For Spring Break Russ was on his way to Kalispell, Montana, to look at practice opportunities. He had buddy passes to fly standby (thanks Clark and Jaime!) but couldn't get to Denver, let alone Kalispell. So he called me from the airport and asked if it was okay that we had a family vacation instead. Are you kidding - a family vacation instead of being a single mother for the week -- I was thrilled!
The boys both had a doctor's appointment (Cole's 3 yr and Garrett's 1 yr immunization), so after the were done with shots, having their blood drawn, and a few tears (Cole tried to stop the nurses when they gave Garrett his shots), we tossed the boys in the car and headed for Nebraska. It happened to be St. Patrick's Day, so we went to Old Market Place in downtown Omaha and celebrated with the other green wearing, fiddle playing, drinking (our drinks were Sprite and Dr. Pepper) people. Cole even got a clover hat at the restaurant.
The next day we went to the zoo in Omaha. The weather turned cold, so we bundled up the boys and went anyway. The zoo was fantastic and had great animals. We were even able to watch them feeding the sharks in the largest tunnel aquarium in the world. Cole loved the gorilla that swung from the trees and did somersaults, but his favorite animal was the armadillo that kept scurrying along the ground. It made three loops while we watched it and Cole giggled the entire time. Garrett loved the fish in the aquarium - he is fascinated by fish. We had a great day and saw a lot of fun, amazing animals.
It was a great get away, and it was extra special to have Russ with us!
Monday, March 30, 2009
Spring Break
Posted by Katrina at 2:04 PM
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Hey Katrina, I don't know if you know this or not, but I'm from Omah. If you ever need another vacation my parents would love to have you, they live on a lake with a ski boat, paddle boat, fishing, swimming, huge house, what more could you ask for. Seriously, they would love to have you and I'm sure the boys would love it, or if Russ needs some hunting partners they know all the great places to pheasant and deer hunt. You guys should think about it, it would be a free vacation!
It sounds like you guys had a ton of fun on a spontaneous spring break. My brother bought a practice in Missoula just this last year. I've had two brothers that have had to do the practice hunt down. It's a lot of work and a big decision. Good luck with all of that. I'm glad you had a chance to enjoy some family fun.
A family vacation sounds so nice! I'm glad you had a good spring break. It is always fun to go to the zoo. You're such a cute family!
How fun! When my dad was in Omaha for 5 weeks with his liver transplant we got to know the city quite well. And really all we found to do was the zoo. I think my dad went about 10 times. It is the sweetest zoo though! I loved the big desert dome and the aquarium. That's fun you got to go there. Best of luck in the practice hunting, that sound like a lot of work. Take care!
Don't you love having getaways with the family? It just keeps life so full of adventures. That zoo sounds awesome, we have yet to venture to Portland's Zoo.
Good luck with the hunt for the practice.
Sounds like so much fun, just the fact that it was unexpected made it that much more fun I bet. Hopefully Russ can still get up to Montana sometime. Can I tell you that you have the cutest boys. Their pictures are always so cute.
I love MT! and Kalispell is wonderful, hope the finding a practice works out for you guys.
amanda
Hey! Thanks for calling the other day. It meant a lot. It looks like you had a fun vacation. I'm glad that worked out! I love the collage you made of the pictures.
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