Todd and Tana: December 2011

This past week I spent the whole week in Las Vegas. I had never been to Vegas and my parents were headed down cause my dad was ropin in the World Serious Team Roping Championship. They invited to me go along with them. Todd had to work so he wasnt able to go so I went by myself with my parents. And I had ALOT OF FUN!!! We left Malta Saturday morning. (december 3). We drove all the way to Mesquite that night and spent the night there. My parents and I went bowling that night, it was alot of fun even though I literally suck at bowling I still had alot of fun and it was definitaely fullof laughs. We got up Sunday morning pretty early and headed for Vegas. My dad had a ropin that day in Vegas so we needed to be in Vegas by nine so he could get signed in. My mom and I dropped him off at the ropin and we headed out shopping. We had alot of fun shopping and trying to find our way around Vegas. We went back to watch my dad for awhile and then at about four o'clock we decided to head to the Excalibur and get checked into our room. My dad stayed out to the ropin cause he wasnt done. Let me just tell you what VEGAS WAS A MESS!!!! Sunday night they were having a marathon in Vegas and they had the whole strip blocked off. What should have taken us maybe thirty minutes to get to the Excailbur and get checked in took us over two hours cause the traffic was horrific and everything was blocked off it was a maze trying to get into our hotel. Once we finally got all checked in mom and I were not going anywhere. The traffic was at a standstill and was going to be till eleven that night. So to make a long story short my dad had to find a way back to the Excalibur cause there was no way we could get out to go get him. We went to Mandalay Bay and waited by the tram for over two hours till my dad was able to make his way there to meet us. While we were waiting we actually got to go to the top of Mandalay Bay and look out over Las Vegas it was a very cool experience. Once we were back at the Tram waiting for my dad the marathon had finished and all the runners were trying to get on the tram it was a complete ZOO... There were so many of the runners who were so sick they were puking all over, lets just say my first night in Vegas was not too impressive:)
Monday my dad went out to South Point to watch the ropin so my mom and I decided to head out on the strip we walked and walked and walked. We walked all the way down to Mirage and through I swear ever casino in between. My feet have never hurt so bad. I had the worse shin splints and the back of my knees hurt so bad. That night we went to the NFR. This was an awesome time I had alot of fun after the rodeo we went to the Bellagio and watched the fountains. I must say I was VERY IMPRESSED..
On Tuesday we checked out of the Excalibur and checked into the Desert Rose. This is where we stayed the rest of our time in Vegas. I loved it there. It just like an apartment so it makes being away from home alot more relaxing. After we got all checked in and settled we headed out to Hover Dam. WOW!!! That was awesome. That night we just stayed at the hotel and went soakin in the hot tub. Just what my feet and legs needed from walking so much the day before.
Wednesday we went to one of the trade shows and went out to South Point and watched one of the ropins out there. We also did a little shoppin at a mall out there. Lindsay and Chase came down on wednesday so that night we watched the girls for them so they could go to the Tournament of Kings. So we took the girls over to the MGM Grand and saw the Lions and watched them get fed. Madison just loved it.
On Thursday we went to the Bass Pro Shop and did a little shopping and then headed back over to South Point cause my dad was roping that afternoon. It was alot of fun to watch my dad. Later that night we all went down to Fremont Street and then went over to the Venetian. The venetian was beautiful. Fremont street was a little weird the show that they did was very odd lol:)
Friday we went to the two big trade shows. They were HUGE!! I was so tired by the time we got back to the hotel. Lindsay, Chase, Madison and I went swimming again that night and we also ordered in Pizza and just hung out at the hotel it was alot of fun to just relax and spend time with the family.
Saturday: I couldnt believe how fast Saturday came it was our last day in Vegas we did so more shopping and went back to a few of the trade shows and they had some awesome deals going on since it was the last day. Lindsay and I got all our Christmas shopping done. That night we went out and ate and then called it a night. We left Vegas at Seven in the morning Sunday morning. I was excited to get home I missed my husband so much and also my little abbey. It was a long trip home but I am so lucky that I got to go to Vegas and I had alot of fun:) thanks mom and dad for lettin me go along.

One night that we got to watch the girls they were so much fun..

This was at the Venetian

This is at Fermont Street it was really cool how it was all covered and they put on this show. There were alot of people dressed up. VERY ENTERTAINING

This was at the aquarium out at the Bass Pro Shop. The sting ray were way cool

Another night that we had the girls. This is when we took Madison over to see the Lions. She got so excited when she saw them. Ainsley was such a good baby she was so happy all the time