FA LA LA LA LAS VEGAS

We have been busy.

Tis' the season.

We also have been out of town. 

Art had a conference in Las Vegas and me and #3 went with him.

SHE (#3) could afford to go and miss school

because she has an  A average for the semester 

and is exempted from all of her exams.  

She is a smart one.  

I have A LOT to catch up on.....

I have been busy getting ready for a big party at our house.

I am having #1's sorority here for their Christmas party.  

It was such a good idea back in the summer,

but now this holiday season is a blur because of it.  

But,

I do love it!

I love all of the planning, cooking, decorating and watching my girls do all of the cleaning!  ;)

So back to Vegas....

I had such a great time with Barrett. 

She is a joy to be around. 

She is easy going, appreciates the same things I do, goes with the flow and never really complains. 

We stayed at the Bellagio...

and had a great view of the fountain show. The rooms have the music piped in. 

This is the view we woke up to...

The Bellagio had wonderful Christmas decorations.

Their tree is the largest in Vegas. 

While we were there, we watched the progress on this large flower mural.  

The polar bears were all made of flowers...

One day it was sooo windy...

it was all over the national news.

We still spent most of the days walking in and out of the different hotels. 

(are they resorts?)

We walked through the mall at City Center. 

It was being built the last time I was there and so I was anxious to see it.

I spotted the perfect Christmas tree!  

I am not so sure what the tree looked like,

I just liked what was under it!!

Look at the names on those boxes!!

While dad was busy at work,

we couldn't resist treating ourselves to some great lunches....

I am now regretting that HUGE milkshake

and crepe...

and gelato....

When we were tired and too full to keep walking we headed back to our room so that 

Barrett could do some homework.  

At night, daddy could come out to play...

We went to Mesa Grill, Bobby Flay's restaurant.

It was great! 

The last picture I took in Vegas was this.....

while walking out of the hotel.  

Five hours later we were home and in full Christmas mode.  

Fa La La La La 

La La La 

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