Vacation 2012- Days 6&7

Day 6 Plan:  There was some going back and forth about the plans for Day 6, originally I had thought we could spend another day at the beach, but since the last day had resulted in there being sand in our sand, and we had to check out of our hotel, that idea was scratched.  Then we thought about going to Hollywood, but in the end decided to just head to Vegas and beat the weekend traffic.

We were up, packed, and on the road bright and early as planned.  As much as I love Southern California's weather, I hate the freeways and traffic (me and everyone else, right?), but it wasn't too bad.  Quinn was great in the car, and the drive was pretty seamless.

Snoozin'

We went to The Mirage, grabbed lunch, and headed to The Secret Garden to see the dolphins and tigers.  It was hot, but very relaxing and enjoyable.  There are two new babies that I think we all fell in love with- Quinn loves dolphins.  She talked for days about how they ate, splashed, and she makes the cutest dolphin sounds.

We headed down the strip to The Excalibur, and caught a water show at The Bellagio while stuck in some strip traffic.  We got checked in (no room upgrade this time), and relaxed.  Quinn had taken a short nap in the car, but refused to take another one that evening.

We walked over to New York, New York, and bought some sunglasses for 3 for $12!  Score!  (Dalan's broke like three days later though.)  We also bought a yard of some blue alcohol slushie thing to share.  We went over to M & M world.  Quinn freaked out, and wanted candy.  We had to buy her some ASAP.  She also perfected the art of the stroller escape.

Blue Drink

Dalan and a car

Next, we went to Coke World, and did the sampler of soft drinks from around the world, which is always a good time.  We were all pretty beat, and our feet were killing us, but we popped into MGM to see the lions.  They are no longer there.  And then Ali and Dalan rode the big roller coaster at New York, New York.  I had done it before- like 15 years ago, and I am way too chicken to do it now.

Sampler

The Italian

The Italian

We ate dinner and called it a night!

Day 7 Plan:  Get up and drive home.

We got up and drove home!  Quinn was great, and watched Cars again.  No problems.

Bunny Snacks!

New sunglasses

Goldfish

Fancy Nancy

Days 6 & 7 by the numbers:

600: miles driven
10: dogs barking
10: hours in the car
16 : new soft drinks tried
7: stroller escapes
3: new pairs of sunglasses
2: adorable baby dolphins
1: blue slushie consumed
1: giant roller coaster ridden
1: dvd of Cars watched again
1/8: of a pound in M &M's purchased for a screaming child.