If I had a million dollars... (or something like that)

Remember the blog project I did last year with three other women? Well, Froggie decided to resurrect it with me and we each got to invite another friend to join us. She invited a mutual friend (someone I met through her) and I invited a friend whose blog I really enjoy reading. So now it's Froggie, Mom of Many, Moma Rock and Merrylandgirl. Hope you enjoy the topics that we'll be exploring!

This week, Mom of Many picked the topic: If I gave you 250,000 what would you do with it?

Before reading ahead, first see what everyone else had to say on this topic:
Froggie
Mom of Many
Moma Rock

Had this been real money, I would put it towards college for my children. However, this is hypothetical money, so I'm going to have some fun with it! Therefore, it would be our vacation fund.

I haven't been on a real vacation in years. I don't count visits to family out of town as vacations. I'm talking about touristy travel spots. When my oldest kid was a baby, my husband and I went to Las Vegas. That was over five years ago! I wouldn't even mind taking the kids as long as they had stuff to do.

The first priority would be to go back to Israel. I'd want to show my kids all the places featured in the Torah. I'd also want to go back to the Dead Sea. Safed was really cool too. Most importantly, I'd want to take them to the Western Wall. That's where I placed the prayer that was answered, making their existence possible.

Next, I'd take my kids to Disney World. It's something I really want to do with them. I haven't been there since 1988 and I know so much has changed since then.

I'd also want to go on another cruise. Cruises are so much fun and it's a great way to visit new islands. I know there would be lots of activities for the kids so that I could get in some relaxation time, and perhaps even a massage. Along with that, I'd want to go to an all-inclusive resort. We went to Sandals in St. Lucia for our honeymoon and I still think about that place a lot. (especially whenever I hear "Hey Ya" by Outkast.) This might be a kid-free excursion though. (It's my hypothetical money and I am putting trips for the kids first. I deserve this much, at least.)

Another item on my bucket list is to tour Europe. Spots on that tour would be London, Amsterdam, Italy, Paris (if just to see the Eiffel Tower) and Greece.

Finally, I'd go back to Vegas. I'm so enthralled with that city. I know my late paternal grandfather would also want me to go there many more times in my life. He may even want his namesake (a.k.a. my daughter) to check it out.

I probably went over my limit, but I'm sure I used a good bargain travel service and drove whenever possible to save on flight costs. Hypothetical as this was, I really do want to go on a nice vacation with my family (and hopefully get a date or two with my husband out of the deal, as well).