"Families are the compass that guides us. They are the inspiration to reach great heights, and our comfort when we occasionally falter". Not my words...I am not that smart. They are the words of the 26th Governor of Oklahoma, Brad Henry. I agree with him. I reckon we all need to take good care of our families. You know, keep them happy.

I am reliably informed that creating memorable moments with family is one way to make it happy. So why don't you create memorable moments with your family at the following family vacation spots?

1. Atlantis Resort and Casino

This is located in Paradise Island, The Bahamas. It boasts 11 pool areas, 7 different waterslides, 20,000 guest rooms, 11 exhibit lagoons and 50,000 animals and 38 restaurants.

2. Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort

Find this resort on Highway 210, Little Cottonwood Canyon. It sits on 5,000 acres of pure snow and boasts amenities such as 10 lifts and 85 runs. It is popular for activities such as skiing, ice tubing, ice skating, snowshoeing and hot stone massages.

3. Tanque Verde Ranch

This is located at 14301 East Speedway Boulevard, Tucson, AZ. It is a 640-acre ranch where you get to be a cowboy. It sits next to Saguaro National Park. It has 120 horses that take you to rides and picnic spots inside the ranch.

4. Kingsmill Resort

This resort sits on 3,000 acres of pure bliss. It gives the Virginia wilderness a new meaning. It is located at 1010 Kingsmill Rd, Williamsburg, VA. It is popular for kids camping, tennis, fishing, golfing, swimming and many more.

5. Hilton Waikoloa Village

Your kids get to swim with the dolphins as you go out for fishing expeditions and snorkeling trips. You then join for a round of golf going for a sunset sail on the Waikoloa 4 acre lagoon. This village is found at 69-425 Waikoloa Beach Drive, Waikoloa Village, HI.

6. Circus Circus

This is Las Vegas best known family vacation spot. It boasts 70 acres of land and 3,800 rooms. Among the holiday activities enjoyed here include; 20 rides, miniature golf, carnival games and over 200 arcade games among many more. It is located at 2880 South Las Vegas Boulevard
Las Vegas, NV.

Other family spots that you will never go wrong visiting include;

7. Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge - Osceola Parkway Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 US

8. La Costa Resort and Spa - Located at 2100 Costa Del Mar Road, Carlsbad, CA 92009 US.

9. Club Med Ixtapa - Located at Carr. Playa Linda S/N, Playa Quieta, Ixtapa, 40800 Mexico

10. Out 'n' About Treesort - Located at 300 Page Creek Road, Cave Junction, OR 97523 US

11. Yosemite National Park - Located at Yosemite Village, CA 95389, United States

12. Anaheim Disneyland - Located at 1313 Disneyland Dr, Anaheim, CA 92802, United States.

Make your moments with your family in the above destination count. Take lots of pictures for memory and ensure that your family bonds. This is what Brad Henry had in mind when he came up with the quote!