Trip to Palm Desert

I was in the mood to get out of town, and I wanted to take advantage of Matt's time off from work, so we headed to the desert on the day after Thanksgiving.

Our first stop on the way was to Londgshadow Ranch in Temecula, where my cousin Eric and his wife were hosting a post-Thanksgiving lunch.  It was a very pleasant stop, and a lot of fun to meet their friends.  Keira got to see a horse up close!

We stayed at the Marriott Shadow Ridge in Palm Desert.  The pools were amazing!  Keira really is a water baby.  She wanted to swim non-stop, and was ecstatic to see all the other kids playing and to see the water spray areas.

All we did on our trip was swim in the pool, spend time in the room for Keira's naps, and eat out at night.  It was my dream vacation!  I would like to make it a yearly trip, but Matt is not convinced........yet.  It is the perfect Thanksgiving vacation spot, because you can still have a traditional Thanksgiving dinner at home and a full weekend away.

 We found a really awesome barbecue restaurant called Babe's.  We sat at an elevated booth and it was perfect for Keira because she could stand and survey the entire room.

In the mornings, Matt and Keira would watch the ducks while they waited for me.

Beautiful baby  on a rock.  I loved the landscaping at the hotel.  Crazy the things you notice once you're a homeowner, haha.

Keira and Matt in the pool on the morning we have to leave.  Our vacation was too short!  Hopefully we will be able to do it again next year.