Las Vegas Day 5

Today, was the original day we were supposed to drive home. It was also the day that Vegas has record breaking rain fall and flash flooding! I was so glad we didn't have to drive home in it.

The boys wanted to go see The Gold & Silver Pawnshop of Pawn Stars. I've never seen the show, but I had to get a picture to make Richelle jealous. ;)

The Mirage has a secret garden with some wildlife. My mom was able to get some slightly discounted tickets through her condo, but when we got there, we were told it was closed due to all the rain and flooding. So that night, she decided to trade them in and instead buy tickets to see Terry Fator!

A few pictures of the flooding. We wanted to go to Imperial Palace so the guys could go to the car show, but their entire parking garage was closed because their bottom layer was all water! We ended up having to park at the casino next door and then just walk to the car show. 

Las Vegas Day 4 - Hoover Dam

 By today, we were all pretty tired! We had walked countless miles through countless casinos. So we decided to have a slightly easier day and go explore the Hoover Dam. When we got there, they told us it would be another 2 hours before their next dam tour, but if we wanted to see just the power plant tour, that would be starting soon. So that is what we decided to do. 

The tour guide mentioned that they have only used the spill ways twice since it was built. I thought it looked so neat that I took a picture of the picture they had of it from years ago.



Las Vegas Day 3 - Bass Pro Shops & Phantom of the Opera

I think this was the day I missed Josh the most because we decided to go check out the Bass Pro Shop located in the Silverton Casino. I took a lot of pictures to try to make it up for him not being able to go there. But he did go to the one in Denver earlier this year, so don't feel too bad for him. ;)

One funny thing about today. The original plan had been to come home on Wednesday, so John and his friend could be there for their 1st day of school on Thursday. But that morning we started joking about staying through until Friday. (My mom had to book the condo for a week anyways.) We were all okay with it, we just had to convince Wyatt's mom. I think we were ALL surprised when she agreed. But I think that's because I told him to ask for a pony, so he could get a puppy. AKA, he started by telling him mom he got married in Vegas, but she couldn't come home until Friday. We were all thrilled when she said yes. :)

After we were done exploring there, we went back up to the strip to explore some of the other casinos. 

Inside the Paris Casino.

Tonight was the long anticipated Phantom of the Opera. We left the boys at the condo and went. I had a complete blonde moment and thought it started at 7:30. When we got there at 7:20, we were saddened to learn it started at 7:00! But as soon as we were in our seats, I didn't care anymore. I was at The Phantom of the Opera! If I had a bucket list, it would be on that list. We set up in the mezzanine, which was a great view for the Chandelier disaster.  As we were leaving, I took a picture. Apparently, they don't like that, because someone got after me before I could have my mom take another one with me in the picture. But still, I have photo proof that I was there.