We spent the past week in Palm Desert for a semi-last minute getaway. The criteria were that 1.) getting on a plane was not required, 2.) the vacation couldn't overshadow our upcoming Hawaii vacation in November, 3.) we had to feel like we were really "away," 4.) it couldn't break the bank. So we stayed at Shadow Ridge, a sister property to our Marriott spot on Oahu.
Here, Enzo's first trip to the kiddie pool (all of 12 inches deep). What a difference 11 months makes! (Remember the Hawaiian post from November 2008?) He took to the water like a fish in, well, water. Splish splash all day long. Once we tried teaching him to blow bubbles, we couldn't get him to stop slurping up the chlorinated water. Eeww. Of course, we had to make it to the pool before 11 am, so it didn't feel like a bathtub.
Mema was able to join us for a few days before she returned home to save her garden from the heat. It was good times!
The week was glorious -- reading stories, working out, napping, jumping on the beds, cooking, reading, watching movies, and playing.
And eating Cheerios in our jammies.
During a trip to Walmart for Jeff's eardrops and my Red Vines, Winnie the Pooh invited Enzo for a ride. I wonder if we set the precedent for jumping on kiddie rides at the store.
By writing to the Palm Desert Visitors' Bureau, I found out that there was a travelling music show visiting the La Quinta Public Library, as well as a few toddler storytimes. Big hit. And air conditioned. Here is Enzo improvising with his own maracas.
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