Building Food Storage and Using It: 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

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!