We went to Las Vegas!

• We went 4th of July weekend. The World Series of Porker was starting.
• I cant believe how many players were there for it, but then again I couldnt stand to lose $10,000 in one day.
• We saw a few of the big pros there.
• Man the room where they were play was crazy. You could hear people talking outside but when you walked in everyone seemed to be much quieter. The only sound you heard were chips clicking together. It was neat.
• We had a great time, but we missed the fireworks on the 4th and I really missed my kids.
• We lost way too much money :(
• My favorite part was Down Town. It has all the old casinos. Its not nearly as flashy as the strip though.
• Most of the women are fully clothed, too!
• The whole street has a theme. It was back to the 70's.
• There is a screen over the street that is great shade during the day and at night they have a light show on it.
• Everything is cheaper Downtown, food, souvenirs, and even the gambling.
• The strip is cool too. It is flashy and most of the casinos have something special to see.
• I would have liked to see more of them but it was so damn hot! The heat wore me out, not to mention the hotels/casinos were like a mile long each.
• We didnt see any shows while we were there. I wish we would have gone to see at least one while we were there.
• The only other thing I really wanted to see but didnt was the aquarium in one of the casinos.

Pool

You know those little blue pools that have the ring around the top that you blow up and you just put water in and it raises the sides. We have a small one. I think the smallest one that is made (8' x 30"). I paid $20 for it a year or 2 ago. We never used. I decided to get it out this summer and the kids love it. It is the perfect size for just the 2 little ones but when all 5 boys get in it, its a way to crowded. It also doesnt have a pump so we keep having to empty it and refill it so they dont get to play in it as often as they want to.

We are thinking of getting a slightly bigger one. One that is only a few inches deeper but several feet wider. I have always said that these look so ugly and I didnt want one but they are the perfect depth for the kids to play in. The little ones can touch and the older ones can swim (in the bigger one).

Long Time...

• Kids are great. We are great. I am happy! :)
• We havent really done a whole lot lately, but I seem to be busy busy busy.
• The kids taught me a new card game. Golf.
• I want to teach them Spades, but I think only one will have understand enough to enjoy it.
• I grew up playing card and board games with the family, my children not so much. They play alot of video games.
• I cant seem to get them interested in much other than video games and sports outside, but I suck at those. :(
• We went to see the new Ice Age movie. I love kid movies, but I really love funny kid movies. That damn squirrel that chases the nut is back. It wouldnt be Ice Age without him though.
• It was the first time we have taken the little ones to the theater. They were really excited. They got to pick there own candy and share a drink. So we ended up with Twisslers, Skittles, Starburst, Gummy worms, and a pickle. We went early to make sure to get them all seated and quit before the movie started so naturally all the candy was gone before the movie started. Man those little ones can put away some pop corn. We let them it was their first time :) I think I enjoyed watching them and talking to them about the movie as much the movie itself.