Vegas

On Tuesday, we drove to Vegas and stayed at the Oasis RV Resort.

On Wednesday,  we went to the North Premium Outlets and ate lunch at the Cheesecake Factory.  We went to the Backstreet Boys Concert at the Planet Hollywood.  Dionne Warwick was in the audience.

On Thursday,  We went to the Fashion Show Mall and ate lunch at their food court.  We went to the Linq and got a cupcake.  We walked around the Forum shops.

On Friday,  We went to the South Premium Outlets and then ate lunch at Panera Bread.  We went to the Town Square mall.

On Saturday,  Mom and Dad wanted to drive out to see where the cast of Sister Wives used to live.  We went to the Palazzo and Venetian.  We saw Jerry Rice, signing autographs in their Field of Dreams antique store.  We went to the Fashion Show Mall and ate lunch at their food court.   We went to Chipotle for dinner.

Sunday was Easter.  We ate lunch at the Buffet at the Palms, then walked around Bally's and Bellagio.

On Monday, we drove home.

Books about Columbine

Today is the 20th anniversary of school shooting at Columbine High School in Colorado.  I was a junior in high school a state away when it happened and it was the first school shooting I remember.  Here are some books from the eyewitness, parents, and survivors:

• Columbine by Dave Cullen
• Columbine: A True Crime Story Jeff Kass
• I Asked, God Answered- A Columbine Miracle by Mark Taylor.
• A Mother's Reckoning by Sue Klebold
• No Easy Answers: the Truth Behind Death at Columbine by Brooks Brown
• Rachel's Tears: The Spiritual Journey of Columbine Martyr Rachel Scott by Darrell Scott, Beth Nimmo, and Steve Rabey
• She Said Yes: The Unlikely Martyrdom of Cassie Bernall by Misti Bernall
• Surviving Columbine: How Faith Helps Us Find Peace When Tragedy Strikes by Liz Carlston
• Walking in Daniel's Shoes is written by Daniel's father, Tom Mauser

Acoustic Jams Playlist

Ain't No Sunshine by Bill Withers
Angie by the Rolling Stones
Blackbird by the Beatles
Crazy Little Thing Called Love by Queen
Daughters by John Mayer
Dust in the Wind by Kansas
Every Rose Has Its Thorn by Poison
Good Riddance (Time of My Life) by Green Day
Hotel California by The Eagles
Jolene by Dolly Parton
Layla by Derek and the Dominoes
More Than A Feeling by Boston
More Than Words by Extreme
Pinball Wizard by the Who
Redemption Song by Bob Marley
The River by Bruce Springsteen
The Scientist by Coldplay
Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin
Teach Your Children by Crosby, Stills, Nash
The Times They Are a Changin' by Bob Dyland
To Be With You by Mr. C.
Wanted Dead or Alive by Bon Jovi
When the Stars Go Blue by Ryan Adams
Wild Horses by The Rolling Stones
Wonderwall by Oasis
Working Class Hero by John Lennon

Casino Playlist

Against All Odds by Phil Collins
Big Spender from Sweet Charity
Can't Buy Me Love by The Beatles
For Love of Money by the O'Jays
The Gambler by Kenny Rogers
Luck Be a Lady from Guys and Dolls
Money (That's What I Want) by Barrett Strong
Money, Money, Money by Abba
Showboat Gambler from England Dan and John Ford Coley
Some Guys Have All the Luck by Rod Stewart
With a Little Luck by Paul McCartney
You Can't Win from The Wiz
You Win Again by Bee Gees

Pool Playlist

All I Want For Christmas Is A Real Good Tan by Kenny Chesney
Beach Chair by Jay-Z and Chris Martin
Bubble Toes by Jack Johnson
Christmas in Blue Chair Bay by Kenny Chesney
Drift Away by Uncle Kracker
Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini
Knee Deep by Zac Brown Band
No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems by Kenny Chesney
One-Piece Topless Bathing Suit by Jan and Dean
Soak Up the Sun by Sheryl Crow
Splish Splash by Bobby Darin
Summer Nights from Grease
10,000 Emerald Pools
Toes by Zac Brown Band
Twisting by the Pool by Dire Straits

Months Playlist

January:
Walt Grace's Submarine Test, January 1967 by John Mayer

March:
The Imperial March from Star Wars
The March from 1941 by John Williams
March of the Cards from Alice in Wonderland
March of the Witch Hunters from Wicked
Mickey Mouse March
Mother and Daughter March from Cinderella

