This week, the family and I have been in Palm Springs. By the time you read this, we will likely have returned to the frozen tundra with a touch more color in our faces (thank God), and maybe some spring in our step.

Most of our time away was spent in the desert, but we did travel to the beaches of Southern California for one day to introduce Ezra to the Pacific Ocean. He LOVED it. And I love that Baywatch-esque image up there of my boys.

Here are a few snaps of our afternoon at Laguna Beach. Not pictured is my swollen foot after stepping on some sort of bee/wasp/scorpion/who knows what. Still worth it.

Also, the next time you come back to this website, things might look a little different. Please be patient as we implement the changes this weekend!