Annual Palm Desert Trip

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Every year we take the kids to Palm Desert. Stew's family has a time share there, and they are very generous to share with us. We go through withdrawls until we can get there in the summer! Kirra has swam by herself for a few summers, and I realize now, that I didn't take too many pictures of her. She made friends with a boy, who only spoke french. They had fun playing catch and torpedoes together. Malia swam all by herself this year. She did it last year, but since we don't have a pool to continue swimming in, by summer time, she's forgotten a lot. I think this year, was the turning point. She'll remember for next year. (We hope) Julia mainly stuck to the steps. But we did get her to swim to us from the steps everyday. She would say, "only one time, and then I'm playing on the steps." Well, at least she would do it and she never caught on, that her "once" turned out to be 5x every time! Liam LOVED the water! He never complained once, even when he was tidal-waved. It was such a wonderful and RELAXING trip! Thank you Lynn and Terry for letting us have this tradition! Now if we can just get a pool for the rest of the year. Anyone?