Happy Mother's Day (TRULY!)

It all happened so fast.  

As usual, the messages started flying around about what we were going to get mom for Mother's Day this year.  We discussed the typical items: gift cards, new shoes, a shirt, something for the house, blah, blah, boring.....

Kristin had mentioned something about Las Vegas and within a few hours we had all 5 Millers agreeing that this was a MUST.  Kari will be home for a few weeks before Andres, Grandpa Dan can stay with the boys, the rest of us are good to go so why not?!  What's holding us back??  

I got busy thinking of a clever way to present her gift to her and we decided that a "Let's Make a Deal' style would be the way to go.

We had 5 questions ready and if she got all 5 answered correctly she would win the GRAND PRIZE!  A trip to Las Vegas!   

Now.....how to make sure she wins ;-)

Question 1:  How many daughters do you have?

She couldn't possibly get this one wrong.  Right?  She was pretty hesitant but eventually had the answer.  5.

Question 2:  What is your favorite slot machine to play?

There could not possibly have been a wrong answer here, we didn't know so she was right with whatever she said but typical mom, she thought and thought and you could see the nerves pouring from her skin.  She then rattled off a bunch of games with a few "ohhh wait, maybe it's xxx".  She finally settled on one (I can't remember because truly, it didn't matter).

Question 3:  How many cents are you playing when you bet 9 lines on a penny machine?

Come on.....you know this!  9?  Yep- movin' on.

Question 4:  Who is Tucker's favorite babysitter?

Again, hesitation and then an answer.  Kyle. Time for the final question and the big reveal!

Question 5:  Are you free in July?

"Ummmm, yes.  I think so"

The next step was to hand her the Grand Prize envelope and watch her open it to find the word VEGAS written on the card.  

YAY!  She did it!  The Miller girls are headed to VEGAS!

She is beyond excited!

It's such a great feeling to be old enough to treat your mom to a trip to Vegas (well, she will need her own spending money, ha ha).  And how nice to be a mom of 5 girls who gift you with a trip to Vegas!  Man, she sure is lucky :-)