Black Shopping Weekend

Friday we decided to head down to the state line at Primm for some Black Friday shopping.  We grabbed lunch at In and Out Burger and then hit the Primm Outlets.  We had the boys in our car and they knew every word to every song that came on the radio.  They were singing at the top of their lungs and we couldn't stop laughing.  After shopping, we stopped at Buffalo Bill's for the boys to ride the roller coaster, Desperado, and the rest of us went on some of the rides inside the casino.  The log ride was actually kind of fun.  You are given a gun and during the ride you shoot the various targets and animatronics along the flume.  Most of the targets were broken because the hotel/casino is really run down but I bet it was a great place to stay back in the day.

 Our singers

On the way back, we stopped at Bass Pro Shops to see the mermaids in the large aquarium, visit the shooting gallery, and check out the gun supply (Joe is into collecting guns right now).  Santa Claus had arrived and there were lots of holiday activities for the kids as well.

 The kids loved interacting with the mermaid.  She was petting the stingray, writing messages on the glass, blowing kisses and bubbles, doing flips and turns, and "talking" to the kids.

 We went outside and climbed on the razors and dune buggies, acting like race car drivers.

When we got home, Matt introduced us to a new show, Duck Dynasty, and we watched and laughed hysterically at several episodes.  Then we went to bed.

On Saturday, the boys wanted to see the Pawn Shop from the hit TV series, Pawn Stars.  We checked that store out and then the kids decided that they wanted to go back and swim for the rest of the day. 

 

That evening, Matt, Carrie, Joe, and I met up with Matt's parents (who were here on a vacation weekend) at Hofbrauhaus for dinner.  We then took them to see the Bellagio fountains, saw the world's largest chocolate fountain at Jean Phillippe, and grabbed ice cream.

Thanks, Matt and Carrie, for spending Thanksgiving with us.  We had a great time with you this weekend like we always do!  Love you guys!