Weekend Trip

Todd has a Wendy's Convention every fall.  I try to go with him when I can.  The meetings were scheduled for Las Vegas this year.  I have been with him there several times and have opted not to go the last few years because Vegas is not my favorite destination.  However when he asked me if I wanted to go this year I thought, "it has been a long time and if the other couples will go I won't hesitate to escape to warmer weather any chance I can get even if it is Vegas." So I said I would go.  I checked all the kids schedules and there was only one football game I would miss.  However as the weeks moved on there was much more that ended up on the schedule.  With a lot of help from neighbors and family we got all the rides figured out and we were on our way.  (Thanks to everyone who helped!)  We flew on Allegiant direct from Idaho Falls (only 1:18 flight.)  We enjoyed a fun weekend together including: (I didn't take my nice camera, I snapped some shots with my phone but they are not great.)

Cirque Du Soleil "O" This show was amazing especially the set.  It was a water show and it would convert from a pool deep enough for the performers to dive from the roof to no water at all.  It was just awesome, some parts were weird but the set was awesome!

We drove to the Grand Canyon.  This was soooo scary.  We were right on the edge of the canyon.  People (including Todd and Rob) were looking right over the edge.  I do not do well with that, however I did manage to get my picture taken while hanging on to the edge of the cliff!?!?!

We were about two feet away from the edge of the cliff, yes that is a fake smile on my face!

It has been a long time since I have been to the Grand Canyon and it is beautiful.  We had a very pleasant day and had fun on the Skywalk, walking out over the edge of the canyon with a glass floor.  

(This part scared me too, I am terrified of heights.)

We went to Terry Fator, and just let me tell you he is so talented.  We liked watching him on America's Got Talent and loved seeing his show, it was fun and amazing to watch.

The temperature was perfect, upper 70's to low 80's which meant I got to spend a couple hours at the pool soaking up some sun and reading this book:

It was a great book.  Elizabeth is an amazing person.  I admire and look up to her.  What a terrible journey she has been through, yet overcome and is truly making the best out of the situation.

Our last night we went to the buffet at Caesars Palace.  

Very fancy, we tried lots of everything and left feeling sick.  

After dinner we went to Shania Twain in the Colosseum.  It brought back so many memories of seeing Celine Dion for a girls trip with my mom and sisters 9 years ago!  The show was great.  Shania is beautiful and was very personable with the audience.

We really enjoyed everything we did.  That being said, I HATE Las Vegas.  What a dirty, ugly place.  So many bad things go on there.  There was more crap going on than I have ever seen before.  It is just depressing and not an environment I like to be in.  But the company we were with was fabulous!