Las Vegas Trip Day 5

We took a trip to Red Rocks canyon close to Las Vegas on our final day.  This is a 13 mile one way drive with a number of stop off's to hike.  We did get to see a waterfall and a few other things, but Las Vegas appeared to be in the middle of a tornado, so it was chilly and windy.

In the afternoon, we headed back to Las Vegas and did our last stop to the Stratosphere. Visibility wasn't great, but we did get to eat ice cream.

Junior Rangers?

Some red rocks

View from the summit

Large cave

Eating ice cream at the Startosphere

Las Vegas Trip Day 4

We started the morning by driving to a ghost town, which also featured an abandoned mine. This was the highlight of the trip for me as the tour was interesting and there wasn't a casino in sight. After the tour we headed to the river which was close by, and then finished the day in the evening by riding the Linq high roller 

Ghost Town

Our rental car

Checking out the store

Because people dont return them

Plane from movie set

Final warning

This person ignored the warning

Mine entrance

Heading to the river

Riding the high roller

Water show from the Ling

View from below the high roller

Las Vegas Trip Day 3

We visited many locations in Las Vegas. traveling up and down the strip to enjoy the free shows and sights.

View from our hotel room

Visiting Hershey World

Visiting Coke Workd

Visiting Ceasers

Ready for Fish and Chips

Worlds largest chocolate fountain

A cool Aquarium

View from the hotel

Madame Tussads

Bellagio

Side trip to France

Day trip to New York

M and M world

Inside Caesars

Flower garden

Venetian

Las Vegas Trip Day 2

After stopping overnight in Cedar City, we drove through Las Vegas to Hoover dam.  We got to check out the dam, do a dam tour, and take some pictures from memorial bridge.

We finished off the day, by having lunch (and ice cream) in Boulder city, before heading back to Las Vegas to check into the Excalibur hotel ready to explore Las Vegas.

Tyler and Cody inside the Hoover Dam

Large turbines inside the dam

Checking out the dam

The dam divides 2 states

Lake Mead

The view from the memorial bridge

Ice cream

Las Vegas Trip Day 1

The boys had a week off school for spring break, so I took them to Las Vegas.  We set off Saturday afternoon, staying in Grand Junction, then on Sunday morning, it was a quick 2 hour drive to Canyonlands National Park.  We explored the area, checking out the arch and the giant upside down dome.

The entrance to Canyonlands National Park

The famous arch

I made it into the picture

Tyler and Cody near the dome

Cody and Tyler take part in Piano Federation

Just before we set off to Las Vegas, the boys took part in the Federation piano competition.  Both did well scoring in the superior category.

Cody scores a 98

Tyler scores a 99

St Patrick's Day

One of our children dressed up for St Patrick's day this year. The other not so much.  We did get to party in the evening and eat shepherd's pie at Damith and Sabrina's house, where there was a lot more green.

Dressed in green

Cody and Tyler Kumon Progress

Cody and Tyler are doing very well in Kumon.  Here are the updated reports from November 2016. Cody is also now platinum for Maths as well.

Gold star

Platinum

Platinum

Platinum