Insanely Awe-dical

...the City of Lights?

Most of those aspects of Las Vegas illuminated themselves in this past weekend, where a myriad of emotions and fun times happened.

In Vegas, a person can lose tons of money, and enjoy it while puffing on some smoke stick, downing some drinks served to you by the character cocktail waitress, all while waiting for the $15.99 buffet to open up. We got a couple of deadly sins right there.

Knowing the city never sleeps is nice -- living in Irvine, it is impossible to find a place to eat after 10pm on a Sunday Night.

City of Lights -- well, look above.

Alex's wedding was beautiful. I definitely got my handful of "which brother will get married next." Family (lots of family with glaring omissions), friends (see "family"), music (short, but sweet), food (wow the tortellini and the cake) -- great times were had, smiles and love conquered all. I can't wait to see how the pictures turn out. Quote of the wedding: "Here's to Alex, the luckiest man alive, and Wilma, the woman who made it that way" -- Joel.

On another note, billboard of the trip: "We pimp cars, but how about a boat? Check out West Coast Custom's pimped-out boat."

Is pimped-out supposed to be hyphenated?

Onward and upward.

Thus began the most fun 21st birthday ever. Kate finally hit the big two-one, and the clock struck midnight as we pulled into our first joint casino experience. Seeing her smile, her excitement, her interest, and her awake face at 3am -- I couldn't be happier. Money is fleeting and temporary, but happiness like that can't be purchased. I can't even describe how much fun I had yesterday, and the more I try, the more I feel I'm not doing it justice.

Happy 21st Birthday Kate -- I hope I can keep making you feel as happy as you felt yesterday.

Pictures to come later -- seems like the words can't seem to capture the Vegas Weekend experience.