The Long Awaited Day

It's been almost 2 years since we have seen our dear friends the Heinholds from Atlanta.  They were driving to Utah this summer and we were lucky enough to have them stay with us for 3 whole days!  It was like no time had passed and we really had a great time with them.  We also took more pictures than we took the entire 4 years we spent being their friends in Atlanta!  They got in Saturday right around lunch time and we showed them around our house and got them settled. We then headed down town to the Aqua Zone where the Swimming Olympic Trials were being held.  We wanted to take them to the slides and walk around downtown more but it was raining sadly.  We did still make it to Ted and Wally's which is always a treat!

Reid and Michael had all the luck.  Reid one these sunglasses and Michael won a $20 iTunes gift card!

And Reid won a swimmer bear (Hayden was a little upset as you can imagine)

Lizzie held Beckett the whole time we walked around.  He even took a nap!

Group shot in front of the American Flag made out of lane lines

Ted and Wally's 

On Sunday we went to Sacrament and then came home and hung out, watched movies, went to the park, at yummy brisket smoked by Paul.  

That night we were trying to get the kids to bed "early" and the firework shows around the neighborhood started and went on for 3 hours!!! It was insane, I have never seen anything like it right outside my front door.  Nebraska sure knows how to do the 4th of July!

On Monday the 4th we woke up and headed to the zoo.  This is a must for visitors!  We also tried out the brand new splash pad and the kids loved it.

That night we had a barbecue with lots of yummy sides, did some of our own fireworks and watched the show around us again.  Omaha is a fun place to be on the 4th and it was even more fun with the Heinholds.

It was sad to say goodbye the next morning.  Hayden still cries for Savannah a few times a week, they are the best of friends.  We love you Reinhold family, thanks for making time for us!