08.27.2016: Vegas Baby, Vegas!!!

Vince and I met Mom & Dad up in Vegas for the weekend for a little Journey concert and gambling weekend.  They were in need of a get-away and we are always game to join them!  Journey, of course, was an amazing concert as always!

 

Usually Mom is the ridiculously lucky one gambling in Vegas.  I NEVER have luck so am pretty cautious. Tonight after the concert, I was playing one of my favorite machines at Ballys (not really expecting to win).  I hit a spin on the Wheel of Fortune (dollar machine) and won $1,000.  Soexcited!  Took a pic of it, then my phone died.  Dad came by to witness just in time and went to get Vince.  When they got back, I had cashed out and switched over to my favorite Megabucks machine.  I always throw $100 in there each trip.  Sure enough, I won on that one too!!!  $3,400 spin!!!  Yup, I'm basically rich. Haha!  After Dad & Vince took their ticket cashing fees/taxes, we played a little more on those machines then called it a night.  Never am I usually that lucky!!!

 

Funnier was the next day for lunch, we went to PFChangs.  My fortune cookie said that I will soon unlock the secret to immense wealth.  Hilarious....just a day late!  I was hoping it meant I would win again - the BIG one....but no such luck.  Still felt pretty darn lucky this trip!!

08.23.2016: Happy 14th Birthday Drake

Today, Drake turned 14!!  Holy cow...where has the time gone?! We had him for the night and celebrated with a little bday dinner and ice cream cake.  We had gotten him a laptop and printer for his birthday this year. Duel purpose - he really needed one for school, and its a cool bday gift! :)

 

08.15.2016: ASU School of Law Grand Opening

Tonight Brent was here for the big grand opening of ASU Sandra Day O'Connor School of Law.  It was kinda a big deal, and he ended up being able to get me on the guest list to attend.  I was so excited! Not only to go to a fancy event downtown, but I LOVE school and college and couldn't wait to see all the work Brent has done at this campus.  It was a HUGE project for him and we are all super proud of him for his work on it.   

 

The event was pretty cool.  Every judge, politician, law professor, etc in town was there.  John McCain was the main guest speaker.  Sandra Day O'Connor was there to unveil the sign.  The speakers went on forever, but it was pretty interesting to hear their stories and their individual affiliations with the school and Phoenix Law in general.

 

Afterwards, there was a reception with drinks and food. Brent ditched me to go work so I didn't hang around too long after that.

 

YES, it absolutely made me want to go back to school - specifically law school.

 

My hair actually curled kinda correctly today so had to take a pic!

Jhn McCain

Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton

Supreme Court Judge Sandra Day O'Connor

Brent was on TV when they were talking about the opening of the school.  Since he was walking around flipping up chairs, we are convinced he is really a chair installer, not an Audio Visual Tech.

 

The most impressive room in the building - but it wasn't finished yet.

08.12.2016: Remodel to Rent

Mom and Dad came out this weekend to work on the Mesa house so we could get it ready to rent. Spent the weekend working on little projects, painting, cleaning, etc. All fun stuff when its someone else's house! I don't know why I prefer to work on other people's house to my own, but it really is so much more fun to me. 

 

After we got home tonight, we thought Kenny came down to surprise us in his cop/Cardinal car!  Nope, just a pizza guy I guess.  Thought it was funny though!

 

08.05.2016: Nooooooooooo, Gotta Go

I really didn't want to leave without my family today.  Happy to be going back to AZ...but wishing they were all coming with me.  Yes, I cried a little at the airport.  Couldn't help it.

 

The beginning of the day was just spent lounging around the house being silly with the kiddos.  Had to get my selfies in with all of them. Avery and I usually take about 100 per visit haha!

 

On the way to the airport we stopped at a little lunch spot called Pieous.  It is a pizza place, with yummmo pizza and salad, and sandwiches.  So good!