Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Las Vegas Nevada
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I have a thing for chewing on mints. And i can eat a box of mentos in about 4 min. I straped them in on the plane and i think nat took this picture cause he laughed.
Hey Jen how would you describe your vacation?
yes. we arrive in vegas on sept 9th and eery day it’s 100 degress or more, for the whole week. The weather man kept talking about a big cool down, which was going to be 98 degrees. intresting.
Anyways...Vegas.
We came we saw we sweat.
I took pictures of type and gogo girls in type
Vegas pretty much looks like this:
Building is everywhere. Vegas has now pushed away from the “family trend” fromt he late 90’s and early 2000 years and is now in “luxary” mode. All they are building is tons of residential living and posh living EVERYWHERE. Who would want to live here?
Answer:
my grandma. She and grandpa moved out here over 30 years ago. (note the shirt she is wearing, it was 102 according tot he temp gauge that day) we lost grandpa but she refuses to move anywhere close to us. So my dad decided to fly us all out before he retires next year. He’s so nice. I took this of him and mom at the bellagio one morning.
And my dad took this outside of the bellagio, you can see it is like 1 pm, high noon and we are trying not to burst into flame
Nat took this one of zander on the strip
i had mom take this of nat and i at the bellagio
We stayed for some of the trip at the Sahara and this was right outside
I played just a little and channeled grandpa since he was always lucky. I picked a dime slot that was really REALLY loud and overly dramatic sounding. I won $54 off two bucks. not bad thanks grandpa.
Nat losing his money
i found this picture of mom when she was little at grandma’s
So that is part one. Part two will be the schafer family tour of rocks. exciting huh? bet you can’t wait.
Posted by Jennifer on 09/25 at 10:40 PM ♥ Comments (18)
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2. left this comment on 09/26 at 05:25 AM:
It looks like you had a really good time! You know, apart from the swealtering heat.
3. left this comment on 09/26 at 05:44 AM:
Tour of Rocks! Yay! (That from the tour guide part of my persona)
Las Vegas looks like fun - even with the heat. I think I will have to try and go one day. :)
4. left this comment on 09/26 at 05:55 AM:
wow its like another planet to me LOL I really do need to take some pictures so you can see how polar opposite and therefore exciting it is for me heehee
My favvy piccy has to be the girl standing in the type, dont ask me why but its the kind of piccy I would happily enlarge and hang on the wall! Zander is too cute for words....look at that face!
5. left this comment on 09/26 at 06:16 AM:
What a fun time! My hubby lived in vegas for years - he was a chef and helped to open both the Bellagio and Aladdin (when it was there)....I’ve been back a few times and love it - outside the strip! The amount of construction going on there is amazing!
6. left this comment on 09/26 at 06:17 AM:
What an awesome-looking trip! How cool that all of your family went too. I’ve never been to Vegas but it’s on my list of places I’d like to visit.
7. left this comment on 09/26 at 08:18 AM:
Great Pictures & commentary. My trip to Vegas was for a business conference in JULY. Who thought that was a good idea.
8. left this comment on 09/26 at 10:33 AM:
Actually, other than the summer, Vegas has lovely weather. It’s a wonderful place for families to live - they have a very close-knit community with one of the finest school systems in the country. There are a ton of churches, lots of things for families to do, and if you can stand the heat in the summer, a really fun place. Don’t forget, you’re in the middle of the Mohave - it’s a DESERT LOL. You want hot, go live in Phoenix. I lasted there for three years and couldn’t take it. I don’t like the heat, which is why I only go to Vegas in the winter months. The Strip failed miserably when it catered to families - I hate having kids behind me when I’m playing with a lot of money. It’s distracting, and the Strip was never meant for kids or families. It’s an adult playground. Nevada is also the moist arid state in the country, so my eyes can’t take it for more than a few days. But I love to go there and gamble, and I also love the lights at night. I haven’t been in years. I think it’s time we went. After all, we’ll be in LA next month - it’s only a couple of hours from there. Hmm… a side-trip, methinks. :)
9. left this comment on 09/26 at 10:35 AM:
That would be MOST arid. I shouldn’t type before I’m awake.
10. left this comment on 09/26 at 11:57 AM:
Love all the pictures of type. and gogo girls. and family. I’ve never been to vegas, but am sure that your pics are the next best thing!
Now.... bring on the rocks!
11. left this comment on 09/26 at 12:41 PM:
Great pictures! How nice of your dad to fly you all out for a little family reunion :)
To bad it was soooo hot! :D
12. left this comment on 09/26 at 12:46 PM:
I LOVE vegas because it is such a place to take interesting photographs. It been a hot hot summer out west all summer.
13. left this comment on 09/26 at 01:59 PM:
Wow...you were there when it was cool.lol.
Last time (last year) we were there it was 120 degrees. We figured after 110 you can’t tell how hot it is.
I can’t wait to move back east next week...I hope to see autumn colors and not have 80 degree Christmas.
14. left this comment on 09/26 at 02:18 PM:
Gotta Love Vegas!!! The pic of Zander is so cute!!! and the rocks...I did them with my hubby’s family (all men) 6 mos pregnant with my youngest and it was NO fun (for me) but very pretty!!! at the end I sat in at the bottom and just took pics of them!!!!
15. left this comment on 09/26 at 02:59 PM:
I love channeling Grandpa’s luck! Go Grandpa!
Looks like a great family reunion—and I’m glad the heat didn’t melt you all.
16. left this comment on 09/27 at 10:09 AM:
Congrats on your winnings!
17. left this comment on 09/27 at 10:30 AM:
I want a Grandma in Vegas! I don’t think I would want to live there but I would love to go back and visit.
And omg is Zander not the cutest boy alive? Well tied for cutest with mine. :)
18. left this comment on 10/01 at 03:59 PM:
Oh my goodness! Yer so darn cute!
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1. rohanknitter left this comment on 09/25 at 11:49 PM:
Looks like fun!
Glad you didn’t melt. Whew!