Our Puppy?

The first puppy Camden held was not "claimed."  It was ours for the taking.  We wanted to think about it a little.  It only makes about 90% sense, but we love her.  So...meet our new puppy!

 



We had to leave it with it's mommy for another 2-3 weeks (which is probably this weekend!).  But before we left, we had a little photo shoot.

Camden has been asking (constantly) when we get her puppy.  She has named her "Sparkles" but I'm not crazy about the name, so I may overrule once she is home.

Puppies

Their dogs just had puppies too.  There was a litter of about 5 or 6.  Camden was in love!

 

The mom is a dachshund and the dad is a beagle-mutt.

Jeana is keeping the brown one.  He is too cute!

Farm Life

Their property is part of a huge old plantation.  They own the main house and about 5 acres.  They have horses, cows, chickens, and various dogs and cats.  Camden was all over exploring and loving everything!

 



Jeana's Horse

Our last stop of this long Spring Break was in Corydon, Indiana to visit Kevin's step-sister Shirley, her husband John and their daughter Jeana.  When we pulled up to their house/mini-farm, Jeana was riding her horse around the yard.  Of course, Camden ran over and was promptly put on for a ride. 

 

Waffle House

Camden was fascinated with Waffle House restaurants this entire trip.  Maybe it was because they were almost as abundant as McDonald's in the south.  She seriously pointed out every single one she saw. We rarely ate out breakfast on this trip, but at this stop, our hotel didn't have one included.  Since there were 2 Waffle houses at our exit, we decided to treat her to our final Spring Break breakfast at her obsession.

 

She loved sitting in the tiny restaurant and being close to the action.  Kevin and I hadn't eaten at one in years and we were all very happy with our meal.  Good choice, Camden!

Smokey Pig

We had completely satisfied our BBQ desire, so we searched for something in this area.  The best review came for the "Smokey Pig" so we headed there after our afternoon of play.  It featured something called "Monroe Co. style" barbeque.  It is a vinegar-based sauce.

 

 

It was featured on a Food Network show, so we thought it would definitely be fun to try.  We got there about 6:30 and they were closing at 7 - on a Saturday night!  Seemed a little odd, but I guess they've figured out over the years how long their BBQ lasts and how late the customers come in.  We waited in line and tried to decide what we would get.

 

They were already sold out of much (no ribs!), so we got a pulled pork sandwich with mac & cheese and vinegar slaw and the thin-sliced pork shoulder (their specialty) with baked beans and potato salad.  Everything was delicious.  The pork shoulder was very tough and chewy.  This is what this is supposed to be and it was good, just very different.  We would definitely try Monroe Co. BBQ again!

 

Bowling Green, KY

After a night in TN, we stopped just south of Louisville in Bowling Green.  We had time in the evening to explore a bit.  We thought about going to the Corvette Museum and seeing the sinkhole cars,  but decided with so many hours in the car the last few days that we would do something that let Camden MOVE!

 

We got checked into our hotel then headed for a family farm and dairy that was declared the "best ice cream in KY."  It also had a play area with a huge slide.  Camden ran and played for over an hour.

 

Then we all enjoyed some truly yummy ice cream!