Lion King

While Kim and Chrissy were down for the weekend, Brian and Hilary had a brillant idea.  Mandalay Bay had a special going on for college ID holders.  Each ID holder could buy two tickets for same day shows for $25.  (Normal ticket prices start at $71.)  So with our 4 college friends, the girls and I took advantage of the great rates and the 7 of us went to the 4:00 show.  Isaac and Matt were at Isaac's football game.

It was just magnificent.  The costumes/puppets were incredible.  The singing talent was very good.  The opening scene gave 3/4 of the big girls "water eyes".  Makenna couldn't help singing along to many of the songs which surprised me a little because it's not a movie they have watched much.  At intermission both girls stood up and were dancing in front of their seats.  It's homecoming season in Vegas and there was a big group of modestly dressed up high schoolers behind us who luckily thought the girls were cute and didn't mind their excitement.  The show was a little over 2 1/2 hours long, but seemed much shorter.  I'm so happy Jess made it through without needing a potty break.

I took these pictures with my phone.  Without a flash, the quality is lousy.  Better than nothing though.  

Afterwards, we watched two fountain shows with a pizza slice for a late dinner and a visit to the Bellagio's gorgeous seasonal atrium.  It was great fun to spend the afternoon and evening with family and friend.  I left with my little girls after our second fountain show at 8:30.  The big girls stayed downtown for a couple more hours.  It was a fun weekend and we are now looking forward to seeing Ben.