I try really hard to create and stick with making family traditions...... only problem is life is what happens when you make plans! haha But in the last couple years DH and I have taken a week of our work vacation time during the week of thanksgiving. We do more of a "stay-cation"..... plan stuff like Disneyland one day, bass pro-shop for Santa pics another day and then after our family day thanksgiving... that weekend we go camping local to us. I really look forward to that plan.
Then in the summer I try and plan a trip for Memorial weekend, 4th of July weekend and then DH's birthday is Sept 3rd so we make our last trip of the summer over labor day weekend.
I wish we had the type of extended family that hosted an annual family trip.... I always thought that would be so cool to be part of. Maybe when my kids get older I can make that possible! Its my goal!