Jana Duggar is soaking up family time before starting her own chapter as a mom.
The 35-year-old, who is pregnant with her and husband Stephen Wissman’s first baby, recently gave fans a peek at a massive 2024 Florida vacation that included more than 40 Duggar family members.
The trip, captured in a YouTube video Jana posted Sept. 19, featured her 18 siblings—including her twin John-David Duggar—along with their spouses, nieces, and nephews. Clips show the family playing games, singing hymns, and enjoying the pool and beach despite cloudy skies and occasional rain.
Jana shared a sweet moment with nephew Truett, 3, as he received a piggyback ride from his mom, Jana’s sister-in-law Katey Duggar. “What is it, Truett?” Jana asked her brother Jedidiah Duggar’s toddler, who cheerfully responded, “Ocean.”
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The beach held a special place in the vacation. Jana explained that walking the beach at night is a Duggar family tradition, which they honored with a group photo that included her parents, Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar, as well as sister Jessa Duggar Seewald, her husband Ben Seewald, and their five children: Spurgeon, 9, Henry, 8, Ivy, 6, Fern, 4, and George, 21 months. “The good thing about doing a rainy day,” Jana admitted, “is that there’s hardly anyone on the beach.”
The Florida getaway came shortly after Jana and Stephen tied the knot. “My husband and I joined my family for a beach vacation shortly after getting married,” she wrote in the video caption. “It’s something we’ll never forget. Come along with us as we share the memories and fun from this special trip!”
The vlog begins with the newlyweds at the airport, where Jana stops for a “robot” manicure while Stephen watches college football on his phone. Once in Florida, the couple enjoyed a leisurely beach stroll and explored the family vacation home, which included a pool perfect for kids and a hot tub for the adults, despite the rainy weather.
Fans got a glimpse of the family bonding over games like QuipLash, a event game for writing jokes, as well as shared mealtimes prepared by matriarch Michelle. In one clip, Jana highlighted the evening beach walk tradition: “Family tradition, walk the beach at night after supper,” she said, panning across her family enjoying the sunset.
The vacation culminated in a group photo in coordinated whites, creams, and blues. “Starting to rain while we’re trying to go get pictures,” Jana noted, but the family pressed on, ultimately capturing all 40 members—including Jim Bob and Michelle—together in one frame.
The trip ended on a soulful note, with the family singing “Sweet to Trust in Jesus” together in the living room, lyrics on the TV for everyone to follow. Fans praised the rare reunion in the comments: “I so LOVE seeing Jim Bob and Michelle again, they are so missed,” wrote one viewer. “Thank you, Jana, for sharing your beautiful family [with] us.”
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