June 2013

The kids got out of school May 31st.  We left right after school to go up to Lexington, KY to visit my brother's house.  We've never been up there and it's been LOTS of years since I have even driven through any of the states we went through (Georgia, Tennessee, and Kentucky, along with the northern part of Alabama).  We had so much fun watching all the kids play.  We attended Teddy's baptism (which I forgot to get pictures of) and went to church with them.  I think our kids' favorite part, besides getting to play with cousins, was going to the Kentucky Horse park and seeing so many different kinds of horses.  Hopefully it won't be so long before we can get up there again.  Thanks for letting us invade, Preston & Terra!

I believe these chairs were part of a past jumping event for the horses.  

In order: James, Blake, Tate, Teddy, Lukas, Everett, Lynna, & Cathryn

Everett, Lynna, & Cathryn

Preston planning out our day.  I know.  It's shocking.  hahaha

We went on a carriage ride tour and these next few are some we got on the ride.

After the carriage ride, we were allowed to pet the horses. 

The Hall of Champions.  They brought out different horses and showed their highlight reels.

A Shire Sport Horse standing 19 hands tall.  We couldn't believe how big this one was.

Can't for the life of me remember what kind he was, but his name is Maximus and he was beautiful.

The American Paint Horse

An Andalusian with Spanish style 'dress'.

Cousins watching the Horses Around the World show.

A miniature horse

They have a kids barn full of fun stuff to try out and learn about.

James & Cathryn driving a buggy.

Cathryn & Teddy; James & Tate

A miniature horse and her baby.  They were going to bring them out for a show, but mama wasn't having it.  She went into protective mode.  

Teddy & Tate

Time to measure!  Teddy & Cathryn

Tate

Ken

Teddy, Lukas, Tate, & Blake

Finally found James to measure.  :)

Remember that movie "Secretariat"?  This was him.

We drove through Nashville on the way home and stopped by the temple.  We have never seen one that small.  The stake center was bigger.  Maybe one day we'll be able to go back and go inside.