More Vanek Time!
I know it’s taking me about ten years to get this trip out in the open but it was so much fun with my sister and her family.
For the second day of fun we went and hung out on the strip around New York, NY and MGM. Jeff and Adam got to go on the Roller Coaster at NY, NY which we watched from the roof of the parking garage. I didn’t get Adam in the picture but I think the expression on Jeff’s face was amazing enough for both of them! Then made an interesting trip out to Red Rock that involved accidentally driving part way to Pahrump… Woopsie!
My nephews LOVED climbing all over the rocks. I couldn’t believe how high they got. Sir Luke dubbed Ethan “little mountain goat.”
Good News!
I’ve got a new job!
I’m still photographing on the weekends and weeknights so don’t get sad! But in these times everyone needs a little extra where we can get it!
I am very excited and I’m starting today! A big thanks to everyone for their support and especially Joan Welch in my ward who helped me get the job. Everything works out!
In other news, thanks to this picture by Britta, I think Sir Luke is more baby hungry than me.
Happy Friday!
Ok friends, I’m extending the Animal Game contest another week. I would love to get more entries in, so don’t be shy!
Check it out and email me your entry. Remember the animals are:
Narwhal
Penguin
Sheep
Have a happy weekend!
The Vanek Visit Part I
My sister Kathy and her family came for a visit over Easter weekend. I’m going to give it to you straight. They were THE best guests we’ve ever had. Kathy started making dinner for us almost as soon as she arrived. Who does that?
My sister, that’s who.
We started the trip with a visit to the strip the night they arrived. It was on this magical evening that a miracle happened. My cutie-pie-kins nephew Ethan found the friend of his dreams, Gizmo. Now, I was born in the 80s and I’ve never seem Gremlins but this kids LOVES Grmlins! He had been pining for a Gizmo friend for a couple months. My poor sister has been beside herself trying to figure out how she would find said toy without breaking the bank.
As I said, it was a miracle. We found him in the store with the Elvis fortune teller (I recommend a reading for everyone, uh huh) in Caesar’s Palace. The joy on this face was much like this.
I couldn’t believe the reception Gizmo received during our adventures around Las Vegas. “Look, mom! He has a Gizmo! Look!” The child nearly yanked the sleeve off his mother’s shirt.
We started with the Hoover Dam and made out way to Ethel M’s Chocolate Factory and Cactus Gardens. My other nephew Adam (master of Raving Rabbids) and I were working on passing off his photography merit badge. I loaned him my old Canon 10D and he ran amok photographing everything in sight. Essentially it became a documentary of Gizmo’s Trip to Vegas.
Awesome. Oh, and don’t forget you click on the images to see them larger.
Kathy kept trying to doge my photos. It didn’t really work out…thanks to my wide angle friend.
Easter Eggs!
I love dying Easter Eggs. We had a splendid time dying with the Goodriches and the Smiths for Family Home Evening. Despite the fact that Sir Luke flung several rubber bands around the apartment as he tried to wrap the eggs.
Turns out I really like to use rubber bands on Easter eggs. I loved Steven and Jenna’s old Starbucks aprons!
Also, I love this face.
Don’t forget to enter the Animal Game contest! If you want to enter but need more time and we can postpone the results until next week!