So I'm late...

I know this is a later post than intended.  I know. Its because I can't find my camera and there are some cute videos of him doing some cute things... like sliding down the slide by himself! As well as climbing up to slide by himself.  He is also doing a lot of cute things that I can't remember what they were because they are on the camera. But I also can't remember some things he has done because we didn't get it on camera because I can't find it! Ah! But I do remember this: We went to the Barry Manilow concert here in Vegas at the Paris hotel and casino. They are right too. It is a romantic hotel disregarding the smoke that is. However the hotel didn't have as much smoke as most of the other casinos. We had a blast! He did some really fun things like show a record when he was four, singing Nature Boy by Nat King Cole. Now that would be a hard song to sing as a four year old. Another cool thing he did was do a duet with a video clip he did on the "Midnight Special" back in the 70s! Thanks to Chameleon for the tickets. He is so awesome and thoughtful to think of us and invite us! That is all I can remember for the week... but hopefully I can find my camera so I can actually show some cute stuff! Ugh!

Here is the song, done Moulin Rouge style:

Here is a VERY short video of Grant chillin' on a chair:

Bubbles and Kicks

So there isn't much to report for the week. But once I say that I always find something to ramble on about lol. Well here are the Grant updates. We enjoyed the spa this week and when Perry was with Grant, he slipped from a step and got dunked lol. He had some food in his mouth so I think that is what helped him hold his breath. He didn't even seem phased by the experience, like it never happened. Since we went in the spa and did some swimming exercises with him like teaching him how to kick and blow bubbles he now practices sometimes while in the bath tub! He lies on his tummy and kicks and kicks. It is so adorable seeing him learn and connect the dots with everything.

 Currently he has a cold. Bleh. I have a minor cold. I'm really pushing the fluids, vitamin C, echinacea, and garlic pills. We also like to juice carrots, apples, oranges, strawberries, and cabbage and drink that to give our bodies a boost during sickness. It actually tastes pretty good and thats coming from a really picky eater here.  I'm sure my mom is glad to hear that I'm getting more in to the raw foods things however I will stand by my ice cream and chocolate and my meat protein no matter what.

I believe Grant will be a great piano player someday. He loves playing it.  He dances to music a lot and clicks his tongue while dancing (something weird his grandma taught him lol). Grant has a unique way of getting into things. He will open a drawer and either transfer the contents to a different drawer or put new things in the drawer like toys and silverware.  He still loves being outside.  I will be taking him to the humane society soon to see all the animals. As a sick baby there is usually only one night where he gets me up once in the night. And the rest of the nights he does great! He loves cheese. Loves cars, balls, and vacuums.

 As far as the parents, Perry and I have watched a lot of redbox movies this last week, and eaten a lot of ice cream. We sent Megan a bunch of packages and mail over the weekend. She will be one happy missionary! I got her some candy I had never heard of... she loves to try new candy.  I also got her some tic tacs and googly eyed stickers. Perry and I went on a date to Haagen-dazs and it was located at the MGM grand hotel/casino. We parked, got our free haagen-dazs (courtesy of Haagen-dazs facebook page, offer expires 24th), which was pretty big and actually worth like 8 bucks. Then we walked back to the parking lot and got into the elevator to find our floor and decided to just enjoy our ice cream while playing in the elevator. We did that silly thing where you press all the buttons in the elevator so it takes forever to go up or down, Good thing nobody came on during that whole time. And now that I think of it I hate elevator rides because get motion sick very easily. I'm surprised I never felt nauseaus. We went to the top and thought it was romantic (due to being able to see the city) for a split second until we realized there was NOBODY up there and then got the chills thinking about "I am Legend" so we left after that thought lol. It was a fun little date. Just paying for the gas to get there.

New Discovery!

Loungin'

So this week was full of fun outings. We discovered that in Vegas there is a cheap theater. It costs $1.50 for regular admisssions and a dollar for matinees and Tuesdays!! So excited. So After scouts, which went well by the way (I think the boys like me), we went to see Tron. I recommend it if you like sci fi action and clean entertainment. I also got a little candy. Now I can't remember what days each things happened. Here are a few other things we did this week:  We went to a networking party for local wedding photographers, DJs, and singers, etc.. and enjoyed the 80s theme and music and food. We also enjoyed listening to wonderful pianist play their stuff. We also went out to dinner with some family which was a lot of fun. They are on Perry's side of the fam. I'm glad we are getting to know them too. I love my in laws! We went out to dinner to an awesome Bbq grill called Lucilles. Mmmm mmm!

