~Temple Weekend~

Not that this has been a bad winter, but every once and a while you just have to get out of town... so we decided to have a temple weekend in Omaha. 

Friday night we drove to Omaha and got a hotel room.  What is the first thing we do when we get to a hotel?  Change into swim suits and jump on the beds.  Then off to swim for a bit in the hotel pool before snuggling down with pizza and a movie while Nick does a session at the temple.  

The next morning I got up bright and early and zipped my way over to the temple for a session while Nick took the kids down to breakfast, got everyone ready, and packed up our stuff.  I met back up with them after my session and we headed over to the Omaha Zoo for what turned out to be an AWESOME  day for Cordy.  We learned quickly that Cordy is a fan of the zoo.

Did you know that the cats are more active in the cooler months?  I had no clue.  Cordy went bonkers over all the playful, pacing, growing, purring giant cats.  She was particularly taken with the lion and after banging on the glass and roaring with all her might she finally caught the male lions attention.  He looked right at her and roared over and over, smoke blowing from his warm mouth.  As people gathered in excitement, Cordelia squealed with delight.  It was her own personal show!  

No fear with this little girl.

We have always loved the gorillas and orangoutangs, and this outing was no exception.  While in the Orangoutang house, Cordy caught the eye of a rather large specimen.  He pulled a bucket right up to her, sat down, plopped his head against the glass and copied her every move with his arms.  I was stunned, and once again Cordy drew a large crowd of excited onlookers.  Nick, who was standing right there making sure she didn't fall, also had the camera so I didn't get any pictures, but I wish you could have seen it.  People kept saying "look what that monkey is doing with your baby?!"  It was amazing.

Elyssa claims her favorite part was petting the real live penguin.  We can't wait until the aquarium opens again.  Alec was particularly fond of any skeleton he saw, but was also insistent that we visit the cheetahs.  He then pretended to be a cheetah for the next week.  Awesomeness. 

Cordy roamed around the zoo in complete awe and bliss for almost the entire afternoon!  I was so worried that at some point she was going to melt down without a nap, but alas she was fine all day!  Since there were two of us adults, there was always someone to help her walk around and explore or push her in the stroller.  She loved having the freedom to do both.

Before heading out we, of course, made a stop in the jungle.  I still think that place is so cool.  

The second we turned on the car Cordy fell fast asleep.  Besides a quick stop for gas and dinner, she slept the entire way home.  

It was an awesome day for everyone, 

but I think for Cordy it was magical.