Viva Las Vegas!!

So we're headed to Vegas next weekend!! My brother-in-law is in the Army and home from Afghanistan for a few weeks and is going to Vegas for the weekend for his birthday.  We have been wanting to see him but had decided we just couldn't afford it......with the cost of fertility treatment, and before we knew what our financial future held (would my husband be employed?!?, would we lose our house?!?!). Well now we at least know our future is financially secure, and don't get me wrong we don't have a ton of money but the truth is we do have the money for a weekend trip to see my brother-in-law. I know my husband really wants to see him and so do I.  Since we had originally thought we wouldn't be able to meet him in Vegas and told him we couldn't, we have decided to maintain that story and make our appearance in Vegas a surprise. My husband is a horrible liar so we'll see if our surprise is still a surprise by next weekend but hopefully we can pull it off. 
The initial thought when we suddenly decided to go to Vegas was excitement! How fun! A last minute trip to Vegas with my hubby, we'll have a blast!!  It may the last big trip for quite some time if I get pregnant before my husband leaves so lets live it up!!!!

WAIT! *cue the sound of screeching brakes* 

Ummm.....we are going to Vegas with 22-23 year olds?.....to drink?.......and go to clubs??
Hummmm..... I am not 23, I am 27 and married and trying to have a baby and although 22 was only 5 years ago it feels more like 10, I get a hangover after more than 2 glasses of wine, I start mimicking someone with narcolepsy after 10pm, and I have absolutely nothing to wear for "going out" in Vegas nor do I feel confident in dressing to "go out" with my current body. 

I am still excited and I know it will be  a lot fun but Vegas is so far out of my current element that it is a little intimidating.  The cure? Shopping of course.

The agenda for my weekend is to find a suit of armour that is disguised as a new little black dress, one that will make me feel confident, skinny and shield me from hangovers...... that's all I need...that and a spray tan!!