Viva Las Vegas!

We had a Lines Family reunion planned in Arizona and decided to meet up with Nama and Pa in Vegas before we headed down to the land of the scorching sun (although Vegas was a very close second). I didn't realize what a terrible picture taker I was on this trip until now. I'll have to do a follow up post after I get more pictures from Pa. But here's an overview from our trip.
We drove down and I have to say we have traveling champs in our family! We made the entire trip without a single stop! We met up with Pa and Nama on Tuesday night and headed to the Rain Forest Cafe. It was so good to see them and the boys enjoyed giving Pa pain! The first couple of thunderstorms made the boys nervous but after awhile they looked forward to the animals coming alive and the rain. They LOVED the shooting stars on the ceiling. It's such a fun place to eat with kids! Then it was off to the gift store for the beginning of the spoiling via Pa. Two T-shirts, a magnet and the most annoying frog with candy EVER (I'll get video later and post, you won't be disappointed!) and we were on our way back down the strip to our hotel.

Joel and Pa waiting for dinner--- and PAIN!

Vance and Nama!

Kissy and wonky face!

Walking the strip.
(And I do believe this is the ONLY walking Vance
did the entire night. See photo below.)

Riding in style!

Wednesday we got up and promptly headed down to the pool. What else can you do when it's 10am and already 95 degrees?! The boys had a blast swimming with daddy and pa. Nama and mom enjoyed the vitamin D. :) That afternoon we headed over to Circus Circus. We watched their short aerial show, hit the arcade (you thought I was going to say slots right?! This was a family vacay), had the boys caricature done, and then went to the rides. Joel was NOT interested.... AT ALL. Tj and headed out for a date night on the town and the boys stayed with Nama and Pa. I thought eventually Joel would surely want to ride SOMETHING. But when we talked to him the next morning he affirmed that he did not ride a single ride. Vance on the other hand would not get off the airplane ride. Is there any doubt that he's Tj's son?!
The next day Tj and Pa took the boys to M&M World. Pa let them each pick out an M & M dispenser and of course the requisite box of M & Ms. In the meantime I got to meet up with some friends and have lunch with a great bunch of gals!

Lunch Buddies!

Thursday night we walked through the Venician, went the the Treasure Island pirate show and then to Las Vegas' finest dining- Chipotle. (If you know Tj you know that he is a Chipotle junkie and practically has a radar tipping him off for the nearest one. It really should be scientifically studied. lol) Then it was off to bed because we had an early start Friday morning to make it to Arizona!