my first trip to VEGAS BABY!šŖ©āļø
take this as a sign to go away with your parents and siblings because this was the best weekend ever!!š
okay guys, YES - i went to vegas for the first time ever. and YES - it was with my parents and brother. sounds random, i know. but let me tell you a little back story as to how this came about.
so last year i realized that the original mansfield crew (aka my parents, my brother and i) rarely get time together as the 4 of us. 15 years ago i fell in love with jordan and he entered the group chat. then we had kids who i am pretty sure my parents would choose over me and my brother any day. then my brother met his girlfriend and while this is all so beautiful and amazing to expand our family, it was really special for the 4 of us to have some uninterrupted time together.
my mom and dad planned this trip for us, which was such a treat for me. i do a lot of the leg work for our trips now like disney world, costa rica, sea island, etc. so to have someone else plan the flights, hotels and some activities, i was in heaven.
everything we did during this trip was planned and paid for by us. yes, there are some trips that i receive media rates or comped stays, but this was not one of those trips. i also share below tips on how we booked to get the best bang for our $$$.
before we dive in: major shout out to jordan for holding down the fort when i was away. truly dad of the year and the best life partner. the boys were busy with activities, playdates, haircuts, birthday parties and more. iām on the plane typing this and cannot wait to get back with my babies!!