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[quote=Anonymous]You guys go on vacation with really terrible people! Sheesh!

OP, did this a few years ago with my husband's family and again over Thanksgiving. I adore all of them, my sibling in laws both have children and we don't, so we typically get a separate bedroom and bathroom, while the families figure out how to split up the kids - it's changing as they get older. If you guys are all reasonable, this shouldn't be an issue. If not, make sure you guys agree on the house and potential room assignments before you rent it.

Other than that, we typically divvy up meals ahead of time amongst the adult children and spouses, with the caveat that whomever is in charge can do whatever they want- cook, go out, order in, take out, leftovers, cereal, whatever. Again, if you're reasonable this won't be an issue.

I will say we definitely over bought at the grocery store, so didn't go out too much the first time but cut back a bit the second time and went out more which was nice. At the end of each trip we add up all the meals and split amongst the couples evenly and include things like boat rentals or whatever with that. We never really keep track of little expenses because who cares.

Bring board games for the kids and adults! We love a good settlers of catan game with some wine and whiskey after the kids are in bed.

Most of all enjoy! I am an only child and lucked out with my in laws- they're the very normal, loving, relaxed but crazy big family I never knew I wanted![/quote]

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