Planning Ahead

I appreciate the guest post, Jewel Rodgers

Every December, we sit down and plan our vacation for the following summer. Not only do we get better prices by booking in advance we usually get our first choices on everything we want to do and don’t have to settle. After we have discussed the possibilities for where we want to go, I use our hughesnet to look up our options. In making a final decision I consider price as well as available dates. We have to schedule around the kids school as well as when both my wife and I can take time off from work. Planning so far in advance also helps both of us get the same time off—we are less likely to run in to our co-workers already being schedule for vacation. Once we have picked our place and dates, the fun really starts. We try to pack as many activities in as we possibly can as well as do things that everyone wants to do. Fortunately we have many of the same interests and the kids are close in age so it usually isn’t too hard to find fun for everyone!