Day Nineteen: June 28 (Mom's View)

Travel Travel Travel.  We decided to get the two last tires of the trailer changed to avoid further flats (so smart….FINALLY).  This made for yet another late start.  We finally left the Vegas/Henderson area around 2pm.  The Garmin stated that we wouldn’t reach our destination until 9:15pm.  OK time to reconsider our destination.  Although I really wanted to go Sedona, I think that the itinerary has enough natural beauty for the kids (and dogs) to see so we change destinations.  Now the main focus will be Grand Canyon only.  We are staying at a KOA for the first time and although pricier, it is AWESOME!  Firstly it has Wi-Fi so I can catch up on blogs and more importantly TV.   It also has a HUGE playground and off-leash dog park with obstacle course.  It is also 20 degrees cooler than Sedona would be.  So tomorrow Grand Canyon and then enjoying KOA campgrounds!

Day Eighteen: June 27 (Son's View)

Ya for Mom’s outlet shopping day...she went to Kate spade and Max Studio where she bought a Maxi Dress which does not make sense Max Maxi?  She also went to Calvin Klein and bought a hat…

        We then went to the Wynn, which I am going to say as a 12 year old boy, “It was Gorgeous, pachau”  The Glass Umbrellas, the high slot machines and expensive restaurants.  So I got to thinking “there must be millionaires here””ya but how do I know” “They smell like money…..”

        We then went to Caeser’s Palace and saw the moving statues and got gelato.  We also went to Houdini’s Magic Shop and I got a pack of real coin tricks using normal coins.   

Day Eighteen: June 27 (Mom's View)

Yeah for Outlet shopping day!!  The outlet in Vegas has my favorite store in outlet form…Maxstudio.com!!  It also has the staples: Cole Haan, Coach, Kate Spade, Calvin Klein….I know it is a sickness for which I am not seeking help;)  After doing a bit of damage, I decided to show the kids two of the most interesting and beautiful casinos: Wynn and Caesar’s Palace. 

The kids were amazed with Wynn’s beauty.  The beautiful glass umbrellas hanging from the ceiling and the spectacular botanicals and atriums.  Cameron also admired the Ferrari museum, which he quickly attributed to the wealth within the building.  “There must be a lot of rich people here.”  “Actually Cameron, there are probably millionaires all around us.” “How would you know who they are?”  “They smell like money.”

We ate lunch at Terrace Pointe Café at the Wynn.  They have amazing light fare but with perfect people watching at no additional cost. 

Next up Caesar’s Palace.  The main goal was to go to Houdini’s Magic Shop.  Cameron LOVES magic.  Firstly we ate some delicious gelato.  We went to the Moving Statues of Atlantis.  Then, we ventured to Houdini’s where Cameron was awed by a Scotch and Soda coin trick (so he went home with it).

Day Seventeen: June 26 (Son's View)

We had to get up really early to bring dad to the airport today then we went to the world’s largest Gift Shop (cheesy!!!!) I got shock gum so anyone I see in the near future don’t take a piece of gum when I ask you to have one don’t take it.

       
        We then went to a Half price Tix and got Lion king tix for tonight it is there last year in Las Vegas.  And mom shopped a lot telling herself how proud she is of herself that she didn’t buy this or didn’t buy that

        We then went to Mandalay Bay and got Noodle at the Noodle shop (ain’t that a great name?)  Then went to see Lion King…..

        It was so cool it had Timon and Pumba (my to fav characters of that movie) look so cool in the costumes.  IT was the coolest Broadway play ever (don’t tell anyone but I have only seen two)……

Day Seventeen: June 26 (Mom's View)

I had to bring Cord to the airport early this morning so he could attend the celebration of his mother’s life in Dallas TX.  We decided not to attend because our RV can’t remain parked at a park for more than 24 hours so everything would spoil (wine, food, etc.).  Also all of our valuables are on the RV because it is currently our home so it made it even scarier to leave for any length of time.

So I have the kids all to myself….YEAH for me!  After dropping Cord off, the kids and I went to the World’s Largest Souvenir Shop (I figured that it would kill time).  The kids were each allowed to pick out a souvenir.  Cameron picked out trick gum and Carsen picked out dice earrings and t-shirt (Cameron couldn’t find his size).  Next we went to the Fashion Show Mall to go to Half Price Tix (Ok and some shopping, it is Vegas (and me)).  We are going to see Lion King, which is in its final year in Vegas. 

The kids and I go for lunch at Noodle Shop in Mandalay Bay, which turns out to be Chinese food.  So quick and yummy (it has been a while since I had Chinese food…it is so good for me and all☺))  Carsen found a new food that she likes: Vegetable Chow Mein (she is such a picky eater that we get VERY excited when we find a new meal for her.)  Then, we were off to Lion King.  It was sensational!!

Day Sixteen: June 25 (Son's View)

We went to the Mandalay Bay today to see the shark reef aquarium.  It was cool.  My fave part was the piranhas (they can strip a cow of all their flesh in less than 30 seconds) boo ya little fishie.

        WE then went to the hour long pass at gameworks and heavenly fun scan the card scan the card.  Shoot drive Fish bowl it WAS AWESOME!!!!!!!

Day Sixteen: June 25 (Mom's View)

We began showing the kids various casinos.  We went to the Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay, which was nice but NOT WORTH the $60 for the family.  Seriously, how many people can they shove into the Shipwreck room (at the end), which was arguably the best part.  Sharks, Sea Turtles, and Sawfish swam below and above us.

We went to use our one-hour all-you-can-play GameWorks pass.  The kids each had an hour to play as many video games as they could.  Those of you who know Cameron know that he had “crack addict-like” behavior.  His beloved Jurassic Park videogame was there so he continuously swiped his card as soon as he died so it never really ended.  PATHETIC!