We go to the Las Vegas Strip

The boys especially really wanted to go to the strip. Due to a HUGE rave party going on all weekend, and other reasons, I said we couldn't go at night (when they really wanted to see it lit up), but we walked down there the second full day we were in Vegas. Well, we took the shuttle from the resort to the drop off point, then walked. Saw the Bellagio fountains.

Here is how tired Adeline enjoyed the fountains show for the most part.

I had forgotten how awesome the water show is.

Then we went inside to the solarium. It was SO pretty and decked out for fall.

The girls were so sad they couldn't go and climb up in the treehouse.

Isn't it just so pretty? It really was beautiful.

Butterfly Adeline.

I loved this super pink mushroom, even though it looks orange in the picture.

Ryan liked the giant pumpkins.

Walking back. We wanted to go more, but the kids were kind of done with all the walking.

Waiting for the shuttle and having eaten completely all of my snacks :)

 

Part 2 of Las Vegas-- we go to the activity center

The first afternoon we got there we missed the haunted house activity in the activity center, so we made sure the 2nd day to get there. They had some fun play things and building blocks.

Even Collin and Liam were good sports about playing and building with blocks.

Then they had some employees come and show us how to make corn. We were excited to paint cookies, but apparently with covid, some supplies don't always make it in time for events so they have to be flexible.

Liam was doing a pattern for awhile.

Collin was trying to make it look like real corn for awhile.

Adeline and Evelyn with their finished corn. I appreciated a fun little activity that didn't involve a screen :) and creativity.

Then we went with some of the kids to the arcade.

It was fun and kind of small. We only spent about $5.00 there since they didn't have the games the kids wanted to play as much. I was fine with that :)

Went to go get a treat at a place across the street from our resort. Sadly, they didn't have fries at the mall Dairy Queen, but she got an ice cream cone instead.

This was a silly cake atm.

And there was a pop it center store that the girls just LOVED. They wanted to buy everything in the store ha ha.
 

Fall Break 2021 we go to Las Vegas, Ethel M. Chocolates Factory, Cactus Garden and get to Tahiti Village

We have never really gone anywhere on fall break, but this year we decided to try going somewhere. We did something different in that we had no real plans, other than to hang out at a resort. On our way down we went to the Ethel M. Chocolates factory and learned how fancy chocolates are made.

We especially loved seeing the chocolates come out on the conveyer belt and boxed in the gold boxes.

We each got to try a piece of chocolate. It was super yummy and super expensive! Ha ha.

Right outside they have a fun little cactus garden place. It was really amazing how many types of cactus they have.

Silly glasses picture.

Then we went on to our hotel. We stayed at Tahiti Village. The rooms were very large and spacious, which was WONDERFUL for our family.

Reading books in bed.

The first night Liam did a jacuzzi tub deal.

The boys slept on top of the couch cushions on the pull out sofa.

It was a little chilly in the air for swimming (the highs only got up to about 80), but the water was warm.

The sand area was fun. I never am able to take too many pictures of the water time because I'm too concerned about water safety. We liked the lazy river the best, because it was even more warm than the actual pool.