Last weekend we took an adult trip down to Palm Springs. It of course did not start off so well Quinn was sick with the flu and Ben jammed his thumb and was huge and swollen. We have been doing this every year (except last year because she was pregnant) with our friends Ben and Laurie. We flew in Thursday night into LA and then drove down to Palm Springs. Friday morning the boys went and played 36 holes of golf while me and Laurie were pampered by our husbands. They surprised us with a spa day after the spa we headed to some outlet mall. When I say an outlet mall this does not do it justice, it has an East wing and West wing. We shopped our little hearts out then got back and met up with the guys and went to dinner.
The beautiful condos we stayed at
FRIDAY
Dinner the first night
Quinn, Me, Laurie and Ben
Walking around the shops after dinner
We found this awesome hat store and tried on some GREAT hats.
SATURDAY
THE BEACH
We headed down to Huntington Beach and watched some surf competitions and then rented this bad boy!! I am sure we looked awesome driving in this 4 person bike. We went from Huntington Beach to Newport all while listening to everyone complain how tired their legs were and no joke Ben hit some lady walking the boardwalk. He thought she was going to move out of the way so he did not put on the brakes but she decided to literally stand there and let us hit her. Good times!!
The Gang
Quinn decided he wanted to fit in with everyone else there and remove his shirt.
After we were done biking I wanted to get a picture with all of us on the pier. You would think that would be a simple task but NO. I asked some man who was playing Football if he would take a picture of us and he proceeded to get mad and tell me "there is a whole beach couldn't I find somewhere else." So then I was just pissed and they all thought it was funny and this picture is Quinn trying to let me get my picture with him on the pier. After the beach we decided to hit up Knott's Berry Farm it was actually pretty fun but we were certainly the older bunch I think every teenager in California was there dry humping in line while waiting for the rides:) We decided that our girls will never be going to an amusement park alone without an adult!! It wasn't to busy but unfortunately Quinn got sick and had to sit out on some rides so I was pretty much a third wheel with them, good thing I know them so well so there was no awkwardness's I am pretty much like a second wife to Ben anyways.
Quinn was still under the weather so Ben, Laurie and Me hit up the local swap meet. It's a pure obsession for Laurie and I must say I was not disappointed. I got some cute clothes, purse, make-up and the kids some toys. We then went and picked up Quinn and headed to a Mexican restaurant for one last quiet meal time without kids!! Then headed to the airport so I could get home to my cute kiddos who were more excited for their prize then seeing me!!
Ben playing with the $1.00 Rubik's cube I bought for Caleb at the swamp meet. Yes Ben opened up my child's toy before I could give it to him:)
Us at the Mexican Restaurant
Thanks to such awesome friends and the awesome memories we are making, you guys are the BEST!!
