Marc Kahre Day

Every year the girls' school host a celebration in honor of Marc Kahre - a police officer who was killed in the line of duty. It is a pretty big deal. They have hundreds of police officers at the school all day. In the afternoon, they have a parade. The police helicopter flies overhead while, cops cars, motorcycles, the K-9 units, police horses, Swat vans, etc. circle the field. Then they have a police K-9 demonstration.

This year, our good friend Jenn Finney happened to be visiting us. So, she and her two boys, Scott and Tagge got to go with us. My friend and neighbor Patricia, and her granddaughter, Lauren, also joined us!

Lauren and Brylee in the SWAT van

the kids petting a police dog

Tagge, Lauren, Scarlett (the little girl that I babysit), and Brylee

Bry and Lauren

Visit from Sarah Carter!

Sarah Carter made the journey from Minnesota to visit us for an entire week in April. I was so happy to see her again!


We didn't do a whole lot of exciting things while she was here. We spent a lot of time hanging out at home, and in the hot tub. She had just turned 21 in March, so we made sure to take a trip downtown. We ate at, Fellini's, in the Stratosphere - one of my favorite restaurants, and hung out on Fremont Street. A couple of days later, I took her out to play some blackjack. I won $5 - not much, but it's a whole lot better than losing five bucks!


I was sad to see her go. I really wish that Las Vegas was closer to the Twin Cities. Hopefully, sometime I will be able to visit her in the great state of Minnesota!

Pet-a-Palooza 2010

Every year in April, the radio station that we listen to hosts a "Pet-a-Palooza" at the Star Nursery Fields in Las Vegas. It's basically, an all day concert that people can bring their pet to. Best of all - it's only five bucks a person. This year, Orianthi, Kris Allen, Five For Fighting, and the Barenaked Ladies were playing. Being a HUGE 90's music fan, I was really excited to see The Barenaked Ladies.

Unfortunately, the wind blew all day and The Barenaked Ladies really sucked. But Five For Fighting was awesome, and we had fun checking out all the costumed dogs, playing the free games and getting our faces painted.

Five For Fighting

The Barenaked Ladies