Spring may have officially started in March, but the snow and below zero temps in Alberta still made it feel a lot like winter . So, what's the best way to cure spring fever??
You guessed it...
GET OUTTA TOWN!!!
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| The kiddos all packed and ready to go!!!! |
At the beginning of April, we once again took that long journey south from The Great White North to visit my parents in the desert heat in sunny Las Vegas, NV!
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| My happy, smiling parents |
BIRTHDAYS
April is my mom's & my birthday month, and this year was pretty special to us.
She was born in 1942 and turned 72 this year...
I was born in 1972 and turned 42 this year.
Pretty cool how that worked out, huh?!! :)
We made sure to celebrate as much as we could during our visit!!!
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| First stop, TGIF for a Brownie Obsession! Yummy! |
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| Next, birthday lunch at Nora's with the ladies from the office.. |
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| Tiramisu for two, please! |
Lola & kids
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| Nothing Bundt Cake was extra delicious! |
Happy Birthday to me!
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| And, last but not least...an ice cream cake from my BFF's, Rachel & Melissa, for Geno's & my bday. |
Caleigh also got to help celebrate her little friend Kayley's birthday at Chuck E. Cheese.
That's always a fun time.
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| Happy Birthday Princess |
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| Chuck E., Caleigh & Kayley |
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| Best Buds |
And yet, MORE celebrating with the extended fam.
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| The gang at K-Pop Korean BBQ. So glad to spend time with them! |
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| Families are the best...even though we're "CRAZY!" |
EASTER
Easter fell on my birthday this year...extra special day!!!
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| The Moores and the Easter spread. |
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| Pretty Ladies in Pink |
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| The egg hunt begins... |
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| There's one! |
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| Great job, guys! |
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| Charly's First Easter |
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| Caleigh & her Lola |
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| Decorating eggs with mom. |
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| Me, Mom, & Jen |
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| Learning to swim with noodles. |
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| A splishin & a splashin... |
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| That's one happy boy! |
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| Cousin time! |
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| Hang 10, Charly! |
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| Always a fun time in the pool. |
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| Motor boat, motor boat, go so slow... Motor boat, motor boat, go so fast... Motor boat, motor boat...step on the gas!!!! |
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| Hot tubbing it. |
WORKS OF ART
One of the funnest things I got to do on this trip was paint with two of my best friends.
Design and Wine is a studio in Las Vegas that leads you through a step-by-step process of recreating one of their featured artworks. No experience necessary! It was about a 3-hour class, and they provided the canvas, paint, brushes, and even had a menu to order gourmet food and wine from. (We opted for just some appetizers and of course...dessert!)
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| My Girls |
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| The step-by-step photos |
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| The Red Velvet Cake & my almost finished painting |
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| The finished products |
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| Our Blue Sky Paradise |
Definitely going to do it again!!! So much fun!!! Thanks ladies! ;)
LOVE
I absolutely looooove the Beatles and have forever wanted to see the Cirque du Soleil show at the Mirage. My lovely sister, Veronica, came to visit us from Cali & got us tickets to see the show. She's soooooo awesome. She's the best! Thanks, Vero!!!
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| Love! |
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| Love! |
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| All You Need is LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!! |
PHOTO SHOOTS
Had to get our 2014 Spring Family Pics at the Bellagio Conservatory! It's always so beautiful there.
Here they are:
Plus...
Had my first paid gig shooting my mom's co-worker and daughter! They're so cute!
FRIENDS AND FAMILY
It's always a pleasure seeing my very best friend whom I've known for over 30 years!
Gina came to see us for a few days while we were there and we had a blast!
The kids absolutely adore her!
Charly has been "making strange" when other people hold her, but not with Gina!
She didn't cry...at all!
They must be kindred spirits!!
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| All smiles. |
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| Nothin but love.... |
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| She came bearing gifts, too! Porto's...enough said!!! |
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| At Jean-Phillippe Patisserie about to dig into some more treats... |
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| My very first macaron... OMG...to die for!!! (SIDE NOTE: I must've gained 20 pounds with all the sweets I've had on this trip. But...it was all worth it!) |
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| Love this girl! |
We stayed a couple of nights at The Orleans and brought the kiddies to the pool to enjoy the sun. We probably enjoyed it a little too much...sunburns are no fun!!
Thanks for a fun time, Gina!! Come back and see us again!
Charly and I got to visit with Luda and her little angel, Victoria. Luda & I were pregnant together and Charly and Victoria are about a month apart. Our bebes are just so adorable!! They played so nicely together. Luda is such a good mommy...she's got her girl using the potty already...at 8 months old...what the??? I have a 4-year-old that needs to come to her house for training. LOL!
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| Our beauties |
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| Cutie-patooties!! |
Our trip lasted about 3 weeks and had so many great memories.
One of them was being able to be there for my nephew's First Communion.
I'm honoured to have been there and taken this sweet boy's photos on his special day.
God bless you, Nick.
It was great being able to see family member whom I hadn't seen in years. Definitely fun catching up.
ANNIVERSARY
This guy and I celebrated our 7 year anniversary on my birthday this year. It's been quite a ride, babe! Thanks for taking me along on your journey. Remember...you're stuck with me for time & all eternity. You better enjoy it! ;) I LOVE YOU!!!
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| Our date night at the Linq |
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| High Roller |
