vegas baby

I feel so behind. Behind on blogging, that is.

Here it is, nearly 4 days after the new year and I'm just now getting to writing a witty and winning post about my least favorite holiday. We did something a little different this year for New Years, and while I did have an enjoyable time, I still think the holiday is kind of lame...unless of course, you drink or go to a big fancy masked ball!

Ben and I spent the last few days in Las Vegas with our friends Jake and Angel. We've known them for years (literally, we went to school with Jake from elementary on & with Angel since high school). They were kind enough to take us to their family condo and spend the New Year's holiday in Sin City. Let me tell you, no sinning was involved and I have nothing that happened in Vegas that should stay in Vegas.

After a semi-gaggy buffet dinner on New Year's Eve, we ended up just chillin' at the condo. I was basically asleep with my eyes open by 10:30, but managed to ring in the New Year (kind of lamely, I might add) with a glass of sparkling cider. The whole group at The Bellagio flower conservatory

We also went to see "Phantom Las Vegas," a spruced up, special effected, and shortened version of The Phantom of the Opera with my dad on New Year's Day. It was awesome. I've been listening to the soundtrack all day. It's always fun to hang out with my dad. Baby Hubert, I might add, was a BIG fan of the Phantom organ music: I've never felt that baby dance quite like it did during the performance.

As always, it was great to get away (and enjoy some warmer weather!) to do something different, but it's always nice to return home again. I'm almost embarassed to admit, but I'm looking forward to returning to reality: work, school, homework, busyness!