Things I learned on our vacation...

*Nebraska has one of the best state motto's.

*The boat scene in Weekend at Bernie’s is possibly the funniest part of the movie.

*Onawa, IA has the widest Main St in the USA.

*The toll bridge going over the Missouri river in Decatur, no longer gives you a coin for your return back over the bridge.

*It takes twice as long to get Abbie to sleep while on vacation.

*Abbie does not sleep the whole night through while in a Pack n Play.

*The shittiest roads in Iowa are better maintained then the best roads in Tulsa.

*Never trust your Garmin in telling you what time you will arrive at your destination. It doesn’t take into account speeding.

*You never feel you have washed all the soap off of your body when you are showering in soft water.

*87 Octane fuel is higher in price in Nebraska then it is in Oklahoma.

*My grandmother’s Boston Terrier was born in 1900.

*Always remember to take the pans out of Mom’s oven before preheating it.

*It is the “ass-crack of dawn” not the “crack ass of dawn”.

*Never blog late at night.

*People yell at their kids at Walmart's in Nebraska too.

*I do not like stuffed green peppers, but I will eat Stuffed Green Pepper soup.

*Never be tempted to buy cheap wine at Walmart just because you can.

*I can not let a horse eat treats out of my bare hand.

*I miss & love my father very much and wish things were like they used to be.

*A self propelled vacuum is the way to go.

*A Prairie Fire shot isn’t nearly as bad as people make it out to be.

*Abbie did NOT inherit her mother’s hatred for chocolate.

*Abbie DID inherit her mother’s love for Taco John’s and Wendy’s vanilla Frostys.

*If my memory serves me right, this was the first time I had seen my favorite (sorry Kevin) stepbrother, Dan, in person since his wedding in 2004. 

*And the first time I had ever met my handsome nephew, Cael.

*Burger King now has tiaras along with their crowns.

*A one year old gets tired of sitting in her car seat about 3 hours into the 8 hour car ride home.

*A Honda Element isn’t the best vehicle to drive in high, gusty winds.

*One can get car sick from riding in a car with a fussy child and gusty winds.

*It takes about 15 min to go one mile when you are going 5 mph.

*Charlie did approximately 85% of the driving on this trip.

*The drive home always seems twice as long as the drive to Nebraska.

*Always remember to take out your trash before you leave on a week long vacation.

*After being away from home, there is nothing like crawling into your own bed for a good night's sleep.