Stayed in our timeshare south of the strip with the most important features being a separate bedroom for the boys, a kitchen to avoid eating out, several pools (including a kiddie pool and lazy river for the boys to float around on with their swimmies), and a playground. And the weather was perfect (98 here and only 75 there!) Really, I'm not one to exaggerate how great a vacation is. Usually on trips with toddlers there's a whole lot of suffering for a few great moments. But either the boys are finally getting old enough to travel well, or the stars were just aligned, because we just had so much fun.

Favorites: Exploring in Red Rock Canyon, floating in the lazy river (with Daddy, who made a surprise visit when his trial got moved), watching J being thrilled by the buffet, and going to the Fremont Street experience where lights and songs fill the sky.

It reminds me that just the smallest change in scenery feels like a vacation for little ones. I need to remember this when we're feeling in a rut.