Happy Birthday to me, Las Vegas style

About a month ago I got a card in the mail from Brent that said I needed to check the dogs into the Pet Hotel around the time of my birthday because we were going on a trip! He wouldn't tell me where, but he said clues would be coming. The only other clue I got (and it was a big one) was that we were flying somewhere. Finally on tax day, he let me guess where we were going. I guessed Vegas, and I was right! What I didn't know was that he also invited my mom to go with us.  And then my sister and godfather decided to come along, too!  We got there at 8am on Thursday and started partying!

We went and watched the baby lions play at MGM

We loved the gardens at the Bellagio

Brent surprised me with tickets to 'O' that night.  We were in row A.  I thought that there would be a few rows in front of us that might be reserved for people, but we were the VERY FIRST ROW.  It was actually a splash zone :)  Not quite as extreme as Shamu, though.  It was so awesome to be that close.  And it was such an awesome show!  It was my first real Vegas show (other than the Tournament of Kings and 'N Sync when I was younger) and I was not disappointed!

Friday we walked around a ton and went shopping.

 The new city center was really neat to see, and it's HUGE!

My godfather left that afternoon and that night the rest of us went to Freemont Street.  This dog was part of a magic show.  His name was Elvis Pawsley and he was so adorable!

We ended up deciding to go to the magic show that night and it was very entertaining.  I actually got called up on stage to help with a trick!  I was pretty shy but there was one point where he told me to dance while he drew my card and I busted out a booty dance.  Brent was proud :)  Here we are with the Magician and his assistant.  I'm holding a picture that he drew of my card I had drawn.  It was such a cool trick!

Saturday was my actual birthday and my sister had to leave early in the morning.  So my mom, Brent and I went and partied it up for one more day.

We went shopping, rode the roller coaster at New York, New York (PAINFUL and so not worth the $30) and went to the Coke Factory to try the "Flavors around the World"

Some of the flavors were actually pretty good (Fanta Kolita was my favorite) while some made us downright gag (Beverly from Italy)

I didn't know what I wanted to eat and I was tired of eating at buffets so I decided to see if they had a Cafe Rio in Vegas.  And they DID!  So we entered it into our trusty GPS and set off to find it.

I was so happy that I got it for my birthday lunch!

When we got to Cafe Rio we noticed that right next door a Nielson's Frozen Custard had just opened next door!!!  It was fate (and gluttony)!!!!  Brent and I shared the one I'm holding.  I just had to point that out.

Here is a picture of Brent with our rental car that we named Gregg the Egg

It's a Mazda 5, which is pretty much a combination of a car, van and station wagon.  It was the strangest car I've ever ridden in.

For the rest of the day we went down to the Stratosphere, Circus Circus, Treasure Island and took a ride going south on the strip.  It was so fun to relax and people watch.  We ended up getting home this morning and were finally in bed at 3am. 

I had such amazing birthday and I'm so lucky to have a husband that would plan such a fun surprise trip.  Thanks so much baby for the great time and for everything you do!!!!