We made it! Our first trip away from our kids (second one in the entirety of our marriage) was mostly successful.

The outbound flight was stressful as two ladies in the row behind us got into a fight. The flight was full and we flew Spirit, so the seats were tight—everyone is just packed together. The two women were apparently fighting about one elbowing the other for more arm room. They did end up moving one woman after the other started screaming F bombs at her. But that was within the first hour of our four hour flight, and I just kept waiting for something else to happen. There was also a lot of turbulence. I will be glad to be back home and traveling by car again. I’m already dreading the return flight which we are about to board.

We arrived at our hotel just before midnight. I really liked Park MGM. The employees were all helpful and kind, our room was comfortable, and the food options at the hotel were decent (but so expensive).

It was incredibly hot—120 degrees the day we arrived. We decided to walk about a mile down the strip to see some other things. I really didn’t think at all about it being 117. I’m pretty sure I almost died on the walk back to our hotel, and would definitely not do it again given the option.

We spent our mornings at the pool which was very nice. We rode the roller coaster at New York New York. We lost $20 in the slot machine, but that was the only money we gambled. We went to the Pinball Hall of Fame, which seems a bit off brand from Vegas, but ended up being super fun! My dad loved pinball, and being there made me happy, but it is also one of the first times I’ve acutely missed him since he died last summer. He would have enjoyed that place so much.

I’m glad we went, but I don’t know that I would choose to go back. After being in that heat for one afternoon, I basically didn’t want to leave the hotel again.

Tomorrow we pick three kids up from camp, and DH has class. Grandma is dropped NB and DS off tonight so they will be waiting for us when we get home. DS is also picking up Pumpkin from the boarding place right now. I’m hoping re-entry won’t be awful. I have to hit the ground running with work and appointments tomorrow and Monday.