Well, early as it sounds, I've been planning our next family vacation. We began this last summer. We go to Florida at least twice a year for 1-3 weeks at a time, which is awesome. My parents live there and they are so generous and welcoming to let us come and spend time with them. They are in Clearwater so it's a great and inexpensive vacation for us. Last year I decided that I also wanted to begin taking the kids somewhere else on vacation during the summer. (Having a summer off with teaching really is nice.) There are many places I've been that I'd love to take the kids, or places I've never been and always wanted to go, or places that I've read about that have little, out of the way experiences and activities.

I found last year in planning that many rentals are booked early in the year, so my planning for next summer began shortly before Christmas. Last summer we rented a cabin in the mountains of TN and it was wonderful, well there were a lot of issues, but the vacation itself was wonderful. :) Read my blog from last summer to find out more! :) So, this summer's destination???

Niagra Falls!!!

I am SO excited! I was looking up places that were in a similar driving distance as our TN vacation because the drive there was just the right amount of time, and I found that Niagra Falls was the same time factor! We are renting a little cottage right across the stree from a marina, about 25 minutes from the Falls. I have found some GREAT things to do while we are there. There is an orchard nearby that has an original barn with a hideaway in the basement from the underground railroad. There is also a small park in the town we're renting that has a vintage carousel and 4 other vintage rides which each cost 25 CENTS!!! :) We are going the last week in July, and it's going to be so hard to wait! :)