Spring Break

We have decided that it is wonderful to go somewhere warmer than Idaho for Spring Break. This year especially we were looking forward to some warm weather. So Saturday afternoon we headed down to SLC. We had a hotel booked for the night in Lehi--partially to split up the long drive--partially because our room in Vegas wasn't ready for us until Sunday night. We met up with some friends {The Johnson's} in Utah. They just happened to be spending their spring break in Utah. So we spent the evening with them at Chuck E Cheese. [Not the ideal place for the parents--but wonderful for th 11 kids :)] We had a great evening. It was a fair day the first day but then the next morning we woke up to 2 inches of snow. At this point we were really grateful that we were headed to some sun.


We started our second day of driving. When we reached St. George, the kids were excited to go to Pioneer Park and picnic and hike around a little.

Sunday night we reached Las Vegas and met up with Nathan and Amy's family and Miss Pam and T. It was so warm and nice....we for the most part were content to play in the pool. They had a lazy river, a bigger pool, and a kids pool. Sunday night we drove down to Freemont Street. All I can say is that Las Vegas is pretty eye opening....we saw some pretty interesting people.

Since we were in Vegas we decided we should walk down the strip in the morning with our kids to blind their eyes from a lot of the stuff that is there. They enjoyed spending time in the M&M store. {Don't you love Logan's pose??}

And of course if we are at the M&M store we have to eat a little chocolate!!!

This next picture I had to capture. Of all the times the kids fight and feud and think they can't get a long. I will have to show them this photo and let them know that there are times when they actually enjoy getting along and be loving with each other.

Andrew had his fair share of the chocolate too, then just couldn't stay awake any longer.

Being in a place like Las Vegas we definately got plenty of strange looks.

A few people even counted our children as we passed by.

US and ALL of our children :)

Then some more relaxing.

One night we took the older three kids with us down to see the pirate ship,

the Bellagio fountain, and the volcanos go off.

After a lot of walking we even stopped for some Ben & Jerry's Icecream.

A little pricy--but good none the less.

At the Fountains the kids walked around a little and found this golden man.

Breanna thought it was pretty crazy.

We had such a fun time. We love vacationing.
Even if we are plum tuckered out!!

After Vegas we headed to Rifle, CO.

I didn't take any pictures while we were there.

We hung out in the hotel, playing the wii and swimming.

Took a tour of the area with the realtor.

Visited the elementary school and the middle school

Had dinner at Russell's potential boss's house.

We had a great time in Rifle as well.

Then we headed home to sleep in our own bed :)