Shawn & Tamara Got Hitched!

We also were able to see some good friends during our trip home. David was a part of the wedding - as an usher and vocalist. It was great to see everyone and catch up. We are already looking forward to the next wedding so we can come home - who's it going to be??

Congrats to Shawn and Tamara Kerns!

Fun with the Fam

We spent a few days back in South Dakota and we were able to do some of our favorite things: hang out with family and enjoy the Black Hills. We spent a day at David's parents place in the hills. We enjoyed good food, good company, and the boys provided great entertainment as always. We had a great time.

Miss you all already!

Autumn in the air

We took advantage of the beautiful fall weather and took a hike at Bernheim Forest. The trees are just starting to change colors and temperatures were in the 80s. Can't beat it!! We also took a nice drive and passed several bourbon distilleries. The "smell" of fall was in the air there too.

The City That Never Sleeps

My first trip to New York City was quite an experience. I attended the 52nd Annual Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Meeting and gave a presentation about some of the research which I did for my Master's Thesis at U of L. In between sessions I played tourist for a while and did some sightseeing. Our hotel was basically right in the middle of Times Square so there was always alot of craziness going on around there. I also got to see the Statue of Liberty, Ground Zero, the Dave Letterman Show studio, Grand Central Station, Radio City Music Hall, Rockerfeller Center, Central Park, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Another highlight was getting to see the famous Broadway musical "Phantom of the Opera". The real highlight of the trip was having my flight cancelled and getting to spend the night in Jersey!! (can you sense the sarcasm). All in all, it was an awesome trip and I cannot wait to go back.


View from my hotel



World Traveler

Drool in the Pool

Oakley ended the summer with a swim at the local pool. She was joined by 50 or so other dogs. They had a blast running, jumping, and doggie paddling after each other. The same rules apply though: NO DIVING!