This past weekend Justin and I went to Las Vegas to see my sister and her family. She had her 4th child in November and I still hadn't seen her. I wanted to hold her and feed her all weekend...the baby...not my sister...but holding her is nice too.

My sister and her husband home-school their kids and even though it was a weekend and there was no official school...there is always room for productivity. Cross Stitch with Isabel and Luke started a blog for his creative stories. Feel free to leave a comment on any of his posts...he would love it.

Luke also spends time creating his own video games.

On Saturday we went to the Bellagio to check out the indoor gardens which had the theme of Chinese New Year.

Joey treated us all to gelato.

There is a huge chocolate fountain there...and if you look up to the top the ceiling has mirrors.

At dinnertime we pretended to be on a cooking show. First I was the camera person and then Isabel and I were suddenly the professionals on scrambled eggs. It was fun. Apparently she and her mom love to watch Rachael Ray's 30-minute meals.

Sitting down to french toast, eggs, turkey bacon and orange juice. So good.

Everyone in the kitchen getting ready for dancing with DDR.

Joey treated us to stove top popcorn. The kids seem to love watching what happens in the kitchen.

This is how we party in Las Vegas.

At some point on Sunday night Luke had written "Beware the Natalie"...not sure I know why...but I thought it was funny.

Sabrina and I always want a decent picture together but I think we end up too focused on playing (rightfully so) that we forget. This is the best we got...I actually like it. We both look natural in it.

The 3 daughters.

Justin is a fun uncle.

Sylvia sure loved hanging out with Justin. She'd snuggle up next to him in the morning and just liked to be around him. Look at her little hand on his.

My blue coat was hanging on the stair railing and she thought it was Justin's coat...look at that hug.

Sylvia off to dance class. She chose the green hair thingy.

 


Comments

Joey

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 20:06:34

Thanks for posting all the pictures. It was fun to have you here. Come again anytime. :)

 

K. joy

Sun, 25 Jan 2009 16:11:05

i love your blue coat--is it new? I also love your sisters diaper bag and sling--i'm in the market for such things (if you know where she got 'em, let me know). That is SO adorable that the little one liked to cuddle with Justin, I bet he loved that:) You and your sister are so adorable. You are so lucky to have her and to have such a great relationship with her. I also love her husbands back to the future shirt and I've said before: I love bacon!

 

stacy benintendi

Sun, 25 Jan 2009 21:07:41

natalie you look so darling! i LOVE your hair. it's so nice that you were able to go and spend time with your sister. i always love to be with mine. :)

i can't believe how much silvia looks like sabrina. all of her kids are beautiful.

i hope life is happy for you. :)

 

cmk

Sat, 21 Feb 2009 17:23:49

what a cute little girl, and of course I like the name. That picture of you and Justin (with his arm around you) makes me wish Mike and I weren't almost the same height! Just think of all the boots and high heeled shoes and platform shoes you can wear!!!!! =) Miss you guys.

 



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