Not usually one to comment but just wanted to Congratulate Jake on his acceptance to Miami! I just graduated from there in May and wish I could rewind and do it all again because I absolutely loved it! Couldn't have asked for a better college experience!
That hotel was absolutely lovely :-) As for your charger, call the hotel and see if they can mail it to you. I left my camera in a hotel in NY and they sent it to me. They charged me the shipping but still cheaper than purchasing a new one. Happy Holidays to you and your family.
My daughter who is 13 walks by and says hey mom, freeze that on 13:40...(totally checking Shane out with a big smile on her face) what a great resort, you'll have to share (if you can) the tips on how you scored that wonderful room upgrade-what a nice resort! we have been to Palm Springs a couple of times but not this particular property/resort. Looked like a great family time!
Marnie, Thanks so much for including us on your vacay. Looks like a fun filled trip that was well planned out. Also, many mazel tovs on Jake's acceptance to Miami.I am sure that you inlaws are looking down on him and smiling! It would be so awesome for him to perpetuate his grandparents legacy! Jake is to be admired, and it is so nice that he is so humble. Missed you, and glad that you will once again keep my coffee and I company,XOX!
+Caryn Noah Hey Caryn!! I always look forward to your comments! I have to admit that I teared up thinking of Michael's parents looking down on Jake...I hope wherever they are that they know about his acceptance! They would be so proud!
+Marnie Goldberg That was so sweet of you to say! I am quite sure that your inlaws do know all about Jake's acceptance among many other wonderful things about your family. Nothing really ever separates us from the ones we love, as we carry them in our hearts forever! Jake is a young man to be very proud of for sure, as he exhibits determination and discipline. Kudos to you and Michael for raising such mensch's(Oy, I need spellcheck)LOL!
You were in California!! Next time, if you're not on a family vacation, you gotta do a meet up:) Looks like you guys had a great time! Hot air balloons are on my bucket list, too. Oh, most of the counties here don't require you to bring your own bag/pay...yet. I live in Santa Barbara county and we do not pay for bags, although the county just north of us, San Luis Obispo, DOES charge for bags.
Interesting vlog. I'm in Houston and have never thought about Palm Springs for a winter vacation, or any vacation for that matter. But, I'm going to check into it for next year. Golf for the hubby, mountains and snow for the kids, the spa for me. Perfect get-away!
Oh my gosh! That place is gorgeous! Color me green! I think the last vacation I was on was a mini vacation in April of 1996 to Albuquerque. My husband had to go for work for a couple of days, and we paid for me to go with, so it wasn't much of a vacation. Those nail polishes you picked up were very pretty. We don't have Rite Aid here, only CVS and Walgreens.
oh I enjoyed this so much. I'm catching up on alot of vlogs while I'm recovering from surgery and really enjoyed looking at all the places you showed and your room!!!! Wow! so pretty!!! That hot tub.........I wish I had one right now....LOL Your kids are a hoot in their matching robes. LOL Congrats again to Jake on another acceptance for college. He is so smart. Take care!
I just love following along with you and your family so much, Marnie! What a fun filled vacation and HOLY COW that hotel room, how did you swing that upgrade??!!
+Quinn Mattingly I think it was a combination of Michael's reward status and the fact that they were half empty. :) But we did pay for it....just not as much as we would normally have.
What a nice Christmas Surprise!!!!! Your family vacation looked amazing! The villa is perfect! Hot Air Balloon ride, you lucky girl you! I can't wait to find out which university Jake picks. Have the Butler send back your camera battery ;)
What a gorgeous hotel and room!! Looks like you had a great time. I have Rite-Aid here and I have never tried Julie G polish!!! You picked some pretty colors...I am definitely going to try them out!
We were just in Palm Springs on the 14th for 2 days. We stay at the Hyatt seversl times a year. We usually stay in Villa 714. It would have been great to run into you!!! Traffic in LA is crazy & gives me major anxiety. That's why we moved to the OC, a little bit less crowded. Excited your vlogs are back!!!
