Monday, February 15, 2010

Friends in Low Places

Vegas, Vegas, Vegas. It's going to take me a full 7 days to recover this time around. Garth summed it all up for me, "I'm much too young to feel this damn old."

Gilbert & I flew to Vegas on Friday for a 2 night stay centered around seeing the other Chavez - Paul & Sandra, our old and dear friends. Marc & Melissa, our Mexico buddies, drove in from Phoenix to add a little more trouble to the mix. All of us were kid free which left us no other choice but to take full advantage. As the pictures show, we did things a little out of the ordinary with a limo, a little bull riding, and Fremont Street action followed by a delicious dinner. The main reason we booked our trip was b/c we saw Garth Brooks' "coming out of retirement" show at the Wynn on Saturday night. Re-living my past while forging it with the future. Oh, Garth...how I've never forsaken thee. That deep and true voice in an intimate 1,500 seat theatre, all acoustic show. None other than his lovely wife, Trisha Yearwood, surprised everyone and came on stage to sing along w/him as well as a few of her classics. Yep, you guessed it..."She's in Love with the Boy." My favorite part of the show was ALL of it - he talked to the audience the whole time, revealed tidbits of his experiences and influeces throughout his life. Actually sang and played some of his own personal favorites - everything from Elton John to James Taylor. Very impressive, very diverse. He had us guess what his favorite song of his is - and much to my surprise, it was none other than The Dance. Aaah, that song is so good, always will be. Yep, he sang Shameless too. The list goes on. Almost took this Waco girl to my knees.
Unfortunately they were very strict on not allowing cameras or cell phones in the theatre so the only pictures to share from our trip are a little rambunctious. They speak for themselves.
Looks like we're heading back to Vegas for Paul's 40th in December. I need to get a lot of sleep between now and then!


Fremont Street


On an escalator upstairs to country bar?


Fremont Street


Giggly about the limo


Ooooold friends - Gilbert, Paul & Marc (being silly)

Dinner

Already closing my eyes
Sandra, me & Melissa


My hunk & Sandra

Gilbert & I about 12 hours before the night ended!

Our room - Encore at The Wynn


Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Coming to town.....

Two of my all-time favorite people are coming to town....tomorrow...and the fridge is stocked, food is made, the house is clean, now all I need are these 2 people to hug and love on live in person.

Can't wait to see you, mom & dad!!