Since Ashlee is recently engaged, the three "little girls" decided we needed a grand adventure before we become the Two Musketeers instead of three. Plus...our original family plan to vacation in Cali got cancelled and we were only slightly devastated. Off we went - happy road trip faces!
We took off Thursday and drove to Vegas. It was an eventful drive. We even let Emily drive a little, but had to switch drivers after she got honked at by a semi... We cheered when we passed the mountain where the rock changes from brown to red.
I shouted, "Look at the transition!" Emily said, "How do you know they're not rocks? Keri, those aren't leaves, you idiot!" I said, "Who said anything about leaves?" That caused Ashlee to laugh so hard she cried.
And then we got a super ugly picture of her as she tried to compose herself.
Life was beautiful coming into Vegas - due both to the scenery and the glorious knowledge that Emily would soon be rid of her "butt cramp."
Our hotel was gargantuan. Just...google South Point. The rooms were spacious and posh, though the mattresses and pillows were hard. In my opinion, the enormous two room bathroom made up for it. We soon discovered Emily has a fear of casinos far worse than her fear of hobos, and this sign in the bathroom did not help her one bit.
The next day we took some time out of our journey to shop at the outlets in Barstow. I scared a Chinese lady when I hid while Emily took a potty break.
We drove into to Cali guided by the plume of smoke from a wildfire - fortunately far from our destination.
Ashlee and Daniel met up for dinner while Em and I took the kids for a swim. Later Ash, Em, Melia and I went hot-tubbing. Such was day one and two. I'll finish when I feel like it.
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