Happy Belmont Stakes Horse Race Day! :) We're ready for the big race! :)
HAPPY BELMONT STAKES HORSE RACE DAY!!! :) The 3rd race in the triple crown is set, for this evening! :) GO HORSES GO! :) We're enjoying a wonderful day, with some sweet surprise sunshine, and wholesome peaceful nature joys :) my family and i hope everyone is doing well, and enjoying a beautiful saturday :) Kayla and Taylynn went to their friend's birthday party today :) We had family over to visit this morning. :) This afternoon, my mom, dad, and i studied the horses a bit, and then went to the Mohegan Sun casino, to place some bets, on the Belmont Stakes horse race. :) We're really excited about the race, and we got some awesome picks! :) i placed 3 bets. :) #14, GOLDEN SOUL, #4, GIANT FINISH, and #11, VYJACK! :) we're ready to cheer on the horses this evening! :) it's been a very sweet triple crown, we've had so much fun celebrating the horse races with everyone, and going to the mohegan sun for all 3 of these special saturday's this spring season, to place bets on the races. :) it was awesome at the mohegan sun today. :) lots of nice excitement in the air, many people there, so very nice, holding doors, and making you feel very relaxed and comfortable. :) We sure are gonna be CHEERING!!! and CHEERING! this evening. :) Belmont Stakes horse race day! :) We've had some wonderful sunshine in our area today, we've really needed the sun, we got about 3 or 4 inches of rain here yesterday and throughout last night. The plants are soaking up the sun, they're doing really well. :) my dad and i are going to buy some more bags of organic soil very soon, to put around the stem bases of the plants. :) There's a good chance we may go to the Christmas tree shop tomorrow. :) i really want to shop there, and to buy some nice greetings cards. :) i'm also gonna stock up on some healthy foods for the upcoming week. :) Summer season is approaching. :) my family and i thank you all so very much, for your beautiful comments on our baking friday journal, and pictures. :) We're so happy everyone enjoyed our adventure. :) We got many more super fun adventures to look forward too. :) We're counting down to RACE TIME! :) LETS GO HORSES! :) LETS GO! :) WIN!!! :) This is a beautiful day! :)
AND DOWN THE STRETCH WE COME! :) SUMMER SEASON APPROACHING, AND CELEBRATING THE 3RD RACE OF THE TRIPLE CROWN, BELMONT STAKES HORSE RACE DAY! :) my family and i hope everyone is doing well, and enjoying a beautiful day! :) it's a day of spirited sunshine, wonderful time with family and friends, and we're all set, and ready, to cheer on the horses this evening, for the big race. :) 14 horses are racing this evening, and gonna be running for that victory! :) my family and i have had lots of fun, celebrating the triple crown horse races with everyone. :) It's amazing, how it's already the 3rd race of the big triple crown. :) The Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and today, the Belmont Stakes. :) my mom, dad, and i shared in a wonderful walk together at the mohegan sun today, and are very excited, and so very hopeful, that we got some winning picks, for the race this evening. :)
It's a beautiful day, with sweet blue sky, flowing happy clouds, and golden June sunshine! :) We've been treated with some wonderful sunshine today, after very long day and night of rain yesterday, today, the plants are spirit dancing in the golden sunshine. :) They love that sun! :) my family and i want to take this time, to send our love, and to thank you all so very much, for your beautifully heart warming comments on our baking friday journal, and pictures. :) We're so very happy, delighted, and thrilled, that everyone enjoyed our BBQ cookout themed baking friday adventure. :) that warms our hearts, and makes us smile. :) We had so much fun, baking, grilling, cooking the nice delicious foods. :) We love sharing our adventures with everyone. :) We'll definitely have some more BBQ cookout themes this upcoming summer season, plus we have our annual Campfire themed baking friday coming up, making smores, brownies, and chocolate chip cookies. :)
This morning, we had family over to visit. :) my brother Charlie, his girlfriend Barbara, and my sister Jenn, and little Michael came over to visit. :) we were all hanging out, outside, and my dad and i were looking at our plants. :) it was so nice, to enjoy some time with family, and also with friends here on DS this morning. :) We love the weekends, and the nice sunshine today, is a wonderful joy. :) it's a peaceful day in the yard and gardens, as the plants are enjoying the sun, the birds and squirrels are out and about again, many birds singing happily. :) We've got some incredible sky views today! :) The clouds, are glistening, glowing, and flowing! :) wow! :) i've been taking in some wonderful views of the pillowly white fluffy clouds, in the sky. :) i took some cool pictures with my old school camera today, that takes awesome pictures of the sky. :)
