The happenings of the Billy and Sheri Wardle family
A little Polka Music was great for October. I know this band is very busy this month. They are playing at the zoo for Crocktoberfest, an after hours program with exhibits and drinking. They were very fun. The tuba and the accordion add much to the orchestra. The have two trumets, two saxophones, drum, accordion and tuba. Most of the band are family, Ken Janak, his wife, his sister, his brother-in-law etc.
I was surprised that the Bone-ified Jazz Band was in fact the Joey G. Trio with an added trombone player. Fun jazz music all the same. I went with Charity and Riley. We also saw a camel for hump day.
Natalia was here for a week, from Saturday 4/11 to Saturday 4/18. We had great weather and tried to do something everyday she was here.
Saturday she came in late but we still got together at our house. Sunday we went to church, and then a visit to Mormon Trail Visitors Center and the Winter Quarters Temple and cemetery, followed by Sunday dinner at our house and then a visit to a neighborhood park.
Monday we visited Lauritzen Garden. We went all the way to the end, which I had never done before. Six trolls line the path. I visited the Lithuanian Sculpture Garden. There are many other statues. Workers were very busy as they are grooming and planting in preparation for summer. Later Charity's boys came over and the girls went to Miranda's for a sleep over make up party.
Tuesday we visited Gene Leahy Park to the archway park and then the kids walked over to go down the slides. I walked a bit further and went to the sculpture garden and later through the underpass and saw the Gene Leahy Park dog park and visited the visitor center. I did not make it to the Heartland Park and pier. We went to the movie to see the new Mario and then had dinner at Charity's.
Wednesday was our fist zoo day. Sheri paid for a train ride and a merry-go-round ride. We also saw the aquarium and the orangutan and ape houses. Charity came over and Riley and I watched bird videos. We went to American Heroes Park and I walked the history trail.
Thursday we visited the Omaha Childrens Museum. It is larger than the Modesto Childrens Museum. Kids especially liked the imaginative play store, train track, water way, the balls shooting out through vacuums, make up, and many other games. Thursday night was movie night and we watched the original Mario. The women, Sheri and all three daughters, went out to eat.
Friday was a second trip to the zoo. We saw the alligator swamps under the desert dome, and then also toured the Lied rain forest. Friday night we swam at the Lied Activity Center and then celebrated Grandson's birthday with dinner and cake and pie.
Saturday Natalia had an early flight. She spent the morning packing. Charity and kids came over to make sure we said goodbye well. Miranda also came over.
Gene Leahy Mall is a fun place for kids to play. This is my first trip there with Grandchildren. Thee are unique climbing walls with bridges, a place with swings, slides and the on the other side of the mall sitting swings and long slides.
