Spring Break 2026 - Las Vegas - Day 3

 

On our way out of Vegas, we made a stop at the Hoover Dam.  My grandfather helped build that dam when it was first being built.  (He was a welder.)

The kids enjoyed just exploring the dam itself as well as the many gift shops along the way.

It was a quick stop before driving the 5 hours home, but it was a fun one.

It was a short spring break trip, but it was a blast.  We did SO MUCH in 2.5 days & we loved having that much time with family.  The kids are already asking when we can go again.

Spring Break 2026 - Las Vegas - Day 2

For our last day in Vegas, after dirt biking in the desert, we stopped by the colorfully painted rocks next to the I-15 to take family pictures.

Then we headed to a club to play some family pickleball.  I LOVE Pickleball.  This was SO MUCH FUN.  I think the kids really enjoyed it too.

After pickleball, we stopped by Costco, then headed back to the strip to explore the south side.  The kids really wanted to visit the M&M Store & the Hershey Store.  They did NOT disappoint.  We were pretty much in a sugar coma afterward.

After that, we headed back home with food from MoBettah's & Jersey Mike's.  Then we played some family Mario Kart & headed to bead.  It was great.

 

Spring Break 2026 - Las Vegas - Day 2 - Dirtbiking

 

On Day 2 of Spring Break, Talon took us out to the desert so we could ride dirtbikes.  My kids were in HEAVEN.  They have never done anything like this before & they had the time of their lives.  Talon was a great teacher & we spent several hours enjoying our rides.

 

I love dirt biking.  Believe it or not, I grew up on dirt bikes.  My cousins had them & we spent most days after school or on the weekends riding them through the dirt trails in Arizona.  I haven't been on a dirt bike in years, so it was like "being home" for me.  Everybody seemed so surprised that it was so natural for me, but I love it.  I could have ridden on it all day long.

 

Taya was also a complete natural on the dirt bike.  She rode several times & kept asking for more.  She LOVED it.

The boys all had fun too, but they were "roasting" in the sun.  By the time their 3rd or 4th rides came around, they were ready to be in the air conditioned car.  ha ha ha.

We had SO MUCH FUN.  My kids will never forget this.