Monday, March 22, 2010

Omaha, NE

We spent this past weekend in Omaha for a spring break get away, but the weather was anything but spring like. Friday afternoon on the drive up we hit a snow storm in Missouri and it continued through Iowa and into Nebraska. Saturday it was clear but very cold, which made our outing a little uncomfortable in the morning. It warmed up a little in the afternoon. But, during the drive back Saturday evening we hit a major snow storm in Missouri and it continued until we got home. It was pretty scary to drive in because there were cars sliding off the freeway all around us. Jordan was in Wichita spending some time with his father so he did not make this trip with us.


Spencer, Chase and Andrew on the drive to Omaha


Spencer, Chase and Andrew on the drive to Omaha


Chase at the motel swimming pool


Andrew at the motel swimming pool
(Spencer in background, Chase sitting on the table at right)



Winter Quarters Temple


Diana, Spencer, Andrew and Chase




Mormon Trail Center (LDS Visitors Center)




Andrew, Spencer and Chase


Mormon Pioneer Cemetery
the bitter cold this morning served as a good teaching tool as we talked to the boys about the pioneers and Winter Quarters


Diana and the boys








 Diana and Spencer


 Andrew and Chase






 Spencer and Diana


 Diana and I










Downtown Omaha


 Qwest Center
during the NCAA National Wrestling Tournament


Qwest Center




Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge
Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge
spans the Missouri River between Omaha NE and Council Bluffs IA


 Diana and the boys from the Nebraska side


 Missouri River


 Diana on the NE/IA state line


From the Iowa side


Downtown Omaha from the Iowa side


Spencer and Chase walking from Iowa


Diana, Spencer and Andrew walking from Iowa


 Andrew and Chase on the NE/IA state line


 From the Omaha bank of the Missouri River


Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo
unfortunately because of the weather most of the animals were indoors behind glass and pictures didn't come out very good. But, the zoo was amazing!





Diana, Spencer, Andrew and Chase




Diana, Spencer, Andrew and Chase


 Andrew, Spencer, Chase and Diana


 Andrew, Spencer and Chase






 Diana


 Andrew, Spencer and Chase




Chase, Diana, me, Andrew and Spencer


 Andrew and Diana


 Chase and friend


 Spencer and Andrew







 Spencer, Chase and Andrew watching penguins


 Chase




I knew that Diana was related to monkeys!








 Diana


 Chase




 Diana


 Chase, Andrew and Diana






 Diana, Chase, Spencer and Andrew




 Chase, Andrew, Spencer and Diana






 Andrew, Chase, Spencer and me


 Spencer, Diana, Chase and Andrew


 Diana, Spencer, Chase and Andrew


 Andrew, me, Chase and Spencer


 Me, Chase, Spencer and Andrew


 Rosenblatt Stadium (across from zoo)
home of the College World Series


Henry Doorly Zoo
from Rosenblatt Stadium parking lot


(L) Henry Doorly Zoo / (R) Rosenblatt Stadium
from across I-80