Over spring break Chris and I went to vegas with our good friends Ed and Cara. We left on Wednesday and for some reason I was very anxious. The kids had a bit of a cold so our daycare situation switched last minute. I was very nervous to go. I don't know why, but I was. Ever since I had children traveling without them as been a scary thing. God forbid something happen to us they would be all alone. I know you are thinking, "Wow she is so dramatic, but this is what i actually think about before I go on a trip. We dropped the kids off st Sheila's house and off we went to the airport. My feeling of uneasiness did not subside when the first song I heard on the radio was "Turn this car around." I wanted to call the whole thing off right then. We made it to the airport and on the plane. Still a feeling of uneasiness. Of course I checked everyone out to see who would be riding with me. No problems in flight and we landed just fine in Vegas.
Las Vegas! We were finally here! We got to our hotel, Treasure Island and officially started our vacation. I do highly reccomend Treasure Island, they just remodeled all the rooms there- and they have a Krispy Kreme on the premisis. Our friends Ed and Cara arrived and the party really began. We decided to go to the Sahara to gamble to play on some lower limit tables to warm up. We are all blackjack players. That was a huge mistake. Chris and I lost so much money. THis never happens to me there. I always win something. So Cara and I moved on to craps. Bigger mistake. I might as well have just handed my money to the dealer and said, "keep it" because that is what happened. It was pathetic. As we were leaving Ed hit it big in the penny slots. He was sitting their gambling becuase it was so cheap and he wanted the free drinks. We all do it there in Vegas- I know how pathetic. Ed won a whopping 100 bucks int he penny slots- that is a lot of pennies. After the BIG win we went back to our hotel and off to bed we went.The next day was spent just hanging out by the pool and shopping. It was really nice. No worries, no children pulling you in a million different directions it was just relaxing. All parents need this kind of time every now and then. We went to this mall at the end of the strip so Cara and I could get our shopping on and Ed and Chris were not too thrilled, but they came along anyways. Now let me tell you about this mall. It is huge. It is apparently sponsored by Apple. Outside the mall there is this huge patio with small carts and little places to eat. They have music playing there. Let me say that again, they have a song playing there. This place plays the song, "I tried to do handstands for you" from the apple ipod comercial all day! I am not kdding. It is the only song that they play. Those poor employees. It is so loud and it never stops or changes. Can you imagine??? Horrible!
Thursday night we went to Samba, which is a Brazillian steakhouse. You pay a set price per person and you get all the meat you want. The cook it and bring it to you. The waitor brings it out on this sword and cuts it for you. It was amazing!!!! Cara and I tried a little of everything and then were content. Ed and Chris on the other hand, felt they had somthing to prove. Chris did not last as long with ed being the winner of the night. Way to go Ed, I am proud of you. After that we had were in food coma. I had to go to bed because I think my body was in shock from all the meat! Kerry had reccomended it to us and I am so glad!
Friday was just another day of pool and shopping. Cara and I went into Sephora and again the men ahd to wait outside, well because they know better! It was then time to say goodbye to our dear friends. We have known Ed and Cara since College and we are just truly blessed to have them in our lives. They are Connor's godparents and we are just so honored to have that special relationahip with them. We get along so well and we and just glad that we can stay so close adn do so many things with them even though they live in California. I had a great time in Vegas, but I was super excietd to get home and see my beautiful children. I missed them so much.
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