Wow, Miami of Ohio is unexpected! That's pretty close to us, and we actually own a student rental down there. If you need any info, I'd be happy to help!
Awww, I live only 45 minutes away. I would have driven out there for a meet-up. Thanks for sharing your vacation with us. I hope you enjoyed your visit to Socal :)
I'm in Riverside, so you weren't too far from my city. If you took the 60 fwy on your way to LAX, you would've driven right past my exit. I would've recommended a stop at the Mission Inn, in Downtown Riverside. Were you tempted to stop at the outlets in Cabazon? LoL Also, Ontario Airport is cake, compared to LAX. It's usually a little pricier, though.
+damaris1128 We wanted a direct flight (less chance of losing luggage) so we flew into LAX, and the price was definitely a factor! We did take the 60 to Palm Springs on the way there-I was so close!
Looks so fun. You're getting closer and closer to San Diego to visit me. Come on! Haha. I love going to Palm Springs in the summer when it's super hot because it's deserted and you have everything to yourself.. if you can handle the heat. It's perfect.
What a fun vacation. A lot more relaxing than my vacations since I have a 10, 8, and almost 2 year old :) We're going to Florida in February, so that shall be interesting. I would die to have a room like yours! Thanks for sharing!
Great school! A few of my family members graduated from Miami University of Ohio. We live close to some great schools here in Ohio. Good luck whichever school you choose. Love watching your vlogs Marnie!
After my last two Christmas activity days filled with tons of family get togethers (mom of a 4 year old and 9 year old) this video was so nice to watch and pretend I was on a vacation. Lol!! This is on my bucket list for sure now. My hubby loves to golf and this place looks very nice for that! Thanks for sharing! 😉
The view from the balloon was pretty, especially for me sitting in my chair. No way could I do that....I freaked out on the Knotts Berry Farm ride, your suppose to go up twice and me and my friend said" let us out" (as we were cowering on the bottom of the basket) after the going up once
1) Big congrats on University of Miami, it's a great school! 2)Thanks for the Stars Wars recommendation, really want to see it now. 3) What happened to the butler? I was dying to "meet" him!
Fun vlog Marnie! Michael on skates was hilarious! Congrats to Jake as well. I live in Ohio so I know that's a great school. It was nice to see the snow. We're having a very warm Christmas.
For next winter vacation yall should try Aspen, Colorado...I absolutely loved it! The place is so gorgeous that it almost looks fake :) it's been my favorite place to visit since Bora bora so that says a lot :)
I loved the footage of Jake in the big hamster wheel! Gorgeous room! My son saw Star Wars last weekend. Do you think George Lucas or Disney did a better job? Congratulations Jake! How did you like having a butler?
Great vlog! I would LOVE the private hot tub. Check out the rates for Palm Springs, during off-peak season, the hottest summer months (i.e. July), & you may be able to score a super great deal for a repeat visit. Temps can be really hot (115 or higher); so, many visitors stay away from the desert, during those months. BUT, Palm Springs is completely doable, during the hottest mos., if one enjoys being in the pool all day, & the aerial tramway, provides a respite from the heat, with temps, on the top of the mtn, in the 70s that time of year, for hiking. Michael may not want to play a game of golf during that heat; but, there's plenty of other things to enjoy ;) You may even want to consider Palm Springs for a vaca with your girlfriends. That's what we used to do; but, we stayed at the all inconclusive 'health & fitness' resorts.
Awesome Vlog Marnie!!! We just love the Desert and Palm Springs. What a Suite!!! A meet up would have been amazing, but you have to take your family into consideration. I live in L.A. near Pasadena and think Pasadena would be a great place for you to do a meet-up some time. Hugs, Leslie
Hi Marnie, I hope your boys enjoyed seeing the Rose Bowl. It truly is magnificent. Every New Year's Day we walk across the Colorado Street Bridge and watch the Rose Parade at Orange Grove and Colorado Blvd. That is the beginning of the Parade. I hope you were able to see that area of Pasadena with all of the bleachers set up for the TV crews, etc. Also, Old Town Pasadena is beautiful!
