Sunny Palm Springs...

Ok so it wasn't sunny every day all day but anything beats ice, snow and sub zero temperatures! Last time we were in Palm Springs it froze and it hadn't done that in 30 years! We have quickly learned that these Desert Cities are NOT equipped to handle a little rain. We had about 2 inches over the course of a day or so and the streets start to shut down. It seems that interesting weather always follows us to Palm Springs. Locals have asked that we notify them next time we come so they can prep.

You can see pics of one of the washes near Steve and Twilla's condo. It runs through the golf course and through town quite a ways. It fills with water and sand and then floods the road. There is a video or two below if you want to actually see it running.

So far we have swam, gone to Mexico (Rx and dentist), sat in the hot tub, walked, biked, studied, gone to the street fair (COD), played cards, slept (for those of you that have forgotten - sleep is amazing) and Jason's aunt and uncle were able to come out and spend the day with us. We don't get to see them often and it was great that they made the trek from LA to Palm Springs.

So tomorrow, I guess we have to leave this beautiful desert valley, surrounded by the snow covered mountains and head back to the cold, barren tundra of Iowa. We need to pick up our boys who spent the week on the farm. Hopefully the cat survived and didn't use up too many of its nine lives trying to escape the over zealous tongues of the terrible three. Then it is back to long work days and school work.

update of pictures

Jason is learning how to update the blog. The pictures from the McIlravy Christmas have been added.