Any one that knows me really well knows I DO NOT love casinos, the smell of smoke, giant crowds of people, pictures of naked ladies on the ground, waiting forever to eat a meal, and just being around so much garbage.
Knowing this about me...you might ask yourself 'why in the world would you take your family and go to Las Vegas for a long weekend?'
The answer to that question is...
1. It was my birthday weekend
2. My Dad, Mom, Stef, Dawson, Sofia, Jared, Ashley, Ada, Josh, Danny, and Jacie all came to Las Vegas also which meant we were ALL together as a family.
3. I guess besides the weekend being all about me we got to watch my Dad experience a once in a life time event that he has always wanted to do. (more info to come about that soon)
4. Watched brother Josh do a ride along in a race car on the tracks in Las Vegas.
Most of us got there Friday. We went to dinner that night at some mexican restaurant. It was small and in an interesting neighborhood, but we walked to it anyways. The place at a disco ball going and our table was right under it. We luckily didn't have to deal with that for too long they turned it off so we could enjoy our dinner. Dinner was fun and entertaining. The kids of course only lasted for so long before they were acting a little crazy.
Josh and Jared
Payton with Papa and Grandma
Josh and Scarlett (not the best picture of Josh)
Stef and Dawson
Mal and her Mom
Mal, Scarlett, and Josh
Jacie holding Sofia, Danny, and Payton in the corner drinking his soda
Jacie entertaining Sofia, Scarlett and Payton while we finish eating!
Adorable Scarlett
We finished our dinner and headed back to our hotel. We all gathered into one room and celebrated Mal's birthday!
Mal got a camera, willow tree figure, and a barbie car. (the barbie car is an inside joke in the family) [Mal has always wanted a hot wheels convertible barbie car, but never got one cause they were to much money. Mal's mom thought she meant a little convertible barbie car so she bought one for her for her birthday this year]. It was funny!
[FYI: mom I have a picture from christmas as a kid holding a barbie car like this but 2 or 3 times this length]
The rest of the night we just hung out and chatted and watched tv.
Josh building a lego toy for Payton from Uncle Jared
Payton playing the lego game with Papa and Grandma
Danny and Jacie just relaxing!
The kids loved playing with their glow sticks!
They kept stick fighting with them.
Once we were all kind of done and it was getting late the men all took off and went to check out the Pawn Shop that they show on TV. Josh loves watching that show! Unfortunately even though they say open 24 hours they just have a window that you can go to during the night, so they were all kind of bummed that they couldn't go in. They originally went super late because they figured there wouldn't be a long line like there is during the day! Oh well at least it was an adventure for them and they had fun!
Like I said earlier in my post my brother Josh got to do a ride along in a race car.
Josh all ready for his ride along
Josh climbing into the car getting ready for his awesome experience.
There they go! He got to do 3 laps. I can't remember the top speed they got up to but I want say like 160-180 mph.
Josh getting out of the car. He loved it! Said it was so fun!!! I don't think he will ever forget this experience.
Stay tuned for Part 2 of Las Vegas!