:D Hotel looks gorgeous. HAVE THE BEST VACATION! -Q Oh, and I FREKEN LOVED Star Wars, too. Michael's little comedic interlude was too funny. I cannot skate AT ALL, either. :P
What a beautiful vacation. So glad you shared it with us.
Wonderful! You all look so happy! Thanks for sharing.
I love watching you with your family! What an awesome vacation, thank you for sharing with us!
Not usually one to comment but just wanted to Congratulate Jake on his acceptance to Miami! I just graduated from there in May and wish I could rewind and do it all again because I absolutely loved it! Couldn't have asked for a better college experience!
+fhckychick565 Aw, thank you!! I'll pass on your congratulations to him!
Looks soooo fun! Thanks for taking us along!
Thanks for sharing y'all's vacation with us. It looked like a lot of fun! 😊
That hotel was absolutely lovely :-) As for your charger, call the hotel and see if they can mail it to you. I left my camera in a hotel in NY and they sent it to me. They charged me the shipping but still cheaper than purchasing a new one. Happy Holidays to you and your family.
+SkyeVela I did when we got to the airport. They did charge me, but $17 is a lot less than a new battery and charger! Thanks!
Curious.. Did you fly into Palm Springs or LAX and then drive? I used to live near there but never used that airport.
+Samantha L commented to soon lol ;) Looks like you had a great trip!
We go every year! It's a fun spot to visit for a quick getaway-a couple hours away. Have you ever done the Palm Springs Tram while there?
+Blessed Mom We did the tram to the top of the mountain-is that the same thing?
when my husband was in the Marine Corps we were stationed near Palm Springs and enjoyed visiting...couldn't afford much but it was fun anyways!
That looks like a holiday Marnie! The scenery was gorgeous. Thanks for sharing :)
Thanks for giving us a peek into your vacation!
Beautiful vacation spot for a wonderful family! The boys' in their robes....so cute and funny!
My daughter who is 13 walks by and says hey mom, freeze that on 13:40...(totally checking Shane out with a big smile on her face) what a great resort, you'll have to share (if you can) the tips on how you scored that wonderful room upgrade-what a nice resort! we have been to Palm Springs a couple of times but not this particular property/resort. Looked like a great family time!
+Stacy L I'll tell Shane he has a fan!
Marnie,
Thanks so much for including us on your vacay. Looks like a fun filled trip that was well planned out.
Also, many mazel tovs on Jake's acceptance to Miami.I am sure that you inlaws are
looking down on him and smiling! It would be so awesome for him to perpetuate his grandparents legacy! Jake is to be admired, and it is so nice that he is so humble.
Missed you, and glad that you will once again keep my coffee and I company,XOX!
+Caryn Noah Hey Caryn!! I always look forward to your comments! I have to admit that I teared up thinking of Michael's parents looking down on Jake...I hope wherever they are that they know about his acceptance! They would be so proud!
+Marnie Goldberg That was so sweet of you to say! I am quite sure that your inlaws do know all about Jake's acceptance among many other wonderful things about your family. Nothing really ever separates us from the ones we love, as we carry them in our hearts forever!
Jake is a young man to be very proud of for sure, as he exhibits determination and discipline. Kudos to you and Michael for raising such mensch's(Oy, I need spellcheck)LOL!
+Caryn Noah PS. I hope that you and Erin come to NY again. A meet up would be awesome!
What a gorgeous place! Glad you had a blast! I totally get "everywhere we go there is makeup to be looked at"! LOL
Enjoy your Holidays, xx
You were in California!! Next time, if you're not on a family vacation, you gotta do a meet up:) Looks like you guys had a great time! Hot air balloons are on my bucket list, too.
