Money, Money, Money...

I was beyond excited to head to the new casino down here in lovely CBUS along w/ my frugal husband and my slot machine loving parents!! I was excited for numerous reasons:
1. My first experience was fun up in Michigan with my parents and I loved it so knowing that together we were all going had be thrilled.
2. Brand new entertainment possibilities for visitors when they come down!
3. Seeing how my frugal husband will do in a situation where you just put money into a machine or on a table not knowing the outcome aside from more than likely losing it all!
4. My parents seem to always be lucky even if its minimal- so to experience the possibilities of excitement and the hope of winning big right?

-The "Hollywood Casino" is beyond awesome- it's huge and like you step into a whole other world when you walk through the doors! I was impressed to say the least! We did not win big unfortunately, nor did we win at all ha ha and Jim of all people went to the ATM @ the casino for more money ha ha I was flabbergasted! And it was a $5 charge as well as $40 minimum. ( so much for only $20 more dollars) ;) We truly only played the slot machines and HOTSHOTS is my favorite! o0oh and the 1cent slots too boot! Regardless, your money goes quickly! But playing HOTSHOTS you had so0o0 many opportunities to win and well the suspense music it played as you pressed the "max button: was a thrill in its self and if you hit the "hot shot" that alone in its self was like winning! Loved standing over my moms shoulder cheering her on and getting excited over winning a whopping $1.40 at times!!
Dad, Jim and myself found ourselves watching mom most of the evening following our losing as her money count continued to rise unlike ours! She must just have a touch!! None the less we had so0o0o much fun and I can't wait to go again!! Hopefully soon! Any visitors wanna come down?


-After following a long work morning- I was ready to enjoy some mother/daughter time and I know Jim was excited to help my dad cut up/stack some wood!
Mom and I traveled around getting some supplies for a project she/we are working on- did some birthday shopping for Maybug, mom got some new shoes, looked at ideas for christmas gifts and all in all just spending some good quality time together. That woman is beyond amazing and I couldn't be more thankful to have such a great mother- I hope to one day be as good of a mother as she has been to all of us kids and goodness not to mention what a great MAMA she is to my handsome nephews and beautiful niece!! With that being said, my dad is SUPER DAD!!! He works hard at this job and he is just a phenomenal hard worker! After putting in long extensive hours at work allllll week, he was willing and basically a machine cutting up 3 trees and then together Jim and him stacking all of it! I love my parents and love having them visit t-and hate when our time comes to an end (and I feel like it goes quickly because we always have such a great time)

Following shopping the boys showered, and we all went to eat at Logans Steakhouse- pretty good, parentals meal wasn't perfect and or ordered correctly so they got a meal for free! We had a wonderful waiter and well I enjoyed my food! After the casino- Mom treated to ice cream!! It was yummy and a perfect ending to a perfect day!! Looking forward to the holidays with family and next family visit!!