We spent this Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend with Eric's dad and aunt. We usually go up to Arrowhead to celebrate Laurie's birthday over the long weekend, but this year, Laurie decided to try out Marriott's Newport Coast Villas. The place is wonderful and the beautiful weather made it even better.
There are a number of pools. Carter and Ashlynn had the most fun in the kiddie wadding pool.
There was a huge spa tub
We attempted to go out to dinner on Saturday night but the restaurant we were planning to eat at had a 2 1/2 hour wait. We tried another place (and made a reservation for the following night at our first choice place). Ashlynn did get to try out a fancy "throne" at the place where we actually ate.
On Sunday we went to the tide pools. (I learned that it is kind of tricky to climb on tide pool rocks with a 2 1/2 year old. Well, we tried!) We found plenty of barnacles, mussels, hermit crabs and sea anemones (mostly covered with shell pieces to protect them). And, we found a lobster! We're not sure how it got there, but it was a pretty cool "find".
We found a lobster (or is it a lobsister?)
Two-and-a-half-year-old temper tantrums don't take a vacation
Carter's pants after his little temper tantrum
After a nap, Ashlynn and I walked around the Marriott property. Her favorite parts were the fountains and koi fish.
What a view!
We watched some beautiful sunsets!
Dinner at Javier's Mexican Restaurant
Enjoying the view during breakfast on our last morning
We had a fun weekend! Thanks, Auntie Laurie!
We spent this Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend with Eric's dad and aunt. We usually go up to Arrowhead to celebrate Laurie's birthday over the long weekend, but this year, Laurie decided to try out Marriott's Newport Coast Villas. The place is wonderful and the beautiful weather made it even better.
There are a number of pools. Carter and Ashlynn had the most fun in the kiddie wadding pool.
There was a huge spa tub
We attempted to go out to dinner on Saturday night but the restaurant we were planning to eat at had a 2 1/2 hour wait. We tried another place (and made a reservation for the following night at our first choice place). Ashlynn did get to try out a fancy "throne" at the place where we actually ate. 
On Sunday we went to the tide pools. (I learned that it is kind of tricky to climb on tide pool rocks with a 2 1/2 year old. Well, we tried!) We found plenty of barnacles, mussels, hermit crabs and sea anemones (mostly covered with shell pieces to protect them). And, we found a lobster! We're not sure how it got there, but it was a pretty cool "find".
We found a lobster (or is it a lobsister?)
Two-and-a-half-year-old temper tantrums don't take a vacation
Carter's pants after his little temper tantrum
After a nap, Ashlynn and I walked around the Marriott property. Her favorite parts were the fountains and koi fish.
What a view!
We watched some beautiful sunsets!
Dinner at Javier's Mexican Restaurant
Enjoying the view during breakfast on our last morning
We had a fun weekend! Thanks, Auntie Laurie!
1 comment:
Beautiful pictures! What a nice little trip to take in January together, and a thoughtful idea on how to spend your birthday. Good memories, cute kids, yummy food... on a holiday weekend...what could be better?
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