SPRINGS RESERVE HOLIDAY FESTIVAL

After the bellagio we headed to the springs reserve holiday festival. This place is like new and just opened about a year ago. Very educational and water and conserve and the desert. The whole place was so christmasy and decorated so pretty. They had face painting bina got a snowman and bear got a gingerbread man. They had their own santa but we chose not to see him again. We went on a mini train ride too. After that we went to a room where u can make ordaments out of recycled cd's. They even had a dj for the kids and a dance area. So even though I didnt feel so good the kids had alot fun. After that we headed for apple be's for some dinner. Eddie and mike went to the casino alone to play pai gow while we stayed home.( I really wanted to go to the strip but i was feeling so awful and poor lei lei too.


Side note: LEI LEI stood by herself holding nothing, also she can walk here and there holding one hand.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS AT THE BELLAGIO

Feeling a lil bit better we ventured out again today to Las vegas's town square shopping. They have the coolest play place for kids with houses and slides and a stage, also a mini mazes made out of bushes. This shopping center is outdoors, and it is awesome, it has all the my favorite brands including a very pretty Juicy couture store. After playing I headed to gymboree and their big sale and got the girls some really cute clothes for xmas. We decided to see Santa one more time hoping bina will give him another try. Well there santa wasnt free but he was setup in a norman rockwell mini inclosed house and each family got see santa alone in the house it was nice but bina still was like hell no! so Jessi ended up seating with the kids for the pictures, they came out so nice we bought a big package. after all of this we were straving and headed for Raising Canes fast food, awesome southern chicken strips and sweet tea, loved it. One thing about vegas so many different places to get at. Poor lei lei's cough was getting worse and we had to pick up soe cough medicine. Then we headed to the bellagio for to see the water show and fall festivial. Both were very beautiful. Ihave never stayed here but I want too!

FRIDAY IN LAS VEGAS

We started the day kinda slow due me being out to 330 am! after getting 8 people all dressed, feed and showered and out the door we made it for lunch buffet at the silverton casino/outdoor world. I ve been here before one of the best buffets in las vegas. After eddie went to play pai gow and we headed to there huge salt water fish tank for some sight seeing we actually seen a mermaid(i swear, maybe she had a air mask didnt tell the kids that ..lol). Then we headed to outdoor world , well thats the only Ive ear said I dont want to buy something at. They also had free photos with santa which angelina wanted nothing to do with him at all. Yikes. Ive been sick off and on this whole time with a cold and sore throat, the girls have had a cough and runny nose. So after we all went home for a nap. After the nap didnt feel so hot, so we stayed in and watched movies. Jessi and I did venture to target for a few things other than that, thats all we did.

BLACK FRIDAY IN VEGAS OUTLETS

Jessi and I left the house around 11:15 pm to get to the outlets around 12am! We a layout of the outlet and and a game plan. Yes were serious shoppers! Momma taught us well...lol The disney store was having amazing sales got a few things for the girls so freaking cheap. We also went the vans outlet, picked up some new kicks for the kids. The coach outlet had a hour wait and ed hardy and juicy couture also had massive lines to get in. I did get into the DC outlet and get eddie a hat for only $1.49 now thats a deal! It was alot fun to shop some where else for black friday especially with my sister:)

TURKEY DAY...GOBBLE GOBBLE!

For the most part of the morning we slept in and all stayed in our PJ'S watching movies. Finally after 8 people get ready in 3 bathrooms, we ready to tackle thanksgivng. The men were in charge of frying the turkey. My sister did the ham and some side dishes, I most important of all was in charge of desserts:) Also we gave my mom kitchen duty..lol Believe it or not everything ran rather smoothly. (im used to uttter chaos) My sister's friend which is due any day and her son joined us too(her family all lives in new york) All food was great and evryone had atleast seonds. Leilani loved thanksgiving she was very into the house smelling like food and eating all day. Angelina and bear spent most of the day racing up and down the stairs and playing with his toys. At night we all sat down and watched WALL-E such a cute movie , now one of favorites.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

I wanted to wish everyone a happy thanksgiving, I hope everyone had a great one!
I wanted to list what I was thankful for this year:

Happy, healthy family
my beautiful baby girls
:::EDDIE::::
that eddie has a job still ..lol
I can still stay home with my girls
for my great friends I've made this year
:::lucia and family:::

VEGAS DRIVE WED. NITE

We had some last minute complications for our trip...etcc. but in the end we got to go to LAS VEGAS! I ended up having to pack everything at the last minute. SURPRISINGLY I didnt forget anything. The ride was very long due to the traffic and rain and fog. We did only one stop too. The time we left was 730pm got there 1230 am. So it could have been worse! AND I'n proud to say ANGELINA didnt have one accident! This was her first long ride. We were so happy to make it safe and sound and be with family.

MY FIRST CHIPBOARD BOOK

My mom seen me making a book for a family member and just loved it. She bought the materials and I made one for her friend at work getting married. Came out beautiful, since I was on a deadline I finished it super fast(still not done with the family book..lol) so heres some pics...