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Hello Vegas

Micah and I took a quick trip to Las Vegas this weekend to visit my grandparents. We were there for just about 24 hours, but it was lots of fun and very relaxing. We went out to lunch on Saturday and as we were driving toward the Strip, I was racking my brain to think of some place I could eat in Vegas that I can’t have at home. Just as we reached the intersection of Flamingo and Las Vegas Blvd. I remembered that Cheeseburger in Paradise – the Hawaiian chain – has a location inside Planet Hollywood. Bam. Teriyaki and Pineapple Cheeseburger for lunch and I was a very happy camper. We only ate at Cheeseburger THREE times over our ten day honeymoon in Hawaii. I’m not obsessed or anything…
Oh, and we walked past Evander Holyfield, who is apparently a really famous boxer. Micah was pretty pumped. I can’t say I have interest in fighting of any sort. The closest I get to feigning interest in anything fighting related is watching The Karate Kid about once a decade.

We ate dinner with Grandma and Grandpa and my dad, who also happened to be in town, and then headed back down to the Strip to watch the Washington vs. Oregon game. After waking up at 6:30 in the morning to make the drive, I fell asleep leaning on Micah’s shoulder in Caesar’s Palace. Micah let me sleep until the end of the game, but informed me he got plenty of funny looks that implied “Dude, why is your wife asleep in the casino?”  Ha! I was a stark contrast in my jeans and sweatshirt to all the hoochie mama girls lining up for the club next to where we were sitting. I kinda hate Vegas. I just like my grandparents who happen to live about two miles from the Strip. I had high hopes though of finally trying Frozen Hot Chocolate at Serendipity’s after the game, but by the time it was over I was so tired I just asked Micah to take me home instead. He obliged and we were home by 11pm. Biggest nerds in Vegas and very happy about it.

{Micah insisted we stop and see the Wiener Mobile. I tried to pull the “let’s go to lunch and see it when we get back” card, hoping it wouldn’t be there on the way back. Micah didn’t fall for my trick. 

He said it was the highlight of our whole trip. And it wasn’t there when we got back…}
{Hello, friend!}
{Classic Vegas} 

 {First Gingerbread Latte of the season!}

{My dad and precious grandparents!}

xoxo,
Jen


Comments

  1. Yay for seeing your Grandparents and your dad! 🙂 Praying for your Grandpa love. I have never been to Vegas (I know, right?!) but the bf has. While yes, he said there were some hoochie mammas out and about, he was most concerned about this foreign guy that kept following them around, fist pumping the air, and saying that he and his friend were his heroes…hmmm… Ha ha! Glad you two had such a great trip! 🙂

  3. What a nice quick trip. Those are sometimes the best kind!

    And no Holyfield? Come on, Tyson bit his ear off in that really famous match in Vegas? He's like the best boxer.. well used to be 🙂
    Okay, I grew up in Vegas so I have to know this stuff.

    Glad you guys had a good time!

  6. Your grandparents are so cute. I am like you, I fall asleep and go to bed early when I go to Vegas. I enjoy window shopping when I go. HA! The past couple of times I've gone were to visit friends and family. We used to go every year. Remember when there was the big amusement park at MGM? That was fun but now it's gone 🙁
    Glad you made it back!!

  8. Yeah… Vegas has that affect on people. You know, needing to sleep in a casino. haha. I feel like that when we go there too… Always a tad over dressed, but more comfortable then everyone else looks. 😉

  9. I have never been to Vegas because I know I am too old. I can't do the stay up late and go out thing much anymore. When I do, I need to be able to sleep the entire day after! 🙂 Your grandparents are precious!

  14. I love that last pic of you with your dad and grandparents. It is very sweet. I loved reading your story. You two were very brave to pack up and go like you did. It sounds like it has worked out well for you! I don't think I could do the rain of WA or the heat of AZ. Cali is just about right for me. : )