So, did it stay in Vegas?

Let me just say that it was HARD to pick photos - there were just too many to choose from!! But I tried not to "over-photo" (that's an official blogging term, I'll have you know. Well, not really, but it should be!!) So, here we go.

Friday night - this photo really doesn't do justice to the entire night. Lots of drinks, food, fun, etc. This was Kevin's night out and here he is with the crew at the Pink Taco at the Hard Rock Hotel.


Earlier in the evening, we all joined the crew at Margaritaville at the Flamingo Hotel. The photos from there weren't all that fun. But note to others with babies - it's OK to have them IN the bar, just not AT the bar. Nick was very bummed that he couldn't belly-up to the vat of margaritas that we ordered.

Here is the lovely Cupid's Wedding Chapel where the renewal of the vows took place. Background - Christy & TJ were married over 15 years ago and decided to renew their vows in Vegas by an Elvis impersonator. Not to be folks that would let a prime opportunity to dress up go by, all the attendees dressed up as Elvis. (Well, some of us dressed up more than others...)


We all got there via a mini-bus. Now, I'm sure some of you are saying - did you bring a car seat in the bus for Nick? Well, no. Should we have? Yea, probably. Especially since the cab drivers that were supposed to take us back wouldn't take us without a seat. Hmm... hopefully no one from CPS is reading this.

Nick loved sitting in Mommy's seat watching everyone cruise in the mini-bus.



By now you may have noticed that Nick is not in an Elvis suit (nor is Mommy or Daddy for that matter). Of course when the plan was being discussed, I had plenty of time to order Nick an Elvis costume on-line. But did I? No. Figured the costume stores around here would have them. Yea. That's what I thought. But, no. So, instead, he's a pirate - while I won't go into the full explanation of why it was still appropriate, it was - not to worry.

But - not to fear - others had extra wigs and glasses!!


We figured this is what Elvis looked like when he couldn't find his pills...


Thank you. Thank you very much.


The happy couple... with their donated Elvis gear of course...


The whole crew of 'Elvis-ites'


"Crazy-hair" Elvis and his little pirate


The Ladies


And the Gentlemen...


So after an annoying period of trying to figure out how we were going to get back to the hotel without a car seat for Nick for the cab, we finally got back and headed out to the reception. It was at the Hofbrau Haus - so fun! It was Oktoberfest, after all! Nick decided that he'd let Mommy & Daddy have some food & fun while he caught up on his beauty sleep.


Jon was a very happy Best Man with his two steins of beer


And Laurent? He can sing with the best of them


Mind you with all of that excitement going on, Nick didn't stay asleep the WHOLE time - soon he was up and singing his own jams. Microphones and all.


Nick wondering who the heck is sitting in the car next to his carseat. Why do these Elvis-es keep following me????


So maybe you're wondering what pictures I didn't include? Well, there was some spanking, some horn-blowing, some shots of booze... but I need to protect the innocent. And, sure, yea, I'm talking about Nick. Of course.