Quick Trip to Tulsa

Spring Break is nearly complete, just a few more hours until we're all sadly jerked back into our regular school and work routines.

Ben was away all week on a trip to Washginton, D.C. for KARL the agriculture leadership group he's in.

While he was away the boys and I went with my mom and sister and niece to Tulsa! We left on Tuesday morning and came back Wednesday afternoon and had a great little adventure.

Our first stop was Sky Zone, a trampoline park. There are several such places in Wichita, but none of us had been to one. So this was new to all of us and the kids had a great time!

Noah especially liked dunking!

And Levi especially liked jumping into the foam pit!

All three enjoyed dodge ball - at least until they got hit with a ball in the head. I think Noah stayed clear of any such hits, but both Levi and Rylee got pounded. So they eventually moved back to other fun things.

Next stop was the hotel - most importantly the swimming pool. We let the kids swim for a while before it was time to get ready for dinner. All three kids loved checking out our adjoining rooms, seeing what TV channels we got, making sure each room had all the same stuff (microwave, fridge, coffee maker). It was pretty funny because my sister and I remember doing the same thing as kids.

After dinner, we let the kids swim some more and then we vegged out and watched TV.

The hotel breakfast was not too impressive, but the kids were pretty impressed with the pancake maker!

And finally, as we packed up our things, the kids went wild jumping on the beds!

Next stop was a short walk across the parking lot to the Oklahoma Aquarium.

We really enjoyed the aquarium and the variety of fish and sea life they had.

This photo confuses me each time I see it because you'd think we were actually outside, but we weren't. :-) Rylee especially loved the variety of fish. She knows more about sharks than anyone else I know. She was eager to touch any of the sea life that we could - she's very brave!

She also loved feeding the turtles and was kind enough to let Levi have a turn.

The tunnel that went underneath the shark tank was really cool. Kinda creepy, but really cool!

Outside the boys tried to get their arms bit off...

and then we struggled for a photo of the three cousins - but Rylee's arm was being bit off, soooo.... :-)

We grabbed burgers and fries for lunch and then were on our way back north and for at least a little while the drive was pretty quiet!

It was great to get away and it was wonderful to spend time with my mom and sister!