11 Year Anniversary

Ryan and I celebrated our 11 year anniversary this past weekend.  We went to Vegas, which we have done a few times before.  Each time we go there are a few activities we say, "next time let's do that".  So this time I made sure that didn't happen, we booked the Beatles Love show by Cirque Du Soleil.

We stayed at Treasure Island, which had a great view out our window. The only drawback was the pool was also down below our room and it was voted the "best party pool in Vegas".  So we got to listen to Robin Thicke and Macklemore most of our time in the room.  Just made me feel old, luckily they shut down about 10:00, or at least the music.

So the first night when we got there our only objective was to eat, which was more difficult then we imagined, so we finally found a quick pizza and gelato place that did the job.

The next day we started with a tour of a chocolate factory.  Really it was just three windows where you could watch the workers. No room where everything is edible, no chocolate waterfall, or lickable wallpaper.  Apparently they need to learn the meaning of "chocolate factory".   We did happen upon a little excitement when no one paid attention to the conveyor and chocolates began to fall on the floor.

Ryan expected me to leave there with just the free sample, which makes me wonder if he really doesn't know me at all!  So I picked out my own choices for a box of chocolates, and they were "to die for" as Ryan's mom would say.  Luckily they give you an ice pack that last four hours because as they put it, "this is Vegas, no one would buy our chocolates if we didn't".  

 Next we headed to some of the locations of the History channel shows.  We had been to the Pawn Stars location before, but we knew they had fixed it up, so we went again.  No Pawn Stars were there that day, but it's still neat to see it in person.

Next was to Count's Kustoms,which is the location of the show Counting Cars.  I was hoping to see the Count himself, Danny, since he's nice to look at, but no luck.  We were impressed to find that they have free tours of the Count's car collection, also a gift shop.  I couldn't find a Christmas ornament, we did buy some T-shirts.

 After that we headed to the buffet and over to the Beatles show.  Oh how I wish I could have taken photos during the show, but it did force me to just focus on the present and shove it all in my mental storage.  The show was AMAZING, no disappointment at all.  It was one Beatles song after another, which I couldn't help but sing along to.  The acrobatics and props were breathtaking.  The stage made you feel as if you were right there in the show.  It's been on my bucket list for a while now and I'm so happy I fulfilled this wish!

Bought myself a Beatles Love Christmas ornament and splurged and got me a hoodie.  Cold girl+ warmth+Beatles=happiness!

The next day we walked some of the strip.  We meandered through Mandalay Bay, The Luxor, Excalibur, and New York New York.  We ate at a cute New York style diner and stopped by the Hershey's store for more chocolate samples :)

Later in the day we went down to old Freemont Street and were shocked by how many people there were.  Plus a lot of freak shows everywhere trying to earn some tips.  Everything from the levitating woman, to KISS impersonators, to midgets making balloon animals.  Since it was our actual anniversary that day we sat down to a nice dinner at a restaurant in the Golden Nugget.  Then we waited for the light show on the lighted ceiling and headed back to the hotel.

Sunday we drove back to Cedar City and spent half the day visiting with Matt and Sara.  After spending the night at their place we came home Monday to a  homesick little girl.  I guess she finally reached the age where she decided she likes us a little bit.  She used to never care when were gone.  But it had been a while since just Ryan and I got away, it was nice to recharge and relax together!