Zoo Fun.....

Nick and I woke up at 6:30 am to hit the road for Omaha on Saturday to go to Henry Doorly Zoo. We got there right before they opened the gates at 9:30 am, which is always nice because it's not so crowded yet, and the weather on Saturday was just perfect, not too hot, and just enough breeze to keep it nice and cool.

This was the first time this year we've gone, so I had been anxious to go, I LOVE the zoo!!! I was even more anxious this year because they just opened the Butterfly Pavilion and I LOVE butterflies!! This exhibit has to be one of my favorites -- besides the Aquarium (I can't resist the penguins!). The butterflies just flutter around you and just too cool for words!

If anyone has been to the Henry Doorly Zoo you have to know that it is full of hills! This is okay for some people, but since 90% of the people that attend the zoo are either pushing strollers or pulling wagons -- in my case, pushing a wheelchair, it can get very tiring, very fast! But this time was different -- we recently inherited a motorized wheelchair from Nick's aunt LaRene (Thanks Rene!). This came in really handy for our zoo trip, no pushing Nick up steep hills and Nick had more freedom to roam around. He was a little hesitant going into some of the exhibits, only because he wasn't quite used to this new chair and it's got some speed! (he about ran me over a couple times!)

I think if we lived in Omaha or were closer than 2 hours I'd probably go to the zoo every weekend!! Here are a few pictures, I couldn't post ALL of them, but you can check the rest out on our Shutterfly.

Nick's new ride!

The Desert Dome

One of the many butterflies

This one was nice enough to pose for me!

Long Time No See.....

It's been a LONG time since my last post -- Sadly not too many
things have happened -- I lead a very boring life!!!!

One exciting thing that happened -- Marisa came home for a week and a half for a visit from Taiwan at the end of July. We had a great time catching up with her and I think she had a good time home, but was ready to go back to what she's been used too the last year!

Nick and I FINALLY bought a new car!!!

After months and months of looking and getting shot down with cars we finally found and bought a 2008 Chevy Impala. This car will mainly be Nick's, but I'll get my share of driving it!! :) We are in the process of getting a wheelchair topper for the roof of the car and hand controls. The topper is an enclosed case that will hold Nick's wheelchair, so he is able to drive a 4 door car. This is definitely an upgrade from what Nick was driving (an 1989 Buick LeSabre) and has a TON of room to travel with instead of my little Chevy Cavalier! I'll make sure to post before and after pictures once it's all finished!

I turned 29 the end of August.....celebrated with my friends with dinner and a movie, it was nice and low-key. Next year I'll celebrate with a BIG PARTY!!!
(mark your calendars for Aug. 29, 2009)