April:
Little April Shower from Bambi
Pieces of April by Three Dog Night

May:
Cinco De Mayo by War
Come What May from Moulin Rouge
Darling Buds of May by Brother
End of May by Michael Buble
First of May by Bee Gees
Maggie May by Rod Stewart

June:
June is Busting Out All Over from Carousel

July:
Born on the Fourth of July Theme by John Williams


September:
See You in September by the Happenings
September by Daughtry
September by Earth, Wind, Fire
September Gurls by Big Star
September Morn by Neil Diamond
September Song by Frank Sinatra
Wake Me Up When September Ends by Green Day

November:
November Rain by Guns N Roses

December:
After December Slips Away by Donny Osmond
Back to December by Taylor Swift
Cold December Night by Michael Buble
Come December by Sonos
December by Ariana Grande
December by Collective Soul
December by Norah Jones
December 1963 by the Four Seasons
December Morning by Jim Brickman
December Prayer by Idina Menzel
Once Upon a December from Anastasia
Something about December by Christina Perri
Warm in December by Seth McFarlane

Wilderness Playlist

Ain't No Mountain High

Big Yellow Taxi by Joni Mitchell

Buildings and Mountains by The Republic Tigers

Climb E'vry Mountain from Sound of Music

Earth Song by Michael Jackson

Edelweiss from Sound of Music

Fields of Gold by Sting

Forest of No Return from Babes in Toyland

Have You Ever Seen the Rain? by Creedence Clearwater Revival

I Talked to the Trees from Paint Your Wagon

I Will be Found (Lost at Sea) by John Mayer

Moon River by Henry Mancini

Over the Rainbow by Judy Garland

Over the River by Luke Bryan

Over the River and Through the Woods

Paradise City by Guns N Roses

River Deep by Ike and Tina Turner

River Lea by Adele

The River of Dreams by Billy Joel

Rocky Mountain High by John Denver

She'll Be Coming 'Round the Mountain

Take Me Home, Country Roads by John Denver

Take Me to the River by Al Green

This Land is Your Land by Woody Guthrie

Where Have All the Flowers Gone? by Pete Seeger

Wild One by Faith Hill

Wild One by Flo Rida

Art Playlist

Bad Self Portraits by Lake Street Drive
Beggin' for Thread by Banks
Blank Space by Taylor Swift
Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke
Broken Frame by Alex & Sierra
The Color of Love by Boyz II Men
Colors of the Wind by Vanessa Williams
Coat of Many Colors by Dolly Parton
Creative by Leon Jackson
Draw the Line by Aerosmith
Ghost on the Canvas by Glen Campbell
Girls on Film by Duran Duran
Heart-Shaped Box by Nirvana
Hey Ya by Outkast
Jumpin' Jack Flash by the Rolling Stones
Kodachrome by Paul Simon
Masterpiece by Jessie J
Mona Lisa by Nat King Cole
Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters by Elton John
Needles and Pins by The Searchers
Needles and Thread by Matt Duke
Orange Colored Sky by Nat King Cole
Paparazzi by Lady Gaga
Photographs and Memories by Jim Croce
Picture by Kid Rock and Sheryl Crow
Picture to Burn by Taylor Swift
Paint it Black by the Rolling Stones
Paper Doll by John Mayer
Pavement Artist from Mary Poppins
Pretty Paper by Roy Orbinson
The Rainbow Connection by The Carpenters
The Red Strokes by Garth Brooks
Shades of Grey by Billy Joel
Shades of Michaelangelo by Belinda Carlisle
Shape of My Heart by Backstreet Boys
Shape of Things by The Yardbirds
Sweet Painted Lady by Elton John
Take a Picture by Filter
3 X 5 by John Mayer
Venus by Bananarama
Venus by Frankie Avalon
Video Killed the Radio Star by The Buggles
War Paint by Kelly Clarkson
A Whiter Shade of Pale by Procol Harum
Worlds are Made of Paper by Ben Taylor
Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You) by A Flock of Seagulls

Science Playlist

Chain Reaction by Diana Ross
Chemical Party by Gavin DeGraw
Cosmic Girl by Jamiroquai
Counting Stars by OneRepublic
Defying Gravity from Wicked
Electric Feel by MGMT
Gasoline and Matches from Nashville
Gravity by John Mayer
Gravity by Sara Barielles
Magnet & Steel by Matthew Sweet
Opposites Attract by Paula Abdul
Physical by Olivia Newton-John
Rocket Man by Elton John
The Scientist by Coldplay
She Blinded Me with Science by Thomas Dolby
Weird Science by Oingo Boingo