Scrappin 4 Four: 15 Aug 09 Back From Vegas :)

...so we made it back all in one piece {even with Matt's fear of flying}...we had a BLAST and we were they just the right amount of time...we discovered that Mon-Tues-Wed is like the Vegas re-coupe days :) {some things were closed on those days, mostly nightclubs but we noticed some restaurants too}...the prices were OUTRAGEOUS for EVERYTHING! Example: $7 for a bottle of water, $6-$7 for a beer, $3 for a can of Coke or chips out the vending machine and $12.50 for a BLT from the deli in the hotel! So needless to say it was a good thing we didn't gamble much :) We did have our fair share of drinks {expensive and non-expensive ones} and food and it was all good! I got sick the 1st night we were there and Matt said he thought it was form the sample platter {sandwiches} I got at the little bar in the hotel! So we did not eat there again just to be on the safe side! We did go eat in the food court at the Fashion Mall {right next door to Treasure Island} a couple of times {much cheaper and the food was good}...we also ate at Outback, Margaretaville, Japonisa {WONDERFUL Japanese food}, Nathan's hotdog, a Mexican restaurant in New York New York and a few other places as well! We walked from Treasure Island to New York New York and back twice and it is roughly 2 miles one way! So we did do ALOT of walking! We went and saw the Tigers, Lions and Dolphins at the Mirage {super KEWL!}...We hung out at the pool one day where somebody managed to steal Matt's Oakley sunglasses right from the side of the pool :( We say the Zummanity Cirque de Seouli show and it was AMAZING~ and we did some shopping...found out the cheapest souveniors were at the ABC store~ I also tried out some Bare Esentuals make out and fell in LOVE, so needless to say I invested! and I got the CUTEST sandals {even though Matt says they are ugly, he let me get them anyway}...

and we never even made it to the Sirens show which is the show put on right outside of Treasure Island! Thursday we headed down to Freemont street {the Old Strip} and that was really neat to see, but if we ever make it back I would love to see it lit up at night...and the ONLY thing I really wanted to find was the WELCOME TO LAS VEGAS sign and we never did~ couldn't even find a map that had it listed!

and my FAVORITE thing in Vegas you ask...The Bodies Exhibit and if it is ever in your area and you can be amazed by the Human Body this is an ABSOLUTE to see! It was just AMAZING!

The kids did really well at Grandma and Grandpa's house {Abby and Peyton}, but Grandma and Grandpa are wiped out! But we are SOOOOO GRATEFUL that they took time to keep our kids so we could go on a much needed Matt and Angie vacation, so THANKS GRANDMA and GRANDPA! They took them to gymnastics, the zoo and even the park! PLus they played outside on the swings, in the pool, and swing more than they could imagie on the downstairs swing! Abby LOVED the zoo and all she talked about was riding the train with Aunt Sammy, Brady Bug and Hayden! So cute to here her say "Aunt Sammy"!They did have to go buy a child proof lock for Peyton's door {like we have at home} but they found out it was adult prrof as well! and what do I do today, lock MYSELF In there trying to put Peyont down for a nap! Good thing I FINALLY got it open because I didn't have my phone and the monitor wasn't on for anybody to come let me out! I guess overall they did well for them to stay somewhere they have never stayed without mom and dad. So again, THANKS Denny and Marylee, not sure you know how much we APPRECIATE it!!! and trust us, we know FIRST hand how hard it is and that is why we are so GRATEFUL!

Sam and Ben also enjoyed staying with Grandma Karen! They got to take turn picking where to eat and Grnadma took them grocery shopping and she siad she spent $60 on food and wasn't so sure she bought any actual food :) Welcome to the Miller household Grandma Karen! She also took the out and about and they happened to go to the zoo the same day that Abby, Peyton and the rest of the MIller clan went and they didn't even run into each other! SO we also THANK YOU HUGELY Grandma Karen for watching over the other 1/2 of the Miller kids!

So here are a few shots to share from our trip and I'll share more shots later! We are off to the beach tomorrow, so will update when I can :)