Back to the Cold Country

Well, we made it. Avery survived. Sunny survived. It was a really great trip!!

We got into Vegas around 4:30 in the afternoon on Monday, checked into our hotel, and hit the strip. Kind of fun to be fancy free. Had a good dinner and enjoyed all the walks of life that venture to the strip-rednecks to first class.

Tuesday we decided to head up to the Hoover Dam, which was interesting. We didn't have a ton of time, as we had to get checked into another hotel and we got up there after noon, so to the disappointment of Tyler, we chose not to go through the visitor center and tour. I didn't mind so much, but I think Tyler would have enjoyed a little mechanical intrigue (huh. boring.)

We headed back to the hotel, got checked in, and then headed over to MGM to see the tigers. Before we knew it, it was 6 p.m., so we quickly got a bite at the Rainforest Cafe, and hurried back to the room (Ex Caliber) to get ready. I was starting to get nervous we would be late, so in our haste to get over to the Mandalay Bay, I forgot (gasp!!) the camera. Totally my bad. So we quickly bought a disposable camera (gasp!), with which we used, not knowing even as yet how the film has turned out. Yikes!! I love being a red neck from the sticks. No one expects more from you, not even yourself. Nice.

We got to will call, and picked our tickets, got our seats, and enjoyed the show. First comment to make is that the puppets are unreal!! Well, real, actually. Life like. Awesome!! So glad I have finally experienced it!! Amazing how much they can do on such a limited space as the stage. Really a masterpiece that all ages would enjoy. Highly recommend it!!

We headed home the next morning and got back to Pocatello aroung 6, went to meeting, and headed up to pick Avery up from Idaho Falls, where she did remember who we were, amazingly enough!! It's Saturday and I am still trying to de-spoil her!!