Viva Las Vegas

More Vegas pictures Unfortunately our camera broke on the first night out after one picture so we had to use my camera phone. Not the best quality

old friends ... boy trouble Eiffel tower and a nice Vegas view from a top Not the career for me Grand Canyon oops too close to the edge And the best was guy with the back pack his shirt said "repent or perish"

Vegas

It just so happened that our 1st anniversary happened at the same time that we found out that we're expecting. So instead of the planned cabin /camping celebration we decided to search internet specials. We found steals on Vegas. So we packed up and headed out for a week to celebrate one last vacation of just the two of us. Good timing and bad timing.

Whitney and I had two different ideas of living it up vegas style.








My idea (sleep ahhh... refreshing) vs. Whitney's (too exhausting)

We saw all the free shows we could and then signed up for players cards to see the bigger show for free. ICE at the riveria was amazing. I was in shock and aw of the things they could do with ice skates on and not flinch at all when a skate by just inches from their face.Extreme magic boggled our minds at how they could make a helicopter appear and the tigers change so quickly.
Taste of the World at Coke Cola world was one of the simplest things we did, and laughed and cried the most at. Simply they give you sixteen drinks from around the world. For the most part they were ok but the last one was the worst. I almost lossed it. What makes it even better is that everyone is just watching and waiting for you to drink it. Aghhhh...





We finished off the week with a trip to Grand Canyon. Amazing and they even had gluten free cookies in the gift shop.

Lessons learned
1. a week in vegas was too long
2. never travel on bus for five hours when pregnant

Whit's New Ride

Things are changing for us here in Grand Forks. We are settling in and feel more at home. Whit is now working excavation. He gets to drive the big boy toys and play in the dirt all day long. His boss is also a farmer and so he is learning tricks from old farmer about planting and working til the sun goes down. Most nights he doesn't get home till 9;30 and is covered from head to toe in mud. Sometimes I wonder what it is he really does mud wrestling with the boys or digging ditches. But he works hard and his much happier than he was at stinky old walmart. I never thought that was a real job anyways and he is glad that I no longer haggle him about it. He is also preparing to get his CDL license. After he gets that his pay will double. Wahooo!!! He makes the money and I spend the money. That's my job, to spend the money. I am doing a pretty good job of it too cause it always gone.

One year down, an Eternity to go!

We celebrated our first anniversary by getting sealed for time and all eternity in the Bismarck temple. We enjoyed sharing the occasion with friends and family. Afterwards the Ricks treated us to lunch at the Golden Coral.
(It was cold and raining so we didn't get any pictures that day so i borrowed this picture)