Oh, most of the counties here don't require you to bring your own bag/pay...yet. I live in Santa Barbara county and we do not pay for bags, although the county just north of us, San Luis Obispo, DOES charge for bags.
+Melody Champion I so wish I had been able to do a meet up, but my kids were NOT having that. It would have been SO great to meet you!!!
Interesting vlog. I'm in Houston and have never thought about Palm Springs for a winter vacation, or any vacation for that matter. But, I'm going to check into it for next year. Golf for the hubby, mountains and snow for the kids, the spa for me. Perfect get-away!
thank you for the vlog!!! thank you for taking the time and thank your family too
Palm Springs has great airport to fly in and out of. Much closer than driving to LAX. We fly out of PS all the time. Try it sometime.
Palm Spring is my favorite! Merry Christmas!
I loved your vacation pics. It was fun to watch, especially the snow. We don't see that much in New Orleans.
I was so happy to see your vlog! Your trip looked so fun! I used to go to Rancho Mirage every year when my grandparents lived there.
Oh my gosh! That place is gorgeous! Color me green! I think the last vacation I was on was a mini vacation in April of 1996 to Albuquerque. My husband had to go for work for a couple of days, and we paid for me to go with, so it wasn't much of a vacation. Those nail polishes you picked up were very pretty. We don't have Rite Aid here, only CVS and Walgreens.
Hi Marnie I love the fact that you are definitely family oriented and spend a lot of time with your boys !! Great funny video as usual !!
Glad you had a great vacation! Cute family photo! Star Wars was fab. Oh, I remember The Bad News Bears!!!Sandra
This was an awesome vlog! You guys should be on vacations year round. Keep vlogging Marnie!
Thanks for sharing. Looked beautiful
Loved your vacation vlog. Your boys are hilarious. The Star Wars movie was awesome.
Yay, I was about to relax and watch some tv, and I saw you posted a vlog! Your vacation looked amazing! :)
Looks so fun! Thanks for sharing.
What a fantastic vacation! Your hotel was sooo nice. Thanks for sharing your trip Marnie. :)
Yes, I had done it decades ago, but with kids, Mommy worry came along for the ride LOL But great experience!
oh I enjoyed this so much. I'm catching up on alot of vlogs while I'm recovering from surgery and really enjoyed looking at all the places you showed and your room!!!! Wow! so pretty!!! That hot tub.........I wish I had one right now....LOL Your kids are a hoot in their matching robes. LOL Congrats again to Jake on another acceptance for college. He is so smart. Take care!
What a great vacation and what a great upgrade!!!
The hotel will usually send it to you if you ask them.
I just love following along with you and your family so much, Marnie! What a fun filled vacation and HOLY COW that hotel room, how did you swing that upgrade??!!
+Quinn Mattingly I think it was a combination of Michael's reward status and the fact that they were half empty. :) But we did pay for it....just not as much as we would normally have.
What a nice Christmas Surprise!!!!! Your family vacation looked amazing! The villa is perfect! Hot Air Balloon ride, you lucky girl you! I can't wait to find out which university Jake picks. Have the Butler send back your camera battery ;)
Palm Springs is my favorite place on the planet. Just there 2 weeks ago. Enjoy!!!!!!!
Great well deverved vacation with your boys. I could tell you were happy and relaxed. Happy holidays the Goldberg fam.
Congrats Jake! My husband went to Miami!!!
What a gorgeous hotel and room!! Looks like you had a great time. I have Rite-Aid here and I have never tried Julie G polish!!! You picked some pretty colors...I am definitely going to try them out!
That's awesome Jake! Congrats! My mom graduated from Miami of Ohio as well!! Bet you are so proud of your son Marnie!
Your vacation and hotel room looks amazing!
You are a PRO at golf...and Michael's smile in the background is proof :) SO much fun to watch!! Your family is great :)
You were so close to me! I'm from Idyllwild :) Hope you enjoyed your time here
It feels so good to see videos like that where people are happy . :) You look amazing! That pink lipstick is so beautiful.
