Fall in Kentucky

I've never experienced fall. In Florida, we go straight from Summer to a-little-cooler-than-Summer that we call our "Winter."

So when the leaves started changing up here, I was fascinated. They don't change all at once on a tree - they change from one side of the tree to the other. The color sort of spreads.

Seriously, fascinating.

Josh has seen all this before, so he doesn't share my enthusiasm. But I just think it's the neatest thing.

So I took a lot of pictures.











Josh, Kim & Abby

Momma's Visit

Mom visited in October for a weekend - which, by the way, was entirely too short. The good news is, my family will be heading north for Christmas though!

Mom and I are travel partners. Dad's company does much of its training out of Holland, so over the past 10 years, Mom and I have gone to Europe with him three times. He goes to class, we go sightseeing.

So, in true Mom and Kim fashion, and because I've yet to see any of the touristy stuff in Louisville, we went to Churhill Downs while she was here.

We also had a backyard fire in our new firepit, made smores and generally had a fabulous time.

Miss you Momma! Love you so much.


On our way from Lexington! Welcome to Kentucky Momma.
Having lunch at Churchill Downs.



My beautiful Momma.



I couldn't even get half the length of the track in my panoramic.
This is a retired racehorse that won over $1 million dollars. And, this is his "companion" mini horse that goes with him everywhere... hmm....
In the Derby Museum "trying on" Derby hats. Does it look like it's on my head??

Me and the Derby Winner. No big deal.
Apparently I'm a natural, just a foot too tall.


Josh putting together our new firepit. Thanks dear!
Momma planting my tulips. Thanks Momma!








Mom went with me to Lowes and I finally got a flag and flagpole for my flag holder! Happy fall!
Playin with Abby on her last morning.
See you soon!

Josh, Kim & Abby

Oh, hello. Come on in!

Finally took pictures of our home. Join me for a tour, won't you?

Front door into our family room.

Yes, that's Grey's on the tv.

Looking down the hallway from the family room.
Guest room!!!!!!! So proud of this. The whole thing is from Wal-Mart. Bedframe, headboard, comforter, pillow and wall unit. YES.
Guest bath/only shower we have.
Our room.
The shelf has all our wedding stuff on it. All the sticks/containers are from our wedding. And the lantern - that's from our wedding too.Our engagement picture that was displayed at the wedding, and more sticks.
Heading into the kitchen from the hallway.



Y'all come back now, ya hear!

Josh, Kim & Abby

Loo-uh-vull

I hate feeling like an outsider.

I hate not knowing my way around, where the nearest Target is, which mall is OK to go to, when the "Derby" is, or what aisle the peanut butter is on in the Kroger (that's the Northerner's version of Publix).

I've lived in two places my whole life. Orlando, and two hours north of Orlando.

I was one of the few who could answer that age-old question "where are you from" with a smirk and "here" as a response.

Now, I'm not from here. Im not even from close-to-here.

So, I've been trying my best to lesson the obvious-ness of being a Louisville outsider.

I've found a good way to accomplish this goal is to pronounce the name of this city like the locals do.

Louisville is loo-uh-vull.

However, when I wear my Gator t-shirt and drive around in my Rav4 with my Gator license plates, I think it kind of defeats my purpose.

My next goal is to learn local terminology.

Here was my first lesson:
We have what's called "Shotgun" suites in the hotel. They are basically like Embassy Suites' suites, where the rooms are long and straight, and you can see from the door to the window through the hallway.

They are called "shotgun" in reference to "shotgun" houses, which apparently are houses that are long and narrow, where you can see from the front door clear to the back door of the house. These are mostly located in the East End (east side of the Louisville metro area) with zero lot lines all in a row squished together.

We don't have these where I come from. I'm pretty sure my face said "why are you talking about firearms to me?" when they told me the name of our suites.

Clearly, I have a long way to go.

However, I would like to let you know that the nearest Target is up the street on Outerloop, Oxmoor and Mall St. Matthews are both ok, Derby is in May, and peanut butter is on aisle 4 in Kroger.

Still an outsider, but I'm working on it.

Love,
Josh, Kim & Abby