This summer I had the opportunity to keep my niece and nephew a few times a week to help out. I made an agreement with their parents that I would keep them as much as needed, as long as they would keep our kids for a long weekend to away in the Fall. Best deal I could have made!
Darron and I love going to Vegas together, always have. Don't get me wrong, I'd love to lay on the beach in Hawaii, but with only a few days to sneak away, Vegas is cheaper.
We had the best time together, just getting away, staying in a nice hotel, relaxing, and being carefree.
Of course one of my favorite things about vacation, is eating. And after a long flight, this fresh fruit crepe hit the spot! Yum!
We stayed in a newer hotel, the Vdara. They "upgraded" us to a room on a higher floor overlooking the Belagio fountains. The room was beautiful and the view was outstanding!
This pregnancy, wings have been my biggest craving. And wouldn't you know it, a Hooters Casino and restaurant is on the strip! And they have AWESOME wings. We stuffed ourselves the first night and could barely wobble out of there!
New York, New York. Love this casino and how beautiful it is on the strip!
We went out of our comfort zone and had dinner at a Blue's Club one night (thanks to a coupon). We ended up staying for about 2 hours because we were having so much fun! The music was so good and we had a great time laughing and watching people dance....especially this group of African American ladies from Dallas who were singing, dancing, cheering, and everything else. So fun!
We also branched out and ate lunch at this Brazilian restaurant (thanks for another coupon)! They brought fresh meat and seafood to your table. You just said "yes" if you wanted some and they would cut the meat and give it to you there. Again, we could barely wobble out of their. It was soooo good!
Out of all of the trips we've made to Vegas, we've never ventured of the strip to Freemont Street. We made it a point to spend an evening there this trip. It was a unique and very fun experience! They have the street covered by this screen that plays little shows and stuff. The street is filled with shops, casinos, and street performers, along with a very fun looking zip line! We will definitely be heading to Freemont Street and the zip line next time we're in Vegas and I'm not pregnant!
Darron and I don't take much to gamble with. We set aside a certain amount for each day and just consider it our "entertainment fund." We mainly play fun slot machines with bonus games and just enjoy walking the strip. The last couple of trips we've experimented with playing Craps. This trip, we started to really get the hang of it. The cashout voucher was for $181. We only started with $20! Now THAT was fun!
A picture of our beautiful hotel. Would definitely stay here again!
D and I realize how blessed we are to get away by ourselves about once a year. Between the kindness of T and Scott, or my parents, we are usually blessed with a trip to Vegas or somewhere local every year. It does wonders for our marriage to just spend time together without being "mommy and daddy" and with limited other stresses. Although we don't have the next trip planned, and it may not be for awhile, I'm already looking forward to it!
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