Viva Las Vegas!

Plane games...'where is momma's nose?'

Hello there desert.

Our 'digs' for the week

Making herself right at home (in our bed)

Just trying to get a nice family photo - impossible...

Chocolate beauty

Pool time!

Soooooooo, obsessed and in love with Grandma XOXO

We ALWAYS have to match.

 

Date night at the Bellagio.  We went to see the Cirque Du Soleil show 'O' and oh my gosh it was spectacular.  The performance was performed in a massive pool the was built specifically for the Bellagio theatre!  Just out of this world exciting.

Bellagio grand entrance

Up early with the kids, and then Will wants to nap immediately. #momlife

Room service with Grandma - yup that's broccoli.  Scarlet's new favourite veggie.

Our family of FIVE (nope I’m not pregnant, my amazing Mom joined us on our trip), headed to the desert for a super fun week.  Nate’s recycling company was invited to attend a conference in Vegas, so the kids and I decided to tag along.  I really wanted my Mom to join us on this trip because spending time with her is so amazing and the kids absolutely love and adore her (and so does everyone else on the planet).  PLUS, it was really nice to be offered date nights throughout the week.

The first few days, Nate wasn’t at the conference so we were able to get our bearings and feel comfortable in the city.  When it was conference time, he left my Mom and I with the kids and met up with us at night for dinner.  It felt like it was the same schedule as it is at home except that my mom was there to assist!   It really felt like a nice break for me.  

Here are a few shots of our fun getaway.  It was MUCH more enjoyable than I had expected it to be and I was surprised at the amount of fun day activities for toddlers and babies!  I would never have guess Vegas would be child friendly.  We’ll definitely return in the future. The kids at the Mandaly Bay Aquarium (pics below) are some of my faves - highly recommend that for families with little ones.

 Viva Las Vegas!!!

Gorgeous nightlife features all around town.

Late night mall shopping!

One of the coolest malls I've ever been in!

He thought about buying it, but I thought it was a little $$$$$$ for us...

I'm moving really fast but I still like this one - I just was completely obsessed with this wall.  

So many neat things to see!

Nate was feeling really happy.

THE EPIC AQUARIUM!!!

Fascinated the entire time.

The neatest thing about Vegas for me was that right around the corner could feel and look totally different than the area you were in two seconds before that.

This amazing double stroller was a serious life saver.  So happy to have it along.

MnM store!

Our FAVE burger joint in all the land!

And although this beauty can be found right on the strip, we'll be seeing her genuine beautiful self in NYC this summer when one of my brothers ties the know there!  Can't wait for our next adventure!

Luv and hugs to you friends!

Kate 

XO

Getting summer ready!

Many of you know that one of my brothers is getting married in New York City this summer and I want to make sure that I’m looking my very best, feeling extra super healthy for the trip and of course looking fit for all of the millions of photos that will mostly likely be taken.  So, I’m excited to start THRIVE which is premium nutrition to supplement my attempts at healthy eating.  THRIVE prides itself on increasing:

-Sustainable energy

-Mental Clarity 

-Restful sleep

-Healthy Joint Function 

-Mood Support 

-Preventative nutrition medicine 

-Weight Management  

…and it’s obtained from premium vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, pro-biotics, plant extracts and amino acids that boost your metabolism, breakdown body fat and enhance lean muscle.  So, I hope to add this everyday for a set amount of time (I went for the ten day sample to give it a try first) to get into the best version of myself for the summer.  Physically, mentally and emotionally.

If there are any of you out there who want to get summer ready with me by adding THRIVE to your grub feel free to contact my friend Brad at: bradgathercole@hotmail.com,  or check this video out for more: Thrive   and if you ever want to talk to my amazing friend Karen who is a registered dietitian socialdietitian@yahoo.com

Luvs,

Kate

XO

More Mexico Pics

I know - you get it.  We went to Mexico…again…cause we were all sick.

But in case you wanted to see a few other random shots of our trip - here they are!  I often get asked what I do with all of my photos.  Well, back in the day, I legitimately went out and developed them and then put them in albumns!  I know, I’m old.  But here’s the thing, I really loved doing that and now I have all of these crazy amazing memories in big binder like books for my kids to see when they grow up.  Currently, I’ve been pretty bad about 'developing' because it’s so difficult to find shops that do it anymore!!!  Bizarre how times have already changed so much.

So, currently I have a gazillion and one on a little passport thingy that Nate bought for me.  I basically go through pics on my camera and delete the ones I know for sure I don’t want to hang onto.  Then I upload the 'keepers' onto my computer and then I organize them into dates and titles.  Then, I either make an ebook or transfer them onto my passport so they don’t take up too much computer space.  It’s a good system…

Anywho, here are the last bunch from this trip.  I’ll be posting my faves from the do-over Mexico trip at some point tomorrow in the 'Travel' section, and then I need to get uploading the VEGAS VACATION BABIES!

Happy SUNDAY!

Luvs,

Kate

XO

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Will did NOT want to have anything to do with my kisses in this moment. Haha.

 Travelling back home :(

Until next time gorgeous xx

Check back tomorrow for my fave pics in the 'Travel' section and later in the week I'll be posting Vegas!