The Dolan Family: Vegas, baby!!!

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Vegas, baby!!!

Jeff and I spent several days in Vegas to celebrate my 40th birthday. We met up with Julie & Kevin Mishler; Denise Jacobsen and her friend, Terri; Tara & Kevin Herd; Lisa Donlea and her friend, Dede; Mike & Molly Rauzi and Dan & Dani Brown. We walked around and saw the sights, caught a Blue Man Group performance, had some adult beverages, gambled, listened to a live band, danced on a rooftop at a trendy club (which Jeff hated!), ate at some amazing buffets, posed with all of the costumed "street people", rode a roller coaster, partied in the hallway outside of Lisa's room, went downtown to Fremont Street, saw the Bellagio fountain show and saw the lights of Vegas from the top of the Eiffel Tower at the Paris. We had a really great time and I was beyond happy that all of these people were willing to come celebrate with me. Much thanks to Pete & Carol for flying out to watch our kids while we went. It was so nice not having to worry about the monkeys while we were having a great time. A special thanks to Julie for the amazing scrapbook she created containing 40 years of memories. I will cherish it forever! I guess my birthday celebrations are now over and I should move on to regular life. I am totally cool with being 40. The year is off to a great start!!!

Our ride to the Flamingo where Julie saw DONNY OSMOND!!!

Terri, Denise and I posing with Hello Kitty -- this one's for you, Mattea!!!

Me and BumbleBee from Transformers -- this one's for you, Alex & Josh!!!

Tara & I at the Blue Man Group show -- friends since the playpen

The girls with Optimus Prime and BumbleBee

The girls with Spartacus

Jeff & I with Captain America, Batman and Spiderman

Me with SpongeBob and Patrick -- this one's for you, Mattea!!!

Me doing a handstand on the bridge over the Strip -- i mean, why wouldn't ya???

Partying in the hallway -- that's how we roll!

Kevin and his "wives" at the Golden Nugget on Fremont Street

Kevin and his "women" at the VooDoo Lounge on the rooftop of the Rio

City lights from the top of the Eiffel Tower at the Paris

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My Bucket List

 Learn how to edit videos and create cool slideshows. [Completed 11/20/11 - thx to Windows Live Movie Maker!]
 Participate in a flash or freeze mob.
 Take a ceramics/pottery class.
 Donate blood.
 Make a list of 100 things that make me happy. [in progress]
 Go disc golfing.
 Spend an entire day in my PJ’s doing whatever I want (note: this will NOT include tending to the needs of my family, cooking any meals or generally lifting a finger unless it’s to turn the page in my book).
 Create a time capsule.
 Organize a family card or game night with neighborhood families.
 Take my kids geocaching.
 Hike the Incline in Manitou Springs, Colorado.
 Volunteer at a homeless shelter or food pantry.
 Ride a Segway.
 Read “The Happiness Project” by Gretchen Rubin. [in progress]
 Submit one of my scrapbook layouts to be published.
 Do a duathlon with Josh.
 Spend New Year’s Eve in a different city.
 Go to Yellowstone National Park for a family vacation. [Family vacation is postponed...won't hit this goal.]