Monday, October 17, 2011
The Wedding of the YEAR!!
It has been a while since I have posted but all is well. Suzanne and I left Las Vegas and went to Buckeye, Arizona. It is near Phoenix, where we planned to fly home to our daugther's wedding. This was becoming the Wedding of the Year! Suzanne and I were happy to get home, see our friends and marry our daughter Nicole to Joe.
Our son Dave and his lovely girlfriend Tiffany, flew home from Germany to attend the wedding. We were so happy to see them. It gets emotional when your son has been in Kuwait and Iraq. You are so thankful that he is safe and back on friendly soil. We love you both!
We had a great family dinner on Saturday night. It was terrific to have family and our dearest and oldest friends all in one room. We are so blessed.
The Wedding: the weather was absolutely terrible. There was a storm hanging around the whole weekend, that caused heavy rain and gusts of winds of at least 40mph. But this was not going to stop this wedding! The only thing we couldn't do was take pictures on the beach. But if that was the worst thing to happen so be it. Nicole had planned the whole wedding with the help of Sharon ( our very dear friend) since Suzanne and I were traveling. Sharon and her family, Jennifer and Jamie set up the whole room, with the most beautiful decorations. They could easily do this for a living as the place looked fantastic. Oh and I can't forget Wyc who had to put up with all the decorations at their house. We love you guys!!
The wedding went off without a hitch, well not really. Nicole forgot the marriage license and we had to send my nephew James back to her grandfathers house to get it, so things could be legal :)
The wedding was beautiful, the food and drink great and the room was filled with 80 people who made this wedding a special day for Joe and Nicole!
Our family is blessed to have Joe join our family. He is a great guy and we couldn't have picked one any better.
May Nicole and Joe's marriage be blessed with health, happiness and love. We love you!!
2 weddings down and 1 to go!! Dave and Tiffany??? :)))
Our son Dave and his lovely girlfriend Tiffany, flew home from Germany to attend the wedding. We were so happy to see them. It gets emotional when your son has been in Kuwait and Iraq. You are so thankful that he is safe and back on friendly soil. We love you both!
We had a great family dinner on Saturday night. It was terrific to have family and our dearest and oldest friends all in one room. We are so blessed.
The Wedding: the weather was absolutely terrible. There was a storm hanging around the whole weekend, that caused heavy rain and gusts of winds of at least 40mph. But this was not going to stop this wedding! The only thing we couldn't do was take pictures on the beach. But if that was the worst thing to happen so be it. Nicole had planned the whole wedding with the help of Sharon ( our very dear friend) since Suzanne and I were traveling. Sharon and her family, Jennifer and Jamie set up the whole room, with the most beautiful decorations. They could easily do this for a living as the place looked fantastic. Oh and I can't forget Wyc who had to put up with all the decorations at their house. We love you guys!!
The wedding went off without a hitch, well not really. Nicole forgot the marriage license and we had to send my nephew James back to her grandfathers house to get it, so things could be legal :)
The wedding was beautiful, the food and drink great and the room was filled with 80 people who made this wedding a special day for Joe and Nicole!
Our family is blessed to have Joe join our family. He is a great guy and we couldn't have picked one any better.
May Nicole and Joe's marriage be blessed with health, happiness and love. We love you!!
2 weddings down and 1 to go!! Dave and Tiffany??? :)))
Monday, October 3, 2011
Last day in Las Vegas 10/1/2011
It was our last day in Las Vegas and we decided to visit the strip one more time. There were several casinos that we still needed to see and lose some more money. It has not been a good gambling week for the Walters. I think they saw me coming and what ever machine I played was going to take my money. Oh Well, it was fun anyway.
There were lots of young people out having a good time. We stayed until dark and enjoyed the night lights one more time. Just make sure you visit Las Vegas one day!! It will be an experience you won't forget!!
There were lots of young people out having a good time. We stayed until dark and enjoyed the night lights one more time. Just make sure you visit Las Vegas one day!! It will be an experience you won't forget!!
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Sunday, October 2, 2011
Going to Red Rock Canyon!!!
We decided to take a short drive over to Red Rock Canyon on Friday. September 30th. This is a National Conservation Area and has some very unusual formations. You take a 13 mile drive on a one way road to see all the beauty of this area. The mountains in the Red Rock area were formed by a number of geological forces including fractured faults where the earth's crust collided over millions of years and fossilized sand dunes. Some cliffs reach up an astounding 3,000 feet. Suzanne and I climbed around on some of the beautiful rocks. The color in the rocks are really beautiful and every time you look at the different layers and colors you have to think of how long ago this transpired. This place is really a nice diversion from the hustle of the Vegas strip.
Enjoying the Fremont Experience!!
Everyone told us to make sure we went to Fremont Street and see the light show. The Fremont Experience is in the old section of Las Vegas. This strip is a few miles from the main strip that most people think of when coming to Las Vegas. Fremont Street is different, the people are different, the casinos are different and the atmosphere is different. It is more like the party atmosphere of Main Street during bikeweek. Suzanne and I joined one of the players club in a casino and ending up getting 2 prime rib dinners for $10 and it was pretty good.
You really go to Fremont Street to experience the light show that is done on the hour starting at dusk. The light show is done to music and everyone goes outside the casinos to watch it. It is really cool and a must see if you go to Las Vegas.
We are really enjoying our stay in Las Vegas, even though we are not winning a DIME!!
You really go to Fremont Street to experience the light show that is done on the hour starting at dusk. The light show is done to music and everyone goes outside the casinos to watch it. It is really cool and a must see if you go to Las Vegas.
We are really enjoying our stay in Las Vegas, even though we are not winning a DIME!!
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Hoover Dam and The Mike O'Callaghan – Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge
Took a short drive to see the Hoover Dam and the new Mike O'Callaghan – Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge. The Mike O'Callaghan – Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge was the first concrete-steel composite arch bridge built in the United States, and it incorporates the longest concrete arch bridge in the Western Hemisphere. It was completed in 2010 and is really great as it gives you some fantastic views of Hoover Dam. You are 900 feet above the Colorado River and another neat thing as you walk the bridge is you go from Neveda to Arizona. Pretty cool!!
Hoover Dam attracts more than a million visitors a year. In 1930, construction began on the Hoover Dam, the largest of its kind at the time. Despite the remote location and harsh working conditions, it was completed in less than five years -- two years ahead of schedule -- and well under budget.
The dam is named after America's 31st president, Herbert Hoover and is a National Historic Landmark. Hoover Dam is the highest concrete dam in the Western Hemisphere, standing at more than 725 feet above the Colorado River. With 17 generators producing 4 billion kilowatts of electricity a year, it also is one of the country's largest hydroelectric power facilities. We took a tour into the dam and the size of it really will amaze you. When visiting Las Vegas be sure to take in the Hoover Dam. It is worth the short trip.
Hoover Dam attracts more than a million visitors a year. In 1930, construction began on the Hoover Dam, the largest of its kind at the time. Despite the remote location and harsh working conditions, it was completed in less than five years -- two years ahead of schedule -- and well under budget.
The dam is named after America's 31st president, Herbert Hoover and is a National Historic Landmark. Hoover Dam is the highest concrete dam in the Western Hemisphere, standing at more than 725 feet above the Colorado River. With 17 generators producing 4 billion kilowatts of electricity a year, it also is one of the country's largest hydroelectric power facilities. We took a tour into the dam and the size of it really will amaze you. When visiting Las Vegas be sure to take in the Hoover Dam. It is worth the short trip.
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