The Greene Manor In St. George

This is where we spent our Easter Weekend. Josh said his favorite thing was running back and forth between the carriage house and the main house!
The kids loved it. It even had a little bit of "wilderness out back" (what movie is that from?)

I loved the yard. Maybe it was because there was green grass and back home there was snow! There were beautiful old trees that were just getting ready to leaf out.



This is the interior of the carriage house. The bed in the background is good for only one person to sleep in as Alan and I found out. Oh, by the way, the kids are doing the "bunny hop" dance while Grandma and Aunt Abby are hiding 150 eggs outside.
This is the kitchen and family room and we are enjoying breakfast.
We had a "Pollyanna experience" with rainbow prisms all over the living room from the lead crystal front door. It kept the kids entertained. I'm sad that the rainbow colors did not show up in this picture. I kept thinking a leprachaun was going to pop up at the end of one of the rainbows!
Yes, I took a picture of the old brick and door jam, I loved seeing the old brick.
This bedroom was perfect!

We needed more time to play.

The kids slept in a loft in the carriage house and I slept on the other side of the white stair rail. All in all it was a great old house, the yard was wonderful but the cleanliness inside the house was not great. Let's just say that we wore flip flops in the showers and lysoled the toilet's and never went bare foot. And don't even get me started on the furnace filter that was very visible in the hall way (you had to see it to believe it)! But let's end on a positive note, we never saw a mouse!

Happy Birthday Savannah

Savannah turned 5 years old today! In the picture below I caught her doing a very special something in the gift that Aunt Abby got her! Maybe the Chicken Dance?

She got a beautiful nightgown and Little Mermaid costume (which hopefully will last till Halloween).

Lilly would also like to play with some Birthday items! Have a Happy Birthday Savannah! We love you! (We might have to get Aunt Katherine this Barbie Dog stuff for her birthday!)

Churchill Downs

Kentucky Derbyville - horses, horses, horses




The inner track is covered to get ready for the big race and if you don't know what the big race is well, you are not from Kentucky!
The buildings are to keep the horses happy so I'm just guessing that they probably have cable TV, saunas, air conditioning etc., because the rest of this place is pretty nice!

Yes, the viewing stands have green folding chairs! In the picture below you can see the new Papa Johns University of Louisville Stadium that is right across the street from Churchill Downs!

Here is the front of it with the big bats.

Inside Churchill Downs we found some betting going down on the big screens

"Horsey, horsey on your way, we'll be together for many a day, so let your tail go swish and your wheels go round, giddyup, you're homeward bound"!

You know for me, horse racing is on the same level as dog racing or any other type of gambling, it just isn't my cup of tea(and I don't drink tea either)! But, they have a beautiful place for the horses to run and people to spend money!

University of Louisville

We toured the University campus where Katherine is going to school on Thursday and found that they put the University Logo everywhere!

Below is the parking garage where she parks everyday and is usually on the top level.
This is the bridge she uses (I am very detailed) to get from the garage to campus!
Campus clock tower fun...

The building in the background in the center of the picture is the building where Katherine has her classes

And of course I am very glad that the University is prepared!

Lots and lots of horses in Louisville, I wonder why?

Lynn's Paradise Cafe in Louisville, KY

On Friday of our Louisville trip we ate breakfast here. It is located in downtown Louisville and was very fun! Lynn is an artist, cook, decorator and business woman and was on some food network that Katherine and Taurean had seen.
We ate inside but there was a place (above) for outdoor eating. This tea pot was so fun to watch all the bubbles creating new shapes.


Inside the restaurant the tie lamp was my favorite and yes, those are legs coming out of the wall.

This is what my breakfast looked like. I must be part Japanese for taking pictures of my food!

Notice the tree in the background with lamps hanging upside down! These pictures do not do this place justice.

And of course a horse toaster with bread and all! The tables were all old 50's type tables with all different type chairs. The food was expensive for breakfast but I would go again to see what she adds to the decor!