Burnt Monkey

Well we officially survived our first family vacation.

Thursday~All I got to say about this day is....THANK GOD for ipods, portable DVD players and Nintendo DS's. That got us the 4 hours to Omaha. Well, Saige started in about at Omaha and we stayed at Gretna(20mins from Omaha). We got to the room and swam.

Friday~ We went to the Strategic Air and Space Museum. It was pretty cool. Lots of planes and stuff. They had a area for the kids to play in and lots of simulators.
After that(it wasn't as big as we thought it was going to be) we decided to go ahead and go on the North American Animal Safari. It was right across the highway from the Museum. That was pretty cool too. Animals right up next to your car. They had a walking trail to see the wolves and bears. The bears were still hibernating, but the wolves were cool. The male was there by the fence, he was at least 80lbs. We went to the gift store and Saige insisted on a deer. *rolling eyes* We tried talking her into a wolf or buffalo but no she wanted the dang deer. After that we went back to the hotel for a bit, then to Cabela's. Been there before, but we were trying to kill time before we ate. Then we ate and swam again.

Saturday~ We went to the Omaha Zoo. And if you ever get the chance to go, GO! It is awsome! We did all the inside stuff first to let it warm up outside. The Biodome is cool! It's all about the desert. Then we went to the Lied Jungle, of course it's all about jungles. Then to the Aquarium. That is so cool. Sharks swimming above you and all sorts of fish, turtles, and sting rays. Then we went outside and did that. We went by the train. And Saige threw a fit wanting on it. Well there weren't enough seats for us to get on that time. And we would have to wait like a half hour to get on the next time. So there is another train depot on the other side so we walked to it. We get there wait in line and Saige is like "I wanna ride the merry go round not the train." We all say "No we are riding the trian!" Cause she bitched the whole way across the zoo about the dang train. So we get on it and that is an hour I'll never get back. She wasn't excited at all. So we get off and then go see the cats and bears. The dang polar bear is going back and forth the whole time. For like an hour it has done this. We swear it is mechanical. :) All in all it was a great time. We got there at 10:30 and left at 4:30 and still didn't see it all. We are thinking about going back next year with more family. Plus in about 2 weeks they are opening a Skyfari, like a ski lift that takes you through the zoo in the air. Looked cool. So we go back to the hotel and then out to eat and more swimming.

It was a great trip and I'm glad we went on it. Now I bet you are wondering why I named this post "Burnt Monkey"
On our way to the zoo I'm telling Micah the directions.
"Turn right on 13th Street"
"Now you will need to take a left on Bert Murphy"
Micah "What kinda name is that for a zoo street. Burnt Monkey!"
Me "No you idiot it's Bert Murphy!"

He still swears I said Burnt Monkey.