Viva, Las Vegas Day 3....wait, Hoover Dam and Grand Canyon

We got up early on Wednesday and traveled to the famous Hoover Dam.

This statue is made of copper and if you rub it you are suppose to have good luck. The feet of the statue have been rubbed so much that the copper shows through the tarnished statue.

A view from the Nevada side.

Looking down from the Nevada side.

This is a building of some sort that is built right into the rock. It looks like there is a road going into the rock too. I would not want to work here.

They are in the process of building a new highway so you won't have to go through the dam area anymore. It looks like it's almost complete.

This is a view of the dam from the Arizona side.

I don't know what these pillars are, but if you look at the rock you'll notice it has a white part. The water is sometimes that high and I've seen pictures of the water covering the bases of these pillars.

Another shot from the Arizona side.

And now onward to the Grand Canyon. We stopped for lunch and gas and realized we were on the famous Route 66. Allie recently sang a song in choir about Route 66, so we thought we should take a picture of her by the sign.

I almost broke both my cameras trying to get this shot. I set the timer, and as I ran to get myself into the picture, my foot caught the neck strap and pulled both cameras onto the cement. (This is after a nice man offered to take the photo, to which I declined saying that most people take blurry shots. But it's true and I didn't want to waste anymore time. It was cold out there. I'm sure the man had a nice laugh later.) Of course after we left I noticed that my hair is sticking straight up! Oh well, can't look great in every picture, right?

The sun was hiding and it was cold! Not the greatest time to see the Grand Canyon, but at least

we can say we've seen it.

I'm holding on for dear life, and I don't even look scared. : )

I was surprised to get a picture of Caitlyn cause she was so afraid of plummeting to her death.

The Canyon still had some snow cover.

It was beautiful in a different way.

Since the colors weren't as bright as I'd imagined they would be, I decided to shoot in black and white.

After about an hour and a half a the Grand Canyon, we were so cold we decided it would be better to sit in the car another 4 hours back to Las Vegas, but we had to stop for a picture at the Flintstones RV park. I love the Flintstones. Yabba Dabba Doo!

Viva, Las Vegas Day 2

This is where we stayed. We got an amazing deal; $20 per night.

The volcano at the Mirage. It erupts every night.

Outside the Mirage Hotel.

Inside the Mirage at Revolutions; a Beatles lounge.

The highlight of day 2 was going to the Sigfried and Roy's Dolphin Exhibit and Lion Habitat.

Waiting in line to get in.

This is from below the pool where Bella and her mom were swimming around.

Patiently waiting for one of the "non scheduled training sessions."

I'm sharing the gospel with all the world while enjoying the dolphins behind me.

The dolphins would come up and pose for pictures, and we were able to get so close.

Allie and Nadia got wet by one of the dolphins swimming around splashing people in his way.

One of the dolphins in mid flight. I think he was doing a flip or a twist?

Doing a back flip.

Wanting some fish.

After the dolphins, we visited the Secret Garden. I don't think it was much of a secret cause it was packed.

This lion had a huge main. He was so pretty.

This is a white tiger.

Off to Caesar's Palace for the light show.

Once inside Caesar's Palace, we watched the animatronic light show, but not before getting lost inside the Forum Shops. They had these huge statues.


Brian getting "knocked out" by Rocky Balboa inside the Hard Rock Cafe at Caesar's Palace.

We ventured to the Flamingo Hotel to see the flamingos of course.

I know what you are thinking, they do not match. I know red and pink. Ugh! Brian didn't get the memo that he is supposed to coordinate his outfits to mine. Maybe tomorrow will be better.

After several attempts at getting a family photo, I finally got the right setting on the timer and BAM! here we are.

Viva, Las Vegas Day 1

We left at 4:30am Monday, March 29 and after several hours in the car we decided to stop somewhere in Utah for lunch and gas.

Back on the road somewhere in Arizona.

We finally got to Las Vegas around 2pm and stopped at my favorite place, In and Out Burger. Yum!

Time to see the sights; New York, New York

Red and Yellow outside of M&M world.

M&M race car inside M&M world

So many colors, and this is not all.

We stopped in the Coke store so I could enjoy an ice cold bottle of Coke.

It was getting dark so we spent some time inside the hotels checking out what they had to offer.

Rock'em Sock'em Brian and Brian

Nice...if you're a Viking fan.

Allie and Nadia with Sponge Bob inside the Luxor.