One of the things I am most grateful for in my life is what we (The Andersons) do "as a family"
We don't boat
We don't jeep
We don't camp much
We TRAVEL!
I have had so many amazing experiences in my life thanks to my parents and I could probably never do anything or thank them enough to make up for what they've given me with the trips we go on.
They have made it a priority to get our family out of our comfort zones and to as many foreign countries as we can see before we get too old and our knees give out on us ;)
In my fine art classes in college, I had been to MOST of the architectural landmarks we discussed and have stood in front of the rarest art pieces in the world!
I will be forever grateful to my parents who have spent the time and money to make sure all of us see the world with them.
I know someday my kids will get tired of me telling them about all of my adventures over and over!
about getting lost in Venice for an entire day
seeing Rome at 2 a.m cause my mom didn't want to go to sleep yet!
Almost getting kicked out of the Endinburgh Scotland Castle with Natalie
Riding Donkeys up the side of a volcano is Mykonos Greece
Going to EVERY Pride & Prejudice site we could find!
About my mom passing kidney stones in Russia and my dad and I having to navigate a russian subway system all alone!
I have so many memories of my siblings on these trips as well.
We got along (ish) when we were little but we REALLY grew close on these trips.
Most of my favorite memories of my siblings are in foreign countries now that I think about it!
Natalie going INSANE in the car while driving from Whales to Scottland and back to London.
Ryan barking out the car window at unsuspecting Vespa riding Italians while stuck in traffic in Florence
ha ha ha ha ha
.Good times.
My parents decided since this would probably be the last time ALL of us could go on a big family vacation ALL together we'd go out with a bang!
Now announcing the agenda for the
ANDERSON FAMILY 2012 FAMIY VACATION!!!
We leave July 9th and I'm DYING!
Egypt is a bucket list item for me and Brandon!
Thats probably mostly what i'm excited about...
I've been to a few of these places before and I can't WAIT to take Brandon to them!
He's never been to Europe and London is like home away from home for me!
July seriously can't come fast enough!!
Egypt is a bucket list item for me and Brandon!
Thats probably mostly what i'm excited about...
I've been to a few of these places before and I can't WAIT to take Brandon to them!
He's never been to Europe and London is like home away from home for me!
July seriously can't come fast enough!!
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4 comments:
What the?! So awesome. How long will you be gone? I'm seriously so jealous. That's exciting.
Passport?
Have a wonderful summer Andersons! :)
I can't even tell you how jealous I am of you right now!! Seriously...luckiest girl EVER!
I LOVE This post! You're right- some of our greatest family laughs have come while on our trips. I already don't remember Ryan barking at Vespa drivers or me going INSANE while driving through the UK. You'll have to elaborate on those for me when I see you next. I didn't even know that we were going to Galilee and Kusadasi. You got me so pumped seeing this post. I keep thinking I need to read up about these places so I know more about them before we get there, but I don't know what to read! I'll call Mom (AKA- Rick Steves)
Love YOU!
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