A trip to the BIG Zoo!!!!

The family ventured to Omaha today to meet with the Gill family to tour the Henry Doorly Zoo. The first area we went thru was the Desert Dome. I must say, not too thrilled about that one. Not sure that it was worth the hype that went with it when it first opened. Then we got to see the cat complex and the bears. We kept hearing from Seanna that she wanted to see the sharks. So, the very last thing that we went to see was the aquarium. She was thrilled. Cassidy was pretty happy with all the animals that we got to see today.

Then we all went to have lunch together. It was a very nice morning and early afternoon of activities. Everyone had a good time~then it was time to go home. By the time we got back to Lincoln, it was threatening rain, so the girls got to play with the play-doh. Always good for a couple of hours of fun for them. I would have to say that had a pretty good time today. Now what to plan for tomorrow~hmmmm, good question.

Hope all are good.....

Take Care!!!
Dena, Jared & the girls

A trip to the BIG Zoo!!!!

Memories....

Greetings to all!

We hope that life is treating you well. We are currently on vacation from our jobs~spent the weekend out of town (in North Platte) visiting relatives. We all stayed with Jared's Grandma and Al. We also got to see his brother Mike & family (or most of the family). Grandma had a birthday cake for Mike & my birthdays. The weather was even nice for the majority of the time that we spent in N.P. But now we are back to reality & painting!!! Jared is currently working on emptying out the kitchen so that we can paint it a nice sunny yellow. Should look very cheery when it is all done.



Well, nothing else really going on~just wanted to share a new family photo.....



Take Care!!!

Dena, Jared & the girls

Front (from left): Seanna, Sydney, Cassidy, Elizabeth, Mike & Emily

Back (from left): Grandma Coleman, Jared, Krissa & Dena

May flowers

Well, I know it has been a while since my last post. Sorry about that! Time gets away from me sometimes. Anyway, we are all doing well. Jared got moved to his new position (and building) in mid-March & he is loving it. Keeps him pretty busy. He also has started a part time job helping out at the hotel where his Mom works. He assists with some bookkeeping things there. As for myself, I have gotten into the yard a little more this year. I have a real flower bed next to the garage & am hoping for it to do well. I have interviewed for yet another position and will find out in this next week if I got the job. It would be in the same department, but as a tried and true Training Specialist. Wow!!!

As for the girls, they are getting taller by the day it seems. Both have found that they like to stand their ground against the other lately though. That can sometimes be tough for Mom & Dad. But they are both throughly enjoying the nice weather and both have a little bit of a "farmer's" tan going on alreadly.

Jared and the girls went to the zoo yesterday & did a fun run (1 mile around the zoo). Both of the girls did great. Then they got to wander around the zoo & Seanna got to go on 2 pony rides (Cassidy didn't want hers, so that is why Seanna had 2). Then they pet a rat and a guinea pig. Big excitement. Needless to say that they were both exhausted (or should I say all 3 of them) when they returned. I got to have some quiet time during their trip. And it was very nice and appreciated. What a caring husband I have. All that in addition to the beautiful flowers (see picture above) that I got for Mother's day. He is a good man.

Well, I don't have much more. We hope that all are doing well & are able to enjoy the nice cooler weather before the heat of summer comes to visit.

Take Care!

Dena, Jared & the girls.