We're all in the same boat!!!!

So, as promised...I duck-faced. It's the only one of it's kind from vacation because I simply couldn't bring myself to do it more than once. The above picture was taken on a cold rainy day midway through our families vacation at a lake house. We were tired of being trapped in the house, and decided that despite the shitty weather, the "Adults" would be setting out for a cruise on the pontoon. (can't say that without singin it) The duck face was an attempt to entertain myself and the others..and now, you. You're welcome. Soooo..I have to be honest. I was really nervous about vacationing for an entire week with another family. But it turned out to be so great a time that I actually MISSED them once we got home. We made some great memories together that's for sure, and I would absolutely do it again. In fact, I plan on it. I don't think I've ever laughed as much, or as hard as I did on this trip. It helped that the family we were with shared me and the hubs sick sense of what qualifies as funny. It was just awesome. We let loose, and just enjoyed every single moment. I would have to say though, that my favorite thing about this vacation, was watching the kids play. It was so nice to have all of our children unplugged and interacting, not just with us, but with each other. And for our family, that in itself is HUGE !!! Don't get the wrong idea. We all love each other very much...and generally speaking we all get along...but the hustle and bustle of daily life can get pretty hectic from time to time And really....being a blended family is rough sometimes. With four girls, emotions run high in our household,(which is -by the way- why I think the two boys hide in their room most days) But somehow, we magically transformed into one big happy family! We reconnected, and really got to know each other again. And, it was incredible, and I feel so blessed to have what I have. So there we have it. Operation "First Family Vacay" was a great success, and I can't wait to do it again... Life is good today.