We finally made it on a family vacation!! After 8 years of marriage and 3 kids - we have officially made it on a planned family vacation. We spent a week in Las Vegas - and it was really fun!!! I know - Vegas doesn't seem like the best vacation spot for kids - but I did some research and found a bunch of different kid friendly things to do why we were there. Anyway, we avoided staying at the crazy hotels and ended up in a 3 bedroom condo through Wyndham. My parents joined us on our adventure and everyone really did have a great time.
This is Fremont Street - or old Vegas. If you have never ventured here - you should give it a try. The light show on the ceiling was amazing and the bands that were playing were very good. Old Vegas was kind of like a trip down memory lane- these hotels were all the ones seen in the old movies!! Very fun!
Though Fremont Street is worth the time to visit - do not stay in the hotel in this picture - the Plaza! Andrew and I stayed here years ago because it was cheap - and yes...it was cheap. Didn't dare to take my shoes off while in the room, stinky old smoke smell cheap... I am sure you understand! Anyway - this is a picture of a very cool band that was playing while we were there - Kate thought they were so cool because she could dance to their music!
Cute Kiddos at the Luxor!
Thomas with the cute green M&M. Mattie saw her and let out a rather loud, blood curdling scream which freaked Katie out - needless to say, we did not get the girl's picture with the chocolate candy creature.
At the M&M factory.
Being just plain silly as we wait for the Volcano to erupt in front of the Mirage.
Cool view of Vegas behind the almost ready to erupt volcano.
LOL - On Sunday, we went to walk around the Temple grounds. Katie wanted to touch the water in the fountain - she leaned over the edge and fell head first into the fountain. She was completely soaked!! I couldn't stop giggling because I had this vision of her going over the edge that just made me laugh!! Anyway, she was OK and a little embarrassed, but after about 10 minutes she realized how lucky she was that she was nice and cool and the rest of us were really enjoying the 110 degree heat.
Another picture of here just getting out of her new pool. The cool part about this trip is that I saw one of my favorite Roommates from Ricks College - Becky. She happened to be there with her family when we got to the Temple grounds. Anyway, our kids sure hit it off and we hope to be able to meet up with them again in the near future -the cute little girls walking by Kate are her daughters.
Cool tiger in the Secret Garden at the Mirage.
Kids posing for pictures at the secret garden.
This was by far my most favorite thing we did - the dolphin preserve at the Mirage. What amazing creatures and what a cool exhibit. We spent the most time here because the kids were so fascinated by these creatures. I got some cool video of these guys doing tricks and racing around the pool. What a fun place - would highly recommend this to anyone who is visiting Vegas.
Another cute Dolphin!
Las Vegas has a really cool Children's Museum. This is Mattie - flying her first airplane - genius!!
Hi Grandma Bonnie and Grandpa Bill!
Katie doing what she loves most -shopping. It doesn't matter what kind of shopping, she just loves to do it. She spent almost her whole time in this part of the museum.
Thomas and Andrew fixing a car at the Museum.
