Keeneland

One of the classic Kentucky experiences is, of course, visiting the famous horse races. For just a few dollars you can enter the races and stay as long as you like, watching the horses warm-up, race, and enter the winner's circle. Though the main event is of course viewing the stunning and pampered horses, it is nearly as entertaining to watch the people the races attract. There are lots of regular Joes, getting their kicks from nickel wagers. They generally fill the standing-room-only area and get drunk on cheap beer while cheering on their various cash-cows (or horses). Then there are the serious patrons. These folks are in a league of their own. Betting is both a business and an art for them. Some of them own the horses racing and others own different things, like small countries. They dress to the nines and mingle with each other, viewing the races over their expensive wine, in plastic cups.

At the finish line!



In front of the winner's circle

Off to the Races

Well, as my dad always says, "you can't keep a good man down". This little man is off and running. Look out world!

Happy Halloween!

A little footage of McKay on his first Halloween.

More Tagging

8 Things I'm looking forward to:

1. Family coming for Thanksgiving!
2. A voice lesson (it's been a while)
3. Singing in our ward with BJ this Sunday
4. McKay crawling
5. Going home for Christmas
6. Finishing the nursery decorations
7. BJ finishing dental school
8. Getting ALL the boxes cleared out of the garage

8 Things I love about this fall:

1. Being a mother
2. Not feeling sick everyday like I did last fall
3. Watching the beautiful Kentucky foliage
4. The weather still being in the high 60's
5. Being able to buy Macintosh apples at every grocery store
6. Taking McKay Trick-or-Treating
7. The election being over for another few years
8. Eating apple desserts!

8 things on my wishlist:

1. Visitors
2. An interior decorator
3. An upturn in the economy
4. Lots of healthy, happy children
5. The Great Wall of Chocolate
6. Cafe Rio in Kentucky
7. Clothes that fit (maybe someday I'll get my pre-mommy body back)
8. A nap

Alright! Done! Let's see, I think I'll tag the Sarah's. Sarah's Coiner and Lassen, you're up! And my dear Becca. Let's here your answers too!

...You're It

Well, I guess I've been tagged (thanks, Sarah) so here it is:

8 T.V. Shows that I love to watch:

Umm...I'm going to have to go with 8 T.V. shows I have loved to watch throughout my life because I can't think of more than two that I watch regularly. So...

1. Oprah
2. Rachael Ray
3. Martha Stewart (I'm laughing as I type this list. They're all women!)
4. The Office (When it's clean it is so funny!)
5. Everybody Loves Rammond (Always makes me laugh out loud)
6. Full House (comfort T.V.)
7. The Today Show (Minus Cathy Lee and Hoda who are incredibly obnoxious)
8. What Not to Wear (Let's be honest, who isn't entertained by watching people spending $5000.00 in 2 days?)
*I also love The Cosby Show*

8 Favorite Restaurants (Yum!):

1. Macaroni Grill
2. Olive Garden
3. P.F. Chang's
4. Mimi's Cafe
5. Cafe Rio (which we are sorely missing here in Kentucky)
6. Simon Pierce
7. Outback Steak House
8. Red Lobster

8 Things Happening This Week:

1. Taking McKay Trick-or-Treating (I can't wait)
2. Throwing our annual Halloween party (or, as Becky suggested, our annual Halloween "extravaganza")
3. Having the Missionaries over for Chinese food
4. Rehearsing the Messiah
5. Visiting Teaching (The month isn't over yet!!!)
6. Conference group
7. Play date with Lindsay (not that our children are actually old enough to play together)
8. Dressing up as...you'll have to check our blog after Halloween to find out!

--more tag answers to come when McKay naps!

McKay had his first ever Halloween party with the ward.  He had a grand old time chilling out with brother Fayne... as you can see below.  A little guy can only take so much.

I must say, I think he made the best-looking tigger this ward (or any other ward for that matter) has ever seen.

Enjoy!

And a few demonstrating his love for Rice Cereal... Yum!

Ticklish