Vive Lasss Vegas

I'm back :) If we are Facebook friends, then you know that I'm talking about Vegas because I probably annoyed you to the point that I am now hidden deep among your other bothersome "friends." But if we aren't Facebook friends ( and we really should be) than you obviously have no way of knowing that I just returned home from four glorious days in (not very) sunny Las Vegas.

The highlight of the trip was definitely....drum roll please....

Seeing and meeting Holly Madison.

Oh M Ba Gee Gee Peeps.

I seriously was shaking I was so excited. I really don't want to admit that as my brother and sister-in-law Ryan and Nicole EXPECT this behavior out of me and I wanted to show that I could remain classy.

But seriously it's impossible.

We were actually at Planet Hollywood buying our tickets to Holly's show when the lady at the Box Office said, "You know she's right behind you, right?"

Katie: SHUT UP

Old Ticket Lady (visibly offended and taken back):

Well actually, she didn't anything as she was speechless.

Katie: I'm so sorry, that's a bad habit. I didn't really want you to shut up, I'm just a little excited.

Old Ticket Lady: You should go up and meet her. She is very nice and humble. When I brought my granddaughter in, she was extremely nice and told us that she wants to meet her fan.

Yes, I insulted a grandma by telling her to shut up. My bad. On with the story.

Katie: There is no way I could do that.

Old Ticket Lady: Yes you can.

Chase: Ok I'll do it then.

We walk over to her. And when we are four feet away, Chase panics.

Chase: I can't do it.

So there we are, clearly within in the distance of being crazy stalkers, stalled because my husband is a huge wussy.

So I step in.

Katie: Hi Holly. Would you mind if we took a photo with you?

Holly: No problem.

Katie: Thank you! You are so sweet, which of course I already knew.

When I texted the picture to my sister-in-law, one of her first questions was whether or not I hyperventilated.

She knows me too well. But Paula said I did keep it together nicely.

This photo highlights Chase with his murse. What an under the table metrosexual :)

We also went to visit the home of the Pawn Stars. I seriously love this show. Almost too much. But let me tell you peeps, it was 8 in the morning and the place was packed. I couldn't believe it. Those poor employees though. Every single person who passed them asked, "Are the Pawn Stars here?"

And I thought repeating myself about the location of Macy's got old. I can't even imagine.

And of course we went shopping.

Outlet shopping. One of my favorite kinds. Paula and I got new Coach bags at an outlet price. It really doesn't get much better than that. We even went on a Holiday weekend, so we got an EXTRA 30% off. I'm not even joking.

We also got some of our favorite beauties some cute new stuff at the Disney Store.

I have a Minnie Mouse umbrella that will come in handy in Idaho weather because it rains so much in the desert. There is a prepared four year old though, who carries it around everywhere. Next time we get that five minute sprinkle, no wet clothes for her. Oh wait, it will surely be broken by then.  

And lastly, we ate. Buffet style.

To clarify, I was kidding about Chase's murse. The hotel wouldn't let him leave it because it contained his iPad and they didn't want the responsibility. So he had to carry it around until check-in.

Now you know.

This was our trip in a nutshell. I could go on (& on) about how I was verbally berated by Kevin, the time share maniac, in order to get free Criss Angel tickets but I'm not going to bore you. I can tell you that Chasey and I passed on our ONCE IN A LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY to be part owners of the Las Vegas strip.

Somehow I think we'll survive :)

Love Equals iPhone

Two days ago I asked Chasey what he wanted for Valentine's Day.

He said he wanted a date with his favorite valentine.

Me! Just in case you were wondering.

But anyone with small children knows that date nights can be hard to come by and are even less likely to happen when there is a specific date in mind. So I got him an iPhone instead.

He doesn't know yet. I know he will be surprised.

But how will he be surprised, Katie, if you posted it on your widely assessable Internet website?

Because he never reads it even though it was started as a way to keep him in touch with our little piece of the world here in Southeast Idaho.

I still love him though. An iPhone's worth.

I'm Going To Have To Stop Cutting People Off

This morning the girls and I were running behind. Tough to believe? So I pulled a SUPERMOM moment and poured cereal into red plastic cups for breakfast.

One of my finest moments.

I'm embarrassed to say how often this happens. But if you can't blog about it, then what can you do? So I would say this has about a 20% chance of occurance. Just so you know.

But this morning was special. Izzy put me in charge of Cambri.

Izzy: Mom I am going to give you a special job today while I'm at school. I'm gong to put you in charge of protecting Cambri...

Katie: Izzy! How sweet. I'm not even going to point out that I do that job everyday and treat it as one of my most sacred duties!

Izzy:  ...from eating my cereal. I want to eat the rest of it when I get home.

Seriously peeps I am going to learn one of these days. Nothing is as it appears when you have a four year old who is addicted to Life (cereal).

Beauty School Drop Ins

Who wants to see something cute?

I know you all eagerly responded so here goes. Who would have guessed that these cute babies would turn into these beauties?

My brother-in-law thought it would be fun to do a beauty day for the cousins. I know what you are thinking. How under the table metrosexual of him. I know! But it was so much fun and all of the girls had a blast. Jade, Isabelle, Mia and Cambri all got their hair did and looked like mini super models. My mother-in-law paid for it so it was EVEN MORE FUN for me!

Yes, Cambri refused to cooperate for the photos. She was so good sitting in the chair and not moving that she used up all of her natural Ritalin-like substance. I have since forgiven her. Later that same day, she drank almost an entire diet Coke without being caught. Now that was a real nightmare. I have not forgiven her for that.

Izzy had such a good time that all I heard all day were things like "Don't I look cute?" "No one will even recognize me I am so beautiful." "Wow, I look so different. I love it."

Not conceited at all, right peeps?

It was insufferable for me to have to listen to. She actually tried to get into the shower with a plastic grocery sack over her head in order to protect the straightness. It was rather ingenious but sadly the lack of oxygen started to affect her. She used it as another opportunity to point out why Nikki would be a better fit as her mother. Izzy told me, "Nikki has beautiful straight blond hair and I want that, not what we have." I tried to use the "some people pay lots of money for curly hair" because that's what my mom used to use on me. Izzy stared at me like I was slow in the head. Lesson learned. 

Izzy says she HATES her curly hair now. Sad for her. She is stuck with it because I am stuck with it.

Aren't we lucky to have these girls in our family? If you don't think they are adorable, I give you permission to close your browser and drop your computer on your big toe.