I was visiting a website by Carolina Designs
Reality; they offer all kinds of vacations rentals. One of sections that caught
my eyes were the Outer Banks rentals.
If you are not familiar with the Outer Banks its beautiful coastal section of my
state of North Carolina. I have personally never been there, but I have seen
plenty of pictures and it is breath taking.

While I was surfing their site I saw a beautiful
home that would I would love to take my family too. The house is called the
Seahawk and it is 3 stories tall and has a ton of features. As soon as I saw the
house I knew this was a place I wanted to take my family. Its been many years
since my family and I have been on a family vacation. I feel after all that we
have been through this past few years we all deserve a vacation together as
family.

Back in Aug of 08 my uncle was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, at that time my
parents, grandma and aunt were planning to move down here with me a few months
later in the spring of 09. They all came but my aunt, she stood behind so she
could take care of him. That's him in the picture on the right. We had many ups
and downs with him to eventually we were told that the cancer had spread and
there was nothing more they could do for him. In Nov of 09 my mom and dad went
back to New York to be with him, because they said he didn't have much time. I
was unable to be there because 3 out of 4 kids were in school and I didn't want
them to remember him in the state that he was in. In Dec of 09 he finally lost
his battle. I was not even able to attend his funeral which really made me hurt
for a long time. We all lost a great uncle, brother, father and friend. I still
think about him and wish I could of said my good byes. This past July he would
of been 58 years young. So with all this loss in our hearts we do need to laugh
again. I know that is something he would of wanted.

My husband and I managed to sneak away for an over night trip without the kids
to Wilmington, NC. Its been 13 years since my husband and I have been able to
venture out for an over night trip. And it was really nice to catch up on our
time. But I would love to be able to go away with not only my husband and I, but
my 4 kids, my parents, grandma who is 87 and my aunt.  Just to be able to
get away for a week and forget about everything would be wonderful and not to
mention be able to share that experience with the ones you love would be even
more special. I can't even remember how long its been since my parents who are
68 and 64 years old have been on a true vacation.  I think that is
something all families should try to do is go away and forget about everything.
I know for a fact that, that is easier said then done, but wouldn't it be
wonderful of we could all take some time to go away?