2009 U.S. Open

We followed a weekend at the races with a day at the 2009 U.S. Open at Bethpage Black! Although it was pretty muddy, the rain held off for most of the day and we had a wonderful time experiencing the atmosphere, seeing some amazing golf, having some time to ourselves without kids (thanks Scott and Kyleen!), and remembering the time we got to play the course together a couple of years ago.

Oh, and we also got to take a picture with the U.S. Open trophy (above) and a car made to look like a golf ball (complete with dimples), thanks to Lexus.

Our years in NY certainly have provided us with some exciting experiences. Although we're looking forward to our new adventure in VA (starting this weekend!), we will leave with many fond memories.

A day at the races and a little luck from above

One week after the big event at Belmont, we decided we should visit the track for the first time. We had a lot of fun relaxing outside and Ty enjoyed watching the horses with our friends. Although the whole day was fun, there was one particularly special moment. You see, my mom loved to go to the races and she would always bet on the #6 horse in Race 6. As I was sitting on the bench waiting for Jeff to place a bet on another race, I flipped to Race 6 in the program to look at the name of the #6 horse (I usually bet on horses based on if I like the name or not--really scientific). So, the name of this horse?..."Bob's pinup girl." I was going to place a bet anyway, but seeing a horse with my dad's name in it sealed the deal.

So, we put $2 on #6 to win Race #6 (at about 12-1 odds). When the race began, it didn't look good. #6 was near the back with two other horses way in the lead. However, as they entered the final stretch (right in front of us), #6 raced forward, passing the other horses, helping us win $26, and making me feel like my parents were just a little bit closer.

Fun with Granny and Grandpa

Last weekend we were treated to a visit from Granny and Grandpa. We had fun going to the city, hanging out at home, and visiting the Nautical Mile. For more pictures, click here.

And the holy comments continue...

Recently, after we were done with his bath, Ty summed up the experience saying, "Mommy, I was bathtized."