Is it time to go yet?
What about now?!
I just want to GET THERE already!!!
There being, Vegas, of course. 
The anticipation is killing me, but Ben’s as cool as a cucumber, snoozing his little heart out on the couch! Pshht!
Ugh, I wish I was a napper.
We’ve been doing our best to fill the day with activities to keep from looking at the clock, including having lunch at my parent’s house this afternoon. Not just any lunch, though – a birthday lunch!
Happy birthday to my sister-in-law, Kerry! 
(Nice photo bomb in the background, bro!)
My Mom whipped up a light and seriously yummy meal to celebrate – Feta Chicken with Artichoke Salsa.
This recipe of hers is one of my absolute favorites because it’s both healthy AND exploding with flavor. She simply seasons chicken breasts with salt, pepper & garlic powder, then bakes them with feta cheese on top.
Then she places them on a bed of spinach and lays out a bunch of toppings for everyone to add. I opted for tons of artichoke salsa, roasted asparagus, fresh tomatoes and Italian dressing!
Enjoyed with a lovely bowl of sweet strawberries on the side. 
After lunch we had our requisite IGE family birthday cake – Pepperidge Farms Layer Cake – MY FAVORITE THING EVER!
Trust me, there’s a reason why we have frozen cake for everyone’s birthday in my family…
I’m glad we have the excuse too, because this cake is so dang good. Fluffy, sweet and the frosting is TO DIE.
Finn can’t have cake (allergies – poor baby!) so he munched on a special cookie so he could celebrate too.
He got so excited that he tried to shove the whole thing in his mouth at once.
Precious!
Happy birthday Kerry!
Ok – I’m officially down to T-minus 1 hour until we head to the airport. My techy brother rigged up my iPhone so I can plug it into my computer and use the Internet from the phone (my hotel was going to charge like $15/a day!) so I WILL be blogging from Vegas!
See ya’ from Sin City!
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Are you a good traveler?
Traveling is the #2 thing I love most in the world, second to my husband and family, but I gotta tell you – getting there kind of stinks! I tend to get antsy on road trips and can’t remember the last time I flew without something going wrong (hello Detroit and Paris!) That said, I don’t have a fear of flying or anything like that!
Hope you have a great trip, my sis lives there, (military). She really enjoys Vegas, but avoids the “touristy” places
She’s been there, done that! And today we are celebrating my husbands birthday too! Love the blog as always, your nephew is too adorable!
Have a good time!! Those strawberries look delicious I was just munching on some a few minutes ago.
i think half the fun is getting there! i like airports and flying and enjoying an in flight bevie or two! the anticipation build up going there is just the best. although I’ll admit i get antsy on long flights or when delays happen! and coming home always sucks.
HAVE SO MUCH FUN!
I’ve never had that cake before but you better believe I’ll be on the look- out next time at the grocery store. I love me some good cake
Haha, I bet you are sooooo PUMPED!!!! You and Tina are off to Vegas, how cool!
I remember the day before we left for Vegas, I was so excited, I rocked out to Kesha as loud as I could and then did shots with Toly to calm us down. LoL, although I think it only fueled our excitement more.
Have so much fun!!! I hope the weather is excellent for ya
Have fun in Vegas! My husband looked just like yours napping on the couch today. I wish I could just fall asleep like that whenever…
Oh, my family just looooves that cake
Ive never seen anyone else get as excited about it before! Have a great trip!
I have never seen that kind of cake before, but something tells me I would love it!
I like to think I am a good traveler, but I have my moments where I get easily stressed out by simple things.
Have a safe trip!
I still say IMomE makes killer lunches! Yum! Finn is learning his mouth stuffing from IBE?
Have a blast in Vegas.
Yum! Your mom’s chicken dish looks fab!
Have a GREAT time in Vegas!!!
I always say… beam me up and get me there. Hate to travel, love to be at the new destination!
Our weather is fantastic on the west coast, I actually spent yesterday at the pool and today in Malibu!
Love being a west coast momma!
Good luck!
I’m the same! I love going places but I hate getting there! I’m going to Vienna in July but I am already seriously dreading the flight.
I’m a pretty good traveler, the only thing I’m not good at with traveling is packing… I tend to WAY over pack!
Omg Hy-Vee cake isn’t your favorite?! Blasphemy!! lol
Have fun in Vegas, I’ve been there twice and want to back soon too!
Have an absolute blast in Vegas! I am a pretty good traveler, but I just realized this past spring break that I’m developing mild motion sickness – like, not puke-y, just massively ridiculous headaches. Hope you fare better than I!
Have fun in Vegas!!! I can’t wait to see the pictures and follow along! So jealous!
Soak in the sunshine and the total over-the-topness of that great city.
Enjoy.
Love to travel. Hate to fly: does this make me a bad traveler? I think so! I am going to Texas this weekend and am very very nervous for the flight!
Enjoy Vegas. Soak up that sun!
That cake looks delicious. I don’t know if it’s because I havent had breakfast yet, but it’s makin my mouth water. Frozen or not, I’ll take it!
I’m just like you, I get total ants in my pants before traveling. It’s so annoying for my co-workers if I have to spend time in the office before a flight… It’s like I drank 6 cups of coffee and ate an entire shelf of candy!
I’m a grrrrreat traveler….of course those who I have traveled with might not agree! ha! I knew that was a Pepperidge Farm cake with the very first party photo! SO GOOD! I like the coconut cake the best! Amazing how a store bought frozen cake can be so delish! =)) Hope you are having lots-o-fun in Vegas! If I were there with you guys, we would all be thumbing a cab to the “Pawn Stars” shop! I think the actual business is called Silver & Gold….but not sure. I’ll bet the cabbie could get us there, no problem!
For some reason I really love flying! I like to be in the airport with my book and a snack, I like to be wandering around with my cute carry-on…I like the adventure and excitement and the people watching… My husband, on the other hand, gets very anxious- not about flying, but about how he’s sure they’ll lose our luggage again, or we’re not going to make it through customs in time to catch our next flight, etc…. We balance each other out I guess!
Have a great time in Vegas!