Monday, December 8, 2008

Las Vegas Oasis

Well I cried almost all of the way to the airport after we dropped Lucy off at her gammy and poppa's but once we finally got on the plane and were on our way I was okay.  

It's not really that cool to take pictures of us and Las Vegas (without our buggy) so I don't really have any to share.  We did have an AMAZING time though!  This was our first solo getaway since before I was pregnant and I was afraid I'd be sad the whole trip but we were fine (it helped our situation that every time we talked to Lucy she answered the phone saying "bye".  Thanks Luce).  We stayed at the Mirage, gambled and didn't win but I guess I was due for a losing streak, ate an absurdly over-priced mediocre dinner, saw three celebs (Ron Jeremy (porn star who everyone knows from mainstream media, VHI, etc. but apparently everyone thinks I'm creepy for knowing who he is) and Russell Brand (I don't know why myself or anyone even knows who he is but "Forgetting Sara Marshall" is really funny) and Giovanni Ribisi (blake spotted him, I really don't know his film credits). Anyway...

The main purpose of this getaway was to see Oasis.  They played at the Palms and the show was so, so great.  Oasis was at the beginning of our relationship.  When we first started dating we were really into them when no one else was and Wonderwall became our song.   Blake even had part of the song engraved inside my engagement ring.  He's still mildly obsessed with them and I really like them but am not too into their new stuff.  We were afraid the concert would be full of Vegas posers but ALL of the die hard fans came out for this show.  Blake's youngest brother Kyle was there in GA floor and his older brother Brad sat with us in some pretty supremo seats.  The energy of the show was amazing.  The venue is really intimate and the sound was good.  I'm kind of in love with them again.

We finished the trip with some Christmas shopping and Sephora shopping for me, In N Out and just laughing with each other at the oddest sights and situations.  We missed our baby girl so much (and so much more than she missed us) but it was fun to be together and just hang out for the weekend.  Gammy and poppa took Lucy to Zoo Lights and to pick out their Christmas tree and I'm afraid if she had been awake when we picked her up late last night she wouldn't have come home with us.  

Blake is REALLY into ratings and rankings and after this show he said it was his #1 favorite concert thus far.  I'm so glad I got to share it with you...

Here's a snippet of a song for you blake someone posted from Saturday.

Matt Costa and Ryan Adams opened the show.  I had heard some of Matt Costa's stuff before because he plays with Jack Johnson but I didn't know him too well.  I am really surprised he is touring with Oasis because it's an odd pairing but good for me because I really liked his set and this song has been in my head ever since we got home...(my new musician crush!)

4 comments:

caitlin and brinton said...

I LOVE Matt Costa, and Mr. Pitiful. I had no idea he opened... I'm way jealous now. I'm glad you had fun. I know I had fun riding with Lucy on my lap in the car with no carseat... just kidding :)

Lacey said...

It sounds like you guys had a blast. Its so hard leaving your kid, its still hard for me. I don't know if it ever gets easier. I didn't see her all weekend and I really wanted to cry when I dropped her off at school yesterday. Oh well what can you do, I guess its just part of being a mommy!

Alisa said...

Ron Jeremy?! Did you ask him to "pose" for a picture? Haha! I've just become familiar with Matt Costa; he is so good, that's awesome! I'm glad you two had some time together; it is so important. See you soon!

Am-Biance said...

Fun getaway... I know how hard it is to leave the little ones!! :)Sounds like you had a great time...