Remember that family outing to the strip: The following are a few pictures from that trip (Bellagio Glassblown  lights)

My new niece Hailey

Another night Perry and I got some Josie's frozen yogurt (I liked it better than Uswirl!) and then we went to a plane landing viewing spot and told each other jokes and read some Dave Ramsay. Now that I think about it, we probably could have listened to his radio show also if we wanted to. By the flight landing area you can also tune your station to the pilots speaking to the tower. It was pretty neat. I really want to bring Grant there. He has really noticed planes in the sky lately so it would be cool to show him planes up close and loud!

Bellagio fountains area

We also went to see a show called DAO at the Riviera Casino, courtesy of our good friend Chameleon. It was very entertaining, funny, and impressive. Afterwards we walked around the city around the Bellagio and the Flamingo hotels. Perry serenaded us (me, Chameleon, and his date) and then we walked back. Chameleon showed us this amazing pianist who is probably known world wide but has a job playing in a nice bar/restaurant in one of the casinos. The only damper was traffic when leaving the Bellagio. I swear we were trying to get out of the parking lot and it took us a half hour! The GPS said we would get home at 11:30pm but we didn't get home until 12:15am which was really 1:15am due to day light savings. Ugh. So I'm tired but we did manage to attend the whole block at church! I think God is blessing me with strength because we went to church because as soon as I got ready or got up from bed, but not before, I have felt great. Really like a brick hit me in the face when I woke up, but awesome once I got up! lol. I love blessings!

MGM Grand lion viewing area.

Notice the Flamingos :) Poor Grant didn't get a nap until 6pm

So we are really having a great time exploring Vegas and going on double dates and being young! If it wasn't for our friend we wouldn't nearly be having as much fun. I really want to visit the M&M shop and a couple other stores on the strip. Anyway, Grant. He is such a good calm baby. We love him so much. But we are also looking forward to putting him in nursery! He is just the light of my life, other than Perry and I have so much fun with him everyday playing with him and going to the park and the warm weather really brightens my mood a ton! Happy Saint Patrick's Week! Don't forget to eat the traditional meal of Corned beef and cabbage, with potatoes and carrots in a crockpot. Its a super yummy and easy dish! Its tradition!

Bellagio chocolate fountain. Mmmmm.

Shout out to Megan! This is at the Bellagio Gardens. 

Also for Megan. She loves horses!

Oh the joys of youth!

He loves his smoothies!

Walkin the stroller.

What a goof ball!

So its time for a new post for the week. I feel like I'm a teenager again or childless individual except I'm not a teenager and I have a baby.... scratch that! Toddler! He toddles.. walks. Anyway he is such a big boy to me. He has become increasingly picky lately in his food this week but eats like 6 times a day! He is still sleeping through the night (8ish to 7ish) and I am never going back.. of course until another baby comes along. Grant throws tantrums and drinks from a cup by himself. He also blows bubbles in his bath water and loves to go to the park. I love him so much and I don't think I will wean him until indefinitely two years old. It is just so much easier than bottles and temperatures etc... So back to the first statement. Now that Perry and I have younger friends we are living it up hanging out and enjoying ourselves and sometimes that means staying up way past our bedtime. The latest thing we did was go to Fremont street which is like the old strip. There are entertainers and music and of course the city never sleeps. I think that is why I never got tired. Everybody was just so awake like it wasn't midnight. So we stayed out until 2. It was a blast. Perry also got to play an impromptu gig at a cafe called Elixir. He played a couple of his songs and the aforementioned Chameleon's sister sang a couple of her songs while Perry played guitar. She has a deep soulful voice and I have one of her songs stuck in my head. She wants me to sing back up and I'm timid about the whole thing because of my lost voice issue. But I may be brave enough to sing... maybe. Earlier in the week Perry and I also saw the movie The Eagle with Chameleon and a date. I think my favorite part though was staying home with Perry after getting some USwirl and cuddling up on the couch to watch Smallville. Mmmm mm! Anyway life is good. The weather is warm. We run while Grant is in the stroller and Grant is getting cuter everyday. I can't wait until he is like a real real toddler and talking more. That will be so fun!