Palm Springs

I am officially a snow bird.  Last month our entire family headed south to Palm Springs, CA in search of sun and heat.  It was awesome.  We enjoyed the bright blue skies, eighty degree temperatures, the pool and being together as a family.  Scott and I, okay just me, were nervous for Belle's first flight, but she was a rock star and earned her wings from the flight attendant for being such a good baby.  We will be back next year and not just for four quick days.

Within the first ten minutes of arriving at our rental house Scott had Belle dressed and ready for her first swim in a pool.

She had an audience too!

Our house had lemon trees and some type of grapefruit tree in the back.

The sunset on our first night in town.

We found a Joshua Tree at the National Park

We did our best to protect Belle's skin from the sun.

The entire Thompson clan together!

Just a nice, simple biker bar to stop at for lunch.

Belle chillin' in her tent.  Poor thing did get a bit of a sun burn on her chin and cheeks.  It was so strange to see our baby just hanging around in a diaper since I have spent most of her life trying to keep her warm in Portland.  I can't wait to spend more time outside together once spring and summer arrive.

Time to plan our next vacation, any suggestions?