Viva Las Vegas

This last week, Gage & I enjoyed some R&R time in Las Vegas.  We enjoyed a show (Mistere'... a Cirque du Soleil show), Gage won just enough money to counter my losses (he had lady luck on his side this trip), walked until we practically couldn't possibly walk anymore, and all got healthy doses of Vitamin D while relaxing poolside.  We went along with some other friends of ours...other couples also in need of some childless R&R time.  

We had a GREAT view from our room at the Mandalay Bay of Air Force One landing and President Obama's motorcade as it sped from McCarran Airport to the freeway, and on to Ceasar's Palace.  The motorcade consisted of at least 15 indistinct black SUVs, about 8 police cars, and a dozen police motorcycles.  As it passed by, we all waved to Obama, Michelle, and the girls...even though none of us was sure if the family was with him or not.  The roads and freeways along their route were all closed down for about 5-10 minutes before the motorcade passed by.  This was a once-in-a-lifetime sighting.  Very exciting and spontaneous since we didn't know it was happening until about an hour before.

While we were there, the kiddos stayed with Gage's mom & dad and had a GREAT time.  I actually think Ryan would have stayed an additional week or so.  As we pulled up the drive to their house, Mom was in the doorway with Evan.  When we left, she made the comment that when we come back, the boys (especially Evan) will look so much bigger.  She couldn't have been more RIGHT!  Evan looked so much taller and bigger than when we left, yet I knew we were only gone for 5 days, so that surely couldn't be the case.  Even Ryan looked older and more mature.

Part of our being able to relax so well was due to the fact that we knew the kids were in such great hands.... THANKS MOM & DAD!!!!! :)

Even though we thoroughly enjoyed our stay, we were both ready to get back to the boys whom we missed dearly, and to our normal routine and "life as usual".  Viva Hymas life!