In the morning we thought we would try our hand at a famous Las Vegas Buffet.
BUT
it was just a buffet.
The food was fine.
No one was starving.
So after our one plate of breakfast we thought we would check out what was under the tent.
A huge amusement park for kids.
The kids walked around and they found a few rides they wanted to go on
but
we were itching to get on the road
so we promised rides later in the trip.
They didn't believe us.
Next stop was the Las Vegas Temple.
I am taking this opportunity to side note.
Some
may not understand why we stopped at all the temples
so
We stopped there because they are special to us.
The symbolize the gift of eternal life
and more importantly
that our family
has
forever
to spend with one another.
There is a joy found there that can only be compared
to
a moment
when you feel your children's sticky kisses
or chubby fingers grab for your hand.
There is peace.
It is happy.
It is a place to center yourself.
There is an expression I like,
"Be in the world, but not of the world"
I liked that expression before I got to Vegas
but
now it will forever hold a place.
There are things we cannot control around us
but
we always have a choice.
This temple is a sanctuary from the world.
The noise
the gluttony
the filth
Beautiful Penny was so happy to get out of her seat after only 20 minutes across town.
The ground are stunning.
I have seen this temple in pictures and it wasn't my fav
BUT
in person
it is AMAZING.
The grass is lush and there are little gardens and fountains everywhere.
small little nooks to read and sit
The girls just layed
and stomped
and enjoyed
the
lovely
green
grass
This was Ellie's favorite temple on the trip.
She LOVED it.
I am posting this while she is at school
but in this spot
I am going to get her to type
why she loved this temple.
So come back later tonight and read it
The window go from the ground all the way up.
I imagine the light just floods into the building.
I could have an entire lengthy post about the water features...
This fountain Penny almost went swimming in.
relaxing before getting into the car
There were some rock gardens on the grounds too.
I found some pockets full of rocks when we got to the hotel that night!
I could say an exasperated "kids!"
but
Dusty's pocket was full too!
We loaded up and hit the road.
Again.
I was glad to be getting out of the city.
I think so was Dusty.
When we were parked at a red light, the girls looked out their windows and on the curb was newspaper boxes full of porn.
The girls asked him why there was naked ladies in the newspaper?
BAHAHA
I thought he was going to die.
After composing myself I had to explain the premise of porn to a very confused 5 and 7 year old.
About a block later
there was a big flashy building
with the sign
"Gentleman's Club"
Ellie can read.
But just in case you couldn't
there are pictures on the billboard...
I think Dusty could of kissed the
"leaving Las Vegas" sign.
It was seriously only moments before we were back out of the city and back into some beautiful country.
The desert mountains are stunning.
I was itching to get a picture with a cactus or a Joshua tree
or SOMETHING.
But
Dusty was not stopping.
Finally the girls and I pleaded with him to stop when we drove past this
little "old west" town.
Penny must of been the winning plea
with her use of,
"I am going to PEEEEEE my pants"
and even luckier for me this place had
Cacti!!
Dusty was so excited to go to
DEATH VALLEY national park.
It was very desert-y.
The scenes were stunning.
This is lowest place in the world.
and apparently
the hottest.
Lucy complained the whole time she was here.
and after
8 hours
of detour.
I am confidant that I can say this was a
ONCE in a lifetime trip.
because
I am glad
i went
am
glad i
saw
Even more thankful I took pictures.
Knock it off the bucket list
because
I am not going back!
haha.
When we got out of Death Valley National Park
it was dark
and the girls were exhausted.
So they missed all the Disneyland signs....
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