Viva Las Vegas!

Warning: This is a long post!

Craig & I just got back from Las Vegas last night. We had so much fun! We DID go to the convention & got lots of information to help the business grow, but we also had fun. We stayed at the Luxor Hotel. We saw a show called KA' by Cirque Du Soleil (sp). It was amazing! It's definately worth it. Craig & I left there in awe! We couldn't take any pics (cameras weren't allowed). So, you'll just have to take my word! I could scan my ticket & post it if you don't believe me!

Next, we went to the Titanic museum. When we bought our tickets we were given a boarding pass that was just like the ones given on the ship. It had a real passengers' name on it & who they were traveling with. Women were given womens' names, and Men got mens' names. Some of the museum was set up to look like the ship, like the deck. They also had a few rooms set up to look real. It was very interesting to see all the artifacts & hear the stories behind some of the passengers. At the end of the tour we could look on the wall where the list of passengers was & see if we 'lived' or 'died'. It was really neat. So sad to hear that that many people lost their lives & it could have been prevented. It was really interesting to hear that so many of them had a bad feeling about going on the ship in the first place. When it was sinking, one wife wouldn't leave her husband behind on the ship, so she stayed with him & their 6 children & none of them made it. It made me think of what I would do......What would you do?

The building of the Titanic

The Deck.

They actually had it freezing cold out there & you could

hear the waves & see the stars in the 'sky'.

One of the bedrooms

The staircase

This 'glacier' was actually really ice.

You could touch it & it was cold.

By the way, I lived, but Craig wasn't so lucky!

We also met up with some friends from NY that had just moved back to Vegas last year, Rachelle & Jeff. We went to the Bellagio Buffet with them & ate WAY too much! They have 3 boys & just found out the day we got there that they're having a girl in January. Congratulations! It was great to see them. Thanks for dinner guys!

Jeff & Craig

Lisa & Rachelle

We HAD to stop at the Chapel by the Courthouse. It was a must! LOL It was closed down, but the sign was still there.

We were in a hurry to take our picture or our car was going to be towed!

It's hot in Vegas! (Just in case you didn't know that). Walking anywhere is like a hairdryer blowing on you. (Oh, by the way, bring comfy shoes) So, Craig & I got an aqua massage (You don't get wet). If you haven't before, you need to try it. It was hard to relax because my feet are ticklish and the water kept squirting the bottom of my feet & I would laugh. It feels a little strange on your fanny too. If nothing else it felt good to not be on my feet for 15 minutes.

After 2 days in Vegas (which was plenty) we headed for St. George.

You can see the smog as we left town (yuck).

I forgot how many good friends I have in St. George. It was so good to see them & meet some of their children & husbands. On the way to St. George we stopped at Heidi's house in Logandale. She just had surgery a week & a half ago (she wanted to make sure everyone knew that before they saw the picture-lol) She looks great! Her family is so cute. Craig really enjoyed talking with Jason, they are so much alike! We had a lot to catch up on & are so grateful they let us stop & say 'hi'. Heidi wasn't up to having a girls' night out with us just yet, so I'm glad we stopped to chat. Thanks guys.

The Bakers

Craig, Lisa, Heidi & Jason

Heidi & Lisa

Broc, Kim, Ava, Sofie & Jack

Brandi & Lisa

We went to Angie (Craig's sister) & Shane's house for dinner & celebrated Angie's & Nikki's birthdays. We had a good time with them. Her kids have all grown up so fast. Wow! When I met Craig, the youngest was in diapers & now he's taller than me! Here are some pics:

Beth & Angie (Craig's sisters)

We got to take a ride on Shane's bike. Craig was in love (with the bike, that is)!

Lisa & Craig on Shane's Bike

The next day I did some shopping with my mom to get some souvenirs for the kids & then headed to dinner with friends from high school. We went to Buffalo's Southwestern Cafe', in Hurricane. It was so nice to catch up on each others' lives & get reacquainted. I think we were in the restaurant for 3 hours! I had a blast! I hope they did too. Thanks girls!

Girls' Night Out

On the way home this plane was so close we could see the landing gear! Too close for comfort!