Our First Family Vacation

Las Vegas, NV

Memorial Day Weekend

2009

Friday:

Drove from Salt Lake to Las Vegas

Shopped at the Premium outlets- bought lots of cute stuff

Ate dinner at Cheesecake factory

Explored Ceasar's Palace

Kept Paxton out till after midnight (thankfully he slept in his stroller)

I only got one picture of the day!

The aquarium in Ceasar's Palace

Saturday: Hit the Strip

We went to the strip at 11:30 am and stayed till about 9:30 pm.

The boys were great in their strollers all day.

Walked and walked and walked!

We were completely exhausted by the end of the day!

Here are some photos to recap the day: Pax at the Wynn Hotel (our friend we went with is named Wynn so that was pretty fun) Pax's home away from home These boys were TROOPERS! "Are we done yet?" Family pic in the gardens at the Wynn Pax taking a break from his stroller These waterfalls made you want to go swimming! These are people acting like statues... they looked pretty real to everyone! One of Pax's many naps in his stroller. He is so sweet! We enjoyed the M&M factory (a.k.a my father-in-law's happy place) Family picture in front of the Las Vegas scenery at the M&M factory
Pax having fun out of his stroller and playing with his dada! We went to the Lion Habitat at the MGM Grand. It was pretty neat. Pax with the lion behind him. We couldn't get close because there were so many people. In the jungle The strip... it was packed and 95-100 degree weather! Chad and Pax in front of New York New York I loved the bridge and all the building at NY NY Close up (a little to close) but a great shot of the fountains at the BelligioI was so excited to see that there was a Serendipity in Las Vegas. We had the famous Frozen Hot Chocolate that was so yummy and refreshing in the hot, hot weather! Chad and I enjoyed it! Even though we had to wrestle Pax Look at Pax's dirty face (He is thinking "How can I get more of that stuff?") He got it everywhere... but he loved it! My little guy is so adorable! He is taking after his mom... he loves sweets! outside of Ceasar's Palace... it's amazing

We were able to go to the Dolphin and Garden Habitat at the Mirage. It was the highlight of the day. Plus, it wasn't crowed! We loved it!

They had 3 pools with dolphins in them! This was the first time I have seen dolphins!

The gardens had lions, tigers, and leopards. It was pretty cool!
Look at that smile... he loved this tiger & that he was out of his stroller

Huge Lions

A cheetah and she had a 6 mo baby there too

Tiger

Oblivious to what is behind him!

White tiger

Pax was waving to me saying "mama"

My two cute boys! I love this picture!

Finally, we ate dinner at Maggiano's (which is amazing) and headed back to the hotel. We were able to dip our feet in the pool before it closed.