WARNING... THIS WILL BE LOOOONNNGGGG

Okay, this is gonna be a long one. I want to write EVERYTHING before I forget it all!!!! We had a great visit with my dad and step-mom. It can be tough between us but the everything went smoothly. They arrived on Friday afternoon after a delay at the airport. They were pretty tired but the kids were super excited to see them. They just wanted to drag them through the house and show them everything. Remember, this was only the second time they have ever met. I made dinner and that was pretty much it for Friday.

On Saturday Josh and I made breakfast for everyone and then we all got ready for Kaytlin's soccer game. She only scored a whopping 5 goals that game. (she really wanted 6 because she's 6 years old of course). But she did have 1 assist. After the game we went home and took naps. After naps we hung out and got ready for dinner. Dad took us to dinner at the Geisha House, which is teppanyaki. It was the first time kids had ever been to teppanyaki and we all had a blast. Kaytlin ate sushi. Isaac was fasinated with the fact that the guy was cooking on a stove right in front of us. Everyone LOVED their food. I fell in love with their CA rolls. The kids got and used their magic chopsticks. I think the best part was that Dad loved that the kids had such a great time. They took to dad and charlene right away. I had been telling them for week before hand that they were coming out and I think that helped. After dinner we walked to the ice cream parlor next door. After that we all had a lot food to walk off so we went to bed bath and beyond and on to costco to get a few things. We all just really needed to walk!!

On Sunday we skipped church. I had made a breakfast casserole the night before and some potato salad. So we had breakfast and did a little running around. I was having serious pillow issues and needed a new one badly. After that we headed home so I could put Isaac down for a nap. Everyone else went to leather headquaters to look for leathers for dad and charlene. They got a new bike and needed some gear. After that we hung out and BBQed for dinner. I don't think I have ever seen dad eat so much. He loved the food. After dinner we made smores. Both dad and charlene said it had been about 20 years since they had made them. Everyone had fun. It felt wonderful to have everyone so comfortable. After the kids went to bed we adults stayed up and watched a movie. On Monday Josh and I took the kids to school. We had really been wanting to look at some model homes near us for a long time. But they didn't open until noon. So after we got Isaac from school dad and charlene really wanted to try sonic. After sonic we looked at the models and fell in love with our future home. We will be buying it eventually!!! After that I had to get home to get started on a cake. I promised someone a cowboy cake for monday night. The cake took much longer that I had hope so my dinner plans got replaced with pizza. Oh well. On tues we went for breakfast after taking Kaytlin to school and then headed for the strip. We only made it to Belagio, coke store and M and M store. Oh darn. At the coke store we had fun trying the new floats tester thingy. The Belagio had their fall set-up in the conservatory and it was beautiful. We had a great time!! After that we barely made it in time to get Kaytlin from school. Thankfully her teacher is always late letting them out. After that we went home and worked on homework. Dad and charlene really wanted to try Joes Crab Shack and I was going to make fish anyways so we headed there for dinner. It was awesome. The restaurant was practically empty because it was early so the kids could be loud. Awesome fun. Great atmosphere and we all loved our food. Isaac was exhausted though from no nap. After dinner they played in their outdoor playground for awhile and off to home. On weds we took the kids to school. Charlene and I went to have a manicure and pedicure. The boys picked us up later after playing at the leather shop again. We headed to Jason's deli for lunch and enjoyed every bite. Dad and charlee loved it. Off to home for naps. After getting Kaytlin and working on homework she had a early soccer practice. The coaches hours got changed but it worked out better. After practice dad wanted bbq again and wanted to try Shanes rib shack next to the geisha house. We love the rib shack and their prices so off we went. Loved it. Devoured it. Was hurtin afterward.
On thurs Josh had to go back to work so I took dad and charlene to the Nascar Cafe at the Sahara. We had a great time. Headed home and got Kaytlin later. Josh was able to come home at a decent time and had cabbage rolls for dinner. After dinner Charlene and I went to a friends house and learned how to make the most wonderful chocolate and caramel dipped pretzels. After that we went home. Josh had the kids put handprints on a las vegas t-shirt charlene had gotten on the strip. It turned out great. The kids said goodnight and goodbye. Fri morning josh took them to airport before work. We had a good visit with them. Wed went okay for me with it being the fifth anniversary of my mothers death. I was afraid I'd break down but I didn't. I just tried to enjoy the time I had with them and it worked. It can be difficult between my father and I but it was okay. I'm so glad they were able to come out. The kids and Josh and I had a blast visiting with Grandpa Duke and Grandma Charlene!!