Birthday Girl(s)

Rowan and I had wonderful birthdays this year.
Here are some pictures from those days.

Road Trip 2015: Vegas

Back in August we took a fun trip through Las Vegas to Utah. I fondly remember my first visit to Vegas, and a later road trip with my family to Utah, when I was a teenager. I was excited to take my kids to some of the same spots.

On the way to Vegas we stopped in for some classic diner food at Bob's Big Boy.

We stayed at the Luxor. Afton was very excited to be staying in a pyramid, and a corner room with a huge jacuzzi in the bedroom too!

We walked over to Mandalay Bay to see the Shark Reef exhibit. The kids always have a good time at aquariums. They especially enjoyed seeing the Sawfish,  Bowmouth Guitarfish,  and the Arapaima (one of the worlds largest fresh water fish).

Neither Nippon nor I are fond of gambling but if I was required to waste money on one machine,  it would be this D&D monstrosity.

We only stayed one night, but we packed a lot in. We were able to eat at a buffet and check out the Strip. What more could you ask for?! 

(I will answer that....a show! I really wanted to take the kids to see The Beatles LOVE by Cirque du Soleil. Maybe when they are older. )