Thursday, September 4, 2008

Mini Vacation







A few years ago we agreed to listen to a time share pitch from a company called Interval International. As we walked in Vaughn and I repeated over and over that we were only here for the free gift and we were not buying anything. We walked out with a week every year at Cibola Vista Resort and Spa that can be traded at tons of resorts across the country. Yep, they got to us. For the next two years we referred to this purchase as a big mistake because we spent so much on our monthly payments and yearly fees that we couldn't afford to use the thing.



We have now decided to change that. We took a "mini vacation" last week to finally check out what it is we bought into. It took about an hour to drive out to the resort so it felt kind of out of town but not really which is one reason I am calling it a mini vacation. It took all of the same prep work as a real vacation to pack up two kids and get in the car but then we didn't have to drive so far, which was kind of nice. The rooms are condo style with full kitchens and living rooms so we still cooked most our meals. That meant I still had to do dishes which is the other reason I only consider it a mini vacation. It was really nice though. We didn't plan a bunch of stuff we just slept late, hung out at the pool and watched movies most of the time. It was really nice to just have some time to be together and not have places to be and things to do.




I am really excited to try out trading our week at another resort too. We have a "real" vacation planned for February in California. We were able to find a resort we could trade at that is not to far from Disneyland and Vaughn's sister Eliza and her family are coming with us. And hopefully more of the family will decide (or be able) to come too. The whole reason we got sucked into this time share thing is because of the beautiful picture they painted of what family vacations could be like. I want those memories with my kids and I am really excited that Macie is getting old enough to really be able to enjoy and remember these kind of experiences.






5 comments:

Tawnya said...

Oh my gosh, I love Ren's bathing suit pic. He is so adorable! Good thing you guys were able to use the time share! I've heard so many horror stories about them. And I was thisclose to being sold when we went to a presentation a few years back.

Debbie said...

How fun! We went to one of those presentations too and have yet to take our cruise we got for going. You're kids are soooo cute!

Eliza said...

How fun, now that sounds like a relaxing vacation. I love those kind. You guys look like you had a great time.

☂niki. said...

Ooh, sounds like fun! I can't believe how old macie is! and baby ren is just adorable! you guys sure know how to make cute kids!

Grandmommy Crum said...

Our favorite little weekends were always in town retreats! Im sure my kids think thats a real vacation, kids dont care its just being together that counts!! your kids are darling, my girls have always thought Macie is so beautiful and Ren is just as adorible, hes getting to be quite the little chub! Love ya