Got to hang out in Vegas a couple weekends ago for my bday with Jamie♥, my parents and Kristina. Stayed at the Flamingo this time, instead of the normal Arriola. Hehe.

Friday

The rooms at The Flamingo are pretty cool.

First night out, my parents ditched Jamie and I but Kristina met us up!

Birthday shots and Shirley Temples!

COPS was being filmed! We were trying hard to get filmed. I wanted to grab the Cops gun… Woulda probably been a bad move hehe.

Look at this rockstar, spotted a Brian Morris illustration on the Strip.

Made our way to the Botanical Gardens at the Bellagio. Always impressive. Crashed after wandering til late in the night.

Saturday

My parents kept talking about this Filipino joint called Ito’y Sariling Atin. We made our way there for Silog, missed it but had lunch. Gotta admit, the food was pretty damn good.

Of course, there are only a handful of things you do in Vegas and one of them is shopping. My mom is a pro at it, hahaha. Ask my pops.

Another thing is gambling, duh. My parents love them some slots.

And of course eating. Cheap prime ribs, son!

My parents ditched us again to hit up the slots, so Jamie and I started wandering again…

We ended up at the Cosmopolitan, this place is so ridiculous. I really dig it.

After some more wandering we ended up back at the Bellagio and “just happened” to wander over to Jean Philippe Pattisseire.

Their crepes are so frickin ridiculous…

Ew, did you just lick the screen?

This was the result within seconds of receiving it. So good.

After more wandering, we were both pooped at around 2 and called it a night. I love free valet…

Sunday

The next day Jamie and I brought my parents over to Aria because they hadn’t seen it yet.

They love gooooooollllddd.

Oh, another Jean Philippe? Don’t mind if we do!

Family faux bean shot.

See, it’s like crack for my parents.

Mandatory “Asians by Buddha” photo…

Later on in the night, we got to check out The Lion King. Awesome production, costume and sets. Definitely had a good time. Much respect to theater actors, no margin for error and though I don’t know shit about the scene, they seemed on point.

Preshow chillin…

Cool theater curtain.

Pre-parents nodding off photo, hahaha.

Monday

We finally saw the bird in the cage by the Flamingo valet. That little dude has way too much PTO.

After some breakfast at the Filipino joint, we hit up the Mandarin Oriental.

Cool view.

Did you know they were a non-gaming hotel? We didn’t. So we ended up chilling and just talking over some tea. Fancy pantalones.

Then valet pulled up our whip and we headed out.

Back to the machines…

After some gambling, we threw down on some food over at The M Resort and Kristina met us up again!

My parents is focused!

Yo, the dessert table at The M, is serious fucking business. So good.

Goodbye Vegas.