Our Semi-Retirement Trip Celebration

Now that Wayne is semi-retired (I still plan to post photos of the cows leaving home) we were able to take a weeks vacation. The main focus of this trip was meeting Jeff, Nicole, and Michael in Las Vegas as Jeff was attending the Western Veterinary Conference. How fun to be with them and celebrate Michael's 1st birthday!

Las Vegas is a place I don't plan to visit again. Things have really changed in the 33 years since I've been there. Children are now allowed on the casino floor - they just have to stay about 4 feet from the slot machines. That, to me, is like throwing a skunk into the jury box and telling the jury to disregard it. Between the gambling, smoking, and basically naked ladies dancing on tables in the middle of the day, I am grateful Michael was young enough he won't remember it. I felt like I wasn't old enough to be exposed to that crap! The highlights of the trip to Vegas were touring Hoover Dam, the Fountains at the Bellagio Hotel, shopping at the M & M World Store, and a session in the Las Vegas Temple.

On the way there (we drove because we actually had time to be away!) we spent time in St. George checking out church sites and also a session in that temple. On the way home we took two days to drive and detoured off of I-15 to go to Manti and attend a temple session there. I'm hoping with three temple sessions the Lord will forgive us for walking through Vegas casinos (which we had to in order to get to Jeff's room or our car!)

We had a great time, but were exhausted when we got home - Clifton had never looked better. Give me my boring life anyday with fresh smoke-less air to breathe. My knees will never forgive me for this trip with all the walking. I think I need to get them worked on.