Buckcherry & Three Days Grace

I know these pictures aren't the greatest but I wanted to show how good our seats were.  They weren't as good as the ones we had last year at the Nickelback concert but compaired to the other crappy seats in the arena these were pretty good.  The concert started with the band Buckcherry.  I was way excited for them since I loved their 15 album.  I was alittle disappointed since they sang more songs from their last 2 albums and I didn't know them very well.  They did put on a way good concert though.  I love it when the bands interact with the crowd instead of just singing their songs and leaving. Listening to them made me more excited for Nickelback!

I have to admit Three Days Grace was awesome!  I loved every song they sang.  I didin't realize I knew all their songs.  The lead singer wanted everyone in the arena to stand up and he saw some people not standing up so he went out into the crowd singing a song getting people to stand up. It was cool.  It just shows they care about their fans and want them to have a great time. So far this concert is AWESOME!!

Bellagio Conservatory

This first pic is of us in the elevator at Hooters Casino where we stayed.  As you can tell we were excited to be in Vegas!



These next pics are of the conservatory at the Bellagio.  I love going there.  Everything is made out of living plants or atleast use to be alive =)  I thought the scarecrow looked pretty cool and the picture doesn't do it any justice.  They had a purple light on it that made it look even better.  The pic below is awesome.  I don't know what or who it was suppose to be but at first it was kinda creepy but after you got looking at it closer it was pretty cool.  We went to this saturday morning after we had been to the shark reef at the Mandalay Bay.



This last pic is the top of a tree.  It is made out of vines that are twisted on itself.  I thought it was pretty neat.  Throughtout the conservatory they had huge pumpkins.  One of the pumpkins weighted over 1,000 pounds.  They also had red chili peppers planted.  This place is really neat.  My favorite time to visit is around Christmas time.  So hopefully we will get to see it this year =)

Bellagio Water Show

I LOVE THE BELLAGIO WATER SHOW!!!!  Ever since I saw this for the first time years ago, I fell in LOVE with Vegas.  I try to go and see the water show everytime I go to Vegas.  I love the music because it usually is classical or my fav Frank Sinatra.  Plus the best part of this show is it is FREE!!! and kids can enjoy it.  The Bellagio Casino is so classy!  It is my favorite casino to go to.  We went over to see the water show friday night before we went to freemont street.



I could watch the water show over and over and over. 

Vegas - Freemont Street

Well I will start our AWESOME weekend with a lame pic from freemont street. =)  We went to Las Vegas for the Nickelback concert and it happened to land on Halloween weekend.  We got to Vegas late friday night and decided to head down to freemont street after wandering the strip looking for people dressed up.  It was pretty fun.  The overhead show had music from the doors and also the monster mash.  It was a pretty good show compaired to when we were there in June. They also had a few stages with shows on it and they were ok.  There was a magic show that had a few good tricks.  It was just fun to see all the people dressed up.  We were going to dress up but didn't as you can tell.  Now I promise the next posts will get better and show what an awesome weekend we really did have!

Firehouse

Last weekend Kyle and I went to the Firehouse concert.  I had a blast.  Kyle did not =(  We didn't know what to expect but we did know it was outside.  We wished we had taken camping chairs cuz we could have sat front row for the concert. Instead we sat on the cement block seats on the side of the arena and Kyle was miserable the whole time, but we did enjoy the music.  Firehouse had a few good songs.  Most of them we hadn't heard before but for being as old as there are they still sound great.  I also got to see two of my good friends who I haven't seen in like 8 years.  Lorey and Christy.  They looked great!  I do tho think that Lorey could eat a few boxes of twinkies and still look great. =) 
Needless to say Kyle and I had a good time watching all the wierd people and the ones who are still stuck in the 80s.  I was quite surprised to see the fashion trend of tight short shorts and knee high boots.  I always figured you wore pants with boots but I was proved wrong. (or maybe they were wrong?? actually there were a few too many who were WAY TOO WRONG) Another fashion trend that I don't agree with is mullets.  I wish I had taken my camera cuz there were some good mullets out there.  I mean bad ones.  I don't think a mullet ever looks good. =)  There were older people (now when I say older I mean like the 40 and 50ish.  they were the ones sporting the mullets and other band T-shirts) who got out there lighters for the slow songs and the way younger generation (in there teens) who had they cell phone lights on swaying to the songs.  Also one couple got escorted out for being too rowdy.  So atleast with all that to watch we had a good time.  Thank you honey for going to the concert with me!!!!!

Projects!

This year I told myself I was going to make crafts since I've always been the person to go out and buy the cute things cuz I'm too lazy to make them myself.  So the past couple months I have made some things and it is about time I posted them.  First is a baby puff quilt.  This quilt has been in the process for about 4 years.  It was meant for a friends granddaughter but I got frustrated with my sewing machine so I didn't get it made in time.  Then it was meant for acouple friends but they have now all had their babies so now it is for me if I ever decide I want to have kids. ha ha ha.  The quilt isn't quite done since I still need to tie it but that might take acouple more years.  I do need to thank my mom, my sister Carrie, and my nieces Holly and Savanah.  If they hadn't help me put this quilt together it would still be in pieces.  THANK YOU GUYS!!!!! 

Next acouple months ago I finally used my cricut and made some words to put on these containers that are on my counter.  I'm a very organized person so I need to have labels on everything.  Kyle was just glad that I finally used the cricut. I have so many plans for it but I just don't take the time to do anything.

Last year I decided I would put a cookbook together consisting of recipes from my mom, sister Carrie, sister in laws Tracy and Becca, and me of course.  I bugged them all year and finally got it finished and sent to them.  I'm so excited to use my cookbook.  THANK YOU everyone for be so good at getting me the recipes. I hope you enjoy the cookbook!!!

                                                 

This last picture is a wreath obviously and I made it with fabric that I ripped into strips.  This was the easiest  project I've done. I actually got it done in one day.  The picture doesn't do it any justice cuz I think it is quite cute. I've already bought fabric for a fall and Christmas wreaths.  I need to make a Halloween one before the holiday passes.

I've had alot of fun making crafts and if anyone has any cute ideas for me I would love it!

3 YEARS!!!!

Kyle and I celebrated our 3rd anniversary.  Time sure flies when you are having fun!!  We decided that we wanted to go to Bryce Canyon National Park and thought that our anniversary was a good time.  The weather wasn't too bad and we had a great time. We took the trailer so that we could take the dogs with us.  I'm sure they had a good time but then again stayin in the trailer for two days can't be too much fun right?  Bryce has some beautiful scenery.  The second picture posted is of Bryce Canyon.  I do have to admit once you have seen it every picture starts to look the same.  We spent two days there in Bryce and then we went back to the Red Desert to go camping with our friends Brandon and Lindsey and their kids.  It rained on us both days but when you have good company it doesn't matter.

Thank you Kyle for putting up with me for 3 years! I LOVE YOU!!!!

Family Reunion

We had our family reunion this year and it was so much fun.  Brian and Becca were incharge and we went to the same place as last year up in Huntington Canyon.  As always we had way good food and played lots of card games.  This year Kyle and I were glad that we didn't have any tire problems like last year.  I didn't get any pictures except of a buck that was pretty brave.  He hung around our camp all weekend.  Thank you everyone for a great weekend and we can't wait to do it again next year!