Bellagio Birthday Surprise

Another year, another amazing birthday surprise from Carlos! Last year he surprised me by flying in my parents and setting up a weekend at a resort here in town. This year he secretly collaborated with my co-workers to write a letter that was read (to my surprise) during my live show the day before my birthday.

It said to pack my bags and get ready to fly to Las Vegas for two days at the Bellagio, and wonderful restaurants and tickets to Le Reve' at the Wynn hotel!

Then he had a sweet paragraph "written" by Landon that said, "Happy Birthday Mommy. Daddy told me he wants to buy a motorcycle today. But, I said no Daddy. How will you pick up Grammy from the airport?!" Carlos bought a ticket for mom to come visit and take care of Landon while we went for our first out of town vacation together since he was born!

Before leaving, Grammy was able to come be a part of our studio audience on Friday with my Aunt Adriana (mom's sister) and her family. They happened to be in town visiting other relatives. Talk about a coincidence!

Our first night in last Vegas on Friday was dinner at Sensi at the Bellagio

with a little Birthday dessert.followed by $40 bucks down the tubes in slots. Honestly, we find gambling so boring, we prefer to people watch and talk. Which is exactly what did after dinner.

We shopped all day Saturday before an over-the-top delicious dinner at Daniel Boulud Brasserie at the Wynn Hotel. It's a must-dine, the next time you're in Las Vegas!! There was an amazing waterfall, next to our window table. We'll be talking about that meal for a loooong time!!

Following dinner, Carlos bought 4th Row seats at Le Reve also at the Wynn Hotel. This was a Cirque-type show in and over the water with fire, music, dancing, swimming, diving and acrobatics. We were on the edge of our seats as people dropped from the ceiling into a 28 foot tank of water below!!

Following the show we enjoyed a drink sitting out on a patio overlooking the same waterfall, in which we dined in front of. Oddly enough, as we were sitting there....the waterfall stopped, a huge head arose from the water, and these hologram looking faces you see below morphed while the music played. Strangest thing we've seen in a while. Well, until we walked back down the strip to our hotel.

Before checking out on Sunday, we stopped to look at the world's biggest chocolate fountain. (cue the choir singing hallelujah! hallelujah!) All different kinds of chocolate that falls from the ceiling enclosed in glass.

We had an amazing time and while we missed Landon we knew he was having a fabulous time, one-on-one with Grammy. They went to a movie, played, did art, made French Toast and slept in the same bed... a la'...slumber party every night we were gone!!

In all...I've never been more excited to get older ....and have another birthday!! :)