On Thursday Jill and Mike went to the Hoover Dam (on his checklist) and they also went to Red Rock Canyon (because Jill enjoyed it so much the previous weekend). And that night we played Settlers of Catan (also Mike's request but to be perfectly honest my whole family consists of a bunch of closet dorks who like to play board games and cards. And I for one, LOVE that about us!)
Per Mike's request, another thing we did was eat at an all you can eat buffet. We looked up reviews and found that one of the most highly rated buffets was at The M, a casino off the strip. And we timed things perfectly for Friday! We caught the tail end of breakfast and then moved right on in to lunch.
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| Yum! Yum! Yum! STUFFED!!!!!! |
It cost us $10.99 a person and the munchkins were free. Just a few suggestions for anyone coming to Vegas: Buffet prices greatly increase on the weekends. (Seems to be pretty standard among the casinos) Some are actually good and worth the money. In fact Studio B buffet was quite cost effective. We were full all day! Something else that makes this buffet ridiculous- it includes beer and wine and a scrumptious desert buffet. Warning- you may gain 10lbs in one meal!
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| I was completely unaware that Jill and Kirby staged this photo. UGH!!! |
Later, on Friday night (with our stomachs finally settled) we checked off another item on Mike's list. Party down! Kirby and I were fortunate enough to find a fantastic, responsible babysitter soon after moving here. We went to the casino that is less than a mile from our house. Some of us got a little more rowdy than others (Kirby? Mike?) Mommy brain is something I don't know how to turn off. It certainly was nice to let loose a little bit, but I knew one of us needed to be prepared for the 6:30 wake up call and I could tell it wasn't going to be Kirby.
On Saturday we went to a Saint Patrick's Day parade in Henderson. It was a strange parade.
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| Not sure what Star Wars has to do with Saint Patrick's Day (or Roller Derby moms). Like I said, STRANGE |
Saturday night we completed the checklist with a nice dinner.
Place: Lake Las Vegas
Lake Las Vegas is a planned community about a half an hour from The Strip. There are homes, condos, and hotels (of course with a casino) built around part of Lake Mead. There is also a little village with shops and restaurants. Catch and release fishing can be done at Lake Las Vegas. The fish are chomping at the bit so you can throw bread crumbs and they will race to the surface. Charlie quite enjoys this! In the village, you can rent boats, canoes etc. Hopefully we will do this one day.
Cost: Free
Hours: You can go there anytime. Hours vary on what you want to do there.
Best for kids age: Great for kids of all ages. Peanuts as young as Jocelyn will enjoy watching the ducks and fish. Toddlers will enjoy feeding the ducks and fish. There is a cute little shop that sells kites and there are open fields were you can fly them so older kids would love that. And for the much older and much much older kids there are jazz night along the water.
On the plus side: Have I raved enough about this place yet! Being next to the water is so relaxing. Besides the everyday activities. They also have special events. On this particular weekend an Irish band was playing through the streets in celebration of Saint Patrick's Day.
Special events vary from art strolls to wake-boarding contests.
On the down side: It can be expensive. Walking around is free, but having a meal can be expensive. The restaurants along the water are pricey, but there is a great Irish Pub that sets back in the village. It's where we had dinner.
Suggestions: Do I wish there was more fun for my little loves? Of course! But I don't think Lake Las Vegas was designed with kids in mind so I appreciate what my kids can do there.
Rating (on a scale of 1-5 stars) 4 stars. I only gave it four stars because as I said, it could be expensive.
Go again? Kirby and I both really like Lake Las Vegas so we will definitely go again.
It was great to have family in town! We are having fun exploring our new city and enjoy sharing it with others.
Place: Lake Las Vegas
Cost: Free
Hours: You can go there anytime. Hours vary on what you want to do there.
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| I know it is going to be a while still, but I can't wait until these two have kiddos of their own. Don't they look like a cute little family?!?! |
Best for kids age: Great for kids of all ages. Peanuts as young as Jocelyn will enjoy watching the ducks and fish. Toddlers will enjoy feeding the ducks and fish. There is a cute little shop that sells kites and there are open fields were you can fly them so older kids would love that. And for the much older and much much older kids there are jazz night along the water.
On the plus side: Have I raved enough about this place yet! Being next to the water is so relaxing. Besides the everyday activities. They also have special events. On this particular weekend an Irish band was playing through the streets in celebration of Saint Patrick's Day.
On the down side: It can be expensive. Walking around is free, but having a meal can be expensive. The restaurants along the water are pricey, but there is a great Irish Pub that sets back in the village. It's where we had dinner.
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| Jocelyn loved Mike as long as he wasn't holding her. She has a fear of men right now with the exception of her Daddy. |
Rating (on a scale of 1-5 stars) 4 stars. I only gave it four stars because as I said, it could be expensive.
Go again? Kirby and I both really like Lake Las Vegas so we will definitely go again.
It was great to have family in town! We are having fun exploring our new city and enjoy sharing it with others.
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