Around mid-day,my mom, dad, and i were hanging out, looking at the horses featured in today's Belmont Stakes horse race. :) We love to study the horses a bit. :) my mom and dad picked some exacta's to bet on, and i picked 3 horses for today's race. :) #14, GOLDEN SOUL (who i picked in the Kentucky derby and won $58), and i also picked, #4, GIANT FINISH, and #11, VYJACK :) When my mom, dad, and i were all set with our picks, we began to make our way, to the Mohegan Sun Casino. :) We love going there, and celebrating the triple crown horse races. :) we always get emotional when it's the 3rd race in the triple crown, as it'll be another year before the next triple crown races begin. We've really celebrated to the fullest, this awesome set of races. :) We drove past malerba's farm, the golf course, and peaceful pond on the way to the mohegan sun. :)
The Peaceful pond, has lots of water, from the huge rainfall yesterday, and last night. wow! it was wild rainstorm. we looked the ducks, i didn't see them, but i was talking with my dad too, about how i think i recently spotted turtles near the lands area of the peaceful pond. :) very cool! :) We arrived at the mohegan sun casino, in Uncasville, Connecticut. :) We parked in the parking garage, and took the elevator to the main floor area of the casino. :) we always love to see the beautiful Native American artwork, and decoratives featured in the mohegan sun. :) many nice people all around, holding doors, it was so nice there today, very comfortable. :) i had my wonderful treasures with me. :) You all are always right there with us in spirit during our adventures, our sweet d ear wonderful guardian angel friends. :)
i really love, cherish, and treasure these wonderful times, going into the mohegan sun. : )i remember back in 2005, 2006, when i would stay in the car when my mom and dad went in to place our bets, but here i am now, since 2007, i've been joining my mom, and dad, to go in, to place our bets. :) it's an amazing feeling of joy, peace, freedom, and happiness. :) You all have helpedme make it this far into my therapy. :) i'm very blessed. :) in the casino, there's huge windows area, and it was lit up with sunshine shining all around. :) we took the escalator into the main part of the casino, my mom and dad scanned their player's club cards and are entered into a contest to win a $50,000 boat! :)it would be awesome if they won! :) We made our way through the casino, lots of people playing slots. :) we walked over to the Racebook. :)
The Racebook is very active, on race days. :) HUGE SCREENS, featuring the racing tracks, and lots of people placing their bets, and watching races. :) my dad went up to place our bets, it's so nice of him. :)We also watched one of the Belmont track horse races, it was a really thrilling finish to the race. :) This evening, is the Belmont Stakes horse race, after 6pm. :) it's gonna be rocking and rolling! :) HERE ARE OUR PICKS :)
MY MOM AND DAD PLAYED, EXACTA PICKS, Plus my dad placed a bet on #9, Revolutionary horse. :)
MY PICKS :)
#14, GOLDEN SOUL, $2 place ticket :)
#4, GIANT FINISH, $6 across the board bet (win, place, and show) :)
#11, VYJACK, $6 across the board bet :)
my mom and i thanked my dad for going up to place our bets. :) my dad said, that this summer season, maybe we could come down to place a few bets on some of the daily races. :) my mom and i love that idea. :) it would be cool! :) We began to make our way through the casino, back to our car. :) it was so nice, going to the Mohegan Sun today, the race is gonna be so sweet this evening. :) We're so very happy, excited, and thrilled about watching the race. :) HERE WE GO! :) GO HORSES! :) WIN! :) i'll keep everyone updated, about our picks, and if we win. :) If we win, we'll go back to the Mohegan sun to cash in our tickets. :)
We're enjoying a wonderful day! :) my family and i are doing well, and are in good spirits. :) Kayla and Taylynn went to their friend's birthday party today, my niece Alyssa's boyfriend Aj's niece's birthday. :) they had lots of fun. :) Tomorrow, they may visit with Taylynn's dad's parents. :) Taylynn's so adorable, yesterday she said, "Chris, i want to give my daddy a corndog!" :) Awww! :) Taylynn's dad, is named Garvin, he's a Marine, currently stationed in Alaska. :) when Taylynn goes to visit with his parents (her meme and pepe), they sometimes chat on the skype chat, with Garvin, and he also sends Taylynn gifts, candies, and goodies. :) awww! :) Taylynn wants to see her daddy soon, and is going to make some corndogs for him! :) awww! :) it's a really nice day today. :) Tomorrow, my mom, dad, and i may go to the Christmas tree shop, to shop. :) i'd love to shop there, and to buy some nice greetings cards. :) i always go shopping wild on the greetings cards aisle. :) it would be so nice to shop. :) i'm also gonna be buying some healthy foods, for the upcoming week. :) i want to see if watermelon, pineapple, and cantaloupe are on sale. :) my family and i thank you all so very much, for all that you do for us. :) You all are wonderfully nice, and sweet. :) We deeply appreciate everything, with all of our hearts. :) BIG GROUP HUG :) There's many more great things to look forward too. :) this evening, we're gonna watch the Belmont Stakes horse race, and tonight, our dear friend Holly and i are going to watch videos on youtube. :) my family and i hope everyone is enjoying a wonderfully safe, fun, and happy weekend. :)
