We had a great time last night.  Mom and dad took us to the Venetian yesterday afternoon about 3.  We got signed in and they came and looked at our room.  Really nice!  Three tvs (livingroom, bedroom and bathroom).  There was even a telephone in the water closet, so you could talk while doing your business.  The drapes were all on a remote.  We didn't have a good view at all, it was the top of the roof and the parking garage, but you pay more for the good views.  We were just happy to be there.

They left with the girls and we got ready to go to dinner.  Walked over to Treasure Island for the buffet.  It was pretty good.  I got made-to-order pasta dish with tortellini and shrimp.  Oh my, was it good and there was tons of shrimp in it!!  I had some chocolate covered strawberries for dessert along with a few pieces of chocolate cake with Kevin.  It was so light.  We had alittle time, so we wondered over to the Mirage and looked around.  The show started at 7:30 (it actually started at 7:40).  It went to 9:10.  Terry Fator was SOOOO good.  At one point, he actually got his voices mixed up alittle and started laughing and had a hard time composing himself.  I thnk he was doing the country singer and Michael Jackson.  So funny!!  Michael Jackson singing country music???  LOL.

After the show, we wondered around for awhile.  We were going to take a gondola ride, but the wait was about 45 minutes, so we decided not to.  We walked around the Canal Shops at the Venetian for a bit.  I got a blended coffee.  It was good.  Kevin was going to get a chocolate shake at Johnny Rockets, but it was 6.99!  Ouch.  Everyone on the strip is expensive.  Couldn't believe I actually slept until 7:30 this  morning.  I don't normally do good in a hotel room, especially the first night.  The hotel was gorgeous.  We had double sinks in the bathroom.  Double doors lead into it with mirrors on them.  A glass enclosed shower and separate bathtub.  Just beautiful.  We got up and went to Denny's for breakfast.  Mom and dad and the girls met us in the lobby about 11:00.  Came home and ate lunch.

Mom and dad took sometime for themselves this afternoon, so dad took us down to Town Square and we took the girls to see UP.  It was really good.  Emma says she didn't like it because there were a few parts that were scary.  She's funny.  They did very well in the theater though, which I was surprised how well Lydia was.

Now we're home waiting for dinner.  Taco salad tonight.  Oh, dad and I went in and bought mom one of the bags I sell with a few shells and it came today!!  She was so surprised and happy.  She loves it!!

Mom is having some tests run tomorrow, so I am going with her.  Please just keep her in your prayers if you think about it tomorrow morning.  Probably go over to Starbucks and wait.  Saturday, I think we are going to see the Ringling Bros. and Bartum and Bailey circus.  Should be fun.  Can't believe we leave on Tuesday morning.

Hey all,  it's been awhile since I have blogged.  I don't do awhole lot anymore.  We are on vacation this week in Las Vegas visiting mom and dad.  We've had a relaxing time this time.  We've been home more which is good.  We don't spend as much money that way!!!  Haha.  That's good for Kevin anyway...lol.

Anyway , we left PA on Thursday, June 11th.  We got into Vegas at 6:45 their time.  It was a good flight for the most part.  We went out on Southwest this time.  This was our first time ever.  We left our house at 7 a.m. and picked up my sister-in-law Patty and her girlfriend Missy.  They took us down to Baltimore and then drove the van home.  It saved us from having to leave the van at the airport.  On the way to the airport, I sold a purse to Missy!!!  Yay.

Our flight was really nice.  We didn't havce to change planes but our plane made a stop in New Mexico to let people on and off.  The flight crew were really nice and very funny.  It was all male.  Lydia did get alittle sick on the last half of the flight, but I think that was from too many sweets and not enough regular food.  She didn't eat hardly anything for lunch or dinner.  We stopped at Wendy's on the way to the airport and had Subway in the airport before we boarded.  She was fine though.  The girls did so well.  I couldn't believe there were so many young children on the flight, but you couldn't tell.  They were all really good.

Friday, was a leisurely day.  Mom and I went to the coffee shop and took the girls to the park for a bit in the morning.  Kevin went with us.  They had a great time playing in the sprinkler area that they have.  Finally left around 11:30 and came home once it started getting really hot outside.  After lunch mom and I went out for a bit.  We to Kohl's, I can't remember where else right now.  Oh we did stop and get me another coffee, because I spilled my large frozen carmel mocchiato at the park (had only had about 4 sips of it...urgh).

Came home and had pizza for dinner.  Dad had gotten some and brought it home.  Watched tv.  Went to bed early.

Saturday, we went to Nellis AFB and went to the BX and Commissary.  I found a really nice dress out there (navy and white).  I found a pair of jeans that fit really well and didn't buy them....kicking myself.  Went and got Popeye's/Burger King for lunch and then got groceries at the Commissary.  Came home.  Another relaxing evening.  Had pasta for dinner.

Sunday,  we went to the Lutheran church down the street.  It was okay, but I think next Sunday we will be going back to Green Valley United Methodist church.  we liked that one last time we were here.

After church, we came home, got changed and headed to Mt. Charleston.  It was really nice and was 20 degrees different up there.  What a change.  It was beautiful.  We got to the lodge and I called Barb, one of our church members who was out in Vegas visiting her sister.  They were having a picnic up in the mountains.  We sat down at in the lodge and ordered our drinks and Barb walks up.  She invited us to her picnic, so it saved us from spending money on lunch, which would have been very expensive.  A ceaser salad was $10.95, but you had to pay an extra $5.95 for chichen on it!!

We had a great time with Barb's family.  Came home and had hamburgers and ice cream for dinner.  We played Five Crowns.  I love that game.  It's like rummy if you have never played it.  You start out with three cards and the last hand you have 13.  It's gets really interesting towards the end.  Mom won.

I post Monday on another entry.  It was a day for mom and I.