Sorry, sorry, sorry I've been gone for so long.
If the truth must be told, then I will admit it.
I have an addition, and it's name is Bejewled Blitz on Facebook.
I swear it's the most addicting game ever. Leo sits on my lap because he wants to watch me play "numbers." (He likes to say, "One minute. Go" and then call out the shapes and numbers he sees as they flash across the screen. One plus...it's educational!)
Our lives have been pretty crazy since my last post. I have some funny Leo stories to share, but I'll save those for a rainy day. I've been busy working at school trying to prepare for my new 20 cherubs that will enter my room in about a week and a half (ps-yikes!)
But on to the pictures and zoo post.
We met my sister at the Omaha Zoo this weekend. (If you remember, Leo won a membership to the zoo earlier this spring.)
Jus, Leo and I went down on Friday after Leo's nap. Leo was a trooper on the way down with all the road construction (one of the reasons I HATE traveling in the summer...). We got to Omaha at 4:45 and went to the zoo to figure out the membership thing so we wouldn't have to do it in the morning (Great idea, by the way, Justin!). We were hungry, so we headed to Spaghetti Works, which is downtown. We had to drive around for about 20 minutes looking for a place to park, then proceed to walk 6 blocks, but oh was the food worth it! I love pasta. :)
After dinner, we went back to the hotel to relax, and do Leo's new favorite activity: "fwimming." Our little fish was so excited to be in the water, and the water was perfect...almost like bath water! :) Leo loved going under and splashing everywhere. You'd have thought he'd sleep well. I guess he did...until he fell out of the bed. Long night for the three of us!
The next morning we got up early to meet my sister and her family, and my parents, who drove down for the day. It was a mild 80 degrees at 8:15 AM. (Whose bright idea to go to a place filled with concrete in the middle of August...oh, wait...mine...)
Once you got past the heat, the zoo was pretty fun. My dad and Leo were the only ones who hadn't been there before, and they both seemed to enjoy it as much as the rest of us.
My dad, Justin, Gavin, and Ben went on the Sky-fari so my mom, sister, Leo, Katelynn and I visited the giraffes.
Leo & I
Jill & Katelynn
After we waited for a bit, we decided to find a cooler place to wait...the aquarium. The kids LOVED it! (And we loved the air!)
Leo & Katelynn looking for "Nemo."
Leo, Kate & I watching the penguins dive and swim above our heads.
Look really closely to what it says under Lion...Leo knows what it says! He saw his name and was so excited. He also pounded on the glass at the lion that was laying 2 inches from the glass. (He obviously didn't read the sign "DO NOT POUND ON GLASS." After all, he is only 2!)
(Oh, Justin was hot and not into pictures at this point, hence no smiles...)
Here is one of the gorillas, which Leo thought were so cool. He loved making the monkey noise.
One of the gorillas walked right up to the window and sat down, Leo thought it was so awesome, as you can tell from his big grin.
After going through all of our pictures, I realized that I didn't have one of Gavin, my dad, my mom, or Ben. I guess we'll have to go back on a much cooler day!
The rest of the trip was pretty uneventful. Nap. Eat. Swim. Eat. Sleep. Eat. Leave for home. Sleep in van. Eat at home.
Next year when we go we are making a few changes:
#1. Make it a weekend that my brother and his family can go.
#2. EVERYONE stay the whole weekend.
#3. Go when it is MUCH, MUCH, MUCH cooler.
We had a great time, and Justin said he was glad they didn't keep me with the monkeys...
