Aaron and I took a little trip to Kearney, Nebraska this past week. Actually is was a very long trip! Six hours in a car with a two-year-old by myself is a long day. It was worth it though. We were very happy to see Daddy when we got there!
John has been working in Kearney quite a bit this summer. He has been doing some survey work for the Plate River Project. He was there for a couple weeks in July. Then they went back out for a few weeks this month as well. It's been a little rough having him gone so much. Aaron and I missed him so we decided to go out for a visit!
The team works long days while they are in the field. So Aaron and I had to plan some things to do during the day. A two-year-old doesn't stay happy for very long in a tiny, boring hotel room!
The first day we took a trip to Target for some groceries and a new toy. Later we went to the splash park and played in the water. We walked around the botanical gardens and watched the swans. After that we drove out to the job site to meet up with John. Aaron enjoyed the dirt and river. I got to go for a ride on the air boat!
The next day Aaron and I checked out the firefighter's museum. It was pretty nice. The old fire engines were pretty awesome. There was a little wooden engine for kids to play in. Aaron enjoyed that. It even had an old hand crank siren. That was a big hit. After lunch and nap we went to see the Great Plate River Road Archway.
The team works long days while they are in the field. So Aaron and I had to plan some things to do during the day. A two-year-old doesn't stay happy for very long in a tiny, boring hotel room!
The first day we took a trip to Target for some groceries and a new toy. Later we went to the splash park and played in the water. We walked around the botanical gardens and watched the swans. After that we drove out to the job site to meet up with John. Aaron enjoyed the dirt and river. I got to go for a ride on the air boat!
The next day Aaron and I checked out the firefighter's museum. It was pretty nice. The old fire engines were pretty awesome. There was a little wooden engine for kids to play in. Aaron enjoyed that. It even had an old hand crank siren. That was a big hit. After lunch and nap we went to see the Great Plate River Road Archway.
It's kind of a funny place. They have life size displays and re-enactments. It pays tribute to the pioneers that passed through during the mid 1800s. Aaron was a bit scared at first because of all the noises (owls hooting, wolves howling, trains and thunder)!
We also walked on the little nature trail outside. We saw a garden which included crops grown by the Pawnee. There was also a Pawnee earth lodge that Aaron enjoyed checking out. It was nice and cool inside the lodge!
Kearney is certainly not the most exciting place we have ever been! It was so nice to see John though. Aaron and I have missed him. Thankfully John made it home today. He is done with the project so he is home for good! Yay!
