Salt Lake Farmers Market

Fun Saturday adventure, and the best limeade ever!!

Thanks Ry and Tay!!

We love you.

Claybourne Cottages

This is the neighborhood that the kids and I stay in while in Utah. 
Both, my mom "Oma", and my"Grandma and Grandpa (with the big belly)" live in this small gated area.
Great for the kids...a lot of fun daily activities in this cozy neighborhood.  These were among the favorites...

Lemonade and Gumballs

The kids, Zaylie and friends.

The rope swing in JC's backyard.

Cruisin' in "the red jeep"

Lemonade cinammon bears and salt water taffy.

The kids, Sara, Avery and Lily.

Cruisin on the longboard.

Greyson and Lily

The Salt Lake Swim & Tennis Club

This was our 2nd home...swim lessons, diving, a little tennis, friends, and lots of fun!

The Summer Flight

June 20th 2011
The kids and I head to my home, Salt Lake City. 
Six weeks away from the blasted AZ heat!
Swim lessons, good food, friends, family and cool summer nights...here we come!!

The Kentucky Derby...

Yes, he did!  My awesome husband took me to the Kentucky Derby!  This is one big thing that has now been checked off my "bucket list."

Everyone asks;
1) Did you wear a hat?

Yes I did, Branden did not.

2) Did you try a mint julip?

No we did not try a mint julip.  No bourbon for us :)

3) Did you win money?

No, we did not go to the Kentucky Derby to win money :)

We had an incredible time, just the two of us :)  Kentucky is a beautiful and very green place!  We were able to leave the 4 kids home with two amazing girls, who the kids absolutely adore (so do I)!  Thank you, Heidi and Lauren!

I always say "wish I had taken more pictures", but I am happy with the ones that I have.

Me and B in front of Churchill Downs!!

I really could not believe it...

Our box was perfect!  The finish line no more than 20 yds ahead!  We sat just under the cover, second box in (it did sprinkle early on).  But, the sun came out for the "derby".

The white columns are the finish line!

 

These are the derby horses, their owners, jockey's, trainers, etc...making a lap around the crowd before the big race.

The words to the traditional song that is sung before the Kentucky derby, "My Old Kentucky Home."

 

It is now confirmed, my favorite animal, is a horse!  I have always liked horses, but seeing them race in person is amazing! 

They are nothing but pure muscle!  Their desire to run and to win is like nothing else I have ever seen.  I absolutely loved it!!

Been there done that....I hope not!  We would love to do it again (with a bigger hat :))!

Thank you to my husband, and AAF, his hard work paid off!!  So glad I could share this experience and have these great memories with him!

I love you B!!