Vacation reservations

This weekend we made vacation reservations.  To be honest, it wasn't the vacation we had originally planned, but Andrew and I are more excited about the way it's turning out.  Originally we had hoped to go to Disney this year, and that is why the last two years we had taken smaller vacations.  As the time approached though, there were several things that were causing problems.  Instead, we are returning to the Outer Banks, and we are absolutely thrilled.  It has been three years since we've been gone a week, and three years since we've gone to the ocean.  It's been five years since we've been to the Outer Banks, and for Andrew and I it is "our" spot.  It is where we took our very first vacation together when we will still just dating, and it is still our favorite vacation locale.  We've chosen a different community that we've never stayed in before and it has some community amenities that are going to be awesome for our family.  Because we are able to go so early in the summer, we are able to get a fabulous rate.  We are absolutely so excited about this trip, and the kids are definitely equally excited.  Our family needs this trip.  I need this trip for our family.  I'm grateful it give us all something to look forward to doing together.  I'm so grateful for this opportunity and this blessing!