Relaxing with the pets is our new favorite thing to do. Though we both miss Florida, the fall up here is very colorful and we're enjoying things changing as we go through this thing they call "seasons." Here, we're at Cherokee Park, a dog park in Louisville. This is Buddy and Lucy's first day out to a park. 
So what do you do when your parents come into town and you live in Louisville, Kentucky? You go to Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby. A coworker hooked us up with tickets and we enjoyed a day at the races. Unlike NASCAR, this racing event is something to dress up for. It was fun. We got all dressed up, sat in a personal box, and enjoyed a conversational day at the races. We saw the paddock, the staging area, and the actual races. No, our horses did not win. I think picking the best looking horse isn't always the way to go. It was a lot of fun and now I can say I've been to Churchill Downs!
Lucy is learning to play fetch. So far, it's been a HUGE success. She's really good at it. I guess it's the retriever in her. But how awesome are these pictures? Look at how small she is!!! Yeah, having a dog is awesome.
I'm a dog person. Two days ago we got Stephanie a cat. My brothers all took it upon themselves to make fun of me for having a cat. What they didn't know is that Stephanie and I had a deal. Since she is a cat person and I am a dog person, we'd have to get both. And she couldn't get a cat without me getting a dog. SO, we found the dog. This is Lucy. She's my new best friend. Right now, she's about 6-weeks old. She is a yellow lab mix. Her father was a pure bread show dog and her mother was a stray. The owners were quite upset that their show dog mated with a stray, and wanted to get rid of the mother and puppies. SO, Josh, our animal rescuer, took them all.
Stephanie is a cat person. Since she is home all the time during the day, we decided it is a good time to get some pets. Today, she brought home Buddy. He was the cuddliest of the masses of kittens she saw. I wasn't raised with cats in the house, but I can learn. For me, the jury is still out. He's not bad. But I'm not the biggest cat fan. We'll see.
