Waking up in Vegas

So last weekend I had the pleasure of spending the most unusual day and half in Vegas for BFF Crystal's Big Birthday Bash.. you know.. the dreaded... turning 21 for the 10th time.. While most worldly people would consider it a very TAME weekend.. it was perfectly fine for me (I pretty much shopped, slept in a fabulous hotel, played in the lazy river and hung out with my darling previous roomie).

We stayed in THE hotel in Mandalay Bay.. where everything is THE most awesome.. and everything is labeled even.... THE tp...it's so true!

I had room service and felt like a rock star... and now that I mention it paid like a rock star for a grilled chicken and brie panini

I found my new favorite pampering bath store.. called LUSH..everything including the packaging is very eco friendly... sadly no store here in San Diego... I guess now there's an excuse to go to Beverly Hills

I got lost trying to find a mall in the many casinos..HOW is this POSSIBLE? all I hear about in Vegas is the shopping and I go off on my own in the morning and can't seem to locate any shopping...luckily at the pinnacle of my frustration I was rescued by a phone call summoning me to the pool

I frolicked in the lazy river with an inner tube.. and no joke.. saw a 20 something girl lick the pool water.. trying to find out if it was saltwater... haven't done that in like... ever

We ate dinner at the Wynn Hotel which was an extremely beautiful Alice and Wonderland like place and wandered through the canals in the Venetian.. and I wondered why a grown man and his two teenage sons would be spending a romantic evening on the gondola...it looked a bit awkward amongst all the other "serious' couples... the money they spend in/on these hotels is just unreal...

I walked quickly through the casino.. and couldn't have been happier that I have never be tempted WHATSOEVER to EVER start smoking, drinking or gambling..in a haze of unnatural light..so much more unattractive!

I ate at a Treasure Island Buffet.. and had the mini donuts and cupcakes that the peeps were raving about.. personally I was partial to the mini quiches and the mini meringue pies.. heaven!

Sadly.. what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.. I forgot my camera.. so I'm at the mercy of those who took pictures.... hopefully I will have some soon!

Fun in the Sun

Me, Jen and Rebecca


Me and Amy

Memorial Weekend is synonymous with Beach Weekend in San Diego

But don't be jealous.. I went to the beach twice and was ceremoniously Lobsterfied...

Saturday I convinced my friend Lisa to write her talk for church on the beach.. seriously I don't know of any better place to get inspiration..it didn't take much arm twisting... but I guess the spirit speaks to each of us a little differently since after her talk on Sunday she said she scrapped all the stuff she wrote at the beach.

SIDE NOTE: I was supposed to be giving a talk on Sunday as well but.. I was fired from that job the week before.. seriously have you ever heard of someone retracting a call to give a talk?.. It's never happened to me before and it was AMAZING! Apparently they wanted the New Relief Society Presidency to speak..and so I was removed from the lecture circuit.. my day is coming though.. as I was told that my speaking assignment was "on hold" until future notice. Which I can't decide if this is worse than knowing the exact date and getting it over with...Here's to hoping they forget!

It was pretty much the perfect couple hours at the beach until when I got home I noticed the backs of my thighs and half of my back was on fire.. the price you pay.

On Monday went to the beach activity for the ward. Again fun times! And Again Lobsterifed.. it's pretty much all turned into a slightly more tan shade of white now.. just not in the genes to be tan I guess.