We had a great little family party for Quinn the weekend before her birthday (pictures to come) but the actual day of her birthday boasted not a plan except that my parents were heading back to Utah and James was heading down south for a work retreat :(. I wanted to make her golden birthday special (for pictures sake because clearly she'd be happy doing nothing) and was not quite sure how to do it until James and I had an ah-ha moment literally on September 30th--the kids and I should stay in his hotel room with him (for freeeeeeeee) playing in the pool and on the beach while he was busy at work. I don't know why we hadn't thought of this before because it was a PERFECT idea, especially since he was staying at the Ritz Carlton in Dana Point which is by far the most beautiful resort in the most beautiful area I have ever seen. I switched around a few appointments and let the boys play hooky from Friday classes and welcome to paradise Quinny and happy golden birthday! I have a feeling that spending her first birthday at the Ritz will surely lead to future birthday disappointment but heck, you only turn one once, right?!
Presenting, Quinny's golden celebration at the Ritz, photo-diary style:
Quinny, how old are you? ONE!
I feel like none of these pictures need any kind of explanation, except that if it's possible the photos don't even do the real view justice. I found myself oohing and awing and gasping as we saw different views and different parts of the resort and beach. It was breath-taking. This last picture though, this cracks me up. T reclined the chairs for he and Ev, they sprawled out with their ice water within reach and T says to Ev, "Laying down like this in the sun by the beautiful pool, this is the life!" I spit out my own ice water I was laughing so hard. This is the life T, I agree. But not our life, so don't get used to it! Happy birthday Quinny! Glad we could celebrate you in style!
I agree with Talmage!! :)
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