Family trip to Las Vegas

Hello everyone,

We're back from our short trip to Las Vegas. I was a little concerned about how a trip to Vegas with a toddler would unfold, but we all had a great time. It helped that Amelia's grandparents met us in Vegas. They were wonderful and helped out watching the baby so mom and dad could see a movie and gamble a little bit.

Amelia had a wonderful trip. She loved seeing her family and eating at Vegas restaurants. She loves lights, period; so the lights in the Orleans and New York, New York were almost too much for her. She had lots of room to practice walking - especially in the hotel hallways. The carpets were fun and colorful, the halls were occasionally marked by exciting red EXIT signs, and the ceiling was covered with wonderful lights. It was fun watching Amelia toddle down the hall pointing to the ceiling and repeating, "dite."

Our second day in Vegas we took Amelia to the Rainforest Cafe. I had a sneaking suspicion she would love this place, and she did. She thought the fish tanks were great and enjoyed watching the animals move. That afternoon, Amelia got to go "swimming" for the first time. I was concerned that bringing Amelia out to the pool would be too much for her, especially since it was around 112 degrees outside, but as soon as her legs felt the water in the pool she beamed with one of the biggest smiles I've ever seen. It was difficult to get her out - she had such a wonderful time.

And now we're back - still working on washing the smoke smell out of our clothes. I'm about $10 ahead on my gambling - that'll buy me two mochas at least.

Lisa