The Bailey Family

Monday, February 6, 2012

Palm Springs- Children's Museum

The Monday that we were in Palm Springs it rained, so we decided to take the kids to the Children's Museum. We had a great time! There were barely any kids there and it was small enough that it wasn't an all day event. Both kids really enjoyed it. Unfortunately my camera ran out of batteries right when we got there, so all of the pictures are with my iPhone.

The had a car that you could paint and Andrew loved it. He painted an "A" on it for Andrew.

Ava had fun in the little toddler area. She especially loved driving the car.

And Andrew loved making pizza for all of us. He made each of us our own pizza....it was really cute.

The rock wall that Andrew was able to get across!

A fun morning despite the rain.

Palm Springs- pool time

We really enjoyed the new pool & hot tub. Ava especially loved throwing everything into the pool and would say "buh bye." She also really loved all of the lounge chairs and would climb on one, sit for a second and then immediately climb down and move on to the next. She figured out how to open all of the doors leading outside (and there are a lot!) so as soon as she was awake, she wanted to be outside.

Andrew really loved bringing all of his toys outside to play with.

The enjoyed a little dance party! Love Andrew's dance moves!

And enjoyed lunch poolside most days. Notice the Batman socks he's wearing. He insisted on wearing them outside with his shorts on....it was quite the look!

She carried around this boat which was almost as big as her.

Andrew loves stuffed animals right now and decided to bring all of them outside so he could cuddle them.

Miss Ava liked to take my coffee and drink it....like mommy, like daughter.

Andrew is becoming quite the little swimmer. He can totally swim, but refuses to take off his floaties.

The only other family picture from our trip.

Friday, February 3, 2012

Palm Springs

We spent the last part of January in Palm Springs. January is usually my least favorite month. The excitement of the holidays is over, my house looks bare after taking all the Christmas decor down, the weather is rainy and gloomy. So, when Nate booked us a trip for Palm Springs in January, I was really excited. His parents bought a new house down there, so it was our first time staying at the new place and it is beautiful! We had such a fun time, but it seemed like the days went by too quickly. I'm sure you all wonder how Nate can get away so often from work, but just so you all know...he works while we are down there. There is never a vacation that he actually gets to relax and not work. The pros and cons of owning your own company! We are just grateful that we can spend a little time away from home, in the sunshine. And I'm so thankful for my mother in law who helps me out with the kids a ton while Nate is busy working.

Nate and I were committed to working out on this trip. We spent lots of the days going on runs around the neighborhood. He was a good sport and went at a very slow pace for me. We were able to get away a few nights too for some dates which were so fun.

Unfortunately the weather was a little crazy and there was a huge wind storm on Saturday. Nate and his mom (his dad was already there) had to fly back to Portland for his grandma's funeral on Saturday, so while they were away, Palm Springs had 65-90 mile an hour winds. We held down the fort despite lawn chairs flying into the pool and doors flying open. It was pretty crazy. We did have several days of clouds and a day of rain, but when it was sunny we spent our days in the pool.

Ava could not get enough of being outside. She figured out how to open the doors and wanted to be outside as soon as she woke up until she went to bed. She loved being in the pool too. Andrew, wasn't as excited to be in the pool this time until the end of the trip. He really just wanted to play with his batman toys poolside.

Some pictures of us around Palm Springs!

Ava was all ready for the sunshine with her sunglasses that she liked to put on, but wouldn't keep on for more than a few seconds.

We always enjoy going to the street fair on Thursdays. Andrew calls it the carnival and the high light is definitely feeding the horses.

Eating ice cream sandwiches.

He really wanted a picture with the statue downtown Palm Springs.

She figured out how to open the pantry door and would go in there all the time and beg for food. She also figured out how to say apple juice "ap ada" and would stand near the fridge asking for it!