Las Vegas # 1

Hello Vegas!



Checkin' out Hoover Dam



Dinner with Don & Cheri at Toby Keith's BBQ joint



Outside New York New York



Caesar's has an awesome pool. This week the weather failed me.



The Conservatory at the Bellagio



The lobby of the gorgeous Bellagio



Last week, Al and I flew to Las Vegas for a State Farm Convention. As I have been to MANY such events, and Al is required to go, I had 3 glorious days all to my self. With the weather report predicting sun sun sun, I was looking forward to lots of pool time and some good shopping. Tuesday was wonderful! I spent many hours at the pool (in the shade) and then went to the sales showcase with Al late in the afternoon. Delish meal with friends that evening and a walk through the Forum Shops to cap off the evening. Wednesday I awoke to a familiar pitter patter on the window of our room. Knowing it was too early for Santa and his 8 tiny reindeer, I knew that the rain had come. How can this be? It's the desert! It never rains in the desert! But alas, rain it was. So, for the next 2 days I shopped. For me, for the kids and g-kids, for now and for Christmas. Lots of fun stuff and some pretty good deals.

After convention, Al and I stayed 2 additional days to hang out with our friends Don & Cheri. We went to the lovely conservatory at the Bellagio and then went to the "Bodies" exhibit at the Luxor. If you haven't seen this, look for it and go! It is a fantastic look at how wonderfully God made us. It will amaze you...I promise. The next day we rented a car and went out to see the new Memorial Bridge that has replaced the drive over the Hoover Dam. After 9/11 security closed the dam for car traffic and tours. Now you drive over a crazy high bridge to get into Arizona. Scary to look at from below, but driving across it is easy. You don't even know you're a million miles from the canyon pit.

So even though it rained for most of the week, all is not lost. This Thursday, Al and I, along with my Dad and my brother Marek and his wife Suzie, are headed back to Vegas to meet up with my 2 brothers and thier wives who will be coming in from Phoenix. Stay tuned for Las Vegas # 2.