Back from Vacation

We just returned from a "mini vacation." We spent a day at Coco Keys Water Resort in Omaha and a day at the Henry Doorly Zoo. It was a wonderful time and we are all tuckered out. We had a blast at Coco Keys. The kids were too small for most of the water slides except for the area for small children and the "lazy river" as Greg and I dubbed it. We spent most of our time floating around in big circles on inner tubes with the kids relaxing on our laps. Avery even took two naps on our laps while floating around. I have to admit, this was quite relaxing. Greg and I did venture up to try out the biggest water slides for ourselves. Greg went first while I watched the kids and then I took my turn. He advised me to try the dark tunnel which sends you whizzing down a loopy slide in complete darkness on an inner tube. I think I screamed most of the way down! We also spent our first night in a hotel as a family of four. Garrett loved it and didn't want to leave the next morning! However, he crashed at 9:00 that night while watching cartoons. Avery on the other hand was running laps in our room until lights out at 9:45. By 7:00 the next morning, we were all snuggled together in our king-size bed.
We hit the zoo the next morning. Unfortunately neither of our kids are really interested in zoo animals. Garrett is more fascinated in comparing the dirt in each exhibit and picking up dirt, rocks, gravel, and sand everywhere we go. They both loved the train and we even tried out the new Skyfari exhibit which is like a ski lift ride over the zoo. I was a bit surprised that there were no age/height restrictions so both kids could just ride on our laps. Garrett loved this. Avery was very quiet but would wave at people below and say, "Hewoo" (hello).
We finished off the day by hitting a favorite burger joint in Omaha, Cheeseburgers in Paradise. Unfortunately Avery was exhausted and literally screamed thru the entire meal. If we attempted to talk to her, ask her a question, or tell her "no," she would just scream louder. We ordered Garrett & Avery a kid's meal and neither one took a single bite! All in all we had a great time, but it's good to be home!!