Have you missed me?

WOW what a long time it has been!  Hopefully, you have found other things to fill your time then reading about me....I'm not that interesting.  Or AM I?  I have decided this weekend my life is far from average....I always thought it was but after my VEGAS VACATION I've come to realize it is not.  Seriously, how many 25 y.o.'s are already widowed?  So I meant to write last week but got caught up with running errands and projects that had to be done before I left for Vegas.  Sorry.  I guess my synopsis of last week---nothing important happened.  This past weekend on the hand= MADNESS.  I wanted to post in Vegas...but it is Vegas and there was not enough time to sleep let alone post, sorry.

So it turns out going to Vegas with your parents is more fun then one can imagine.  Perhaps, to much fun.  I decided late to go to Vegas with my parents so I arrived later then the rest of the group.  I decided to go, because besides Kinnick Stadium Vegas was Brian's favorite place.  He had so many good memories there with his best friends plus he won money for my engagement ring.  (I could not remember what casino he won his poker tourney at b/c he played them all and would talk about them all, they just run together). 

I left Des Moines Thursday after work.  On my way to the airport I was warned by my sister that Denver (my lay over stop) was on security lock down so when I checked in and learned I had a 2 hour delay I was not surprised.  With nothing to do I sat up at the pub & grill upstairs at the airport.  Here, I started my Vegas vacation with a nice conversation with the manager for the Texas Rangers triple A team (they played the ICubs that day and were headed home).  We talked about baseball, sports, and Physical Therapy.  At the end of my conversation he told me I know so much about sports I should consider a job in baseball rehab.  I told him about my possibilities after graduation and he was also considering a change in jobs in any area I was considering so we exchanged information to meet up again (if things work out as planned,  can't give details because I have to protect his identity).  Eating a (horrible) dinner salad at the DSM airport with him and the entire Rangers triple A team was pretty sweet.  A girl can't go wrong being surrounded by a herd of professional athletes.  Anyways, I made it to Denver only to have the next encounter of the night.  I was visiting with a business man at the gate and a lady over heard I was from Iowa and asked if I was that 'gymnist' from Iowa.  I looked at her very confused and said oh no, I'm not Shawn Johnson, I've never been in gymnastics.  She then told me how I look like her because I have broad shoulders...is that a compliment? I haven't figured out the answer to that yet.  After the redness in my face faded it was time to leave Denver and head to  VIVA LAS VEGAS.  However, nothing with Stacey is smooth, so about 5 min. into the flight we had a medical issue that occurred next to me.  I had to help the passenger out until a nurse in the front of the plane could come back.  Luckily, the passenger was OK, but once we landed the EMS was on the runway waiting for us (thus delaying my plane even more).  By the time I got of the plane and made it to my hotel it was about 1am.   I was so exhausted from my exciting night that I couldn't even fathom the fact I was in Vegas. 

Friday, our group rented a cabana so I spent the entire day out under the sunny rays.  It was AMAZING!  I took advantage of the cabana boy, Lucus, and had him bring me margarita's all day. I told my sister, it is not everyday you have a cabana boy so I'm soaking it up....besides, I really think after this past year I deserve to have a cabana boy for one day, right? 

 A refreshing margarita on a 100 deg. day in Vegas

 Perhaps I had too many margaritas at the pool, this is what my dad found after he got off the elevator while my mom who was supposed to be babysitting me left me in the hallway  (to her defense she was peeing her pants because I was making her laugh so hard).

After I showered and got cleaned up we went and had some Champagne before going to the see Cirque De Soliel: LOVE (Beatles).  While I was making the journey to meet the group I ran into a random person in the elevator...who then joined the group.  And then asked me if I would be his date to a wedding Saturday night....only in Vegas and only Stacey.  I didn't make the wedding but I did make him take prom pictures with me! I think we look like Ken and Barbie!!!

It only makes sense that when you know a person for 3 minutes in an elevator they come have champagne with your parents and your parent's friends...then you give them your number, and be their date to a wedding. 

Stacey....was very embarrassed after this!

 So then we did prom poses...duh....

He is my California Ken!  I actually told him, "Whoa, things are moving to fast i just met you, you already met my parents and now I'm your date....by Sunday we will be at the little white chapel ourselves." HAHA



After this photo Opp. we went to the Beatles show....awesome!  Recommend to all.  After the show we went to Margaritaville...yes more margaritas...I don't think I can have one all summer now.  On Saturday we went back to the pool, then we walked the strip so that I could see all of the casinos Brian would rave about.  It was a very long walk by the way.  I must say by the time Sunday came I was ready to leave Vegas.  I was so exhausted and now am battling an unpleasant cold.  I'm not sure how people can do Vegas more then 3 nights and 2 days.  My flight back was just as crazy as my flight to Vegas.  At check-in I realized I lost my credit card so that gave me a big headache and while being flustered about that I managed to set my phone down and forget it.  So I frantically ran around curb-side check in trying to find it....even digging in the garbage (perhaps why I'm sick?).  After asking the gentlemen at the counter 3 times if they had it, one finally looked and found it.  AHHH, can anything ever be smooth, seriously!  When I got up to the gate I decided to take care of my credit card so I was on the phone with the company to the point I about missed my flight.  Luckily, I made it on and the card was taken care of. (I left my card in the bill folder at the restaurant we were at Saturday night, smart)!  I think I will spend this week sleeping on the couch and avoiding being in public because for some reason crazy things happen to me. 

Mom, Allison, and I at the Venetian

Family picture!

I was able to met up with Brian's Cousin Emily Saturday afternoon for lunch at the Venetian!

If it wasn't digging through the garbage to find my phone that got me sick, then it was definitely going to the ice bar in minus 5 deg temperatures and continually licking my cup made out of glass.

Dad and I at the pool!



Thank you mom and dad for a fun weekend trip and good memories, just what I needed!