Trip to Las Vegas

We just got back from a week long trip to Las Vegas with Rick and Janice (aka Grandpa and Gram Gram). They have a time share in Florida and were able to change locations. Since we were living in California at the time we made our plans, we thought Vegas was a great location. Is was just a short drive which would be great for Gabriel. Well, since we moved to Virginia in the interim, we ended up having to fly all the way there with a 3 hour time change. Tough to do with a baby, but he actually managed it quite well!

Here are some pictures we snapped while visiting.

I think the things that caught Gabriel's attention the most, were all the aquariums.

We thought he might enjoy a picture with some of the show girls, but right when I handed him over, he just cried! At least we got a funny picture :)

Here he is with Gram Gram at one of the fountains inside the Bellagio.

And this is me relaxing at the pool. I managed to slip away a few times for this.

One night, Grandpa and Gram Gram watched Gabriel while Richard and I went to dinner at a fancy restaurant in the Venetian and saw Blue Man Group. It was a fun date! Here we are with one of the blue men after the show.

Afterward, we shot this picture of Richard in front of the Eiffel Tower. Now we have seen the real Eiffel Tower and the Vegas one!

The family posing in the botanical garden at the Bellagio.

We also went to the Hoover Dam, Red Rock Canyon and a Natural History Museum. Here are Grandpa and Gabriel and the Hoover Dam.

Our last night there, we enjoyed the fountain show in from of the Bellagio. Gabriel loved watching the fountains, until he got a little too wet at the end and started crying.

Good thing we got a good picture before the show started. This was a good end to our trip.

I don't have a picture of Cirque Du Soleil, but Janice and I really enjoyed their "KA" show. It had a great story line, which included war, romance and humor. There are lots of flying people and just an overall great performance. I highly recommend it!