Las Vegas Campground Review

While were in Vegas, we stayed at our first Thousand Trails campground.
We stayed here for a week, and could have stayed another week easily.  There is so much to do in the area, that we could easily come back another time, and do more exciting, fun things!

Price- $ FREE/week (we have a TT membership)

Location- About 15 minutes from the Boulevard, which I like.  :)  (it was really safe, with security and the grounds were so quiet)

Amenities- Several small laundry rooms, a nice pool and hot tub, a gameroom with a pool table and games for the kids.
Each site is small, but they have picnic tables.  We had nice 'neighbors' so it was fine!  :)

The staff was really great, and helpful.  They also held a church service on Sunday, and we were really blessed by the preaching and fellowship.

We will definitely stay here again if we are in the area!

Blessings,
Steph

More Vegas Fun!

Vegas not only has spectacular buildings with replicas of monuments and other buildings around the world, but it also has great 'sights' inside their hotels.  ;)

Here in the MGM Hotel are real lions literally living inside the lobby!

 Inside of the Bellagio Hotel, the lobby was just breath taking.  I loved it.  I could have sat there for hours admiring the creativity and beauty.

 If you could only smell these pictures!  :)  It smelled like a fresh cinnamon-apple pie.

 All of the flowers were fresh, and just smelled awesome!

This was a talking tree, and his face moved.  Really Cool.

These blown glass flowers were so amazing.  As you walk into the hotel, this is right above your head,  each one a little different from the next.

 Also in the Bellagio was this Guiness World Record holder!  It is the largest CHOCOLATE fountain in the world! (It went way up to the top of the ceiling!)  YUM.....

 Me.  OH.  MY!
The bakery also had these gorgeously, unbelievable cakes on display.

 No, it is not an egg.  It is a cake!

Outside the Bellagio, we were right on time for the fountain show.  I was covered in chills, and even the kids enjoyed it.  It is hard to explain, in words, what this show is like.  You honestly have to see it, to appreciate it.  :)

The next day we went to a FREE chocolate factory in town that makes M&M, Mars, Snickers and Dove chocolates.  :)

 It was a nice operation, but it was VERY short and sweet.  (no pun intended!)  :)

 They did give free samples which was nice.  :)

One of the highlights in Vegas was visiting the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop!  Unfortunately, we did not see the guys that are on the tv show, but we met some of the other employees, and they were very knowledgeable and friendly.

 We saw SO many interesting things for sale in the shop, like swords, paintings by Picasso, a baseball signed by Babe Ruth, himself, and even a New England Patriots Super Bowl ring for $100,000!!
Can you imagine!?
There were people every where.  It was crazy-busy, but fun.  :)

What a crew!

Blessings,
Steph

Nevada!! State #16!!!

Last week, we made it to Las Vegas, NV.  When we weren't covering our eyes, we actually had a great time.  :)  Unfortunately, this place is NOT the most 'family-friendly' or pure place to visit, but we did find several fun and clean things to do here.  It was also a great teachable moment for us to take advantage and teach the kids about gambling addiction, as well as a host of other problems that can cause us to sin.

"Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable-if anything is praiseworthy- think about such things. "
Philippians 4:8

I wanted the kids to see the beautiful architecture surrounding Vegas Boulevard.  It is unlike any other place in America, and I wanted them to see it for themselves, so when they are older, they can honestly say, "Been there.  Done that."  :)  Even Tanner made a comment to me that Vegas wasn't that big a deal to him, and he really doesn't have a desire go back.  :)

 Our first stop was the M&M shop!!  WHOO HOO!!

 This place has literally, every color imaginable!  It is 4 stories of M&M yumminess!!  :)

 Todd loved this race car display.

 Tanner really wanted this cool chess board......just a little out of our league! $$$$

 They also had an awesome 4-D, FREE movie that was one of the best I've ever seen!


After our fun time at the M&M shop, we traveled just a few steps to the Coca-Cola Store.  :)  Coke is my favorite soda to choose from, so this was a MUST see!

 We decided to try their "Coke Around the World" taste test.  :)  For only 7 dollars, you get 16 different cups of Coke made in 16 countries.  Some were so good, however, some made us want to puke!  HA!

 Ya know, I try to be a good mom.

 I don't buy soda very often at all.

I try to keep sugar at a minimum.......



but, here, we just let them enjoy, and it was so fun!  :)

 It was so funny to stare at each other to see if they liked the certain country's Coke or not.  ;)

 Parker was in HEAVEN.  ;)

 We headed out of the store, and noticed these fun 'recycled' purses made of Coke tabs!  :)

This day was fun-filled, and we enjoyed a couple more later in the week, too!

Blessings,
Steph