Time to Catch Up! Part 1: Nebraska

Where to begin? I know it's October, but I am going to backtrack a bit...

We had quite the busy summer. We were lucky enough to visit family in both Nebraska and Iowa. With the exception of a few really hot and humid days in Nebraska, the weather was actually really nice. Nicer than 115 in Phoenix!

Here are a few pics of the boys playing with some frogs that JJ and Jayden (Grandma and Papa's neighbors in Nebraska) brought back from their friends farm. Our boys had a blast!

We did have to remind both Lincoln and Reese to be gentle with them...

Lincoln thought it was fun to hop around the deck after the frogs

Jaxon, proudly showing off his frog

Lincoln cheesin it for the camera with his frog, only I cut the frog off! I thought it was a cute picture anyway!

That's better, with the frog in the picture

Ryan, Lincoln and Great Grandma Frannie

Great Grandma Donna with Jaxon, Reese, Lincoln and Ryan's uncles son, Jayden. Also known as the lolly pop kids!

Ryan, Great Grandma Donna and Lincoln

At Jay Bar D Ranch, trying to get all 3 boys to look at the camera while on a horse...

It was very sunny and bright...

Daddy took Lincoln for a ride on one of Jim and Jackie's horses

Jackie gave the boys rides too!

Reese and Lincoln hanging out by the horse corral

A visit to Mike and Janet's Alpaca Farm

This gal spit in my face while I tried to snap a picture of her... turns out she was agitated because we had taken her baby out to pet and it was only 3 days old.

Reese hugging the baby... so soft

Janet took the boys for a ride on their 4 wheeler. They LOVED it!

Lincoln & Daddy working to catch a catfish

Still fishin'

Yucky worms

Slimy fish

Papa and Jaxon catch a fish

Daddy and Lincoln, still trying to catch a fish... but having more luck on the dock.

Lincoln hanging out with Papa and Grandma's neighbor, JJ.

Ryan's cousins, Derek and Cheree, stopped by to visit with us and play with the kids. It was great to see them.

Making some home made ice cream on a hot sunny day

Jaxon takes a turn churning the ice cream

Derek takes a turn too

Playin' with Play Dough

Lincoln and Jayden... catchin' fire flies, a favorite summertime activity!

Reese & Lincoln hanging out on Grandma and Papa's deck

We spent a day at the Omaha Zoo. It was a fun filled exciting day!

The gorilla exhibit was really neat. They were as interested in watching us, as we were watching them

Daddy & Lincoln looking another cool exhibit

Ryan took Lincoln & Reese on the Skyfari... across the zoo and back

Tired after a long day at the zoo

Lincoln & Reese doing what boys do in the woods... hee hee

Daddy and Lincoln somewhere at Mahoney State Park

Pictures of our trip to Iowa, and the rest of the summer and early fall to come!