Mmmmemorial Day Weekend

My mom and Ryan drove to Las Vegas for Memorial Day weekend and we had so much fun!! Of course we started off with a little shopping at the wonderful Fashion Show Mall.

Ryan developed a new habit of throwing up peace signs in pictures...
M&M Factory Peace Sign Forum Shops Peace Sign
Rio Show in the Sky Peace Sign
Food Peace Signs
We knew how much my mom loved going to Circus Circus last time, so it was a must do on the list plus Ryan had never seen the Adventuredome. This time we took it to a new level and went outside the front to take pictures. I don't know if anyone reading this has been there recently, but they have about 800 million light bulbs right when you walk out to valet and it is soooo bright. I don't think my vision has been the same since.

While Al and Ryan went to get the car my mom and I discovered a hidden casino next to Circus Circus called Slots A Fun. I made her walk through it with me and we might both have swine flu now. The first thing I witnessed walking into Slots A Fun was some random guy yelling the F word at his machine. Although everything in Vegas isn't G Rated I couldn't help but laugh and think he is having Lots A Fun at Slots A Fun.
The fun didn't end there and here is where this post gets good. We were at a stoplight on the strip and there was this big truck next to us with a guy dancing in the back to some music his friends were blasting.
I always like to enrich peoples Vegas experience, so I rolled down the window and yelled WOOOOOO and he danced more....lol

His friend revved the truck and when the light turned green he gunned it and the guy proceeded to fly back into the tail gate, fly into the air and land on the pavement. I'm not sure how he didn't hurt himself, but he got up fine and ran off. If I had a video it this incident I would be famous on Youtube.
We took Ryan to The Rio to watch the Show in the Sky and collected so many beads. We made him wear all of them because we had to wait 30 minutes to see that awful show. Also I found out you can pay $12.95 to ride the float during the show. That could be pretty entertaining, but I don't know if I would pay $1 to do it.
And tell me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure we saw Santa Clause.
On Saturday we went to Caesars and walked to the Bellagio which is a lot further than it looks.



We witnessed another aaaamzing Fremont Street Experience Show. People get so into it and sing along and are seriously enthrawled by the lights above. It's pretty funny.

I found some more Fannie Packs and got serious about this purchase and tried a couple on. The next step will be to purchase one and wear it whenever I go to Fremont Street.



More to come later this week on Al's Big Birthday Celebration Tomorrow!! Ta Ta

Pre Birthday Fun with the Bush Fam

So000 Tonya and Billy stayed with us last night on their way to Cali. We always love having a little Bush family fun. We went to dinner with them at Suhsi Samba which is at the Palazzo and I made it into a Pre Celebratory Birthday Party for Al.

We tried a ton of different sushi rolls which were all delicious. However Sushi Fever is still the best and waay better prices.

Sushi Samba Wamba gave Al a little birthday dessert with sparklers. He was loving it until it got a little smoky. Afterwards Tonya and Billy went to see The Phantom of the Opera, so I diddle daddled through the casino taking pictures before we went home.



I have recently decided that no one should live in Las Vegas. It should only be the strip, airport, and tumbleweeds because thats all anyone thinks of when they hear the word Vegas. Who can really live here with skin that is still dry after applying lotion 3 times a day? Who really has rocks in their front yards? And who really lives in 115 degree weather? These are some of the questions I ask myself when I realize I live in Las Vegas. To prove my point I took some pictures of weird plants and flowers that grow in rocks.
What is that thing growing out of the rocks? Is it a pineapple? Is it a palm tree? I'm not really sure.
And these flowers actually look pretty in this picture, but don't be fooled:)

Love Life

Al has become obesessed with yet another sport. Lucky me!! I will admit that I like golf and want a set of my own PINK golf clubs someday. Al's birthday is next week and we bought him clubs in advance, so he could use them before July weather hits and we will only be able to stay inside. We went to the driving range last week and hit some balls. Luckily it was a cheap course, so no one would be alarmed when I only hit the ball 4ft...lol
Of course I took pics and here they are.
Al doesn't like the picture above. Let that be a lesson to smile normal next time:)

This range is awesome because right when you're about to hit the ball an airplane flys over and it is soooo loud...lol.

