a busy Saturday

I went from weeks of working Saturdays and doing nothing social to having too many activities.  This Saturday, I attended Nola's 1st Birthday party at Pace and Miguel's new house, Jessica's Belmont Stakes party, and Jonetta's bridal shower.

To celebrate Nola and the new house, Pace and Miguel roasted a whole pig in their new backyard--yum! (I took mine togo)

Nola is the cutest one year old.  And you would never even guess that she was a premie.  Pace and Miguel's house is gorgeous.  They have spent months and months renovating and it all paid off.  It is rare that I have house-envy but theirs sparks it.  They have a wine room.  Yup, I said it.  Wine room.  I also got to spend some time with my favorite Sebel, baby Owen.

Then I ran over to Jessica's to watch the ponies race at Belmont Stakes.  No possibility of a triple crown winner but fun to watch and bet anyway.  I even won cash on the second place winner!

Finally, I headed to Crate and joined in Jonetta's bridal shower.  She leaves in 2 days to get married on the beach in the Dominican!  I hope she's well packed!  And then home to snuggle with Iggy.  He hates it when I try to snuggle...

Iggy got a new friend

The 138th Running of the Kentucky Derby

I drove up to Louisville Friday for Derby weekend, which includes Shari's birthday on Sunday.  My first Derby and my friends get Turf Club tickets.  I am spoilt.  I had a great time with Shari, T.K., Toby and Melissa.  Thanks guys for a wonderful first Derby.  (Plus I won $$!!)

Shari, me, and her fantastic hats

The Broeckers

Our table and Toby figuring out his first bets

A frequent view with some many hats everywhere

Love the mint juleps

So does Shari

Goofballs

Toby and Melissa

Me and the track

Yes, we also saw some horses

Horses?  Where?!?

Yonah Mountain

...for Easter weekend with the folks and Jason.  The mountain was lush and green and Iggy had his first* out of city experience.  Also first* long-distance ride which he spent laying on the floor behind my seat in the Jetta.

Deck and Jetta

Deck art

The view

The deck

Iggy

Running dog

Early morning fog, yes, I was taking pictures at "early"

Mt. Yonah

Scenes around Yonah...

The Gourd Place (leftover from April Fool's)

And Jason and I went to Helen

A whole cafe dedicated to fried cheese!!

Have I mentioned that Iggy doesn't like to be picked up?

my other roommate

I seem to have been neglecting my other roommate, Hilary.  She is a very lovely and sweet tempered black and white cat with the most beautiful green eyes.  Here, see for yourself...

Iggy loves shoes

So when we aren't home, Iggy likes to bring our shoes to bed with him.  Or kinda close to his bed...