Children's Museum Aug 30, 2010

Corynne is in the Chamber Choir at Butler.  Although excited about our kids doing these wonderful activities the driving around and figuring out what to do with the others isn't always fun.  So, this night Children's museum was open late and I was able drop Corynne off and take other 2 to museum since it was only 15 min away.

It happened to be Star Wars night too.  I was warning Calvin that there would be scary guys and he looked at me and said Mamma I love scary guys.  He was totally into getting his picture taken with them.  Then we went to the Guitars and Rock Stars exhibit.

Lydia's First Trip to Vegas for 18th Anniversary

On shuttle from airport to Treasure Island

Waiting for O to start

Hot air balloons in Bellagio, which just happened to be the theme of Calvin's Bday party last week.

View of Strip from our room

Ceiling in O Theater in Bellagio

I don't HAVE to get out of bed?????

Gave David a new do

We had brunch at the Wynn

Gondolier

On our Gondola ride

On our gondola ride inside the Venetian

Cactus Margarita Yummy!

This dinner was on our Anniversary at Bobby Flay's Mesa Grill in Caesars Palace

BLUE CORN PANCAKE

Barbecued Duck

+ Habanero Chile-Star Anise Sauce

 

 

GRILLED ZUCCHINI, EGGPLANT + RADICCHIO

Goat Cheese + Red Chile Croutons
 
 
 

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CORNMEAL CRUSTED CHILE RELLENO

Roasted Eggplant + Manchego Cheese

with Sweet Red Pepper Sauce

+ Balsamic Vinegar
 
 

Treasure Island

Venetian

The ship outside Treasure Island where they do a Pirate show

We did a little gambling, a lot of walking.  Most impressed by the venetian.  Least impressed by the nasty people trying to hand out cards for nasty girls.  Enjoyed it, but don't think I'd like for Vegas to be my "big" yearly vacation until maybe the kids are out of the house!  Not too much relaxing in Vegas! 

American Classics Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre

Josie was ask to be a part of Our Town in American Classics. She was so excited and had practice weekdays everyday for 2 weeks for a couple of hours each day. She made the decision to do it after all it was her last 2 weeks of summer break. To be a part of a professional dance company performance at 7 yrs old is a pretty big deal. She has 2 dress rehearsals and 2 performances and the shows were wonderful. Our Town was Act 1 and Scarlett Letter was Act 2 and they were both fantastic. Her father in the performance was Chris Lingner http://www.chrislingner.com/. Other company dancers are listed here http://www.gregoryhancockdancetheatre.org/frameset_com_dancers.html. Meredith Brown is Josie's modern and ballet instructor at the Academy and she LOVES her! Here are some photos from Our Town.

Let's see whats on this old camera I found

Looks like swimming in the YMCA pool and state fair in August of 06

Academy of Gregory Hancock Dance Theater Performance

Josie has been taking from Miss Meredith at the Academy since September of 09. They did a performance at the studio today and Josie did great. She did modern and ballet.

Fun times in the pool

Corynne in Indianapolis Children's Choir Festival

These are videos of some of the songs they sang in the Children's Music Festival at Clowes Hall on Saturday. Corynne was one of only 2 children chosen from her school to participate in the event. She enjoyed it and auditioned to be in the Indianapolis Children's Choir. They start at 5th grade so this is the first year she has been eligible. She will find out by end of July if she made it.