Wow, what a sight to see! My mom, dad, and I arrived in Las Vegas on Monday with wide eyes at all of the sights to see. During my week off, we decided to experience Vegas and oh did we. On Monday we walked through a variety of Hotels and could not believe all of the intricate details. The Bellagio's botanical garden exhibit was unbelievable. The fresh flowers and live butterflies were a beautiful sight to see. Caesars Palace had live statues and a painted ceiling that made you think you were outside under a beautiful blue sky. All of these hotels were a great sight to see.

That night we realized that my Uncle Steve was in town for a conference. It was really great to spend some time with family, especially being this far from home. Monday night, my mom wanted to take me to a Las Vegas show and so we attended Jubilee at Bally's. The costumes were gorgeous along with the meticulous set designs. The Titanic scene was fantastic. The remainder of the night my parents and I decided to check out the tables and found that breaking even is basically winning here in Vegas.

The next day we found all of the free shows on the strip; from the water-dancing extravaganza outside of the Bellagio, to the Pyrotechnic Sea Battle at Treasure Island. These are shows that everyone should catch while on the strip; they are just amazing. That night we attended a comedy show at Harrah's Las Vegas where the laughs never stopped rolling.

It's hard to visit Vegas and not dine at an assortment of unique restaurants. The rainforest café was a wild place to shop and eat. The animated elephants and gorillas always kept the conversation lively. Thanks to Amanda and Bob for recommending such a fun and crazy place to dine.

Unfortunately my mom had to fly back home to help baby-sit my nieces as my sister had to return to work, but it was wonderful to experience this fun city with her and my dad. Thanks for making the week so memorable.

Because it was the week of the Masters, my dad and I had to find a fun place to watch all of the impressive play; which we found at the ESPN Zone at New-York New-York. The screen was life size, so it made all of the incredible shots much more amazing. It's great to see players grind so hard and play so well. If only both Mike Weir and Len Mattiace could have walked away with green jackets, they both played so spectacular.

To finish off a wonderful week, my dad surprised me with tickets to a Championship boxing fight, featuring Marco Antonio Barrera vs. Kevin Kelley at MGM Grand. I watch a lot of fights on TV with my mom and dad, so it was a treat to see a fight live. It is amazing how hard they hit, but what an event to attend. Meeting Johnny Tapia, a former champion, after the fight topped off the night. When he entered the arena, the fans went crazy. He is definitely a crowd pleaser. Although Barrera won in the 4th round, it was a fight that I will always remember, especially having my dad with me cheering and ranting like crazy.

I guess you can tell that I experience a lot during my week off. Don't worry I did get to the course a couple of times. Anthom Country Club was gracious enough to allow me to practice on such a beautiful course. The Callaway Golf center was a great little short course that was excellent practice. What a week!!

Quote of the week: Having the "will to win" is not enough; you must also have the "will to prepare." Anonymous