-never lose hope :)
to Wildthing, Peaceful Gentle Moments of the day. :) Wildthing, today we enjoyed some time in the gardens, checking the plants, and mom, dad, and i went to the mohegan sun casino :) Golden Soul is racing in the horse race today. :) Golden sunshine smiles, thinking of you, our dear friend :)
my mom says hi. :) She says, "i hope everyone is having a good day" :) awww! :) We love you all very much, our dear friends. :) We hope everyone is enjoying a beautiful saturday, and enjoying a wonderfully safe, fun, and happy weekend. :)
A beautifully sunny day, with sweet clouds spirit dancing in the sky. :) it's a wonderful day of sunshine, the plants have been enjoying the nice sunshine. :) We love this time of the year, and it's so nice, that the spring sun is shining today. :) We've had some amazing skies, the blue sky, combined with the fast moving clouds, has made for some mesmerizing sights, plus, i took some pictures of our gardens. :) i'm gonna be taking many more pictures of the plants, to share with everyone. :)
The skies were so cool, each minute, the skies view was changing :) incredible nature :)
This cloud, looked like a horse-shoe! :) very cool! :)
It's Belmont Stakes horse race day! :) my mom, dad, and i had lots of fun going to the mohegan sun casino today. :) We love the triple crown horse races. :) We're so happy and excited, about the big race, We're ready to cheer and cheer on the horses! :) it's gonna be so much fun this evening, cheering the horses on. :) GO HORSES! :) WIN! :) we got our tickets, and we're ready for the belmont stakes! :)
AND DOWN THE STRETCH WE COME! :) SUMMER SEASON APPROACHING, AND CELEBRATING THE 3RD RACE OF THE TRIPLE CROWN, BELMONT STAKES HORSE RACE DAY! :) my family and i hope everyone is doing well, and enjoying a beautiful day! :) it's a day of spirited sunshine, wonderful time with family and friends, and we're all set, and ready, to cheer on the horses this evening, for the big race. :) 14 horses are racing this evening, and gonna be running for that victory! :) my family and i have had lots of fun, celebrating the triple crown horse races with everyone. :) It's amazing, how it's already the 3rd race of the big triple crown. :) The Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and today, the Belmont Stakes. :) my mom, dad, and i shared in a wonderful walk together at the mohegan sun today, and are very excited, and so very hopeful, that we got some winning picks, for the race this evening. :)
It's a beautiful day, with sweet blue sky, flowing happy clouds, and golden June sunshine! :) We've been treated with some wonderful sunshine today, after very long day and night of rain yesterday, today, the plants are spirit dancing in the golden sunshine. :) They love that sun! :) my family and i want to take this time, to send our love, and to thank you all so very much, for your beautifully heart warming comments on our baking friday journal, and pictures. :) We're so very happy, delighted, and thrilled, that everyone enjoyed our BBQ cookout themed baking friday adventure. :) that warms our hearts, and makes us smile. :) We had so much fun, baking, grilling, cooking the nice delicious foods. :) We love sharing our adventures with everyone. :) We'll definitely have some more BBQ cookout themes this upcoming summer season, plus we have our annual Campfire themed baking friday coming up, making smores, brownies, and chocolate chip cookies. :)
This morning, we had family over to visit. :) my brother Charlie, his girlfriend Barbara, and my sister Jenn, and little Michael came over to visit. :) we were all hanging out, outside, and my dad and i were looking at our plants. :) it was so nice, to enjoy some time with family, and also with friends here on DS this morning. :) We love the weekends, and the nice sunshine today, is a wonderful joy. :) it's a peaceful day in the yard and gardens, as the plants are enjoying the sun, the birds and squirrels are out and about again, many birds singing happily. :) We've got some incredible sky views today! :) The clouds, are glistening, glowing, and flowing! :) wow! :) i've been taking in some wonderful views of the pillowly white fluffy clouds, in the sky. :) i took some cool pictures with my old school camera today, that takes awesome pictures of the sky. :)
