Viva Las Vegas

WHAT AN AMAZING BIRTHDAY!!! Las Vegas was such a blast. I am so blessed to have been able to celebrate my birthday with the best husband, the most wonderful sister, and three friends who God has blessed my life with. Nick and Lindsey (I have known them both since birth) and Christi made the weekend that much more special. Where do I begin?

We had a limo pick us up from the airport and take us to the Bellagio, where we stayed all weekend. My favorite hotel there, hands down. (Well the only one I have stayed in while in Vegas :) We enjoyed some gambling and cocktails with everyone until about 2:00 a.m. (This girl isn't 21 anymore...the late nights were rough.) On Saturday we enjoyed brunch on the patio of Mon Ami Gabi (best Bloody Mary's) and then we tried our luck at Blackjack in Bally's. I was up $40 after playing for a while and Matt was up about $130...we decided it was time to walk away. Of course while on vacation, we found time to fit in a 2 hour nap after some casino time. We enjoyed drinks before dinner on Saturday and then headed to Yellowtail Sushi for some birthday dinner. While we are eating sushi, I look up and Taylor Swift is walking by our table and heading to the bathroom. I will just say that she is as beautiful in person as she appears on t.v. - class act!! After finishing dinner, we gambled for a bit and then headed to The Bank, the nightclub inside the Bellagio.

We had VIP passes and didn't have to wait in line or pay the $35 cover charge. (Don't ask me how we landed that, but we did:) We made up for it while inside though, drinks cost a fortune. Beer was $10 a bottle and mixed drinks were around $20. But, I really didn't care...it was my birthday and we were all having a blast. The boys wanted to go gamble after a while, but the four of us girls danced for a least 3 hours, maybe longer. Such a great time!!!

On Sunday, we all walked to Caesar's Palace and ate lunch before Nick and Lindsey had to fly out. They flew home around 3:00 and Christi, Kyndall and I headed for the shops. We went to the M&M store, Louis Vuitton and just enjoyed the afternoon. Once again after a nap, we headed to dinner. The four of us ate at Olives in the Bellagio. (One of my favorites in Vegas) After dinner, we watched the fountains outside the Bellagio for about an hour and then Matt and I were headed to bed. Two days of non-stop fun wore me out! The plane ride home on Monday was fine, we were just all exhausted. I have spent most of this week just trying to catch up on sleep. Today, I think I am finally feeling back to normal. Here are some great pictures of our trip.










Oh yes, and one more thing...my birthday present