The Breakers

Pulling up to The Breakers in Palm Beach for our Spring Break getaway felt like the opening scene of an episode of Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous! It's truly impressive and just oozes opulence. I can see why Manhattan's elite consider Palm Beach their playground, and The Breakers is their home away from home.

Given the impressive wheels rolling through the driveway, I guess it's quite a compliment when they park your ride up front on full display. Seemed like a picture-worthy moment.

The resort is breathtakingly beautiful. The architecture and fine furnishing really set the stage and reiterate that you are in another world. Of course, when you look over and see Emeril Lagasse strolling through the main corridor, you're also reminded that beauty often comes with a hefty price tag. You only live once, right?! Oh, and you can't take it with you!

That's what we told ourselves when I made the reservation, at least! The boys loved the room, and I couldn't stop gazing out at the cerulean blue ocean. At some point, I did manage to leave our balcony, but it was tough.

I'm not sure there is an adjective that appropriately describes the grounds except to say that they are impeccably groomed. Their landscaping crew must be obsessive-compulsive because blade of grass looks like it's cut by hand. The flower beds are as artistically arranged as the floral arrangements that adorn every table and counter of the hotel. No, it isn't cheap to stay at The Breakers, but the maintenance bills for this place must be ginormous!

We didn't really explore much of Palm Beach. There simply were too many activities at the resort to justify leaving. If we weren't at the playground, then possibly, we were hanging out in the family activity center with it's arcade and activity rooms. The options were endless: arts & crafts, science experiments, a playroom bursting at the seams with toys, and of course, the arcade.

We spent mornings by the pool, and the boys enjoyed a round of golf one day.

Plus, the activities staff had a full weekend of Easter entertainment. Jaxon and Baylor participated in a glow-in-the-dark Easter egg hunt. Talk about excitement! Watching the children disappear onto a pitch-black golf course. As they gathered glowing eggs, I couldn't help wondering if they would all make it back. Would the parents be hunting children shortly? It all ended well, thankfully. Along the way, we met a family visiting from Spain. Their younger son had taken a liking to Jaxon which resulted in an invitation for us to visit them at their home on the coast of Spain. Hmmm...let me check my calendar. I'm pretty sure we're available!

On Easter Sunday, a special guest made an appearance. Grant wasn't a fan! Oh well, at least Santa will know it's not personal now.

Shortly before Noon, the weekend's main event took place, the Grand Easter Egg Hunt.  Families gathered on the main lawn, and the children were lead with their age group to various spots around the resort. In total, there were over 10,000 (Yes, TEN THOUSAND!) eggs to be collected.

I could never adequately describe the spectacle of the egg hunt. You simply have to watch this video and see it for yourself. Mayhem! Pure mayhem!!! The children all dressed in adorable outfits sprint to fill their baskets. Several are followed by nannies who seem to have been instructed to carry the excessive number of eggs. Oops! Must remember to hire a nanny in time for next year's egg hunt. My poor kids, they had to go it alone.

As you can see, they did alright! Happy Easter!!!