Ash and Janice Visit Nebraska 2018

Ash and Janice came to visit me in Nebraska! I was so excited. Sadly for them, it was really cold when they were here, but we still made the best of it. Ash arrived early on Saturday so we had time to do a bunch of sightseeing she had on her list. We walked around UNO, checked out the outside of Berkshire Hathaway, and then drove to Iowa to visit the Squirrel Cage Jail.

At UNO, do you see James?

Hardened criminals in Squirrel Cage Jail

Three floors of rotating cells

After returning from Iowa, we went to the Old Market area to have lunch and walk around shops. And then we took the necessary photos on Bob the Bridge even though it was so cold! So cold!

Lunch at Eat the Worm

Our favorite bookstore, Jackson Street Booksellers

Shopping in Old Market

On Bob the Bridge

Janice arrived in the evening and we picked her up at the airport and took her straight to dinner in the Benson neighborhood. We had a sushi dinner at Yoshimoto and dessert at Ted & Wally's Ultra-Premium Homemade Ice Cream. We met up with Kevin for drinks at Krug Park.

Ted and Wally's

Krug Park

Krug Park

We were slow in leaving the house on Sunday, but eventually, we felt brave enough to face the cold. We took a million cheesy photos at my favorite Pioneer Courage and Spirit of Nebraska's Wilderness Sculpture Parks. Then we checked out the Heartland of America Park, which admittedly is better in the summer when the fountain is on. Janice and Ash will have to come back during warm weather!

Showing our courage

And our spirit

Getting to Oregon is going to be really hard this way

Mandatory buffalo pictures

Heartland of America Park

It was time to warm up so we had fancy drinks at Berry and Rye in Old Market. Then we went to Blackstone neighborhood for dinner at Corkscrew Wine & Cheese and dessert at Coneflower Creamery.

Berry and Rye

Berry and Rye

The girls left on Monday and I already miss them. Wanh. Come back!

The ladies (James was at school)

Cape Cod- July 2018

While Kevin and I were shopping for a home in Omaha, the kids stayed a week with Grandma and her best friend Nancy. They also spent a night at Great Aunt Nesie and Great Uncle Steve's and got to see Great Grandma, Great Aunt Mary, and Great Uncle Dickie. Kevin and I also spent 6 days on the Cape seeing family and friends.

Grandma hosting the Clous

Miranda at Follins Pond with family

Follins Pond

Kayaking with Uncle Andrew in Follins Pond

Brewster Scoop with Nancy

Bass Hole Sunset with Andrew and Mary

Backyard pool with Nancy

Backyard pool with Uncle Andrew

Aunt Nesie and Uncle Steve took them to mini golf, bumper boats, and a farm! And then they slept over in their camper for fun.

Mini Golf with Nesie and Steve

Bumper Boats

The farm

The farm with Uncle Steve

Grandma and Nancy took the kids to the terrifying reptile show at the Yarmouth Port Library:

James holding a real alligator

Miranda helping to hold a constrictor snake

Aunt Mary and Uncle Dickie joined everyone else for a party at Great Grandma's assisted living facility.

Party at Great-grandma's Assisted Living

While Kevin and I were on the Cape, we saw most of the family, and our friends Janice, Darren, Ellie, Casey, Jacyn, and Jaime. Janice is planning on being our first visitor in Omaha (tied with Grandma) and I'm super excited to see her again already!

Red Caboose ice cream 

Red Caboose with Janice, Darren, and Ellie 

Red Caboose train

Red Caboose train

WIth Casey and Jacyn

Grandma enjoying the view

Miranda loves Jacyn, James loves this stick.

Family fun

Making smores

Jaime is such an amazing friend, and dare I say, hero? She traveled hours to the Cape and back to enjoy a short visit before we move to Omaha. This despite the fact that I am pretty certain I will see in Omaha this winter as well. We enjoyed a lovely brunch at Grumpy's and a motorcycle parade.

 

Me and Jaime watching the parade

Motorcycle Parade: Big Nick's Ride for the Fallen

We visited Great-grandma some more, Dolores and Dave, the Cape Searles, and spent more quality time at Nesie's. What a long and fulfilling visit!

Another Great-Grandma visit

 

With Dolores's amazing flowers!

 

Dave and Dolores

Andrew, Kathy, Kevin, James, and Miranda at Date and Dolores's

Mayflower Beach with Dad 

 

Miranda, Brielle, and Aunt Megan

Scargo Tower

It's been two weeks since we left Long Island today! And we're off for our one-week road trip! Roadtrip stops: Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati and Coco Key Resort in Omaha. By the time we move into our house in Omaha, we'll have been without an address for 3 weeks! I'm ready to settle in!