"Las Vegas baby..........."

 We had a nice little 4 day Vegas getaway. Well kind of. We were there for business, but that doesn't me we can't have some fun too! Clem and Barb went to and we had a great time. The guys did there business/convention during the day, so Barb and I had time to play until they got back in the evening.

 We stayed at Treasure Island. Loved it. Had a great view. Beds were comfy and had a great pool. And a Starbucks in the hotel. What else could you ask for? Oh..........and every morning before the guys had meetings they brought us up our coffee...................

 Nighttime view of the strip from our room.

 The pool was lovely.............

 I sent this pic to my sister one day when she asked what I was doing. Sorry. Didn't mean to make you jealous but this is what I was doing! Enjoying my coffee by the pool. Weather was about 100 degrees but I stayed in the shade so it was perfect.

 We had a view of the strip and our hotel pool. Life is good.

 Barb and I traveled great together! Layed by the pool in the morning with our coffee. Read. Ordered salad and drinks by the pool when lunch rolled around. Watched people. Visited. Was great! By afternoon when it started getting hot we went up to our rooms to shower and get ready. Every time we texted each other to see if the other was ready. It was always perfect timing. I think we should start planning for next year. (I hope the convention is always in Vegas!)

 We did some shopping while the guys were "working". Found this awesome candy store. I love the asthetics and colors and smells of candy stores!

 Barb and I were excited because we found our wine at our hotel bar! Had some good meals too.

 Walked around a bit.

 Saw some awesome shows. This drag queen show was amazing. The guys seemed a little skeptical at first. But the costumes and music were fantastic.
I was in heaven.
Drag queens in Vegas!!!!

 We also saw Dancing with the Stars in Vegas. AMAZING! And somehow we got lucky and got front row seats!!!!!!! We all loved it!

Great trip. Nice to get away for a few day. Came right back to the crazy. You can get away from it for a few days, but it's still waiting for you when you get back!!!! Flight coming home was a nightmare. 3 hour delay in airport. Moved terminals. Had a crazy lady escorted off the plane the row in front of us while we were on the tarmac ready to take off. Bumpy ride coming out of Vegas. But we made it home alive!

"Clem and his "hot babes".....in Vegas"

 So the picture taking started out innocent enough...............Until I realized what was in the background. And it started to get crazy from there! And Clem was at my mercy because I was the one with the camera. Who knew an "old guy" (his words...........NOT MINE) could be so fun! So the theme continued the entire trip. I know the old saying "what happens in vegas...........stays in vegas"................well not when I have funny things to blog it doesnt! I hope he finds the humor. Oh wait.........he posed for ALL of these pictures! And he loved the "hot babes" truck that drove up and down the strip all day and night. I wasn't fast enough to get a pic of the truck for him..............and so it begins............

 A boot of beer? Really? ha!

 He got her number...........

 The pimp-moblie............

 More naked girls?

 Party it up! I'm not even sure it was noon yet!

 This is all the hot babe you can handle! But you  missed her down by the pool. Thanks for all the laughs and for being such a good sport. I think inappropriate things are funny!

Good times...............

"Fremont Street Experience, Las Vegas"

 For as many times as I have been to Las Vegas, I have never been down to Fremont Street. Old school Vegas. We ventured down and what and experience! Not at all what I expected. I expected it to be dirty and sketchy. (although there were quite a few homeless charachters around).  We went down in the daylight and left in the dark. Very fun. Stiff drinks. Lots of interesting people. The light show was cool. we were there long enough we saw it 3 or 4 times.

 Only in Vegas. Deep friend everything. I did stand in line for them. They weren't that great. But I didn't even have to pay for them cause the guy that worked in that casino thought I was cute and didn't charge me. ha! LeRoy was amused. We gambled. Yes I gambled! (just on penny slots, don't get too excited). Walked around. Had an awesome dinner somewhere downtown. 777 or something like that. ha..........we were in vegas........I can't rememeber everything!

If you have never experienced Fremont Street....................GO! It's fun!

"Poweder Puff football, awards and a job"

 The school year is coming to an end (yipppeeeee!). So much going on. Instead of "homecoming" events......at Nicole's school they do "homegoing". Probably just an excuse to do fun events that don't fit into the beginning of the year. I'm all for fun events! So it was Poweder Puff football..............Junior girls vs. Senior girls. I didn't realize it was this serious! ha! I get a text from Nicole on a Thursday. "mom, some of the girls on the team are coming over after school so we can make shorts for powder puff on friday". Ok, I'm at work and as long as she had picked up her brother from school, it's fine with my. So I get a text from LeRoy "what the hell is going on at our house?! There are 16 high school girls here and our house is covered in glitter!!!". I texted back. "it could be worse. and glitter never hurt no one!" ahahahahahha......When I get home later that evening..................I walk in and just laugh............out loud. Shorts and glitter everywhere! Glitter expoded. (but I'm ok with glitter explosion). They all made puff paint shorts and they were adorable. What fun high school bonding with her friends and good memories. (and very glittery at the game in the sun!). And I also find out later that part of the hubs panic was Tyler had his friends over too as all of the glitter shinnaneghans were going on. And that him and his friends were loving all these girls here!

 That's my girl...............#42

 What an upset victory! They won!!!!

They won! The senior girls took it way more serious than the juniors. Was a close game and it was all legit. They played 4 quarters and had coaches and ref's........I think it was the glitter shorts that helped them finish strong! ha!

 My friend Erin went with me (and the hubs). Was a fun way to start the weekend. We decided to get some food and relax........the girls had an after game tailgate BBQ and they ditched us.
 And with end of the year happenings..............Nicole got an acedemic award at school. Proud mom and dad. Was a business award and she was picked from entire school. (wish it was a scholarship or something! That all come around next year......)

 And she got a job. At a local establishment..............She is very excited and I'm sure you will see her this summer.........Good times........

And Tyler Mary is alive and well! He's not to be forgotten with so much going on with his sister! He is very social this year and hanging out with his friends so I don't see him much! Definately at that age!

"Proms, proms, proms!!"

 Nicole's Junior/Senior Prom.
She went to her boyfriends prom (per previous pics) at the rival school a few weeks ago. Now it's her turn, at her school. The big debate was what dress to wear. The yellow was a contender. But I think the gorgeous black one looked better on her and no one from her school had ever seen it, so she decided to wear it again. If I looked like THAT in THAT black dress................I would wear it every day. To the grocery store. To work. I would never take it off! So the black dress it is. (hair was different tho!)

 So we went out to her friends for pictures. All of these girls I have know since the 6th grade/middle school. Oh how lovely they are............gorgeous.................

 This was a large group that all went together last year. Some have different dates than last year! Ha! Nicole being one of them!

 I worked all day at the salon doing prom hair and then rushed home to help Nicole and Raelynn get ready. They had a great time getting ready. Lots of silly and laughing. The group went to dinner together and I really never know how the prom really was................when I ask the next day.............all I get was "Yeah, it was fun." Oh well...............at least I'm part of the getting ready process!!!!

 And this pictures is ironic...................because about 2 weeks later.............(before this was published!).........he dumped her...........they are broken up as of right now...........but I've seen his face around here the last week..................dumb boys.................