Vegas Vacation

Hey everyone! I made it safely down and back from Vegas! I left Monday afternoon after I got off work, headed down with my friend Sarah, and I think we got there around 9 Vegas time. Sarah was nice enough to drive down. I didn't mind it, but she wanted to, so I was fine with letting her do it instead. I had a fun time taking a long needed vacation, seeing Allie and Steve, sight-seeing and taking some awesome pictures of Shavonne and Don. (Pictures will be posted at a later time. I don't have the CD of Shavonne's pictures with me, and the ones that Sarah and I took on our trip are on her digital camera at the moment.)

The first night there, Sarah had a hard time sleeping, so she was already up when I got up. We were able to get going faster that way and got down to the Strip at about 10:30. We then proceeded to park and walk, I can't way ALL the way down it, because I don't know how long it is, but by the time we were done I was SO exhausted! We shopped until about 6, and then headed back to the car, getting back to Allie's around 7ish. I have NEVER EVER shopped so much in my entire life. And, actually, it was more of me accompanying Sarah shopping, because other than my few purchases at the M&M world, I stayed clear of any of the other shops. I am totally Anne Hathoway in the Devil Wears Prada. I have vaguely heard of some of those big name designers, but I could never tell you who did what, etc... Sarah spent around $250 on just a new purse, and I would rather save the money and spend it on other things, or buy a ton more clothes at home where they are nice and cheap(er).

Anyways, after that, we went to dinner with Allie and Steve. They took us to a Thai restaurant. It was really good. I enjoyed it. That night, after Allie and Seteve had gone to bed, I made Sarah watch Sliding Doors. She had never seen it before and she really liked it. I fell asleep during it though since it was pretty late and I was meeting Shavonne around 7:00 am to do her pictures. Allie wasn't able to come with me, but I had a good time with Shavonne and Don and they were happy with how their pictures turned out. (I should add though that Allie made me a wonderful Chai Protein drink before I left. So good!)

After I got back from taking pictures, chatting over Starbucks and dropping of the film with Shavonne, I came back to find Sarah still sleeping. She is used to staying up REALLY late and then sleeping in really late. She had said that she wanted to come when I did Shavonne's pictures, but I couldn't get her up. When Steve accidentally set off the alarm and she didn't even move, I decided it was better to let her sleep. Anyways, she was still sleeping when I got back, so I did my photography assignment and cleaned up all of my stuff for the trip back. When she still didn't wake up, I started reading Danae's version of Twilight that Allison had asked me to bring back home. I have to say, I am addicted. I just keep reading it, and reading it. It is really hard for me to put that book down. To everyone that recommended that book, I think it is excellent. I think I got about half way in that first day. Sarah got up a little after one and Steve took us to Capriotti's. It was really good and Steve said that I should brag to Jay that we were able to go.

We then waited for Allie to get home so that I could say goodbye and for Shavonne to come over with the pictures before hitting the road back home. And Allie, we made it safely, but I am not telling you how long it took us! ;)

Love you all! Happy Birthday to Wesley, Kjersti's birthday is in six more days, Allie's results in seven more days, and Will comes home in eight more days! I am very excited, so everyone feel equally loved. :)