Oxford Ohio!!!! Congrats Jake! It's an awesome school but it's cold!
We were just in Palm Springs on the 14th for 2 days. We stay at the Hyatt seversl times a year. We usually stay in Villa 714. It would have been great to run into you!!! Traffic in LA is crazy & gives me major anxiety. That's why we moved to the OC, a little bit less crowded. Excited your vlogs are back!!!
My father also graduated from Miami of Ohio. Your trip looked so fun.
My parents live there and we always spend Thanksgiving there. We love Indian Wells!
Wow, Miami of Ohio is unexpected! That's pretty close to us, and we actually own a student rental down there. If you need any info, I'd be happy to help!
Awww, I live only 45 minutes away. I would have driven out there for a meet-up. Thanks for sharing your vacation with us. I hope you enjoyed your visit to Socal :)
+lori680able I'm sorry!! The family was pretty insistent on no work this time!
I'm in Riverside, so you weren't too far from my city. If you took the 60 fwy on your way to LAX, you would've driven right past my exit. I would've recommended a stop at the Mission Inn, in Downtown Riverside. Were you tempted to stop at the outlets in Cabazon? LoL Also, Ontario Airport is cake, compared to LAX. It's usually a little pricier, though.
+damaris1128 We wanted a direct flight (less chance of losing luggage) so we flew into LAX, and the price was definitely a factor! We did take the 60 to Palm Springs on the way there-I was so close!
Looks so fun. You're getting closer and closer to San Diego to visit me. Come on! Haha. I love going to Palm Springs in the summer when it's super hot because it's deserted and you have everything to yourself.. if you can handle the heat. It's perfect.
+digitalteacup I just recommended the same thing to Marnie. You can tell we are So CA locals! It's the best time for prices too.
+Gia P Yes! It's so cheap in the summer!
Lol what Michael can't do game, but seriously he can shoot! This vlog was an awesome surprise, thanks
What a fun vacation. A lot more relaxing than my vacations since I have a 10, 8, and almost 2 year old :) We're going to Florida in February, so that shall be interesting. I would die to have a room like yours! Thanks for sharing!
+Becky Nelson When your kids are that age, it's not a vacation, it's just a change of scenery! ;)
+Marnie Goldberg LOL. exactly :)
Great school! A few of my family members graduated from Miami University of Ohio. We live close to some great schools here in Ohio. Good luck whichever school you choose. Love watching your vlogs Marnie!
Love the Hotel omg!!! wonderful!!! but I'm glad that your coming back to !!! cuss I miss your vlogs!!!
After my last two Christmas activity days filled with tons of family get togethers (mom of a 4 year old and 9 year old) this video was so nice to watch and pretend I was on a vacation. Lol!! This is on my bucket list for sure now. My hubby loves to golf and this place looks very nice for that! Thanks for sharing! 😉
A couple hours away for us I should say, for your family, full travel 🌴
The view from the balloon was pretty, especially for me sitting in my chair. No way could I do that....I freaked out on the Knotts Berry Farm ride, your suppose to go up twice and me and my friend said" let us out" (as we were cowering on the bottom of the basket) after the going up once
1) Big congrats on University of Miami, it's a great school! 2)Thanks for the Stars Wars recommendation, really want to see it now. 3) What happened to the butler? I was dying to "meet" him!
thank you for a lovely surprise! please believe it when i say YOU ARE THE BEST (y) I loved everything in this vlog.. :)
Fun vlog Marnie! Michael on skates was hilarious! Congrats to Jake as well. I live in Ohio so I know that's a great school. It was nice to see the snow. We're having a very warm Christmas.
I freaking love your vlogs, you have a lovely family Marnie x
For next winter vacation yall should try Aspen, Colorado...I absolutely loved it! The place is so gorgeous that it almost looks fake :) it's been my favorite place to visit since Bora bora so that says a lot :)
Wow what an awesome hotel!! Hot air balloon no way hozay!! I'm afraid of heights. Lol. Your makeup always looks so good. Hair to!
