Omaha Zoo

One of the great things about being on a road trip, is being able to decide your schedule. So when Jennifer asked me if I wanted to go to the zoo, I couldn't say no.

Thank goodness I didn't say no, because it was fabulous. 

With two kids in tow and weather being a little bit stormy, it was great that the majority of the exhibits were indoors. 

We only saw a third of the zoo and from that, I'd highly recommend going! It was worth stopping for. I mostly impressed that there's a large aquarium there. It made my day. On top of that, Jennifer loves animals and could tell me all the facts of each one as we walked through the zoo. 

It was the perfect outing and the kids absolutely loved every minute of it.

Doesn't this look magical? It felt like being underwater!

The Joy of a Friend

I cannot tell you how much it meant to me to visit friends along the way. I was exhausted and near to tears when I started on my road trip. It would have been so easy to turn around and just give up, staying in my comfort zone. Thank goodness for my long-time, since 7th grade, amazing friend Jennifer. We used to spend everyday together in high school and I have so many good memories of the two of us way back then.

Sadly, I hadn't seen her for years (a horrible mistake, I know).

Jennifer lives right in the middle of downtown Omaha. Which, I really can't say that I've ever been there before now. I think I've driven through it once but don't remember. It's a really nice city and Jennifer is near shopping and wonderful restaurants (bonus of living in the city).

Jennifer lives in a 100 year old duplex, with her husband and two kids. I couldn't help but try and capture some its charm. All the homes in Arizona are practically all the same, so I was thrilled to see a home with character!

Look at us! We haven't aged a day since we graduated high school.

Honestly, there's nothing like a good friend to remind you how far you've come and what your dreams were way back when. It was a wonderful moment for me to reflect and see that those same dreams I had so long ago aren't really that far at all. Some doors had to be closed so God could open a window. He definitely did open that window and lead me to find Jennifer so she help heal my broken heart.

I will ever be grateful and don't know what I would do without her!

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