Also you have the beautiful scenery of the strip to soak in while you hit balls. It was so amazing.
I talked Al into taking me to Melting Pot on Friday due to a wonderful coupon I found online. Free Fondue for 2 when you purchase an entree. Here is the link http://www.themeltingpotclubfondue.com/signup.cgi?n=194557
We went at 7pm and the restaurant was dead. I guess I was expecting it to be packed like the one in SLC. I need to stop comparing things to Utah.
The food was delicous, but I always love the CHEESE

and CHOCOLATE the most
Look at all the chocolate drips on my plate...lol At least Al didn't get one of me eating it with a spoon. HA
I was going to take pictures of the fondue and all the pretty food they bring out, but I left my D90 at home. However we went to sushi last night and I brought it because Al let me buy a new purse big enough to hold everything including both of my cameras. We go to this place by our house called Sushi Fever(SK you and BB went there with us on NYE) and it is hands down the best sushi I've had. Better than Kyoto in Utah, Nobu at Hard Rock, and anywhere else I've been. Here is our new favorite called Jens Spaghetti. It is sooo good. It makes me hungry looking at this picture.
Who watched the horse race on Saturday?? Al and I happened to be walking through the Wynn 10 minutes before the race started so we joined in with the other 500 people that were watching.

Al and I cheered on the filly Rachel Alexandra. YAY for Fillys!! She's the first filly to win the Preakness since 1924. I made Al promise that we would go to a horse race someday. Hopefully the Kentucky Derby so I can buy a really really big hat:)

Last item of business is our wonderful afternoon snack at the Fashion Show Mall. Hot Dog On A Stick. Is it crazy that 2 hot dogs and a large lemondae cost $10?? Here are some pics from my favorite spot at the mall.

Al is the best husband because he gives me the crunchy batter part that is leftover on his sticks. Does love get any better than that:)

Secrets of Life

One thing Al and I enjoy about Las Vegas is In-N-Out and everytime we go Al has to tell me how the bottom of their cups and french fry containers have a scripture. EVERYTIME!! I think he is either getting Alzheymers at a young age or he just enjoys hearing me say "I already know." Here is a picture of Al showing me the scripture and here is one of my well done french fries.

I got the 411 from the secret unpublished menu

Just in case you don't know here it is

"3-by-3" = three meat patties and three slices of cheese.
"4-by-4" = four meat patties and four slices of cheese.
"2-by-4" = two meat patties and four slices of cheese.
*Note: You may get a burger with the exact number of meat patties or cheese slices you want (up to 4x4). Just tell the In-N-Out Burger cashier how many meat patties and how much cheese you want and that is what you'll get! For instance, if you want 4 pieces of meat and 3 pieces of cheese tell them you want a "4-by-3."
"Double Meat" = like a Double Double without cheese.
"3 by Meat" = three meat patties and no cheese.
"Animal Style" = the meat is cooked and fried with mustard and then pickles are added, extra spread and grilled onions are added.
"Animal Style Fries" = fries with cheese, spread, grilled onions and pickles (if you ask for them).
"Protein Style" = for all you low-carbohydrate dieters, this is a burger with no bun (wrapped in lettuce).
"Flying Dutchman" = two meat patties, two slices of melted cheese and nothing else - not even a bun!
Fries "Well-Done" = extra crispy fries . . . even better than the regular!
Fries "Light" = opposite of fries well-done, more raw than most people like 'em
"Grilled Cheese" = no meat, just melted cheese, tomato, lettuce and spread on a bun.
"Veggie Burger" = burger without the patty or cheese. Sometimes we call this the "Wish Burger."
"Neapolitan" Shake = strawberry, vanilla and chocolate mixed together.