Mandi's Visit

Well, it's over, and I'm exhausted! But it was so much fun to have Mandi come and visit, we had a blast. It was so dejavu for me. Having Mandi come was so similar to when JoDee came, she arrived on a Thursday like Jo, even around the same time. We did the WalMart thing that afternoon to have food for the zoo on Friday. Yeah, totally dejavu. The only difference is that Mandi is a picture girl, we had the camera out all weekend snapping shots in various places. We even had Talin and Collin take our pictures so we could have some sister shots. They turned out surprisingly good, especially Collin's camera skills, I was impressed with my three year old.

Well here is Mandi and I at the Omaha Zoo, in the jungle. Humidity and all.

With the pot bellies, we're at that awkward stage of are you fat or pregnant? I hate that!

Me and my boys.

They're getting to know this zoo like home they've been so many times. But they were so good. Mandi claims she will never let me complain about my children again after this weekend, but I swear they were on special behavior for her visit.
This is at the underwater aquarium. It's way cool. A long tunnel where sting rays and sharks swim over and around you. It's supposedly the longest underwater tunnel in the country. Woo hoo, Omaha does have some claim to fame!
You can see the shark right above their heads.

We had to snap a shot of a sting ray. They look like they're smiling, and their little mouths open and close as they swim along.

Happy little fish.

The cool jellyfish, they had a big tank of them. So amazing to watch how they move.

Once again, the momma and her babies. Love these tigers.

But it stresses me out that they are on display all the time. The mother constantly looks like a nervous wreck with the cameras flashing and the crowds. I feel bad for her.

I really think this is the daddy. Doesn't he look like he should be the dad?

Mandi loved this gorilla. They had a complete photo session together. Quite amusing.

One of the few albino crocodiles in captivity. This guys a monster.

Here is another wild animal found at the zoo.

How unsafe is this?

They should definitely put this one in a cage!

Here is another dejavu moment. After the zoo we drove over to winter quarters. This time we passed on the tour and wandered on our own.

Aren't our little pioneers adorable!

It's so easy to get Mandi to do anything.

Me: Mandi put on this bonnet and let me take your picture.

Mandi: No, I'm not doing that.
Me: Just do it!
Mandi: Alright.

Me: And pose with the wagon!

So easy...

At the grave site of Winter Quarters.

This was a fun day. I'll have to do a second post on the Covered Bridge Festival that we went to on Saturday. That was a lot of fun as well.