While he was at his work conference, I managed to treat myself to morning workouts at the resort gym (yes - that was a treat since baby had just allowed me to start feeling like working out again), sit by the pool everyday, eat good food, enjoy the best massage I've ever had, and FINISH a novel that I brought along with me. The finish a novel for me part was a major accomplishment - I know...pathetic, but completing a book these days is quite the task. Dinners at night with my Mr. were relaxing and a great time to spend with each other, after our busy season of moving into our home, and finding out that we are about to become us THREE!
Here are few of my favorite snaps of the gorgeous scenery. I literally couldn't get over how beautiful it was. I wouldn't usually describe a golf course as stunning either, but Adam got to golf it one of the days, and it truly is stunning. The only thing missing there is the beach, but we got to that a little later in our trip.
View from our room...those mountains!
Walking back from the gym each morning made going to the gym even more worth it - that view!
The little duckies kept me company during the day when they came in for their swim every little bit. I usually don't like swimming with animals, but these little guys sure were cute.
Sunset from our room balcony - might I add that this is straight off my phone with no fancy editing filters - the desert sunsets really are that gorgeous.
Don't let me fool you, it wasn't all work and no play for Mr. Suttle - he also got to enjoy a little pool side sun as well! :)
Next stop....
My hubs made me a very excited Mrs. when we woke up on our last morning in Palm Desert, and he told me we were driving over to DISNEYLAND for the day! I love Disney, and anytime we get to go is a great day for me! The last time we were at Disneyland was when we were living in San Diego, so it had been long enough! We had no problem being a couple of kiddies for the day and riding all of the kid rides - honestly, spare yourself when you're pregnant though because "expectant mothers" can't ride most rides there, or at least without getting funny looks -- kidding! I was a good girl. The fact that they had just decorated Disney for Christmas made this visit so exciting because we had never seen it that time of year before. It's too cute!
Those California clear blue skies though...can't beat it!
It was a fun day, and knowing our little bambino was in there with us made it so exciting!
Can't wait to come back with the three of us!
Third and Final...
We drove back to LA late that night (we are Disney from open to just about close people) and stayed the night in Santa Monica, which made for waking up on the beach the icing to our trip. We share a love for the beach that never gets old. It warms my heart every single time!
We had to make Baby Suttle's first beach trip memorable of course. ;)
That's a wrap on our November week getaway! If the following week wouldn't have been Thanksgiving, I would not have gotten on that plane to come home. Home is amazing, but each time I go back to California, a little piece of my heart wishes I could stay.
Until next time...
Palm Desert: JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa
Santa Monica: JW Marriott Santa Monica Le Merigot
