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Summer Vacation- VEGAS!!!!

Since we were already down south, we decided to head to Vegas after Disney!!

We dropped the kids off at Grandmas house and........sat in TRAFFIC!!!

Ugggghh...What should have been 4+ hours to get to Vegas from LA, turned into 7+ hours!!

8pm......We arrived and checked into our room at The Palms!

Pool & Strip view!

On our first day, we relaxed by the pool. The hotel hosts a Fri/Sat "21 & Over Pool Party"

As hotel guests we had free admission. Kind of nice to relax with no kids splashing around.

Later that day we took the shuttle to Caesars and walked the shops and the strip

Mounds of Gelato

Look!!! We went to Paris!!! (just kidding.....close as we will get for a while)

You know you are in Vegas when the bathrooms have cup holders!!

The hotel package I bought included breakfast both days!!

On Sunday it was a Champagne + Crab legs brunch!!! Probably the best I've had in ages.

On Sunday as we headed out of town, we stopped by the shop where "Pawn Stars" is filmed (show on A&E that we have watched for a long time!). We got right in and walked around!!

Then we were on the road to LA again........sitting in traffic. Sigh........

Summer Vacation- Disney Day 5....LAST DAY

There were a few things we didn't do on our last Disney trip that we made sure to do this go 'round!

One was riding the Disneyland Train around the park.

Our last day was great, and filled with lots of rides and FUN!

Definitely a vacation to remember with LOTS of memories!!

We made reservations (months before) at the Big Thunder Ranch BBQ restaurant for dinner our last night! It's a family style BBQ place, with all outdoor seating.

BBQ Ribs, chicken, sausage, coleslaw, cornbread, corn and beans GALORE!

One last "Small World" ride for the trip at night! And caught the clock show!!

Au revoir Disney!!! It was another great experience.

I ended it buying this INCREDIBLE candy apple at a confections store in Downtown Disney!

Mmmmmmmm

Summer Vacation- Disney Day 4

Day 4 was another California Adventure early morning!

Mike and Abby waited for the Cars racer ride, but since its not Maddy's favorite I headed to the Toy Story 3D ride with her!!

Waiting in line for the FANTASTIC Aladdin stage show!!

A must see if you go to CA Adventure!! Well worth the wait in line.

Mike and Abby's favorite CA Adventure ride-- Cars Racers!!

Abby is in the front row with us, hands UP!!!!

Day #4 got the best of Maddy. Too many early mornings and late nights.

She passed out at the pool under a towel!! Took a great nap and woke up happy!!

That night cousin Ryane watched all the kids in our hotel room while the adults went out for some late night fun!! We hit up CA Adventure first for a concert and then Disneyland before heading back to the hotel! So much fun to experience the kid-less side of Disney.

Riding the Matterhorn together!

Summer Vacation- Disney Day 3

Day 3 was a early Disney morning. So we got in the park at 7am sharp!! (regular folk get in with normal 8am park hours, but Disney hotel guests get in an hour early!!) Huge perk.