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My (family, family's) getting ready to go on a trip was a huge task
family's
I think that ( Mom, Mom's) suggesting that we watch the weather forecast is a good one.
Mom's
On the plane we listened to the (babies, babies') crying.
babies'
Running around all day has left me exhausted.
Gerund
(Us, Our) packing for the trip also was a major task.
Our
(Gina's, Gina) taking so many clothes is silly, and it just means more stuff to carry
Gina's
We also listened intently to the (pilots, pilot's) speaking.
Thoughts about Florida have been running through my head.
part of verb phrase
(Milly, Milly's) offering to check the newspaper is another helpful idea.
Milly's
(Dad, Dad's) making reservations at a beach resort sounded great to me.
Dad's
At the beach my family enjoyed watching the (teens, teens') surfing.
teens'
I would prefer to be relaxing near the running water of a river.
participial adjective
I said, "(You, Your) worrying so much about clothes is not necessary, Gina."
Your
First, (us, our) deciding on Florida as a destination required a lot of negotiation.
our
Above us we could hear the (birds, birds') calling.
birds'
Many flights are now running between Chicago and Miami.
Part of verb phrase
At the beach my family enjoyed watching the (teens teens') surfing.
teens'
(Me, My) calling the hotel to ask what one wears in Florida in April is probably not the best plan.
My
I could hear my (siblings, siblings') laughing as they splashed in the surf
siblings'
Sitting in the plane was not an experience for me.
Gerund