Can I just say, there’s nothing like going through a Saturday knowing that someone is “watching”. It didn’t cause us to alter our schedule at all - but there are a few “normal” everyday things missing here from the pictures. Some occurred, others didn’t. For example, some things that didn’t occur: Shower for Wendy, Lunch, Healthy Dinner. We are so not ready to have kids.

On to the “real” news….

We’re still in the process of getting our house settled (we’ve been in it for a year and a half.)

Today we painted our bedroom:

We finished just in time for the Derby.

Curtains will be hung, frames will go back on the wall, and it will be complete sometime this week.

(It’s pretty crazy what the camera does with colors. The actual color of the walls is much closer to the during pictures.)

The Kentucky Derby was celebrated in high style here in the Stomper household.

Screw all the fancy hats - I pulled out my cowboy hat and Rob and I wore our “Gettin’ Lucky in Kentucky” T-shirts. Here we are cheering against 50:1 odds.

(These t-shirts were a wedding gift from our nephews. These boys were the life of the party, can you tell?)

While we didn’t make Mint Julep’s,
we did partake in the official drink of the State of Kentucky - bourbon:

Leaving today (Sunday) to start off much as yesterday (Saturday) did.

ps - I love it when people post pictures in their homes. Somehow what’s in the background is often more interesting than the subject. This is definitely true when I look at pictures of us in our house. I wonder what you all will see and wonder about. You’re now given a free pass to ask…you may learn something about me and I’m all for sharing!