5 hours of fun!

Since we live in the middle of nowhere the family and friends who decide to come visit us must endure a long drive from on of the "nearby" airports! When I flew my mom in we decided to fly her into Vegas (way cheaper than any other airport!!) and when it was time for her to fly back home we decided to make a day of it. We got the kids up early and headed out to Vegas even though her flight didn't leave until later in the evening. We thought it'd be a fun way to spend our last day together plus the kids had never really seen Vegas before. We got to enjoy 5 hours of big building, crazy taxicab drivers and lots of photo opportunities!

This is me in front of New York New York.

We stopped to have lunch in the food court right next to the big M&M shop. Nothing too fancy but I did get to have one of my favorites...Weinershnitzel!! The kids begged Nanny into buying them some ice cream and of course she gave in, ha! They love chocoloate ice cream!!

We also stopped in the Coca Cola store and took a picture on the big Coca Cola Bear.

Right in front of New York New York they have a glass display case full of shirts showing appreciation and thought for what happened on 9/11. There is also a line of plaques with different quotes and this one caught my eye...

It really hit home with me of course because my husband was one of those men that had to 'undergo the fatigues' of supporting freedom. You have people who walk around every day taking for granted the freedom that we are givin when really the only ones who know the true meaning of it are the ones who are on the front lines fighting for it...for us!

Statue of Liberty

Me and the kids in front of NY NY.

Caitlyn loved this castle!! Had to take a picture in front of it for her. This was at Excalibur.

Mom in front of Excalibur.

Thanks Mom for coming!! We had so much fun having you here!! Can't wait till we can see you and Daddy again!