Thanksgiving Trip - Day 5

The only plans we had this morning was to get the twins off for a shopping trip with their cousins. Elizabeth has been nice enough to host the event for a few years (in addition to her Thanksgiving crafts sessions!) and the kids like walking through the malls with her. Mollie, Nicky, Kelly, Collin and Karys decided to check out the nearby Red Rock Canyon. It was only a short drive to the Park entrance. The kids all did a Junior Ranger workbook and then we drove the 13 mile scenic drive through the beautiful red sandstone canyons. We got out to touch the rocks and look for wildlife and cactuses, but the wind up there was very strong today and it had a cold bite to it. A few hours later, after a quick lunch, we headed to the Strip. After picking up Erin and Brenna, we went to the MGM Grand to see the lion show. The kids liked that. Nicky and Kelly decided to head to the Mirage, but I took Erin and Brenna over to the Luxor to see the interesting artwork and Egyptian style architecture. I think they were impressed. We even took a tour of a recreation of King Tut's tomb (1640) - that was unexpected. After riding on the tram and looking in the Excalibur and New York New York, we moved the car over to the Flamingo and started to look for Nicky... About another hour later, we finally met up in front of the Bellagio. The kids and I had been able to see a little of Caesar's Palace and the inside of the Bellagio, but Nicky and Kelly were ready to head back to the J W. On the way, we had a nice dinner at an Italian place called "Mama Jo's." Too much to eat... The evening finished with a little more visiting in Bonnie's room.