Robert's Birthday - September 26, 2012

 This is the candygram Zach and I made for Robert's birthday.

 The back side of the candygram...notice how Zach signed it!

 A Hershey's chocolate cake I made.  Notice the cake stand. 

A Day at the Durham Museum...and surrounding area. September 22, 2012

 Zach in front of the Durham Museum.

 The Durham Museum housed in the old Omaha Union Station.

 It houses exhibits of old train cars.

 Street cars.

 And steam engines...

 Other exhibits give a history of the region.

 Zach trying to crack an old safe.

 Just wanted to show the size of this exhibit.

 Sitting inside one of the passenger train cars.

 Pretty fancy.

 This is a floor map of the city of Omaha and surrounding areas.

 Here is Creighton University's location right where there is a repair in the floor.

 Zach is standing above "Oakdale" where he goes to school.

 This is the main entrance, with an authentic old soda fountain at the end (Zach and I had a sundae).

 I love this photo!  Zach copying a statue of a soldier waiting at the train station.   Love the huge flag in the background.

 The main entrance, it is being set up for a wedding, which they have a lot here.

 Heartland of America Park downtown Omaha.

 You can faintly see the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge which crosses over to Iowa.

 National Forest Service Regional Office Building.

 Later that night Molly decided she wanted to not only sit with Zach but "on" him.  It was funny.  She had been home all day alone, maybe she needed some cuddle time.

Zach plays the trombone!

 Zach "tried out" for the 5th grade band and was given the choice to play the clarinet or the trombone...I guess you can tell which one he chose!

 He was so excited to play it and to put all the parts together!

We don't have a stand for him but we improvise, same with storing of our food storage (see behind Zach :).

Another Day at the Zoo - September 19, 2012

 Inside the The Wild Kingdom Pavilion at the zoo.

 Zach and a unique bird.

 Zach and I were looking at the Okapi (in the background) and this unique bird came over and jumped up on this post to check us out.

 Awesome giraffes and there is even more than one!

White Rhinos....

 Zach and I did a round trip ride on the "skyfari" that takes you over the lower parts of the zoo.

 A pretty garden area...

Monkeys on an island in the Lagoon along with Koi fish.  

The monkeys were climbing across the ropes.

Mormon Trail Center - Omaha, NE - September 9, 2012

 Hanging out at the Mormon Trail Center.

 Towards the end of the tour you can pull a handcart.  

Zach is trying to experience pulling the handcart with rocks under the wheels.

 

 Robert helping Zach to pull the cart over the rocks.

Teresa pulling the cart without the rocks.  My face has a "shiny glow" that can't be explained. :)