Julius the Great Dane

We went to some friends house for Football yesterday and met their enormous dog, Julius. On his hind legs he is 6'4 and weighs a whopping 165 lbs. He is super mellow and totally loves people! I had to post pictures because he was such a BAMF!

Winter in Las Vegas

So it's official Vegas weather is spectacular! I wasn't so sure when we were moving in and it was 112...but the Winter has totally made up for it. We currently have snow in mountains and 60's in the valley...AMAZING!

Centennial Hills, Northwest Las Vegas

Lone Mountain

Mountains Edge, Southwest Las Vegas

Aria @ City Center, Las Vegas

This weekend we decided to check out City Center...the new Hotel & Casino on the Strip. I'm posting some pictures of the architecture and art. It's pretty amazing and I suggest anyone that comes to Vegas to check it out!

The view.

Some sample art of the galleries not yet opened.

This painting was at one of the galleries....loved it!

Don't know what this is but it was pretty awesome!

High Roller Poker Lounge.

This is Mastro's Ocean Club a restaurant at Crystals the shopping center at City Center! How cool is that!

There is a little bakery in the middle of the hotel with the most incredible cakes ever!

Christmas At The Russell House

We spent Christmas this year between the two families and things were a little chaotic...so the pictures I have are from the Cameron family game night at Taylor's. It was so great to see all the family again!

Addy playing the fishing game with her finger because the fishing pole wasn't getting the job done quick enough.

Cute Christian with his new transforming toy....I can't keep up with the names anymore!

Parker sneaking caramel popcorn....which normally wouldn't be a big deal but since she is diabetic....probably not good.

Little sis Jordann with her friends...I love you and miss you tons!

Jon playing with the nieces and nephew! He is so cute with them! He'll be a good dad....someday!


Oh...how cute!

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving this year was AMAZING! We had both of our families with us and it went a lot smoother than I could have ever hoped for! I am so lucky to have such a great family and incredible in-laws! Love you all!

As true Las Vegans now we figured a buffet for Thanksgiving was in order. Plus I didn't have to cook for everyone! Thanks Treasure Island!

Here is little Payton clearing out the bacon and shrimp cocktail....add some cotton candy and that was pretty much her entire meal.

After dinner we had the fam over for football and of course more food. Here is my older sister and her hubby...isn't she a cutest preggo lady ever!

All the kids made Turkeys that said what they were thankful for. They turned out super cute!

At first you would think Addy was about to go to sleep...WRONG! She was guarding all the goodies she was sneaking and hiding under the pillows! I was finding muddy buddies in the most random places for a week!

It was Paytons first time in Vegas so of course sight seeing was needed. Here she is at the Sushi Roku at Caesars Palace....yes those are the yummy fish you eat swimming behind her!

My beautiful mother and little sister outside the Bellagio.


Our last stop was Circus Circus. My brother in law came here as a kid and thought it would be fun for the kids.

Ummm.... felt more like prison than a family fun zone.

We were in and out pretty quick!

Me and Jon at McDonald's in Circus Circus. And no he did not win the Star Wars shirt there...he actually bought that! Yes he's a nerd but I love him!