Cleveland Trip - Stops

I didn't think I would love traveling across the country with a 2 1/2 year old, but I did. I dreaded planning stops every few hours, but when it came down to it, I loved them more than he did! Here are some of the fun things we did to keep the road trip from being too overwhelming.

We stopped at Da Vinci's Fun Center in Lincoln, Nebraska. Not the best pizza ever, but we had a great time with the race track, climbinb zone and gamed.

Braden saying hello to a turtle at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago. The aquarium was beautiful but almost overwhelming - and a little bit scary for Braden.

Loyce, Graden and I at the Museum of Science and Instrstry in Chicago (the next morning). The museum was huge - with full sized versionsof so many types of transportation - including a u-boat and Braden adn Aaron toured and teh 747 behind us in this photo.

Loyce and Braden checking out the Chicago city model in the amazing train exhibit.

The Jewish community center park in Cleveland. One of our favorite stops. (Loyce with Braden and Aaron with Ashlee)

Aaron and Braden on the camel ride at the Cleveland Zoo.

Feeding the lorikeets at the Cleveland Zoo - I love their Australia exhibit!

Smoke signals at the Great Lakes Science Center - Cleveland.

After so many things to see and do, Braden took a needed rest with Granda on a Chicago bench before going to the Museum of Natural History.

The Museum of Natural History - Chicago on the way home

Feeding a camel an icecream cone at the Folsom Children's Zoo - Lincoln, Nebraska - on the way home

Posing with Lincoln in Wyoming.