Summer Trips to Vegas

First Trip: The last week of July, Janet, my mom and my mom's friend Cindy and I met in Vegas for a few days during Furniture Market to play. We had so much fun and even got my mom to gamble a little! Janet also had a birthday during the trip so we ventured out to downtown for a nice dinner and saw the light show. Here are some pictures from the July trip (I still don't have them all Mom)!


Leaving the airport for our hotel (Vegas style)


My mom and I in front of a fountain at our hotel (Paris)

Limo ride downtown for Janet's birthday


Dinner at Vic & Anthony's at the Golden Nugget


That's one of the singers from 98 Degrees (I met him in the bar at our hotel). The blonde is just a girl that was sitting in the bar.


Janet and I spent about 10 hours at the Toby Keith tables at Harrah's one of the days. This is an 80 year old woman (I think she was 80) taking a shot called a Duck Fart that we ordered for her. Isn't she cute?


Me at the Wynn


Mom at the Palazzo


Second Trip: For Labor Day, we took a last minute trip to Vegas. This time, Jackson and Scott came along and we even brought our babysitter Melanie! Scott was able to see one of his favorite bands' final concert while we were there which was a big deal to him. Here are some pictures from that trip (don't have all of these yet either).

Taking a nap on the plane...


Jackson's first limo ride. Look at that smirk...He thinks he's a high roller!


Scott and Jackson with the oh so classy statues in front of the Riviera. I coudn't resist with this picture because of National Lampoon's Vegas Vacation!


Yes that is the sun coming up. I don't know why we like those Toby Keith tables so much...However, we did stop to appreciate the pretty fountains in front of the Venetian on our walk back.


You can tell who took this picture...Such Avery boys!


Jackson was fascinated by all of the lights and buildings.


On the "red carpet" at New York, New York


More red carpet


Exhausted after a long day...

Things I've learned in Vegas this summer...

1. Blackjack strategy cards cost about $4.00 in hotel gift shops. You can get them for free in the Indian casinos here.
2. Just because you know basic Blackjack strategy doesn't mean the other players at your table do too.
3. Reading books and practicing basic Blackjack strategy does not necessarily mean you are going to win lots of money.
4. Babysitters in Vegas cost about $35 an hour. It is much smarter to bring your own!
5. The Toby Keith tables at Harrah's are fun. Really fun. However, by making it fun, they get more of your money.

Melanie's biggest learn? When asking the driver to drive the strip on the way to our hotel from the airport since it was her first time in Vegas she asks, "Is that like where everything is?"