If it can't be New York.... Let it be Vegas!

Alex's siblings were taking a trip to New York and since we couldn't go, we decided on the next best thing.... Las Vegas. Can you believe I've never been in an FAO Schwarz? It was amazing. They have almost everything. I say almost because as Jacob and Elaina informed us, we only get the big floor piano from the movie "BIG" if we go to the one in Seattle. But it was close they have a lot of stuff.
So as many of you know I am a HUGE classic coke memorabilia fan. The title is important because I don't actually drink Coke, or any carbinated drink for that matter (except the occasional Dr. Pepper) and distinguishing the difference is important. Well they have the Coca-Cola factory on the strip so we stopped by....
Red is not a number one favotire color on it's own, but when it's Coke - I dig it!!
Connected to Coca-Cola Factory is a world full of one of my FAVORITE candies!! M&M's World was another stop we had to make. We both really like peanut m&m's.
They have a movie you can watch about chocolate red loosing his "M" in Vegas.... it was an adjustment to see a 3D movie, but by the end it was pretty cheap entertainment for Free.

M&M sponsors a race team and they have a model car on the 4th floor.... all things m&m!!
So it may not have been New York, but we did get a glimpse of Paris. It took us a few shots to get this one right, this isn't the "right" one, but it's a funny one. Elaina and I wanted our picture in front of the Bellagio so while Jacob was trying to take our pic, Alex thought he'd try to move out of the way. ha ha good try Al, a little more to the right. :)

We walked so much on Friday that my Tivas gave me a blister on my heel. I've worn these shoes everywhere, but I guess it has been a while since we've had warm enough weather to wear them. Good thing I'd brought some flip flops to wear the next day. But Sunday it was gone! Thanks for the band aids!

I never miss a Hard Rock. It's usually just a hamburger, but for some reason I've become hooked. I've found everyone of them wherever I've gone and Las Vegas for the third time was no exception.


Saturday we used our amazing mapquest skills to find the Las Vegas temple. It was awesome. I've been to different temples in Utah, but every experience is the same but different. I just absolutely loved the weather.... something about Palm trees just makes you feel warm and happy, like you have to relax.

After the temple we used our same skills to find a Cici's Pizza. We had seen commercials for it and when we looked them up, found there were none in Utah. However, there are some in Vegas. So we made the stop and ate to our stomach's content. Alex thougth he'd try to show you how full he was, but I think it looks more like he's pregnant or something. It was ok and a pretty good deal for $5.
This is how excited we were to be driving home to Utah. Leaving 82 degree weather to come back to a snow storm.... What a bummer. Where will we go next? ...... As long as we plan is 6 months in advance it could be anywhere.