Labor Day Weekend with the Schroeder's

At "The Fremont Street Experience".

Out at Red Rock.

Packing up.

Before the Schroeders leave for home.

LuAnn, Kristi, and Kati came to Vegas to visit us over the Labor Day Weekend. It was so nice, as always, to have them spend time with us. The kids always get excited when they come. This was the first time Kati has been here since we moved into our house. The nice thing about having the Schroeders come is that they really enjoy playing with the kids...they don't feel the need to go anywhere. They're just happy being at home and hanging out. I had a 300 piece puzzle that I was trying to put together, so they all helped me with it, which was really fun for me. Of course, we had to go see the water fountains at the Bellagio one night. And before going to the Bellagio, we took them to "The Fremont Street Experience". It was pretty fun, but we always have fun at the water fountain show. The day they left, which was Labor Day, Bryce took us out to Red Rock. Bryce works out there now, at the Visitors Center, but it was the first time for the rest of us to see Red Rock. Bryce really likes it out there...it reminds him a little of Bryce Canyon, where he grew up. It was real pretty. You wouldn't think you'd see a place like that out here in the desert. There were a lot of people hiking, but the Schroeder's didn't have a whole lot of time since they had to head back home so we just went for a little while, got out to take pictures, but it was a real nice, relaxing drive. The boys didn't go with us this time, but I think they would really enjoy it out there one of these days, maybe for a hike. I'm glad the Schroeders came. We'll have to somehow get Gary to come one of these days. I think he'll like it, at least to get away from home, and see the kids. He's "daddy Gary" to the kids. That's what the kids called him when we lived in West Valley City and the Schroeders babysat for us. They are such special friends!