He is RISEN!!!

Happy Resurrection Day, everybody!!!

(A picture update to come shortly...when I get caught up)

10th Anniversary

Eric and I just celebrated our 10th anniversary last Thursday, and for this special occasion, we took a 4 day/3 night trip (sans kids) to Las Vegas. It was sooooooo relaxing and peaceful and rejuvenating. Have I mentioned relaxing? We had a great time, thanks to my parents and Ruby at home who held down the fort. Sadly, though, we forgot our camera. :( So these pictures are all a compilation of what we took with our Droids.

This was the BEAUTIFUL view from our amazing room. We stayed at the Suncoast Hotel in Summerlin. The first night had us in a totally different room (two queens/no view whatsoever), and they moved us the next morning to an upgrade room, (king/killer view). We felt like royalty!

Friday morning was an amazingly delicious brunch at the Cheesecake Factory. We split a bowl of clam chowder, cobb salad, and strawberry cheesecake. Mmmmmmm!

Saturday was a loooooong walk (about 4 miles, and if you know Vegas, you know that's long on so many levels) up and down Las Vegas Blvd. (aka the strip).

Miniature Eiffel Tower. Cool, huh?

In front of the Bellagio (where we parked) -- beautiful hotel inside and out.

I have no idea who this woman is. I just wanted a shot of Woody for Caleb. Hehe.

Two words: Wax Museum (did not go into it, but got a couple pix outside)

Inside the Venetian in these pictures. They've created a little city, complete with sky and canals. Like being in Venice (or as my parents tell me, locals call it Vinizia).

These guys are spooky. They are live statues. They stay completely still and only their eyes move. C-r-e-e-p-y.

Again, these are all inside. It looks like this all the time, day or night. Amazing, huh?

I took these photos because I just loved the architecture.

These two shots are outside of Treasure Island Hotel. Amazingly creative set construction.

This fountain is near Caesar's Palace. Makes you feel like you're in Rome.

These were taken inside of the Bellagio (where we parked). Live gardens and whimsical, Oz-like creations. Totally fascinating. As someone put it, it's like eye candy.

Our view at night. Stunning.

Had to get a barefoot shot by the pool (even though it was chiiiiiiiilly).

Great trip.

Thanks again, Dad, Mom and Ruby. YOU'RE the BEST!!!

South Beach Park

We have two parks we frequent during the week, depending on the length of walk we decide for that day, the beach park or the swing park, as the kids refer to them. Here we are at the beach park. :)

Caleb has many faces. This is the "I'm starting to get annoyed" face.

Getting to be a big boy!

Digging for buried treasure...

This is the worried face, and he's got it a lot.

Back to digging...

The expressions on their faces are priceless.

They are both looking at a raven behind me.

I think it's a raven.

So hard to get them to look at the camera.

You can tell he's almost had enough of it. :)

One more squeeze while he's not paying attention.