Hey Baby, Let’s Go to Vegas

Stephen and I planned a little getaway to Las Vegas.  After all the arranging of schedules, kids, hotel, flight and entertainment we were off. 

We stayed on one of the top floors of the Trump International Hotel. The hotel does NOT have a casino and for that reason claims to be 100% smoke free.  It was so nice to start out the day walking out of the hotel without having to go through a smoke filled casino.  I also LOVED the views out of our window!

The bathroom vanity had a TV mirror so that you could watch while getting ready.  I thought that was fun!

The pool and cabanas were beautiful and always had a DJ out there doing the music.  We relaxed, got massages and someone also did a little work.  He is smiling here, but I wasn’t smiling!

I was not prepared for the heat!  The temperatures were at 110 degrees while we were there.  Today here in Colorado, it is 52 degrees!

Our first night there, we went out with some friends.  Missy was my roommate at BYU for quite a few years.  I love her funny personality.  She always tells it just like it is, in such a humorous way.  Her husband, Chris is just as funny.  We went out for BBQ and then played Bingo.  I have never played Bingo before so that in itself was quite the experience!  It was late especially with the hour time change in Vegas and you can sure see it in my eyes.

The next couple of days we went to quite a few shows and buffets.  Isn’t that what Vegas is all about?!?

I have always enjoyed the Cirque du Soleil shows.  This time we went and saw the KA Cirque du Soleil.  It was amazing how they would move and change the stage around.  It went from a boat rocking and water illusion, to filled with tons of sand.  The stage then slowly turned on its side and all the sand slid down.  After the sand slid off and the stage was standing up little poles poked through in which the characters climbed up and would slide down.  The entire performance choreography, costumes, puppets and just everything were amazing!!!

We had so much fun laughing, eating, shopping, eating, walking, eating, swimming, eating, reading, watching people (SCAREY!!!) and just enjoying a little getaway.  Thank you so much mom and dad for taking care of the kids and running them around to all the stuff that they had going on!

I sure love you Stephen!  Thanks for the trip!  Can we do it all again this coming week?