Thursday, April 7, 2011

 

Palm Springs

RELAXATION….AHHH! Well not exactly, but we really enjoyed our get away for a few days. 

Our original plan was to head out after Carter’s nap on Sunday afternoon, so we would have the remainder of the day to spend in the pool.  Plans changed when we were invited to our Pastor’s family home for dinner. And, since we don’t get out as much as we like, we almost literally jumped through the phone to their dinner table at the invitation…Yes, the DeJongs are easily excited.  Michael and I both just love the Elgersma family and the love that they have shown our family…Thank you Elgersma family for the wonderful conversation and great food.

We arrived in Palm Springs in the

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late afternoon, unpacked and headed out for a walk downtown and dinner.  The Palm Springs Tennis Club where we stayed was only two blocks away from downtown.  I’ve never explored Palm Springs before, it’s really a unique town.  We decided to dine at GRIND BRGR BaR, voted the best burger in town.

Bare with me here, we thought we would take a picture of our meals….

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Josh loving his C3 milkshake and Mac’n cheese

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My amazing Falafel Veggie Sandwich, Yuuummy!

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Michael’s Mexi-Cali Burger

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Don’t worry Carter didn’t starve. He shared with Josh. 

We spent Monday morning at the pool

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then while Carter “napped” Michael and Josh headed out to play some putt-putt golf.  We then played some ping-pong, and then headed out for a early dinner. 

We decided to eat dinner at Sherman’s deli, a New York deli and delicatessen shop.  Michael enjoyed his enormous club sandwich, and I ordered a classic Reuben with pastrami.  We don’t normally order dessert when eating out, but it’s not likely that a NY Italian girl like myself would ever pass up the opportunity to have an NY Italian dessert.  So for dessert I ordered a slice of plain cheese cake (just the way the it’s supposed to be naked, none of that silly stuff on top). The boys had Black & White cookies, and Michael had this gigantic slice of San Jacinto cake…

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Picture of the boys being…boys!  Love them.

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Thank you so very much Jeff & Brenda for inviting our family to Palm Springs.  Love you guys!

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