We didn’t really plan a vacation for summer and wanted to
getaway before the school year and harvest. We didn’t want to travel
far and Mark and I both agreed on a weekend trip to Omaha. Our timing would be ideal because every other kid was back in school. We stayed in a hotel with a waterpark
and spent one day at the zoo and one day at museums. While in town, Jayden
met up with her friend Kara that she met in California on her Racing Days
trip. She lives in Omaha and works at a boarding stable. Jayden went and rode horses with her. The zoo was fun and we walked a ton explored until everyone was too tired to go
on. We rode the train and the skyride. We saw all kinds of fun animals. I have always loved the tigers and got some good pictures of them. It was
a beautiful day for it. 
Our hotel had a big water park attached with big slides
and lazy river. Luke didn’t hesitate at all to go down the big water slides on
a tube. I was so excited that he is finally braving them. It seemed like I had
been trying for years. For Luke, it all has to be in his own time, you really can’t
push him to do anything until he decides he is ready. The boys, Mark and I went to a train
museum. Mark thought it was great, the boys and I thought it was ok. There were
no trains. We also visited the General Dodge mansion, which we all thought was
pretty cool. In the evening we checked out the arcades at the hotel and Jayden hit the jackpot of tickets. The kids got some little prizes and one giant banana. It was nice to get away even if it was short. I must say, car
rides are getting harder. Everyone gets so annoyed with one another. I don’t think
we will be able to do much traveling any farther than a few hours with the
whole family in one vehicle anymore. So much for another Colorado road trip. Ugh
Our hotel had a big water park attached with big slides
and lazy river. Luke didn’t hesitate at all to go down the big water slides on
a tube. I was so excited that he is finally braving them. It seemed like I had
been trying for years. For Luke, it all has to be in his own time, you really can’t
push him to do anything until he decides he is ready. The boys, Mark and I went to a train
museum. Mark thought it was great, the boys and I thought it was ok. There were
no trains. We also visited the General Dodge mansion, which we all thought was
pretty cool. In the evening we checked out the arcades at the hotel and Jayden hit the jackpot of tickets. The kids got some little prizes and one giant banana. It was nice to get away even if it was short. I must say, car
rides are getting harder. Everyone gets so annoyed with one another. I don’t think
we will be able to do much traveling any farther than a few hours with the
whole family in one vehicle anymore. So much for another Colorado road trip. Ugh
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