any different?  Pop went store to store (which are not on every corner in remote parts of the Smokies) to find raspberries, and when there weren't quite enough, we compromised with strawberries.

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And again, don't forget to link up with us!  Happy Thursday!

3 comments:

Alysha said...

aww it looks like you had an amazing 4th! :) Your family is for sure getting big! :)

Jenny said...

Your family looks so happy and relaxed! I'm glad you had such a good weekend :) That cake looks delicious!

Jenny Beth said...

family is sooooo important... and btw you look EXACTLY like your mama. sooo pretty. hope your having a great week.