Sunday, March 22, 2009

The Desert

Last week was Spring Break for the U, so we decided to pack our car and head down to sunny  Palm Springs for a week!  It was so nice, warm, and relaxing.  We stayed with my grandma, and she just ate Lily up.  We wish we could have stayed longer!  Thanks Grandma, for your love and hospitality.
Lily got into mischief as soon as she could...she fits in the cupboards.  They're about 6 inches off the ground, so it was the perfect height to climb right in to!
 
 
We went to an art festival and did a little shopping in downtown Palm Springs.
 
 
Lily loved being outside...
 
 
Picking up dirt and grass (and a few bugs too)...
 
 
Picking Grandma's flowers, it's a good thing she loves Lily!
 
 
Lily loves my Grandma so much.  We waited and waited for a table at this little burger joint, and Lily and Grandma made a new friend!
 
 
Tyler's.  Words don't describe the magnificence found in a mouth watering, fresh, handmade slider.  And their cole slaw....let's just say we ate there on more than one occasion!
 
 
We lazed by the pool.  Lily is SUCH a water baby.
 
 
Our fave little Mexican hole-in-the-wall restaurant.  Lily got her first ride on a donkey!
 
 
There's beautiful hiking all around, so we ventured onto the Indian Reservation and went up Palm Canyon.  Look at that tree!
 
 
On the way up the trail.
 
 
Looks good from up here!
 
 
Soooo warm and comfy.
 
 
Last but not least, the trip can't be complete without a pic at the Beaver Valley Chevron.  We'll get a family photo the next time we drive through, don't worry.

10 comments:

Hailey said...

Looks like such a fun trip, and Lily is quite the bathing beauty! I bet you wish you were back there now with this cold, nasty weather...

Ashlee & Christian said...

What a fun trip! I am glad you guys went, but again we were really bummed out we couldn't come with you. Hopefully though as soon as we move back home we can plan a trip together to have the two kiddos visit grandma! I love all of these pictures, but I especially love the one with Lily posing at the pool and the one posing outside with her hands clasped together because she is so excited to be outside. What a little jewel.

Katie Corbridge said...

Yes, we missed you at BUNCO... but Palm Springs is a pretty good excuse to miss:)! Super cute pics. I love Lilly's animal print swimsuit! What a cutie patutie!

Tabitha said...

Those pictures are all so cute! I bet you guys had a blast! I just wish you could have packed me along! Lily is a DOLL!

Jess said...

All of a sudden Lily doesn't look like a baby at all to me anymore. She is darling!

Mackay Family said...

Looks like a fun trip! I love Lily's sun hat! Her swimsuit is adorable! Love all the pictures!

Taryn and the boys said...

I've been waiting to see how the trip went. Looks like you guys had a good time. Love all the pictures of Lily!!

Jess said...

Oh so cute!!! Ok where did you get that hat?? LOVE IT!! I need one for liv! Looks like such a blast!

MaryAnne and Thayne said...

What a fun spring break!! I want to go somewhere warn. To bad you had to come home to cold weather.

Jessica said...

SO CUTE! She's growing up and just gets cuter! Hope we can see you guys this summer!