Did Michael curse when he was talking about the hot air ballon ride? Lol I can't tell
+Meagan Sputo He said "bucket list"...not the "f" word! I thought so at first too! ;)
I live about 30 min. from Miami! It's a great and beautiful school! I hope you all will venture to Ohio!
I loved the footage of Jake in the big hamster wheel! Gorgeous room! My son saw Star Wars last weekend. Do you think George Lucas or Disney did a better job? Congratulations Jake! How did you like having a butler?
You guys seem quite well off but I'm so glad you can appreciate things and get a kick out of being treated nice and not just expect it.
+Pamela Brooker I ALWAYS appreciate it! All of us were in complete shock over how cool that was! Plus you all keep me in line. :) Merry Christmas!
Great vacation!
Merry Christmas !
As an English person, this looks like an amazing holiday (vacation)!!
Marni call the hotel and ask if they will mail your items to you. The nicer hotels have done this for people I know.
+MsMplsGirl I called when we got to the airport and it's on it's way! I also ran to Best Buy and got another charger in the meantime! Thanks!
Good news!👍🏻😊
Great vlog! I would LOVE the private hot tub. Check out the rates for Palm Springs, during off-peak season, the hottest summer months (i.e. July), & you may be able to score a super great deal for a repeat visit. Temps can be really hot (115 or higher); so, many visitors stay away from the desert, during those months. BUT, Palm Springs is completely doable, during the hottest mos., if one enjoys being in the pool all day, & the aerial tramway, provides a respite from the heat, with temps, on the top of the mtn, in the 70s that time of year, for hiking. Michael may not want to play a game of golf during that heat; but, there's plenty of other things to enjoy ;) You may even want to consider Palm Springs for a vaca with your girlfriends. That's what we used to do; but, we stayed at the all inconclusive 'health & fitness' resorts.
Loving that fur vest!
Awesome Vlog Marnie!!! We just love the Desert and Palm Springs. What a Suite!!! A meet up would have been amazing, but you have to take your family into consideration. I live in L.A. near Pasadena and think Pasadena would be a great place for you to do a meet-up some time. Hugs, Leslie
+Leslie Valenciano-Lopez We drove through Pasadena on the way back because the kids wanted to see the Rose Bowl!
Hi Marnie, I hope your boys enjoyed seeing the Rose Bowl. It truly is magnificent. Every New Year's Day we walk across the Colorado Street Bridge and watch the Rose Parade at Orange Grove and Colorado Blvd. That is the beginning of the Parade. I hope you were able to see that area of Pasadena with all of the bleachers set up for the TV crews, etc. Also, Old Town Pasadena is beautiful!
:D Hotel looks gorgeous. HAVE THE BEST VACATION! -Q Oh, and I FREKEN LOVED Star Wars, too. Michael's little comedic interlude was too funny. I cannot skate AT ALL, either. :P
Miami is a great school. Its a beautiful area as well.
Wow cool I live here in Palm Springs 🌲❄️✨ ✨🌟❄️lol small world 😍✨✨hope you and the family have fun enjoy our beautiful weather 💫🌞
+CelesteLoveHeart I should have done a meet-up but my family was NOT having it!
I really do love that hotel!
I am a Miami Univ. grad! Pretty place, very Ivy-of-the midwest campus, but football is only fair.
Haha Michael hopping on ice!
Eureka Burger is one my favs!!!
You are a very lucky woman with a beautiful family!
They are lucky to have such a caring mother and wife as well!
Enjoy!
Call the hotel - they will send the objects you left behind.
Very nice.
Goodness Michael has got game! What can't he do?? #husbandgoals
+misskendrea He can't dance!
+Marnie Goldberg LOL!
Yay!!!!!! 🤗
Is this an American's dream vacation? :/
+Ladie Anaxo Is this a non-American's way of being rude?