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Trip to Las Vegas and St. George


We took a two-week trip to Las Vegas to visit David's family for the Christmas holiday! We spent the majority of the trip staying at my sister-in-law's home, taking little trips each day to visit different family members and friends (grandparents, parents, siblings, cousins, high school buddies, etc.). For New Years we drove the two hours to St. George where we met up with my family (my parents, grandma, brother, and a few aunts/uncles). On our vacation we ate Christmas morning omelettes, hiked around Red Rock, went sledding in the snow, rung in the New Year, and visited the gardens at the Bellagio. 

Overall Neil did really well on the trip! He started the trip with only a couple words, but now he can boast almost 20. He continues to be very expressive in communicating his wants and needs, and we are proud of all the growth we saw during the trip. While there were a few missed naps and adjustments for Neil, overall he did great and there was a lot of opportunity to catch up with friends and family. Our vacation didn't feel rushed, but was rather quite relaxing, which isn't what we expected when we planned our trip with an 18 month old.

Neil's favorite part of the trip was discovering escalators!

Neil sees his reflection in the bath

Neil with his Great-Grandpa Neil

Neil looking cute at Great-Grandma Wanda's place

Neil enjoying St. George

Neil getting ready to open presents Christmas morning

Neil in a pile of leaves his Grandpa Lyn raked for him

St. George family photo

Neil outside the Golden Knights stadium
Neil feeding the bunnies

Sledding
Red Rock

Bellagio Gardens


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