Max and Jake set off to Camp

Saturday Night in Jersey was no regular night at the Kramer (New Jersey) house.  The Kramer boys and Samantha could not fall asleep.  Lot's of laughing peeped from the bedroom.  Max and Jake could not fall asleep as they were anticipating their departure to sleepaway camp in the morning.  After about 10 times going in and out of their room, I gave up. 

The morning was full of activity.  But Max and I were off to do our Sunday morning ritual before camp.  A visit to the local CVS to pick up some candy for the bus, water guns for the cabin and a few little extras.  We then always visit the local dunkin donuts.  This is where I resisted with all my power and got their version of an egg white McMuffin while Max scarfed down his donuts and hot chocolate (with extra whip).  We had another heart to heart talk and I went over all the 'appropriate' things he needed to know about camp.  Told him again that Soda will rot his bones and that walking around without boxers in his cabin is just 'not appropriate'. 

When we returned home to Barry and Audreys, the kids enjoyed some outdoor fun.  The clock struck 1:00 and it was time to leave for the bus.

 
We arrived at the bus pick up and the kids were already beginning to board.  Not much time for good-byes.  Perfect for me since long embraces always breaks me down to tears.  Max and Jake were so excited to board that our goodbyes were short and sweet.  Realization that the next time I would be seeing him would be in 7 weeks in Barcelona was really not kicking in.  At least Andrew would see him in 3 weeks at Visiting Day. Now that I have become more technical in nature and discovered Skype, I figured the camp would let me Skype him at some point.  Well I guess the send off becomes a little bit easier knowing that Asher, Zach and I are off to our own Sleep Away Camp only 10 hours away by plane. 

Getting Ready....

Girls Weekend Las Vegas.....

Venturing off with 10 girls to Las Vegas is no easy task.  Dinners, Clubs, Poolside Cabanas and Shopping can really get exhausting.  So I decided to take a backseat and allow the others to take the drivers seat.   With their effort, we had a plan.  Who knew that we would be dining and clubbing at the hottest hotel in Vegas, the Cosmopolitan.   It was the place to be and be seen (if only 20 years younger).  Well our Friday Night dinner at Janeo was an 8-10 course meal that wouldn't stop.  Unfortunately, we wanted it to stop because the food was just 'not good'.  I forgot to take a picture of the 2000 calorie fried cheese croquettes served in a Spanish tennis shoe.  Yep, a shoe was sitting right next to my fork.  I get that they wanted to add creativity to their restaurant but come on... a shoe on my dinner table.  Anyway, the dinner was full of great conversations with the girls.  Then off to the hot new club, Marquee.  This venue was big.  Over 60,000 square feet with a claimed multi million dollar sound stage.  Packed-in like sardines, we could hardly find space to dance.  However, still a great people watching scene.  Thank goodness there was a Dayclub  roof top level.  Complete with Bungalow Lofts, cabanas and infinity pools.  Wish I took a picture as I would love to replicate that rooftop off our master bedroom.  The clock struck 2:00 am and we knew it was our calling to return the nightclub over to the rightful owners - 5,000, 22 year old girls in the shortest tightest dresses purchased from the store 'Forever 21'.

Bouchon

The next day started off with a quick workout and then a great brunch  at Thomas Keller's Bouchon.  This two hour lunch was so wonderful, I didn't want it to end.  But moving on to drinks at the garden water level of the Wynn was not too shabby. 
Until next time, Vegas.......

Bouchon with Casey and Elizabeth