ME

I have been tagged...

1) My favorite childhood memory is going on family vacations every year (which we still do)

2) I love Dillards (as much as one can love a place that takes your $$$!)

3) My 2nd favorite memory is going camping at Huston woods in the fall and bringing the horses Nothing like waking up to scrambled eggs and bacon fried over a fire

4) I own my "dream" car (Mitsubishi Eclipse)

5) Im taking an online class for Equine Massage Therapy (sooo..its taking me forever to complete but I havent given up...yet)

6) I very much dislike public speaking

7) New ambition: Learn how to play tennis I have always "hated" tennis because the only time I played I got hit in the face with the racquet We will see how it goes this time

Legend Of Sleepy Hollow

This past weekend, Kyle, Jamie, Amy and I went to an outdoor drama up in Xenia, OH where they normally put on Blue Jacket The play was OK (I have seen better) but it was nice to do something outside before it gets too cold We stopped at Der Dutchman restaurant on the way Yummy!

Kentucky...Louisville to be exact

This weekend I went to National Quartet Convention with Amy and Jamie to watch Aunt Kim play the piano She played at Pianorama with Dino She also opened the concert on the main stage in the evening She got a huge standing ovation It was a beautiful day and quite enjoyable..and we didnt even get lost! (One year I went with a friend and we ended up in Lexington instead of Louisville..whoops!)

Just Fishing

The last two Saturdays I have gone fishing with friends, Jamie and Kyle Last weekend we went to a pond owned by a lady in our church but didnt have much luck This time we went to my aunt and uncles pond The first 30 minutes was pretty quiet but then some how the catfish came alive They really like hotdogs :) We caught at least 6 nice catfish and a couple of smaller bass and blue gill
The guys usually have at least 5 lines out at once which can get really confusing One time Kyle was fishing on the bank and had left a line out on the dock where Jamie and I were. Jamie and I saw it go under and we grabbed the pole as we were hollering for Kyle Jamie hooked it just about the time Kyle was rounding the corner of the dock, full speed ahead Next thing I know, Kyle is flat out on the dock with his legs hanging over one side of the dock and his hands trying desperately to grab onto something to keep from falling in Apparently the rain that we had gotten an hour earlier made things a little slippery I havent laughed that hard in a long time! All that trouble and it ended up getting off the hook before he could pull it in
















We saw these deer as we were pulling up the long drive to the house so I took a quick picture before they ran off

Jamie caught one and was trying to pull it in towards the bank when it decided to swim around the post that was holding the dock up The guys were determined to not let it get away The pic of them laying on their stomachs with their heads in the water is their best attempt Needless to say, it also got away

I Have No Idea

Not really sure who these people are but I was told they were on the tail end of a pretty busy 1 1/2 weeks and this last car ride was evidence of the fact

He Already Sees

When the storm raged about them
The disciples were afraid
For the waves were high and the ship was tossed
They could not find their way
Then they awoke the master
Saying Lord please save us now
He rebuked the winds and the sea grew calm
And they all wondered how

God sees the storm from the other side
He knows the lessons learned
And just beyond the clouds He sees clear skies
He speaks peace to the raging storm when peace could not be found
He already sees the rainbow when we see only clouds

Like the man on the sea did
I have called on God in prayer
When it seemed to me all hope was gone and in my deep despair
I remembered what the Lord said when He calmed that troubled sea
And I know once more how He sees the storm
And peace floods over me

God sees the storm from the other side
He knows the lessons learned
And just beyond the clouds He sees clear skies
He speaks peace to the raging storm when peace could not be found
He already sees the rainbow when we see only clouds

And when the storms of life come crashing in and trouble me
I can feel Gods arms around me and he whispers
Let it be, Let it be

Good Ole Gatlinburg

This past week, I went on a trip to Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg with friends Amy, Mary, Jamie, Kyle and my sister Ally We did things like horseback riding in the Smokies (with no guide :), cooling off in the Pigeon River, eating lots of good food, shopping, Ober Gatlinburg, go-karting etc. Instead of rambling on, I will just post some pics

Fresh dirt

Last weekend I went to a local horse track and watched the horses run for a little bit I love the smell of horses, fresh dirt etc. It was VERY hot but sitting in the shade made it bearable There is a lot of seating so I can go up high in my own little corner and just enjoy the horses I also brought my books and notes from my class that Im taking (equine massage) but I didnt get much studying done There is always tomorrow :)

Excellent weekend

This past weekend we had our annual family reunion up near my parents So I drove up to that Saturday morning Dad and I left early to go home and get ready to go to Indy to a race with a friend We had to get the tickets early so I had really been hoping that it wouldnt rain It LOOKED rainy all day long but it didnt rain :) The race was a lot of fun I didnt get back to Kentucky until about 2:30 a.m. but it was so worth it Here are a few pics

Family reunion in the park...

Head count: about 85

Volleyball is always a hit with the Lavys

Aunt Geneva and I posing for a pic

Dudley and I..and if you ask Dad, he is

considered a part of the family

Dad and I by the #9 hauler

Michael Waltrip, owner and driver, as well as Dad's favorite driver, hanging out before the race

Racing under the lights