If you would have asked me when I was younger, in high school, or even in college if I’d end up in living in Las Vegas, I would have looked at you like you had 12 eyes. It was a non-option in my mind. I’m a midwestern girl and I always imagined I’d stay close to my roots.
What do you mean you live in Las Vegas? Like it the hotel/casino? – Yes, I’ve actually been asked that more than once…
Um, no. I do not live in a casino. Nor near one. Okay, that’s relative – I’m about 15 minuted from a few of them, but no where near the strip.
At a park near my home.
I live in a part of town way north of the Las Vegas strip. While it would be considered a suburb of Las Vegas by anyone outside of Las Vegas, we don’t actually call them suburbs and my mailing address has Las Vegas listed as my town. It is a newer part of the city. It’s way north of the strip, and it’s quite nice up here. I’m driving distance to easily 45 parks, a few national parks, 4 targets, 5 major grocery stores, and one of the best cupcake stores in the South West!
No NEON lights here baby – just lots of sunlight!
How on earth do you raise your kids in Las Vegas? Isn’t it a city of sin? – Yes, I’ve actually been asked that exact question…
Yes, it’s known for it’s more adult entertainment options and on any given day my sons can easily see scandalous billboards or a line of ladies bums in thongs on the top of a taxi advertisement, and my son has certainly had his share of experiences most don’t. However, the city actually has a lot of wonderful family friendly destinations and happenings.
I live close to a place called Floyd Lamb Park where I can drive in, park, and be surrounded by peacocks, trees as big as I’m used to in the midwest, and ponds my children can fish in. It’s also where I did our second baby’s gender reveal for my husband when he was deployed overseas!
The Children’s Discover Museum was just re-built and rivals many nationally ranked children’s museums in the country. I love taking my boys there because on any given day they can lift a car with their own body weight, climb a tower of slides and hands on exhibits, be a banker, veterinarian, or an archeologist, perform on a stage, or even dress up like a king, or ride on a pirate ship.
My boys have witnessed a flash flood on several occasions from the safety of The Springs Preserve where they have learned all about desert life and the creatures that share the desert with us.
Holidays in Las Vegas have no shortage of family friendly events from sleigh rides to train rides, and more light shows that most other towns!
Okay, but it’s it like a million degrees in the summer? You can’t really go outside can you?
Las Vegas summers can be very hot, but you adapt and we have now have two water parks and more splash pads than I can count to keep cool at!
Plus getting out early to hit up the farmer’s market means the kids get to try new local food, and get active before it gets too hot!
Do you really like Las Vegas?
We have been here for nearly 8 years now. We have been home owners for 5 years this September. I’ve had both my boys here in Las Vegas, and made some amazing friendships here as well. Las Vegas in the fall is so gorgeous! I miss my family, and don’t like living so far away from the, but all in all – yes we like Las Vegas – EVEN with kids!
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I have always wanted to go to Vegas. Looks like a great time.
I’ve never been to Vegas! The photos of your area are gorgeous. I used to have the same problem when I lived in NJ. Everyone assumed everything looked like either The Sopranos or Jersey Shore and it was frustrating. People need to visit and see things for themselves. Now I just need to plan a trip to LV!
I went to Vegas on a high school field trip. It was a blast! I would love to go back and take my family with me!
I have heard there are a lot of family things. I went with just my husband so we weren’t paying attention to them…I’m sure there are tons of great shows though, for the little ones! And the food there is great for everyone.
It’s always fun to get to know the blogger behind the blog. Thanks for sharing a little insight to where you live.
We did our honeymoon in Vegas and absolutely loved it! So much to see and do even if you don’t gamble!
One day I am going visit vegas and have a blast myself. One day! I love all the getaway attractions away from the buzzing city. Looks like it really has the best of both worlds.
It looks like a beautiful place to live! My in-laws live in Vegas as well in a retirement community.
I have never really thought of Las Vegas as anything more than casinos and guilty pleasures. You really opened my eyes to the other side of things. It sounds like you really do live in a great place.
Sounds like you love your neighborhood and it looks beautiful!
I’m sorry but I can’t help but laugh when people thin LV is only the strip of Casinos. And would you really purchase a home somewhere you didn’t like? Vegas is so beautiful once you venture away from the hubbub of the strip.
I love Las Vegas and have been there three times WITH my kids. I think of it as opportunities to teach life lessons.