Vegas, baby!

I am excited to take Erika and Emilia Mae to Vegas this weekend for some rest and MUCH needed relaxation. I feel kind of bad for stressing the "much" part because Erika and I have already been to Jamaica this year, but I really think all of us take for granted how much we needed R&R.

Erika and I used to go for weekend getaways all the time when were in L.A. We'd take a Friday off and drive out to Palm Springs and spend a day or 2 in the sun relaxing and recharging. Or we'd go to Solvang or San Diego. We used to do this every other month, and sometimes every month. In St. Louis, though, we really don't do many weekend getaways. Instead, we've been trying to take vacation in one-week spurts. Any vacation is nice, of course, but I think I need more of them to stay sane.

So anyway, I am very much excited to be going to Vegas. We've made some great plans for our short time there, but there will also be time to catch some sun and sleep - two necessities for any vacation in my opinion. A very good couple friend of ours is driving in for a day to spend some time with us, and then we've got tickets to see Phantom and Ka. So far, looks like diner one night at Delmonicos and one night at SeaBlue. We're going to a Mexican place Sunday night with our friends at NY NY.

So should be a fun trip! When we get back it will be time to move the computer room to the basement and get the Nursery going. We'll probably try to clean the carpets and paint the walls, and then maybe even buy the crib and try to put it together.

So it will be good to rest and get away, but also then have some time to get stuff done at home. I am really looking forward to it. As Erika will probably attest, I need to get away for awhile.