Kyle and Lindsay Patterson: Good News & Las Vegas..

Last weekend was very exciting for me! After 2 years of school and many hours of studying and reviewing, I sat for my RN state boards! I had even tried sneaking in some last minute study time the night before (I know..something you shouldn't do the night before a big test..but I couldn't help myself :) ) and I still did not feel confident at all that I would pass! I was SO nervous! But I went to the testing center the next day...got fingerprints taken...read/listened to the instructions they gave me..walked in and sat down in my little cubical..and took many deep breaths..then off I went! 2 hours and 1oo questions later...the computer screen shuts off!! (Don't worry it does that when you are finished...but if you're really good it only gives you about 75 questions..if you are on the borderline of passing they give you more to see how you do..so needless to say I was freaking out!!) I was so terrified...my eyes started filling with tears immediately..I thought for sure I wasn't going to pass! I was SO disappointed with myself! Anyway..after many hours of checking the state website (or any other way I could to see if I passed)....I PASSED!! Phew...It was such a relief! I had to look at it again and again because I still couldn't believe it!! I was SO happy!

And knowing that I had a huge test and would need to find a way to relax...we headed to VEGAS!!

We left the day after I took the test and went down a little trip for the weekend!! It was much needed and such a blast!! We had a very relaxing weekend with shopping, lounging by the pool, a little gambling, and seeing shows! The first day we were there we walked the strip...we went to M&M and Coke world...and all the other fun shops they had! After a full day of shopping we went to a really great Mexican restaurant called YOLO'S..It was a fun atmosphere and they had great food! Here we are at the restaurant...

The next day we started off with some gambling...we tried so many different types of games..we played slots (we didn't win anything!), we tried video blackjack, but our most favorite was the video roulette! We won almost $200. It was awesome! We probably spent an hour or two just on that machine! hahah...but it was well worth it..anyway that night we had tickets to go to the Lion King! AMAZING!! I loved it...we couldn't get a good picture with all the people but it was so fun!! (Check out our awesome tan lines!!)

The next couple of days were more relaxed we sat by the pool (trying to get rid of our tan lines!!) and did a little bit more shopping! Here are just a few random pics from our trip...

We went to the Karate Kid movie while we were there because Kyle was dying to see it! It was SO good! Anyway..they had a little drawing for some karate kid stuff for donating to a charity..and KYLE WON!!! hahah..he was so happy!

This is at the Hard Rock Cafe...it was a touch screen that had some games and stuff on it so that you can stay entertained while you wait to be seated! We thought it was pretty cool! haha..we are dorks!