Las Vegas Report

I have been home from my vacay for a week now, so I probably should report on my 4 days of bliss.  4 days of no children and no responsibility, nothing to clean, no one to cook for, no phone calls to make or emails to respond to.  Did I mention that I enjoyed myself?

We stayed at Mandalay Bay, which was quite nice.    I would get up each morning (after talking to Brandon) go running for a bit, then wander around looking at different things and then head to the pool area.  They have a huge wave pool with a beach, a lazy river, and about 3 other regular pools.  The only problem was the water temperature, I am a snob when it comes to cold water.  I am very particular about how hot water has to be for me to get in.  This is why I love Mexico in August so much, 90 degree water!

Usually around lunch time Bryan would come find me and we would walk around or sit and talk by the pool.  Then back to his meetings he would go and back to relaxing I would go.  I would get bored sometimes and switch my locations at the pool.  About the time Brandon would call me for the second time each day, I would head up to the room and get ready for the day.  Bryan would get done with his meetings and we would head off to find dinner.

The first night we walked all the way down to the Venetian to eat at The Grand Lux, which Bryan knew he would like.  On our walk back we toured the ENTIRE world.  We also stopped at CVS and got sunscreen (which I had forgotten) and snacks to keep me fed during the day.  We wore ourselves out at night walking and walking and walking, but it was fun.

The second night there, the conference Bryan was attending had an 80’s party.  Only the conference attendees were allowed to the party by the pool, but I snuck in.  I figure neither of us were drinking so we were saving the company money by being there.  I did go around and help myself to the appetizers.  Bryan decided he had enough of the party and so I took his badge and stayed for the fun to really get going!  Just kidding, I just wandered around fascinated by all of the people and thinking this was the coolest thing.  I stayed and listened to a few songs by Huey Lewis and the News, who were performing.  Once people started heading into the beach pool to dance I knew I had to leave or I would stay all night!  I had so much fun, but was a nice wife and headed back to the husband.  Oh and how could I forget the 3-6 phone calls from Brandon each night?

(This is at the party, the crew members were going around taking pictures with people, I got a big kick out of it.)

Now the only problem with the trip was the food  situation.  I was there with BE and so that means no good food for me.  He wouldn’t pay to eat at any of the “fancy” restaurants so we spent  A LOT of time looking for food.  One night I told him we were eating at the next restaurant we came to no matter what.  The last night of wandering the strip we were ready to be away from Vegas and to get home for some home cooked food!

My Dad and his wife Judi watched the boys which was so nice.  They all had a great time, except for at night when Brandon has anxiety and calls me a million times.  Also my sister Bethany and BFF Tiffany helped with Jonah which was oh so kind!