The newlywed and her husband Eddie Cibrian took their parents, Eddie's sons Mason, seven, and Jake, four, and their best friend's kids for a luxury break to Laguna Beach. Rimes said that it opened her eyes to the importance of family time.
Writing on her blog, the 28-year-old said the trip was organised to celebrate Father's Day and Eddie’s birthday.
'It was a very special week for us all. It takes a lot for us all to relax and shut off because we all have so many responsibilities, but for this one week, life was easy and perfect,' she said.
'This past week has taught us all in our family to make enjoying more time with each other the first priority in our lives.
'You never know what tomorrow may bring.'