Annnd we’re back! What a weekend! Not only was it the 4th of July but yesterday was our daughters 2nd birthday!
Our family had a little getaway to Palm Springs.We packed a lot of fun into our weekend. Our first day in town was spent testing our fear of heights. We rode a tram (suspended in air) up a mountain.
Once we were let off, the elevation was 8500 feet. It was a cool experience with an incredible view.
We hung out on the mountain and checked out the trails, boulders and anything else there was to discover.
There was plenty to see and plenty of dirt! And to think, I was thisclose to putting on my gym shoes.
Over the weekend we also checked out the zoo. We expected to feed the giraffes but they weren’t interested. Pretty shady characters, they are. I’m sure they’d say the same about us. I had intentions on taking a pic or two of my babies enjoying the zoo but it was as hot as a blazing inferno, I was surrounded by animals and my babies were calling me and their dad in unison most of the day. I forgot all about taking a picture. So this one will have to do.
Before we left, we made our way to this really cool children’s museum. It had “children of the desert” in its name. That was a bit eerie sounding but the place was really cool! The kids had a ball! They were exploring and building for hours.
We had to drag them out of there to go eat. Aside from temps like this…
We had a great time. Can’t even complain about the weather. It’s the desert, it’s hot. The one thing we didn’t have was BBQ! I guess we have the rest of the summer to make that happen. 🙂How was your long weekend?
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Wow, what an adventure going all the way to the top of the mountain! I would love to do something like that.
I love adventures like that! I bet you made a lot of fun memories too.
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What an adventure! Looks like everyone had a great time.
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Looks like you had a great time.Bet your kiddies had fun.
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I love palm springs! We haven’t been since our daughter was born!
That sounds like a blast! I’m glad you had the museum to get a chance to cool off a bit. Whew, those temps are scorching!
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It looks like you guys had an amazing time. That is really hot!!
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looks like a lot of fun despite the heat. Happy Birthday to your young one.
Happy Birthday to your cutie pie. Looks like you guys had a great time minus the dirt!
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Looked like it was a great way to enjoy the summer day! The skylift looks cool.
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That ride up the mountain sounds like a fun one! I would have probably been a chicken, lol!
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It looks like you had a great time. If you get dirty you must have! lol
What a fun adventure – I love riding in trams…very exciting
Looks like a great weekend. And Happy Birthday to your 2 year old!!
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Happy 2nd Birthday to your little one. I bet she had fun exploring with the family.
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oh that’s too high. I’m not good with heights.
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I love your little girl’s shades! Looks like you had a great time!
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What beautiful scenery! I would love to head to the top of that mountain!
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I’ve always wanted to go to Palm Springs!
Looks like you guys had a great time. We hung out with my parents and my cousins and barbecued. Hmmmm barbecue….
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Happy Birthday cutie! Looks like you had a GREAT weekend!
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Who knew you could have so much fun in the desert! We don’t have one close by, other than at the zoo, but it is fun too!
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Happy belated birthday to your baby girl! Love the pics! And, ummm yes that sure did look like a lot of dirt in a dessert. But I’m a city girl, what do I know! 😉 Btw, we love the zoo and my sons are 20 and 13!
Oh no! I don’t like dirty on my piggies like that. The fun might be worth it though
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The giraffe “photo” is fabulous.
I’d love to go in one of those trams! I don’t think my daughter would. I have zero fear of heights and she has a little, but she goes on spinning and fast rides and I don’t! At all.
I can’t believe your little one is two!
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Maybe you should have worn sneakers…lol 🙂 Looks like tons of fun!
I’ve never been to the desert and I would think it will be a dull place, but you showed there is lots of fun to be had!
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Whoa! What a cool view! Looking at it from that angle is a little frightening, such a thin little wire holding you up!
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It does look wonderful. And you’re right, there’s still the rest of the summer to BB!!. 🙂
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Looks like a great outing! I think I’d freak on the tram, I’m so afraid of heights!
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Looks like a good time was had by all. I laughed out loud at the picture of the dusty sandals:)
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My son would have loved the tram ride! What a great view you had!
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The Giraffe is too cute! And happy Birthday to your daughter as well 🙂
It looks like you had a wonderful time, even with all that dirt! I would love to go up a mountain some day!
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Whoa that tram is crazy-high!! I would be so freaked out but it has to be a blast. Oh and a big happy birthday to your daughter!
I didn’t realize that Palm Springs was so mountainous! Looks like you all had a great time!
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Your daughter is so cute! And what a fun adventure to go on!
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Your daughter is really cute, looks like you all had a really great time!
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Wow – that view really is amazing!!! I’ve never been to Palm Springs but definitely want to go!
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Looks like such a fun adventure! Such cute pictures!
Looks like you had a great weekend! My family used the time to get out of town for a couple of days and relax.
It looks like you guys had a great weekend. I love that outfit she’s wearing at the beginning there, to cute.
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Sounds like a great weekend! (aside from the temperatures) Love your shoes!