My First Las Vegas Hike!

So I went on my first hike... well I have been on one other one that I can remember but that was so long ago. I have told people for years that I don't like the outdoors... but I wanted to see Red Rock Canyon and I figured I had to over come my fear in order to do it.

I asked Jon to take me, and surprisingly he was willing to do it. We did a simple, flat trail but ended up hiking in the dark. And you know what, I actually liked it. I was surprised and I think Jon was too!

Red Rock Canyon... when we got there... see how its still light outside.

Hey I didn't know things grow out in the desert! Just kidding but this is a pretty cool picture.

Scenic view of Red Rock Canyon...

Starting to get a little darker...

Jon said I need proof that I was actually out in the wilderness... and he was right. Now people can't say that I didn't do it.

Jon leading the way on our hike.

The Trail...

Getting a little darker... but still having fun. So I didn't want to turn around yet.

We stopped on a rock and I decided to see what I could get with the camera... obviously it wasn't much.

Yeah... I was adventurous and nuts all in one. Still out in the desert and its dark.

This was about 15 minutes before we started our hike back out.

We got back to the car at 9pm after starting at about 6:30pm. Jon was surprised that I made it that long and really I was too. It was fun. We saw the International Space Station and the Shuttle following it. But we didn't know it was that when we saw it in the sky. I found that out the next day when I went to work. And we saw a shooting start which was really cool... you know I have seen the sky before but seeing it without all the city lights and pollution it was a totally different experience.

Ian, Lisa and Terry's Birthday

Ian, Terry and Lisa have there birthdays actually all in 2 weeks of each other... so to make things more simple and really so the boys wouldn't have to worry about anything Lisa planned dinner and a party at Nine Fine Irishmen at NY NY. It was fitting since all 3 of them are extremely Irish.

We started with dinner at 8pm with the 4 of us and my friend Jon. We had a few hick ups during the experience, like we arrived 2 minutes late for our reservation so they gave away our table... then the hostess was a bit of a bitch (okay not a bit she was a down right bitch) then our waitress gave us a hard time about splitting the check. But all in all... we had a nice dinner. The food was great!

Lisa wearing the birthday crown I bought her for her birthday! The things you can get at the dollar store amazes me!

Lisa and Terry at Dinner... Before we got our food and after all the Irish people at the table (oh yeah that was everyone but me) had their Irish Car Bombs.

Me and Jon at dinner... Actually I am surprised that he let Lisa take a picture, you will see why later. But we got him in front of the camera once!

Terry and Lisa insist that they were breaking the wishbone... I just think they are fighting over the crown. I didn't get any for the boys... I should have.

A lot of good friends met us out after dinner... like Kotey and Candice.

This is just a cute picture of Lisa and Terry!

And its the picture I warned you about... I tried to take a candid picture of Jon talking to Will and Melissa but it didn't work out. He hates his picture being taken.

Danger, Melissa and Lisa

All in all it was a good night... of course I realize that it was actually Ian's birthday and I don't have any pictures of him. I guess I messed up. Oh well, he will be fine. But he did mention it to me. I did get everyone pretty awesome birthday gifts!

Happy Birthday Ian, Lisa and Terry!!!!!!