October 3, 2011

Rancho Mirage Mini Vacation

The girls and I recently went on a mini vacation with Papa and Grandma. We stayed at The Westin Mission Hills Resort & Spa in Rancho Mirage. It was very hot when we arrived so the first thing the girls did was put on their bathing suits and we headed to the pool. After a late afternoon in the pool, we went to PF Chang's for dinner, then Ben & Jerry's for dessert. Friday morning we woke up and went to IHop for breakfast. After breakfast, we headed to the pool since it was already 98 degrees outside. The Westin has a waterslide at the pool, which Peyton loved! Peyton and I must have taken 20 trips down that waterslide. She talked Papa in to going down the waterslide, but unfortunately he hurt his knee going down. That afternoon a lightning storm came through, so we had to leave the pool area. We got cleaned up and headed to The JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa so the girls could see the flamingos and go on a boat ride. I forgot how nice the hotel grounds are, so beautiful! That night we went to Aqua Caliente Casino to hit up the buffet for dinner. This was the girls first time at a buffet. Let's just say the girls sampled a lot of food, especially dessert. Saturday morning we packed up and headed home. Unfortunately, it's supposed to rain this week so it looks summer is officially over and fall is upon us.

We spent a lot of time in the pool, since it was over 100 degrees.
Cannonball!
Peyton and Logan made some new friends at the pool.
We had so much fun on the waterslide.  Peyton loved it!
Peyton started on the waterslide with Papa... no Papa in this picture.
She looks a little nervous going on the waterslide all by herself.
There's Papa... unfortunately, he hurt his leg coming down the waterslide.
We went to visit the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa
The girls loved feeding the ducks. Once you opened the sliding glass door, they came running.

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