Viva Las Vegas!

Carmine and I had a wonderful time in Vegas this month, we saw and did so much and keep talking about all the things we still want to do when/if we go back someday! It's beautiful there and so much fun! Good food, beautiful statues, great shows, shopping, and of course gambling! We saw Criss Angel's, "Believe", which was "eh". Certainly not the world's greatest magician, but he is really cute. We also saw Cirque de Soleit, "O", which was incredible -- dancing, synchronized swimming, diving, and we had great seats! We stayed at Mandalay Bay, which has a beach and a lazy river pool, it was so relaxing. We loved the Venetian, where we ate and took a Gondola ride, and we saw "O" at the Belagio home of the breath taking fountain show perfectly in sync to Andrea Bocelli's amazing voice. I truly loved the whole trip even though my feet were killing me from all the walking we did. We laughed at the fact that more of the walking was just finding our way in and out of the hotel/casinos. They really set it up so you can't get in and out quick. Carmine (wimpy) made me go on the rollercoaster at New York, New York alone, I wouldn't have missed it for the world, it was great! We didn't win it big (although Carmine did get $340 out of a .25 cent machine after only putting in $7). We really did enjoy every minute!

Carmine and I are participating in the "Share Walk for Rememberance" in Bridgewater next Saturday (10/17), which was our Newby's due date. We're very thankful that the walk just happened to be scheduled for this difficult day and month when the hopes and dreams we have still aren't yet to be and when Newby is so often in our thoughts. The Share group we go to every month has been very helpful. Each month we seem to dread going and consider skipping it, only to leave at the end and say, "I'm glad we went". The hardest part of the group for me, is all the people with kids. I understand that their loss is just as sad, but I can't help feel that if I was fortunate enough to have children or even one child, as they do, I would be too grateful to continue with all the sad talk and regrets.

Now it's on to some scary movies, haunted hayrides, and candy corn. Gotta love it! Happy Halloween!!!