We had a leisurely morning and then drove a few minutes to the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington. Jasper did great! He didn't get scared at all. He rode in his stroller most of the time, but also walked with his little monkey backpack/leash attached. We saw a parade of breeds where they showed all the different breeds of horses and they even wore costumes. He got to pet them after the show. Jasper called all of the horses "Neigh, neighs." We took a little trolley ride to tour the park and Jasper liked that, too. When we went to the Hall of Champions (they showed clips of retired racehorses winning races and then brought out the horses which were now around 14 years old) Jasper slept through the whole thing. He woke up for the trip to the giftshop, though, where we bought him a toy "neigh, neigh."
After the Horse Park, we drove a couple more hours to Hazard, KY. We checked into the hotel and walked accross the parking lot for dinner at a local Mexican restaurant. When we got back, Jasper was ready for a swim. Soon, Grandma Debbie, Grandpa Brooke, Great Aunt Elaine and Cousin Austin arrived. Jasper slept with us again that night (though he was so restless, Josh ended up on the floor!)
Saturday morning after breakfast, the whole gang (now Jeff, Lanette and Tyler had gotten to the hotel) went to a flea market. Grandma Debbie got Jasper an airplane pillow. After the flea market, we went to the Family Reunion. Jasper was very clingy and acted like he didn't feel well, so we gave him a dose of Motrin, and in about half an hour he acted fine. He ate well and played with a cousin named Victoria. They were so cute playing the corn hole game together. All the kids played water balloons, egg races, sack races, etc., etc. Austin and Jasper tried the water balloon toss (one toss and that was it!) Austin also talked Josh into doing an egg toss and water balloon toss. They came in second on the water balloons. Grandma June and Austin competed in the wheelbarrow race and the three legged race, and lets just say they didn't come in first! Austin did win the scavenger hunt, though.
The highlight of the trip for Josh was riding 4-wheelers! Jeff and Elaine were on one, Josh on one by himself, Tyler and I, and Kenny and Lanette. We were just going to ride a little ways on the creek bed, but then decided to go on some trails in the mountains. As we were winding around the trails, and I was looking over the side, I realized I was entrusting my life to my 15 year old cousin who doesn't even have a driver's license!! Tyler was actually a very good driver. It was so beautiful to see the mountains that way. We saw some houses where it didn't seem possible that people could actually get to! We also saw an abandoned train depo and house. Josh and Tyler tried walking on a swinging bridge. We saw a man just standing by the creek way up in the middle of nowhere. It was kind of creepy, especially after Kenny said he never went that far without his gun, but he didn't have it with him then! On the way back, it started POURING rain, and we all got soaked. It was a blast! Josh now wants a 4-wheeler for Christmas...
Jasper was not feeling well when we got back to the hotel, so he took some more medicine and was as good as new in a few minutes. He played with "Pa pa Brooke" and then went to bed. He slept in his own bed (the pack n play) that night, and I slept great!!
We got up at 4 a.m. and drove until Jasper woke up at 7. We ate breakfast at a Big Boy, which Jasper called a clown with hat. Then we headed for Noblesville and Jasper did pretty well in the car. He played with toys, colored, read books, listened to music. I drove for about half an hour the entire trip and that was the time that Jasper cried the most. He wailed, "Mommy, mommy, mommy..."
We had lunch at Kelly and Jared Fishback's house. Jasper loved playing with Jenna, Natalie and Lindsey. They have a nice swingset in their backyard that had an airplane swing. Jasper was having so much fun that he didn't want to leave. 
He was finally convinced to go because he was promised "Bob juice" (we got these little juices from Walmart that had a Bob the builder sippy lid) We got home around 4 p.m. and because Jasper had napped in the car, he was wide awake. Josh napped and I tried to get the house and the car cleaned up and some laundry done for the week.We had a great time, and it is nice to know that we can travel with Jasper! Click here to view all of the pictures.
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