Arrival Day

Well, I was supposed to arrive at Las Vegas airport and get baggage at Terminal 3. When I got off the plane, I asked the stewardess what to do. She said, follow the signs to the baggage claim and take the tram to the terminal; so, I arrived at Terminal 1 and asked where to find the baggage claim for United. She said to go outside, across a couple roads for picking up people and catch the shuttle to Terminal 3. Well, huh. So, I found 2 other fellows that were looking for it and went to wait for the shuttle to Terminal 3. I called Darrell who had gone to Terminal 1 and then got sent to Terminal 3. He was at the carousel waiting for my luggage! I asked him to pick up the black bag that had a tag saying "IMATEXN" on it!!! He managed to find it and when I got there on the Terminal 3 shuttle ( which took a while...geesh!), he was there and we took off.

The plan was to drop me at their place while they finished working. The pick-up at the airport was supposed to be done during lunch break, but turned out to be a tad longer! Well, I asked if he couldn't just take me to work with him, and I could just sit and talk or MAYBE...help! Guess not, so, I figured I was doomed to a dull afternoon! Darrell Jr and Kathryn SAVED me! They brought the kids over to Darrell and Sharon's place and spent the rest of the afternoon with me until Sharon and Darrell Sr. got back from work! We even went out to the "Loose Caboose" for lunch! It was FUN!
Kathryn poses for a picture. She and Darrell Jr and the kids had driven up from San Diego . It took 7 hours, but they stopped at some fun spots along the way. They were to stay at the "Grand" hotel for the first day. Sharon got them a free night stay there.
Darrell Jr in the den.
The kids love to get Sugar Bear (Sharon's little dog) running like crazy between the den and the living room. Back and forth and forth and back! Here Derek and Jordan are chasing Sugar Bear (the white streak at the front of the picture)
Darrell Jr is a good dad! I can't imagine my Dad loading both Darrell and me onto his lap! HA! Jordan is Darrell's daughter from his first marriage. Trent, who you will see later is Kathryn's son from her previous marriage, and Derek is Kathryn and Darrell Jr's son.
Jordan and Sugar Bear.
Lunch at the Loose Caboose!
We had some yummy chicken fingers!
When Sharon and Darrell got home, Sharon spent some time on the phone making final preparations for the "bachelorette" party at the Chippendales show!
We went to downtown to walk around. This was an artist that makes his paintings using spray paint! Notice Jordan looks a little bored!!! Ha!
Derek and Jordan wait in the entry way. Casinos frown upon kids on the gambling floor!