Las Vegas

My Christmas gift to Dan this year was a trip to Las Vegas! It is the first time Dan and I have left Sam overnight. We tried to do it last year around the same time, but we didn't think about it until it was too late (well too late to get good deals, and we survive on good deals these days - who am I kidding - ALWAYS.) Anyway, I started planning months before Christmas and surprised Dan on Christmas morning with a treasure hunt that lead him to a get away with me to Vegas. So we flew with Sam into Arizona a day earlier than expected with Sam (due to a bad storm in Boston), we had a day and 1/2 in Phoenix with Sam and my parents and then took an early flight to Vegas on Thursday and stayed until Saturday.

Dahma and Pap had the days filled with activities to do with Sam ... so see what happens when mom and dad are away for a few days.

They all went to the Phoenix Zoo. Sam and Dahma get lessons on how to feed the giraffes.
Look at that tongue.

Sam gives it a shot.

Bonding with the monkeys. Sam gets up close.

Sam doesn't look to sure of the petting zoo.

Warming up ...

Brushing the goats.

Milking fake cows ...

Riding the tractor ....

It's all in a days work, time for a rest.

Crazy time when they get home. Being silly is his favorite thing to do. Especially when he has a captive audience.

The next day, they all head down to the park to do some fishing.

Nothing was biting. They still had a nice time.

Get home to help water the plants.

Later that night, they had some friends over for smores and a bonfire in the backyard.

Sam has recently become more intrigued by people and no matter where we are he wants to know who people are. He met 2 new friends that night and told us all about them when we got back.

Bathime! Dahma let's Sam take 30 - 45 minute baths, she always has the coolest stuff to play with in the tub. That night he was making goat-tees like the goats at the zoo.

MEANWHILE IN VEGAS!

So here is the disclaimer ... I was 28 weeks pregnant and feeling like I'd been pregnant for 10 years. I just developed a rash on my arms, legs and belly and was fairly uncomfortable. Did I mention I still have 12 weeks left of this. I was a good sport, a good sport that was thoroughly exhausted at the end of the day.

We stayed at Monte Carlo! Great location on the strip.

We went to 2 shows while we were there Ka! (Cirque De Soleil) and to a hypnotist show the next night.

Chocolate Fountain - you can see where my head was.

Cleaned up and ready for dinner and a show. At this point we had been in Vegas for 12 hours and hadn't yet gambled 1 penny.

The next day Dan woke up feeling really sick. So we laid around until noon. No complaints here. He felt pretty crappy that day, but did his best to get out and have a good time. We made it! Not ideal, but we made it.

Fake it till you make it!

We both had smiles on our faces, but this is how we really felt.

Jamba Juice loaded with all kinds of good vitamins - I think?

That night we put about $10 into the quarter slots and I hit it big with $40. Yes we took our winnings and left.

I wish I could say that "what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas" not true in this case, my rash got worse every day we got back to Arizona and Dan was laid up with a cold for the next two days. However, it was nice to get away for a few days and reconnect with Dan without a little guy saying "TOOOZME". Pretty soon we will have 2 little ones that will need our attention.

Arizona for the (late) holidays!

Yeah Sunshine! I really felt like I could use some. I think we all could use some! Arizona is the place to get it. We spent a week with Dahma Daw and Pap. Sam did a great job flying, I hate jinx us, but he gets better flying with every trip we take. Way to go Sam. It was nice to travel with Dan too!

This Grandma (Dahma Daw) is really hoping Baby Light #2 is a Girl. For now, she enjoys playing dress up with Sam. I don't think he minds either. He knows where she keeps all the jewelery in her closet. He got into the first morning we were in town. That's my boy!
So these pictures aren't exactly in order.
So my mom and I took Sam to the park to ride the train and then went to the outlet mall to kill some time while Dan and my Dad were working.

Sam had a good time playing in the fountain, he took his shirt off the second it got any water on it, and I am sure he would of taken his pants off too if we would have let him. He loves the sunshine.

Dahma bought him a pair of sunglasses.

Cool dude .... just pure excitement to be outdoors and not couped up inside.

La La La La!

My mom brought along a tricycle to the park so Sam could ride around after our train ride. Good idea Dahma. My mom ran around with him on the basketball courts. They adore each other, it is so nice to hear them both laugh until they are out of breath.

Serious Boy.

Sweet Boy.

Angel Boy.

Getting ready to go on the train ride.

Playing dress up!

Riding the "motorcycle"

We all spent the afternoon at West Town. We had a delicious lunch at "My Big Fat Greek Restaurant" and then headed over to the fountains and drank Iced Coffee. Sam had a ball. He got drenched and so did Dahma (she is a sucker), we could strip him down, Dahma had to wear wet clothes. ***Note to self, keep a swim suit and beach towel in the car where ever we go when we visit Arizona. No matter what time of year it is.

The boys look on and soak up some Arizona sunshine.

Best Buds ... even though when you ask Sam "Is Dahma your buddy, he says no she is my Dahma Daw"

Guilty!

Mom interrupts with a few rules for the fountain ... he was begging to take his clothes off at this point and I wouldn't allow it! Not until we left.

Moms can be fun, just not has fun as Grandma's.

Happy New Year

We celebrated the New Year with the neighbors of Maplewood. Everyone in the Light clan hung in there until the very end. I can't believe Sam and I made it to the end. I have been exhausted lately. We were troopers and had a great time.

I remember seeing on a blog that pictures aren't about how good/bad you like, it is capturing a memory ... and this is the only reason you will see any pictures of me on the blog from now until when Baby Light #2 joins us. I just really haven't felt like myself. Swollen already.

Happy New Year!

Sam blew on this blower until it got soggy and fell apart, then he started another one, he really got into it.

Happy 2011 Everyone! Thank you for sharing 2010 with us.