After Callie's birthday it didn't take us long to get back to Evan's Orchard. It just so happened that Grandpa Dan was able to pay us a visit out here in Lexington, and so we wanted to make sure that he got to see all the sights on his very first visit to Kentucky.
Callie's birthday was obviously full of activity, so we didn't get a proper picture of the two sisters with pumpkins on that day. The above picture turned out just right and was well worth the wait. By the way, take note of the fact that Reese is not wearing a jacket. It was cold that day, very cold. And she refused her jacket until she was literally shaking. This is a new "fun" phase that she is currently going through. We hope that it ends before the truly cold months arrive.
Grandpa Dan arrived only six weeks after his hip replacement surgery and illustrated very well how amazing modern medical technology is when it comes to such procedures. He even went down the big slide with Reese in his lap. Nothing was going to hold him back from spending some quality and fun time with his granddaughters, that's for sure.
Once we visited the orchard and drove through the beautiful horse country, we had no choice but to make a stop at Keeneland for the fall meet. We quickly managed to demonstrate why none of us will ever make a living betting on the ponies. But it was a beautiful day and we had a great time enjoying the crowds and the horses. Reese in particular liked to watch the horses parade around the paddock. This allowed her to get a closer look at the "neigh-neighs" she loves so dearly.
All in all, the visit went well. The girls even got to stay home from school one day so that they could just hang out and play with Grandpa. And on another day John and Dan traveled to Louisville to check out the Muhammad Ali Center, which was well worth the trip.
The smiles in the picture above say it all. The girls can't wait until the next time they get to hang out with Grandpa Dan.
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