Our trip to Omaha - September 2010

We had a fun trip to Omaha, NE, this past September to meet our cousins, Leann and Landon. They were visiting family in Kansas and had time for a "side trip" to their road trip, so I loaded up the kids and we hit the road to Omaha to meet them for a fun few days! We visited the Henry Doorly Zoo and the Children's Museum. They were both great! The zoo was probably the best I have ever been to. They really did a great job with the very realistic settings for the animals. You felt like you were in their actual environment. We also spent some (surprisingly) relaxing time in the Bass Pro Shop in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Go figure! Leann and I relaxed in some camping chairs while the girls slept in their stroller and the boys played in the tents and on the 4-wheelers (of course!). Thank you, Bass Pro Shop, for some quiet visiting time! :) During this whole trip, I think the boys' favorites were anything they could "drive".

Landon and Rowan at the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha, NE

Tatum and Parker hanging out in their stroller

Driving the jeep...a big hit with the boys

Stalagtites and Stalagmites...try explaining that to two 3 year olds! :)

The swamp was great! It was very dark with wood/rope bridges and nighttime sounds. This big guy was swimming by in the dark!

The gorillas are always my favorite exhibit...what amazing creatures. I could have watched them all day.

Our little monkeys with the gorillas.

Train ride around the zoo

Think we're teething?????

Fun at the Omaha Children's Museum

Our little scientists in the Bubble Lab

Driving the fire truck!

Can we take this one? It's on sale!!

Playing at Bass Pro Shop