Our TRIP to AZ and Vegas!!

This past week we went on a family VACATION! Just Me, Ryan and Ava. We went to Arizona to visit Ryan's Sister Amy and her family (Eric, Olivia and London) for a few days. Then we went to Las Vegas to PARTY . . . just kidding! It all started on Wednesday (Feb 20th) We hit the road about 3:30 in the afternoon and decided to drive straight threw to Arizona. We thought we would get there about 2 in the morning.... but with all the Snow, Fog, Deer, Rain and Ice we didn't get there until 4 am. Once we got to AZ our vacation began. We spent the first day outside in the Sun. We went on walks, played at the playground, jumped on the tramp and played with Ava's new Dora Soccer ball. It was so nice to be outside in the warm weather and then seeing Green Grass just put a smile on my face. The next day was kinda rainy so we used that day as our shopping day. We found a lot of goods that day! Probably too many, as Ryan says our depit card took a Beating. But it was way fun.

Saturday we went to the Phoenix Zoo, the Zoo was fun and very big. I guess we did all the normal Zoo stuff but there were some neat things we got to do and see. There were so many cool exhibits, like you could ride the camels, there was a tiger that was climbed a tree (note to self, when running from Tiger do not climb a tree to get away), they had a petting zoo and we rented peddle boats and went around the big pond (Ava threw a temper tantrum when we had to get off the boat she would not take off her life vest, very embarrassing). We just loved how big and wide open everything was. It was such a fun day.

We loved the HOT TUB! It was so nice getting in our swimming suits again! Ava is so funny about her "BATHING SUIT" she calls it her bathing suit because of Dora. Before we left on our trip she wanted to sleep in it, she would cuddle with it like it was her Blanket. But when its time to take her bathing suit off lets just say "all hell brakes loose!" If we let her she would wear it all day everyday.

Sunday we left for Las Vegas We stayed at the Rio. The reason we went to Vegas was cause Ryan had a conference, so me and Ava decided to go with him and make a vacation out of it. During the Day while Ryan was doing his work stuff me and Ava would hang out in our room, go on walks around our hotel and take naps.

On Monday night we went to the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace. We walked around... went Shopping... went to FAO Schwarz... and ate at Cheesecake Factory. We walked everywhere that night our feet and legs hurt so bad!

We love the Water Show at Bellagio. Ava was so into it. Well, she was really into everything in Vegas all the big Hotels, all the lights and every time we went through the casino she would say "ME PLAY... ME DO IT" it was pretty funny. She was so confused why something like that was NOT for kids!

Tuesday Night we got tickets to Blue Man Group through Ryan's work, so me and Ryan went while Ava went over to my uncles Craig's house to play with him and his kids Jake and Lexi. We had no idea what blue man group was all about, the only thing we have every seen was them banging drums with paint so we were nervous. But it was really fun and entertaining. I don't even know how to explain it or describe anything about the show! It was just a lot of weird random things.

Wednesday Morning before we Checked out Ryan took Ava swimming. She was dying to go the whole time we were there but I wouldn't take her. The Pool was heated but it was only in the 60's so when you get out of the Pool you FREEZE! So I left the Swimming for Ryan.

We had such a Hard time coming home. We had so much fun with all the warm weather and being away from the snow it was AMAZING!

We miss you ARIZONA and LAS VEGAS!

Fun Videos from Our Trip...