Enjoying Las Vegas

We have finally been able to go out and enjoy Las Vegas a little bit more lately. We found a great babysitter in our ward, so Shannon and I have had a few fun date nights. Last weekend we went and saw the Frank Caliendo show at the Monte Carlo. It was pretty funny. Frank is the comedian that does a lot of impersonations. He does Charles Barkley, George Bush, John Madden, Terry Bradshaw, Barrack Obama and more. A few weeks ago we went on the rides on top of the Stratosphere. It was really fun. We went on the blast off ride that shoots you up a few hundred feet. It really gets your attention because you are already a few thousand feet up on top of the Stratosphere. Not to mention that we rode it at night.


McKenna has three teeth that have come half-way in on the botton and three starting to come in on the top. She routinely stands up while holding onto something and also says Ma Ma, Da Da, Hello and E-I,E-I,O (Old McDonald).

Jaycie has really enjoyed the many parks that we have around our neighborhood, especially the ones with water. She will be starting neighborhood pre-school in a few weeks. She is excited.

McKenna's new favorite spot.

Cooler Temps

We decided to get out of the 105 degree temps and head up to the mountains. Mount Charleston is only 45 minutes away from Las Vegas. Believe it or not it was about 70 degrees up there. It was a well-needed refuge from the heat. There is even a ski resort up there.


We enjoyed a leisurely hike and had a picnic in the forest. It was nice.

The trail was great for little feet.

McKenna enjoyed being taxied around by Daddy.