Busy, Busy, Busy

This weekend has been really busy! Today we went to NASCAR-Sprint Cup at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway! Great day! Mark really spoils us...we got suite passes to the race. It included an All-Access Pass that allowed us to go to the Neon Garage and Pit Road. This is the same deal he got last year. Last year Mom and I spent more time running around trying to find drivers, this year I just took it easy. Strolled around before the races and spent most of the race on the roof. I've become very spoiled...a suite is the only way to go with kids (at least its the only way I'm going). Mom is making this a tradition. She is coming every year for Jeff Gordon. Too bad he gave up the race the last three laps.





Saturday we went to Boulder City to ride the train. It was a wet,FrEezInG cold day. The girls really enjoy riding the train and Gaga had never crossed a street on a train- other than Disney World. We bought another cookie cutter to add to our engine. We will be making train sugar cookies this week. This time our "train ride" will be in the warmth of our home.



Friday night we made Gingerbread cookies. I know a little late in the season, but we didn't get to see Gaga at Christmas. We have to push all the holdiays we can into her visit. We were hoping to do Easter pictures while she was here, but Morgan has gotten one bump after another. Easter pictures may have to wait. At least we finally finished up Christmas. Besides waiting for Gaga before decorating cookies, it takes two of us to clean up the mess afterwards.

Sorry for the long post...but sometimes-that is just how life goes. Have a great week!

Tule Springs Ranch

A day at the ranch...but no divorce for us! (If you are wondering the Tule Springs Ranch was once known as the "divorce ranch." It was a waiting place for many women while waiting out the residency requirements for NV. Many came to stay on the ranch while waiting for their divorce. It was later a resort for the community and socialites. Very neat story and beautiful place back in the day. Click on the above title for information on Floyd Lamb State Park (Tule Springs)
Okay history lesson aside...
The girls had a great time. They actually went a few weeks ago with their dad. I took them back yesterday with my mom. We had a picnic on the grounds and then went exploring some of the historical buildings. One of our highlights of the day was when I fed the geese some bread. They were very aggressive and I dropped the bag. The flock of appox. 50 geese decided to attack because there wasn't enough bread for everyone. I ran inside the restroom and my mom and girls retreated to a picnic table. Of course I helped them escape...but only after taking pictures and laughing as Morgan screamed, THE DUCKS ARE COMIN' TO GET ME!!!!!!!!!!!! We continued the rest of our tour without incident until..I started taking pictures of the peacocks. These birds are so beautiful. I have NEVER seen a solid white peacock before. I was able to get so close to them. (as long as the girls weren't around) I guess a peacock and I were getting too friendly and the guard geese came back. These two ran us away and ran the peacock back to the ranch. We barely escaped and ran to the car. Morgan ran to the picnic tables again still screaming, THE DUCKS GOING TO GET ME! So we've learned our lesson...next time take more bread or risk your rump getting a chomp. Here are a few pages from our day- I took over a hundred bird pictures. I guess because they were so friendly. Check out Princess Maegan on the side bar for some of Maegan's pictures.

Walking with the Dinosaurs

Today was Dino Day. We went to the Nature Discovery Park and had a dino dig. The girls were super excited. We stopped at Subway to grab some lunch and they had the cutest dino lunch sacks with the kid meal. PERFECT!! We took our dino bags and went to hunt for fossils. The girls ran around for a solid hour before stopping. Morgan loved the dirt, of course. She also liked the swings and running in the dino skeleton. Maegan liked climbing to the top of the tower and sliding down. They even talked Gaga into sliding down one of the tubes. I don't think she will do it again. And if she even thinks about it ...I have pictures to prove why she shouldn't :) It was very chilly so we didn't stay as long as we would have liked...so tomorrow another adventure. I'm thinking Farmer's Market and the duck pond!

Wild Wild West

Our adventures today started with Morgan playing beauty shop and painting both of her hands with fingernail polish. She then decided to apply it as lip gloss. She missed the lips and swiped the chin. After holding her down (it took both my mom and me) we removed all polish and set out on our way. We spent the day in Boulder City. I really love that town and wish I could afford to live there. I like how the community preserves the town's heritage. So..Jeny, Mary Jo, beware I could be lurking on your front doorstep someday. First we stopped off and the kids had a blast running around the park. Mom and I tried to snap some pictures, but mostly chased the kids. We then went to Lake Mead and walked the old railroad tunnels. I failed to see the sign that said first tunnel 1 mile. Of course after you walk a mile to see the first tunnel you might as well go ahead and walk the rest. Our overall trip 3 miles......3 loooong miles and the best part Morgan decided that on the way back she wanted to rest. Her code: "Hug Me" that means please carry. So that's what I did all 1.5 miles back!!! I've been watching Man vs. Wild with "Bear" so I was well prepared to make a sling out of my jean jacket. I thought we were going to have to set up camp if the sun went down, so I was started to look for possible locations. In the desert it gets cold at night so we put it in high gear and hoofed it back to the car. Here is our day in pictures. My mom told the girls there were bats in the tunnels so everyone screamed and "flew" through. All in all it was a blast and I got a DQ blizzard as a reward for carrying 35 extra pounds for the trip back...tomorrow dino park!