Catch-up Day

Well, I am officially a whole month behind in my blog updates! My Mom decided she has waited long enough to see some new posts, so she is watching the kids for me today so I can try and get caught up on my to-do list.

One month ago, at the end of September, my family (parents and siblings) took a trip to Omaha. Here are some pictures from our family vacation.The first stop Saturday morning was the Durham Museum in Downtown Omaha. John and Tyler could have looked at all of the trains, especially the model trains, all day and wouldn't have missed us if we left them there!

 Trying out one of the beds on the trains in the museum.

 Riding in style

 This museum is in an old train depot. My sister had fun posing with one of the statues they have there as a reminder of the days when the depot was a busy train station.

After checking into our hotel we headed to the Omaha Children's Museum next.

 

 Tyler's Aunt Emily had fun helping Tyler put out the fire with the water hose...

 ...and playing with the lights and music...

 ...and playing with the giant lite-brite! 

My organized child stayed busy for a long time putting all of the same color tubes in straight lines.

 This activity was a big hit too!

Next was dinner in the Old Market.

 

 Tyler got an extra special treat for his 3rd birthday!

 3 scoops of ice cream
3 candles
3 people to blow out the candles

 

 Back at the hotel we went swimming, played cards, had a big breakfast the next morning and then it was off to the Henry Doorly Zoo. We saw a LOT of animals but didn't have the camera out very often.

The penguins were a bit hit. We got there in time to watch them eat fish for breakfast.

 

 The animals were great, but Tyler really loved riding on the train at the zoo, of course!

 

  Cousins

 Family

Grandparents