It's been a while since we have visited our friends in Las Vegas so the beginning of October we decided it was time to take Victoria there. We were excited to show her downtown for the first time. We typically don't venture there on our trips anymore, but it's fun to see a thing or two every once in a while. I did learn that we shouldn't try to walk the strip with our kids anymore.. Too much to see if you know what I mean! Here is Ethan and the Hartshorn kids at the garden in the Bellagio. I love it there.
Mason wasn't a huge fan of the crowds. The real reason for this trip was to pick up a very much needed trailer hitch to put the wheelchair on the back of the van. Since Mason got his new chair I can no longer get it in or out of the car. Our friends found one for us and gave it to us. It was the greatest gift I could have ever received.. mobility! I can now leave the house with my kids. Ethan and Mason explored the Bellagio garden and loved seeing the gianormous pumpkins..
We walked over to the worlds largest chocolate fountain. It was pretty cool. The kids wanted to eat it.
Victoria loved this tree. Truth is she loved being with Melissa. She followed her around like a shadow. It was funny. She wasn't really a fan of Las Vegas though. She kept telling me she likes it better at home where it doesn't smell like Ukraine (smokers) or people don't dress so strange (slutty).
The best part of the strip is the Bellagio fountain. I could watch that thing all day long. The kids liked it and we were lucky enough to catch a double show. It was fun.
The other place Victoria was dying to see in Las Vegas was the M&M factory. Strange, but we went. We watched the 3D movie and wandered around the huge crowd. I haven't been in Las Vegas with it that crowded in so long. It was not as fun as you might think! The visit with our friends was definitely the highlight and I always forget to take pictures of that part. We had a great time and I have been loving my wheelchair hitch.
I've never stayed anywhere so nice!! I was so excited to have a vacation it was ridiculous! My mom was so great to watch the boys. She was pretty nervous at first to be completely responsible for Mason, but I wasn't one bit worried. Mason's not scarey, but if you aren't used to the routine - it can take some time! (They did great by the way and she even said herself that "once you get past the medications and things, Mason's the easy one!!")
