After several ill-advised attempts to spend their holidays in a warmer climate, this family of snowballs now likes to vacation in Juneau, Alaska.

Favorite activities: skiing, snowboarding, snowball fights, making snow angels, ice fishing, ice sculpting.

"In my day, we weren't so pampered with the Travelodge and the vacations. We had to roll uphill five miles in the snow just to get to school." – Grandpa Chillington

Everyone's got a favorite time of year. For the Floatley girls, it's autumn. They love the crisp, cool air and the "supercute outfits" that come with the season. This fall, the Floatleys are vacationing in Burnsville, Minnesota, near the Mall of America.

Favorite activities: bird watching, shopping, floating, shopping, pumpkin picking, sightseeing, shopping.

"Do these earrings make me look flat?" – Eleanor Floatley

Like most seashell families, the Shellbys love warm weather. They're spending this winter in La Jolla, California where there 's always plenty of sunshine to go around.

Favorite activities: snorkeling, windsurfing, building sandcastles, tanning, beach volleyball.

"If I listen to myself just right I can hear the ocean." – Todd Shellby

Ever since Jebediah Windsor III started his very own business over a century ago, the Windsors have been a family of entrepreneurs. Their family business has them traveling to just about every major city in America, and even though by their very nature they dress to impress, they're not all business. They always remember to have fun along the way.

Favorite activities: wining and dining, public speaking, sporting events, PowerPoint.

"All work and no play makes jack a dull tie." – Jebediah Windsor III

There's nothing a rock likes more than to skip across a body of water. That's why the Rockwell family spends their holidays in Chicago, just a stone's throw away from the great Lakes.

Favorite activities: waterskiing, surfing, wakeboarding, sailing, mountain climbing, spelunking.

"People who live in, are inside of, or are anywhere near glass houses shouldn't throw stones." – Pierre Rockwell

When you're a log, the great outdoors isn't just a place you visit. It's a part of you. Nobody knows this better than the Barkdales. This year, they're adventuring in Laramie, Wyoming, near Yellowstone National Park.

Favorite activities: kayaking, canoeing, backpacking, exploring, butterfly collecting.

"They say a rolling stone gathers no moss. Let me tell you something, it's the same thing for logs." – Newt Barkdale