Omaha

The weekend before Halloween we took a trip to Omaha.  We went shopping for Alyssa's wedding dress which she found super fast (the second dress she tried on!)  She looked beautiful and it was so fun to see how big her smile was when she had the dress on!  Lahna swam in the hot tub and decided to jump out, hence the large bump on her head in the following pictures, but she was a trooper and it didn't seem to bother her at all.  We watched football and ate soup and apple crisp, the perfect fall combination and then topped it all off by going to the zoo.  I'd say it was a pretty successful trip!

Lahna helped Granmda make apple crisp and then decided it was much more fun to play with the oatmeal and roll around in it on the floor!

This is how it all started.

and this is what happened!

Making oatmeal angels

Lahna loves her Aunt Alyssa

While we were there Derek and Wes helped fix our car!  Lahna decided she also needed to help.  I love how she's still in her pajamas while "working" on the car.

Uncle Derek giving Lahna instructions

We started carving pumpkins with Lahna but she just wasn't into this year.  She didn't even want to play in the goop like last year. So while she was napping I got to carve my own pumpkin.  It was quite dangerous and I stabbed my hand a few times but it turned out pretty cool.

 

Using a paint scraper

Alyssa decided to use the power drill on her pumpkin.

Jacob was more traditional and just used a knife.

Thanks for the idea Pinterest!

That night we went to the Henry Doorly Zoo for their Halloween trick or treating.

Happy girl with Daddy

The cutest bumblebee ever!

We spent a lot of time in the aquarium.  Lahna loved the fish and was so excited to see Nemo and the sea turtles.

Grandma and Lahna checking out Nemo

Fascinated by the sharks

She wouldn't smile because she refused to take the sucker out of her mouth!

Playing in the cave!