viva las vegas

I have NEVER liked las vegas.  On the way to Disneyland we stopped there to get a quick bite, we made it as quick as possible so we could get back in the car and get out of there asap.  When I heard that was where our family reunion was going to be, I was less than thrilled and planned on going just out of duty to support the family.  But we honestly had such a great time, that I kept wondering if I were really in Vegas at all.
We went to the Nevada Railroad museum, Hoover Dam, for a hike up Red Rock Canyon, China Town for dim sum, the Ethel M. Chocolate factory tour and swam till we were permanently pruny. It was a great vacation. So if you are heading down to that area and need some fun ideas, I definitely recommend trying these sites.


cactus gardens at the chocolate factory

we went to the park and made icecream in ziplock baggies, it was so fun.

no sight of harpies, whew.

Lydia & Holland found a shared love of splashing

great action shot of Reid & Wesley

fiona & lydia LOVED this seahorse in front of Ceasars

what I'm eating at this very moment....

I was never a strawberry fan until I was introduced to this amazing combination
strawberries, sour cream & brown sugar
it also works really well with bananas when strawberries aren't in season.

dip your strawberry in the sour cream and then in the brown sugar,
honestly it is delicious.  would I lie to you?  never.