Now that high school basketball season has ended, I have the time and energy to write about my parents' visit to SoCal! You'll have to ask them but I think we have some snow birds in the making...
Our school had a 3-day weekend to remember MLK Jr which happens to fall near my birthday, so Dad and Mom came and took advantage of the long weekend to celebrate my 24th birthday. They flew in Thursday night and had the SoCal experience by staying in Newport Beach before heading out to the desert Friday morning. They were even able to watch me coach a basketball game that evening.
We spent our Saturday taking the aerial tram to Mount San Jacinto, window shopping in downtown Palm Springs, visiting the Palm Springs Air Museum, mini-golfing, and dining outdoors complete with live music.
This is only my parents' second time visiting us since we've been married so it was fun to see them "kid free" and in vacation mode; a side of Jeff and Tracy I have never really witnessed!
All in all, their entire visit was the perfect mix of sightseeing and relaxation with so much catching up throughout! The guys even did some home improvement things while us ladies were actually able to go out with shopping companions! Emil and I can only look forward to a future visit :)
Here are just a few snapshots of their sunny visit:
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| From 800 to 8,400ft we go! |
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| We convinced them to do some great scrambling - worth the view! |
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| Checking out the Coachella Valley and Salton Sea |
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| Pioneertown |
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| The Arch - Joshua Tree National Park |
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| We couldn't keep the guys off the rocks! |
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| SO happy to be reunited!!! |
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| Taking in the "Mars-like" scenery |
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| Cholla Cactus Garden - JTNP |
