5 Years

This past weekend, Tom and I celebrated our 5 year anniversary in our favorite vacation spot - Vegas.

We got to Vegas late Friday night - thanks mom and dad for watching the munchkins - and finally got checked in and up to our room a little after 1 in the morning. I must say I have the most thoughtful husband! Tom arranged for us to have a Corner Suite the first 2 nights, before switching to a regular room the rest of the stay (we had 3 nights comped).

Saturday morning we were up early and after eating a quick breakfast (Tom went to get danishes), we headed down to the pool for a little fun in the sun. Since Saturday was our actual anniversary, we decided to splurge and order a couple of large drinks at the pool. Guess we should have looked at the prices first - since my large Bloody Mary was $24! They are REALLY proud of their drinks - haha!

Enjoying our drinks at the pool.

We made sure to get our money's worth.

After the pool, we did a little more gambling before heading over to the Cosmopolitan for a nice dinner at STK Steakhouse. The food was very good and the atmosphere was cozy. The funny thing is that Rob Lowe walked in and sat across the way for the last 10 minutes of our dinner. Nice!

Heading out to gamble after the pool.

Anniversary Dinner at STK

YUMMY food

Sunday, we got up early, went to switch rooms and then headed over to Paris for our traditional breakfast at Mon Ami Gabi. We love their food so much and the fact that they have a Bloody Mary Bar (which we both enjoyed) helps. After that, we pretty much walked the strip and gambled. That afternoon, Tom's co-worked Matt joined up with us and they played a little craps before we walked over to Mandalay Bay to try this place I read about called the Burger Bar. It was very tasty!

Mon Ami breakfast

Who Doesn't love a big Bloody Mary?

We had to go to MGM to get our jello shots!

Tom's classes started Monday morning (he was there for a conference), so I made the trek to the airport by myself.

We had a great time and a wonderful anniversary weekend! We can't wait to go back. :)

Another Soccer Game at the Stadium

On Sunday afternoon, we headed out to the Stadium (my boss invited us to his suite) for the Mexico vs. Brazil soccer game.

Tommy was very excited to go because he is REALLY into soccer right now. As soon as we got there, the rest of us wanted to grab some food, but not our little man. He wanted to sit in the seats and watch the action. So Grace and I got busy eating (she even fed herself with a fork), Tom and Tommy watched the game.

Grace eyeing up the food.

Feeding herself with a fork

We match! :)

Tom had to be the oddball and not wear a yellow shirt.

Tommy enjoying the delicious popcorn.

He has the people watching down!

We had a ton of fun and it's nice being in an enclosed space so the kids can run around without us worrying. :)

Tommy found the orange slices for the beer and helped himself.

Thank goodness for enclosed spaces.

Rangers Game

On Tuesday, we headed to the Ballpark in Arlington to watch the Rangers take on the Mariners.

Tom got the tickets from his company and the seats were great. We were in the 200 section between home plate and first base.

As soon as we got there, we decided to go to the Captain Morgan Club to have a quick sit down dinner (which Tommy didn't appreciate - he wanted to go right to the seats).

Tommy enjoying his mini burger

Grace liked the fries and the goldfish Tom brought

Once we got to the seats, we Tommy and Grace loved it. Our neighbors even told me that our kids were so well behaved - ha if they only knew.

Someone (kind of) enjoyed their cotton candy

Memorial Day Weekend

We had a fun Memorial Day Weekend. We love the long weekends.

Saturday, we ran to Garden Ridge to get some pillows for our new patio furniture. After that, we went to Wales Manor Winery right outside of McKinney. We only did a few tastings though. It was too hot to sit out there and drink a full bottle. Tommy and Grace had fun - and Tommy even made a new friend (a girl of course).

Daddy and Grace

Tommy took a break so I could take a picture

Tommy and his new friend playing

Grace takes after her mommy

Sunday, I prepared the food (pasta salad, taco dip and cheesecake) for our little get together with our neighbors taking place that evening. Around noon, Tommy and I left the house to hit up the mall and then go to a party at My Gym for one of Tommy's classmates. Tommy had a ton of fun and didn't want to leave.

Someone really liked the ball pit

The neighbors came over around 5:30 and Tom and Tim grilled, while the girls stayed in the house talking and getting the rest of the food ready.

Tina made sangria

Ribs, Sausage and hot dogs

Chelsea and Grace hanging out

Our little lefty.

Tina watching Grace swing

After we ate, we all went out to the patio and the kids played. The weather was really nice (for a change). We stayed out there until the kids bedtime.

Grace Loves to Read

Grace loves taking all the books down and sitting there reading by herself. :) I think she gets that from me. 

Oh, and when she doesn't know what something is - she throws it. Great! I think she gets that from her daddy.

First Time to Chuck e Cheese

Last weekend, while I was tabulating scores at the Cheerleader auditions, Tom took the kids to Chuck E Cheese for Charlie's 3rd birthday party.

From the pictures Tom took - it looks like the kids had a lot of fun.

Tommy and Mr. Cheese hanging out

 Grace playing games

Charlie blowing out his candles