Monday, February 28, 2011

Road Trip.

A much needed trip out of our snowy, cold state!  We didn't quite make it as far as we had originally intended (California) but instead made a stop in Southern Utah to visit my sister Becka and her family for a day, and then on to Las Vegas for a short stay.

The girls didn't quite know what to make of Vegas.  Presley met Elvis and Captain Jack, but the highlight of the trip for the girls was a trip to M&M World to see the 3-D movie and get their very own bag of over-priced, but color specific M&M's.  Presley picked plain, Stella likes peanut butter, and my current favorites are the pretzel.

Posing with one of the life-size M&M's.

Watching the water show at the Bellagio.

Stella trying out water-wings for the first time.

Presley enjoying the waterfalls at the pool--the water is her favorite place to be.

Chinese New Year gardens at Bellagio.  Year of the Rabbit.

We stayed at the MGM and took several walks up and down the strip.  It was a bit colder than I had hoped but at least the sun was out!  I think we did all the "kid" things you can do in Las Vegas--swimming, Serendipity 3, water shows and gardens at Bellagio, the aquarium at Mandalay Bay.

Unfortunately out trip home ended on a bad note.  Presley ate a whole bad of Twizzlers in about 20 minutes--and about 20 minutes later threw them all up.  YUCK!

Monday, February 14, 2011

Valentines Party.

Stella attended her first party on Valentines--a Princess Tea Party hosted by my friend Tami and her girls Gabrielle and Tabitha.  The girls all dressed up for the occasion and listened to a story, played a game, and had a delicious tea party with lots of tasty treats.

Playing "Pin the Jewel on the Crown".

Stella in our "bride" dress-up and my wedding veil.
It was so fun I thought about hosting a St. Patrick's Day party--with green everything--but I am not sure I will get around to planning it . . .

Saturday, February 5, 2011

Work Space.


Thanks to Ikea I am no longer working at the kitchen counter or moving projects between my computer and Chris's office computer upstairs.  I've turned our guest suite into my treadmill/photo/desk/storage space--if you want to come for a visit, I will make it up just for you!

Maybe some thing on the walls next . . . .