Hey Baby Let's Go To Vegas!!

Chris and I just got back from a little trip to Vegas over New Years. We have some friends, Nate and Cara that got married on New Years Day, in Vegas. So we left of the 30th and came home on the 2nd. We had such a great time. Another couple, who are good friends with Nate and Cara, that had come for the wedding decided to get married in Vegas too. Since they got married before any of us got there, we re-enacted the scene and took pictures for them. Chris thinks he may have a career in performing weddings! :) Thanks so much Nate and Cara for inviting us to be part of your special day. We had a BLAST!!!

The Grand Canyon from our plane. So we were told! ;)

The Paris hotel at night! We went to the top and the view was fabulous!

F.A.O Schwartz in Caesar's Palace. Three levels of toys! :)

Nate took our picture outside the Venetian. He cut off most of the hotel! :)

Gondola Rides at the Venetian!

A better picture of the Venetian!

Chris LOVED running up all the steps and acting like Rocky at the top!

Our favorite little hang out! The ghetto of Vegas, Slot-A-Fun! Cheap Blackjack! :) Well for Me, but not for Chris! :)
Nate and Cara on New Years Eve!

The newly weds Leslie and Jason on New Years Eve!

Us on New Years Eve!
Thanks for the shirt Aunt Sue! :)

Cara's sister Leigh Ann and their friend Landon on New Years Eve!

On the edge of 250,000 people on the Vegas Strip. They closed the street to cars so people could fill it to watch all the fireworks at midnight. We walked down to the edge of the madness in front of New York, New York just to say we were there! :)

Even at the end of the strip, it was packed!!

The MGM Grand was counting down till 2009. Hard to see on the jumbo-tron!New York, New York in the day time!

Chris inside New York, New York!

The TI! Treasure Island!

Chris with the wax blue man group!

Chris and I before the wedding.
Nate texting Cara that we might be late to their wedding since we had been standing there for 20 minutes with no cab insight, all while he was holding all our stuff so Chris and I could take pictures! What a man!

Chris and I at Lowery's, where we ate after the wedding.

Leslie, Cara, me and Leigh Ann at Lowery's

Chris and the Groom!

Me and the Bride!

Nate and Leslie!
Mr. and Mrs. Brown!

The other newly weds. Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter.

Chris preforming the ceremony while Jason slips the ring on Leslie's hand.

The ceremony!

Their pretty rings. What a great photographer! :)

Christmas 2008!

Christmas was great this year. We had such a good time. The kids are at a great age and loved everything about it this year. Christmas eve, we started the morning at Granny's for the Stephens Family Christmas. The kids had a great time playing with their cousin Lincoln. Then on to Nana & Poppa's for Christmas with them. Last stop was The Finley's for Christmas Eve dinner. It was fabulous!! We finally got home in time to set out our milk, cookies and reindeer food just before it was time for bed. Christmas morning was exciting. The kids were so fired up about all their stuff. They were all about opening presents this year. They wanted most of their stuffed wrapped up. So that is what we and Santa worked out! :) After we opened gifts, we got ready and headed to Gommer and Poptart's for brunch and more Christmas. The kids again had a great time and got more great gifts to add to the collection that we had already accumulated. Nana and Poppa came back over Christmas night to see what the kids got! Next we had our neighbors and friends Jake and Sophie over for our little Christmas. I think the kids had more fun just getting to play together than they did opening the gifts. :) Last we headed to Memphis to have Christmas just one more time with my family. We always give gift cards to Target and then all go shopping together. The kids LOVE it. We had a great time just getting to hang out with all the cousins. Thanks to everyone for all the great gifts. I am in the process of cleaning out so that we can find room for all the new toys!! :)

Early Christmas from Aunt Barbie and Uncle Larry!!
THANKS A BUNCH!!

At Nana and Poppa's, they had to go on a scavenger hunt for their present!

Caymin had to go outside.

Carson had to go downstairs.

But they finally found them! Do you think they look excited? :)

Yea, we got a DS! Caymin says now she will not be the ONLY kid in WHOLE school that does not have a DS! ha :) At least that was her reason why she HAD to have one!!

Nana and Caymin
Poppa and Carson
Reindeer food

Caymin was in charge of the milk.Carson was in charge of the cookies. They say every year that Santa loves Oreos! Works for me!

Carson so excited to see what he got and Caymin was worried about what Santa ate!

We got scooters and they have already become pros!

Carson and his monster truck

Daddy thought it was time for Caymin to get ready for softball!! I think she was pretty excited!

Carson and his game!

This was the tree that Caymin made in kindergarten for us to put in our front yard.

DS central at Gommer and Poptart's

Carson and his Micky Mouse track that he told Goomer one day when they were at the toy store looking at it "go get some money and go buy it Gommer!" So she did!! :)

Caymin and her vanity!

And her Easy Bake Oven!!

Nana and Poppa playing Carson's new game Christmas night!

Christmas was Jake and Sophie!

Carson, Collyn and Caymin opening their gifts!

Matt and Andrew opening their gift cards.

Not sure William was happy that I was taking his picture! Or I just caught him off guard one! :)

Rachel and Ryan!