flashback friday

today take us back to 2012!

i’m reminiscent over this picture right now because i am totally missing vegas…a lot. for the past several years, matt, johann, hc, and i have traveled to vegas every summer for a mini vacay. matt and johann go every year because matt’s sister, liz, lives there with her husband josh and their daughter stella.

we go to relax, visit, and do a lot of shopping. we are not gamblers {although every time we go, hc must put some money into the wheel of fortune}, we love vegas for it’s craziness, kitschy nature, amaze people watching, luxurious hotels, fabulous pools, delicious food, 24 hour availability, and fantastic night life. we love to lounge, eat, drink, get a tan, and entertain ourselves with the crazy peeps that come to vegas. hello…the outfits people wear are the best!

matt and johann are such great travel partners. we do our own thing, we meet up when we want to, we don’t adhere to a strict schedule, we all love to shop…we are on the same page on our idea of how to vacay. it’s perfect harmony.

unfortunately, why i am a bit poo pooh about it right now is because this year it wasn’t in our cards to go. with a baby and a new house {a lot of renovating}, vegas didn’t fit into the budget. well, it could have but not the best idea when it came to our finances and being smart about it {i’ll blame hc for being responsible :)}.

so, here i am…gazing at this picture, wishing we were in vegas with them right now.

this pic was taken at the pepper mill…a cheesy 24 hour restaurant. ya gotta love the fake neon lights, plastic flowers, and the fire pit lounge/bar they have inside, where hats are not allowed {dress code}! whaaaat?! people are in flippin’ tanks tops and flip flops!