What an Awesome Weekend

We spent the last few days in Las Vegas! Wow, it was such a fun weekend, we had such a great time, and didn't want to come home. We arrived Thursday night, very late, and it took a couple of hours to get our car and get to the hotel. We had a reservation for a premium suite, but unfortunately, they gave our room away and we had to stay in one of their older rooms. It was very dated, but they were able to get us into the suite the next day, so it was fine to sleep in for one night.

On Friday, we just took it easy, slept in a little bit, had breakfast with my brother and his spouse, and just relaxed until we attended bachelor/bachelorette parties that night for a friend's wedding. The women learned how to pole and lap dance, and then went clubbing. The men partied, gambled, and did our own version of clubbing. It was a fun night, and I think everyone had a great time.

On Saturday, we hung out with my brother Dean for the day. We enjoyed a good breakfast, visited the strip and did some shopping. It was a very hot day, but the cool air in the malls and casinos felt very good. For dinner, we ate at the Cheesecake Factory, then attended V the Ultimate Variety show. It was a great day and the show was awesome.

On Sunday, we again had a good breakfast, then did some more shopping, then attended the wedding of one of my coworkers. The wedding was at the Valley of Fire (60 miles northeast of Las Vegas on Lake Mead) at sunset. It was beautiful, then we partied at the VooDoo Lounge in Vegas on the 51st floor of the Rio Casino. It was a very unique, beautiful wedding and we're glad we attended.

Monday was our travel day home. It was uneventful, and we were glad to be back in Omaha safe and sound. Until I tried to load the luggage into our trunk that is. Upon lifting the second bag, my back snapped and it was Game Over. I was in extreme pain. By the time we drove home, picked up our dogs from the vet, and picked up our daughter from school, I could barely walk. Dammit!! I haven't had hardly any back trouble in over 2 years, and I fear this could be one of the worst.

Such a great weekend, but then to ruin it in the last home stretch. At least it happened at the end of our vacation and not at the beginning. Sigh.