1. We survived Vegas, barely. There's nothing like drinking Jack and Coke at 9am and stumbling along the streets by noon.
2. Ok, so we didn't get hammered, not even close.
We got to the strip around 2 on Saturday and drove from one end to another. We got to the Luxor and checked in, checked out the ball room and looked around a bit. I don't know if you can tell by looking at the picture but it's huge inside.
2. Ok, so we didn't get hammered, not even close.
We got to the strip around 2 on Saturday and drove from one end to another. We got to the Luxor and checked in, checked out the ball room and looked around a bit. I don't know if you can tell by looking at the picture but it's huge inside.
3. It was nice to have some relaxing time before the ball. I took a bath, painted my toes, touched up my makeup and sprawled out across the king size bed. Tyler got a call that his uniform needed to be inspected so he got dressed. Man, he sure looked sexy in that uniform! After he came back he put my hair in hot rollers (what a guy!) and had to go down and check into the ball. After making him go down, they sent him right back up (in true Marine Corps style). So annoying. Anyway, I did my hair and put on the dress and off we went!
4. I felt like a princess that night! We went to the ball room, took pictures (I'll post it when it comes in the mail) and I sipped a lovely melon martini. I met lots of Tyler's fellow Marines and we took our seats.
I hate that this is blurry but it's the only one we got of us together!
After an hour or so of the ceremony we ate dinner. I had chicken and Tyler had steak. Of course, the dessert was the very best part!
5. After the ball we ended up walking around in our fancy clothes in a couple of hotels closest to the Luxor. I played the quarter slots (just a dollar!) at New York New York, won three bucks and lost all of it but a quarter. Then Tyler cut me off, ha. I think people who spend their time sitting there like zombies gambling need some serious help. There was much more to see than the inside of a smokey casino!
I think my favorite part of that night was when five middle aged British ladies saw Tyler in his uniform. One lady wanted to wear his cover so I put it on her head and she put her little mini bachelorette top hat on him and they took a picture. I wish you could have seen the look on Tyler's face. Priceless.
6. Sunday morning we slept in until 10! I can't remember the last time I slept in that late so it was fabuloso. We bought tickets for the monorail that takes you along the back of the hotels along the strip all the way to the stratosphere. In all, we visited the MGM Grand, Tropicana, Bellagio, Harrahs, Treasure Island, Stratosphere, Sahara, New York, New York, and the Excalibur. Needless to say, a lot of walking!
7. Tyler went on a roller coaster at the top of the Stratosphere. It's just a tad horrifying at 112 stories high to ride a roller coaster that simulates falling off of the edge. It was beautiful seeing the desert from so high up, though. I'm blown away by it all!
8. At the MGM Grand they have a lion exibit with little baby cubs you can play with.
9. Me in front of New York, New York
(I look a little tipsy but I'm drinking water, I promise!)
10. We are the prime example of Vegas on a budget. The hotel room was a deal and our tickets for Mystere, a Cirque du Soleil show, were half price with a military discount. It was absolutely amazing. If you ever get the opportunity to see a show in Vegas, do it!!
We went to the M&M's store like I had planned. I got a few of every single color and ate them throughout the day on Sunday.
We left on Monday very happy. It was a really great weekend! I can't wait until the next time we can get away!
5 comments:
That all sounds like a ton of fun! I'm really glad you both had a good time. I'm glad Tyler cut you off the slots, so you could walk away with that quarters. You gotta know your limits, I always say.
You look stunning in that dress!!! But you failed to mention how you saw Thunder Down Under, which is of course my favorite part. jkjk lol brb etc.
Looks, and sounds like you had a fabulous time, Skinny Minnie.
You guys looked amazing! What a great dress too! You are waisting away so I think when we get back a trip to Eggs N' Things is in order. :) I didn't realize the military discount was so great! Half off is pretty stinkin good. Maybe we should all go for a weekend away! Just a thought ;)
Man oh man I was getting antsy waiting for this post. Took ya long enough!
You looked fantastic, my little blossom bud (not to be confused with bosom buddy). I love all the pictures. Vegas looks like a very different experience when not trying to coordinate multiple people, especially when tipsy. I'm glad you saw a show and visited the tigers. You got all the important stuff down. :) <3
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