Just the boys in the morning, so we sent out on a search for some ducks. Without much luck at either of two lakes, we made our way over to the playground at Big Lake near dad’s old house in Council Bluffs

Slides and rocks?! Super duper fun

What’s a trip to Big Lake without a stop for a (veggie) burger and oreo super shake at Christy Creme?

After nap time, it was the perfect 70° February afternoon to walk around Heartland of America Park.

And there were ducks!

It was also just breezy enough for some decent kite flying

A quick look across the river before walking over to the old market for dinner

Des’ first piggyback ride

After dinner at Trini’s, we walked over to see the horse-drawn carriages

Time for a bath after a long day. Des now prefers laying down in the tub up to, and past, when all the water has drained. “Towel? No thanks, just going to chill here for a bit longer.”