Our 15th Anniversary Trip

 James and I just returned from Las Vegas where we celebrated our 15th wedding anniversary! Woo-Hoo! That marks 17 years together and 15 married. We had so much fun there last year that we wanted to go back again and we got an amazing rate! We booked our trip back in February and purchased show tickets for two nights and left our third night open and what a great plan that turned out to be. In early June UFC announced fight week and a UFC Fight Night the last day we were going to be there, our open day! We were thrilled. The first sign we saw when we exited the airport was a UFC banner.

 We stayed at Caesar's Palace this year and we would like to thank our room attendant for not having the room ready for us at check in because we were given a complimentary upgrade to another tower!
The room was so fantastic!!

 After check in we walked the Planet Hollywood Miracle Mile mall. Our main mission was the Las Vegas Fight Shop so we could get shirts for Thursday's events. When we got in the store we went our separate ways. I found James and asked him what he thought about the Chuck Liddell shirt I had in my hand and he showed me the Chuck Liddell shirt he had picked for himself! We are true fans!

 We then walked down to the MGM Grand. We had tickets to see David Copperfield.

 While we were getting a snack James ran into Chael Sonnen.

 David Copperfield was pretty cool.

 After the show we walked back towards Caesars, we wanted to eat at Wahlburgers but apparently so did everyone else in Vegas. They had a 2 hour wait.

 So we ate at Gordon Ramsay's pub. I had the best Shepard's Pie and James had a lamb burger.

The next morning we had one goal....to set by the pool so after a little breakfast and coffee from Starbucks that is exactly what we did! 

 These were the views from our room.

 The pool area was the best I have ever seen and it was exactly why we wanted to stay at Caesars Palace.

 We reserved lounge chairs when we booked our trip and enjoyed our poolside spot.

 After a very nice relaxing morning poolside we walked the strip a bit.

 And had lunch at Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.

 These are some inside pictures of Caesars....

 That night we went over to the Rio. It has KISS miniature golf inside.

 We ate dinner at Guy's Mexican restaurant.

 That night's show was Rock Of Ages. Hands down one of the best shows I have ever seen!! It was so fun and I think it helps that we could sing along.

 Night Time views of the Strip....

 This year we had a great spot to see the fountain show at the Bellagio.

 After Rock Of Ages we had our cab drop us at Treasure Island and we walked back to our hotel from there. It was a completely different end of the strip so it was fun.

 Our late night snack was at White Castle. I was way too excited about it.

I love this picture in front of the Mirage. 

 The night time views from our room....

More Caesars pictures....

Thursday morning we woke up, had some coffee and caught a cab to the new T-Mobile Arena.

We were able to sit in on the UFC 202 press conference and the Ultimate Fighter Finale weigh in. It was so cool!!!

 We met Ariel Helwani.

 After those two things ended, we walked across to the Grand Garden Arena.

 We spent the next 6 hours watching UFC Fight Night live!!

 We saw Eddie Alvarez take the belt that night. There is nothing like the energy of all those people in the arena watching the fights together.

 While we were at the MGM that day James was able to meet several people.
Nick Diaz.

 Greg Jackson.

 and Kron Gracie.

We walked the strip back to our room and did some souvenir shopping for the kids. 

 We shared a Hot Dog from Pink's!!!

 Friday morning we flew home but not before we stopped for the traditional picture.

We really had a great time. It was very relaxing and fun. I am so thankful for our village that love our kids so much and allow us the opportunity to get away together and have some really incredible dates. 

I feel very blessed to be where we are, celebrating this big milestone. We have an amazing life.