Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Abraham Lincoln's Birthplace

Last Friday we were invited down to a hayride with Christy and her family. Scott decided to take a day off so the family could go and see some sights on the way down to their place. We stopped in Hodgenville, Kentucky. This is where Abraham Lincoln was born. We went to the museum there and also visited the actual home where he was born. The log cabin is enshrined in another building to preserve and protect it from the elements. Is was neat to learn so much about our 16th President and his life. Sundy really liked that he was an avid reader. It was also interesting to find out that Douglas and Lincoln not only had their famous debates but they also courted the same woman, Maty Todd. Lincoln won of course! The place where he was born was called Sinking Spring Farm. It was named after a spring that kept sinking further into the ground. It is a gorgeous place. I can see why he loved it there. Anybody would love to just sit and read under the trees. Here are a few photos we took along the way.

The log cabin where Abraham Lincoln was born.

The Sinking Spring Well.

The Sinking Spring Farm.

Scott and Sundy Having some fun.

Kiara and Katia at the Ford Theatre.

A painting we really liked.

The Lincoln statue in the town square.

The other statue in the town square.

The building where the log cabin is enshrined.

Some fun scenes and pictures at the museum.

Fun at the Louisville Zoo

On one of the girl's days off for Fall Break they went with their friends to visit the Louisville Zoo. They had a blast and blended right in with all the other animals. Here are a few of the photos they took while there. Enjoy.
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Monday, October 18, 2010

Kiara's First Birthday in Kentucky

We celebrated Kiara's birthday by having fun together as a family. We first went and saw a movie called "Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole." The girls have been reading the books and really wanted to see the movie. We all enjoyed that and then went home and played some games and had cake. This year Kiara didn't want Scott to make a special cake because she wanted Sundy to make the "Better than you know what cake." She is now a young woman and wanted a grown-up cake, I guess. She has been in YW for the past few weeks and is really enjoying it. It is amazing how much she has grown up in the last year. She still loves her stuffed animals though. She got a few unique ones like a possum and an okapi. Payton also sent her Peeta's pearl on a necklace. She also got a cute halloween shirt and earrings from Kelly. She was spoiled rotten and really missed celebrating with her friends and family.