Emalie ready to go.
Aynsli set to go.
Dad and girls in front of the horse at PF Changs
Enjoying the Bellagio fountains
The fountains were a big hit with all of us
Amazing stuff
Another favorite...the Bellagio gardens...they are incredible! The flowers were absolutely beautiful, and they had a great butterfly display too.
Ladybug in flowers
Dad and his girls
Some gorgeous tulips
Mommy's pretty girl
Mom and her girls
The lions at the MGM were also fun to see--even though they were asleep
We stayed at the Tropicana--our room was on the top row of black windows, in the very left corner, just to the right of the big cement pillar. It had quite the view...
The Nascar Car at M&M World
We took a little drive up to the Las Vegas Temple
Both of the girls absolutely loved the dolphins at the Mirage
Dolphins are so cute!
The White Lions just wanted to sleep. They were cool to see though.
The Leopards were sleeping too.
Aynsli
For those of you who have known me for a LONG time, might recognize the significance of this picture. I just had to take it when I saw these in a boutique at the Mirage. Back when I was in high school, we found some cool material just like this--except that it also had glow in the dark lips on it too. My mom mad several pair of shorts for me and some of my friends out of it. They were a big hit. I think my brother Mat, might even still have these. Too bad we didn't think of selling them for $40 a pop.
Getting ready to swim. The girls loved the pools at the Tropicana. They didn't love however, being kicked out early, because of a private party for the Association of Professional Piercers, which was being held there---THAT, is a story for another time!!
View from walkway between Excalibur and Tropicana
We had a great time! I must admit, it was certainly different taking a family to Vegas, instead of just going with your girlfriends. It had been a long time since I had been there, and was a totally different perspective. The first thing Aynsli said was, "Eeew, what is that smell?" Cigarette smoke was obviously prevalent, and a new experience for her. Something I had NEVER even thought about...and then, there were those who were there with the Piercers convention. It was quite the site to see so many people dressed in black, with funky hair, and multiple piercings from head to foot. Our first night, as we were waiting at the elevator, there was a man, with a shaved head, who had horns implanted under his skin. There must have been angels surrounding my children, because I kept praying that little miss observant Aynsli wouldn't see that and say anything--because if she did, she would. And she didn't! Thank goodness for little miracles, and big angels! : ) All in all, we had a good time and made great memories!
