Las Vegas

We had the opportunity to make a last minute trip to Las Vegas for my grandpa's funeral.  He had a relatively short battle with Leukemia and passed  less than a month after my grandma.  Quite a 'romantic' ending.  We are grateful for the benefits the company provides us to be able to make it back.  It was nice to be with family and to be able to spend some time in the U.S.A.  The funeral was nice...my grandparents will be missed.

With all the family in and out of my grandparent's house we stayed at a suite near the strip.  It was great to spend time together as a family.  We also took advantage of some of the (clean) fun down there.

Gaga giving mom a break after the 19 hours of travel!

Celebrating Bobby's 30th birthday.

Enjoying the hot tub (because to pool was not enjoyable, brrr).

Grandpa and his buddy.

Cousin time.

Pile on grandma!

I told E about Circus Circus and, of course, she was all about going to play the games.  I too had good memories of playing games there as a kid.  She got spoiled with several new friends.

We also visited M&M World to watch the 3D show and get our chocolate fix.

We couldn't leave Las Vegas without going to go to the Bellagio for an evening fountain show.  E was quite amazed!

We tried to enjoy the outdoors a little.  We visited Red Rock in Las Vegas but it happened to be raining so we walked around the visitor's center then drove around the park.  The next day we drove up to Pine Valley and stopped in St. George to play on the rocks.

When in Pine Valley we enjoyed some time playing in the snow.  We also spent a lot of time cleaning out my grandparents house there.  We are lucky to have a fun place to escape to.

We had quite a trip.  It seems like we're still getting over the jet lag a week later!  And as grandpa always say, "Be of good cheer!"