We are still currently in Nebraska and leave here early in the morning on Monday, the 29th. For those of you who don't know ... our travels this summer accomplish two things. We are able to spend time with amazing family and friends before we head to Delhi AND we allow our sea shipment time to make the journey to India so that we are arriving *HOPEFULLY* to our belongings very soon after we land.
We arrived in Omaha on June 12th and since then, we've checked off of the list :- Trip to the zoo (in the midst of a College World Series game. I'll never learn. Seriously.)
- Hummel Park trip with Grandma Deb
- Swimming (multiple times) at Pirate's Cove with Cynthia, Claire & Emma
- Swimming at Miller Park (ole' stomping grounds for sure!)
- Divine margaritas and nachos at Red Robin with Lila & Aaron
- Terran saw a movie with Cynthia
- Get together with Grandma Mary and the deuling "Great Aunts" and their clan (still counting children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren in attendance. My guess is 30+?)
- Swimming at Brookhill with Meegan and her clan
- 4 day visit with Kim & girls from Texas
- A week with my niece Aaliyah
- Lunch with Grandpa's cousins at a fun, quaint little neighborhood joint. BEST food service EVER!
- Farmer's Market with Grandma Deb
- KFC and the park
- Riverfront Walk, Splash Park, Slides at Central Park Mall and lunch at Irie (delightful service and food) in the Old Market
- Met Mary and Rabbit for the first time
- Memorable graveside visit to share memories of Grandpa with Uncle Greg, Grandma Mary and my brother Caleb
- BBQ with the Hendersons
- Pedicures with Kim and Cynthia
- Birthday celebrations with Cynthia
- Softball games (Congratulations Claire!)
My hair has seen more humidity and chlorine in the past 11 days than it ever has and it actually is very happy and content too (seems to be a good combination for this frizzy mane). The kids are sporting some awesome little tans and I even think that Terran is happy *enough* with the routine, down time and free reign to the tv!!
The rest of our visit in Nebraska brings get-togethers with more old friends, a group outing at Taj, a birthday celebration for my mom (she's requested that I cook Indian food ... I'm sure that my pathetic attempts will beg to be blogged about), more swimming, more eating and FINALLY a visit to Taco Johns, the night before we head out.
We are a lucky and blessed family to have so many family and friends to spend our time with here in Nebraska. So glad that Grandma Mary (my grandmother) is patient and gracious enough to let our craziness crash with her while we're in town and so glad that Grandma Deb (my mom) is home from Kenya to spend some time with us!