Around mid-day,my mom, dad, and i were hanging out, looking at the horses featured in today's Belmont Stakes horse race. :) We love to study the horses a bit. :) my mom and dad picked some exacta's to bet on, and i picked 3 horses for today's race. :) #14, GOLDEN SOUL (who i picked in the Kentucky derby and won $58), and i also picked, #4, GIANT FINISH, and #11, VYJACK :) When my mom, dad, and i were all set with our picks, we began to make our way, to the Mohegan Sun Casino. :) We love going there, and celebrating the triple crown horse races. :) we always get emotional when it's the 3rd race in the triple crown, as it'll be another year before the next triple crown races begin. We've really celebrated to the fullest, this awesome set of races. :) We drove past malerba's farm, the golf course, and peaceful pond on the way to the mohegan sun. :)
The Peaceful pond, has lots of water, from the huge rainfall yesterday, and last night. wow! it was wild rainstorm. we looked the ducks, i didn't see them, but i was talking with my dad too, about how i think i recently spotted turtles near the lands area of the peaceful pond. :) very cool! :) We arrived at the mohegan sun casino, in Uncasville, Connecticut. :) We parked in the parking garage, and took the elevator to the main floor area of the casino. :) we always love to see the beautiful Native American artwork, and decoratives featured in the mohegan sun. :) many nice people all around, holding doors, it was so nice there today, very comfortable. :) i had my wonderful treasures with me. :) You all are always right there with us in spirit during our adventures, our sweet d ear wonderful guardian angel friends. :)
i really love, cherish, and treasure these wonderful times, going into the mohegan sun. : )i remember back in 2005, 2006, when i would stay in the car when my mom and dad went in to place our bets, but here i am now, since 2007, i've been joining my mom, and dad, to go in, to place our bets. :) it's an amazing feeling of joy, peace, freedom, and happiness. :) You all have helpedme make it this far into my therapy. :) i'm very blessed. :) in the casino, there's huge windows area, and it was lit up with sunshine shining all around. :) we took the escalator into the main part of the casino, my mom and dad scanned their player's club cards and are entered into a contest to win a $50,000 boat! :)it would be awesome if they won! :) We made our way through the casino, lots of people playing slots. :) we walked over to the Racebook. :)
The Racebook is very active, on race days. :) HUGE SCREENS, featuring the racing tracks, and lots of people placing their bets, and watching races. :) my dad went up to place our bets, it's so nice of him. :)We also watched one of the Belmont track horse races, it was a really thrilling finish to the race. :) This evening, is the Belmont Stakes horse race, after 6pm. :) it's gonna be rocking and rolling! :) HERE ARE OUR PICKS :)
MY MOM AND DAD PLAYED, EXACTA PICKS, Plus my dad placed a bet on #9, Revolutionary horse. :)
MY PICKS :)
#14, GOLDEN SOUL, $2 place ticket :)
#4, GIANT FINISH, $6 across the board bet (win, place, and show) :)
#11, VYJACK, $6 across the board bet :)
my mom and i thanked my dad for going up to place our bets. :) my dad said, that this summer season, maybe we could come down to place a few bets on some of the daily races. :) my mom and i love that idea. :) it would be cool! :) We began to make our way through the casino, back to our car. :) it was so nice, going to the Mohegan Sun today, the race is gonna be so sweet this evening. :) We're so very happy, excited, and thrilled about watching the race. :) HERE WE GO! :) GO HORSES! :) WIN! :) i'll keep everyone updated, about our picks, and if we win. :) If we win, we'll go back to the Mohegan sun to cash in our tickets. :)
We're enjoying a wonderful day! :) my family and i are doing well, and are in good spirits. :) Kayla and Taylynn went to their friend's birthday party today, my niece Alyssa's boyfriend Aj's niece's birthday. :) they had lots of fun. :) Tomorrow, they may visit with Taylynn's dad's parents. :) Taylynn's so adorable, yesterday she said, "Chris, i want to give my daddy a corndog!" :) Awww! :) Taylynn's dad, is named Garvin, he's a Marine, currently stationed in Alaska. :) when Taylynn goes to visit with his parents (her meme and pepe), they sometimes chat on the skype chat, with Garvin, and he also sends Taylynn gifts, candies, and goodies. :) awww! :) Taylynn wants to see her daddy soon, and is going to make some corndogs for him! :) awww! :) it's a really nice day today. :) Tomorrow, my mom, dad, and i may go to the Christmas tree shop, to shop. :) i'd love to shop there, and to buy some nice greetings cards. :) i always go shopping wild on the greetings cards aisle. :) it would be so nice to shop. :) i'm also gonna be buying some healthy foods, for the upcoming week. :) i want to see if watermelon, pineapple, and cantaloupe are on sale. :) my family and i thank you all so very much, for all that you do for us. :) You all are wonderfully nice, and sweet. :) We deeply appreciate everything, with all of our hearts. :) BIG GROUP HUG :) There's many more great things to look forward too. :) this evening, we're gonna watch the Belmont Stakes horse race, and tonight, our dear friend Holly and i are going to watch videos on youtube. :) my family and i hope everyone is enjoying a wonderfully safe, fun, and happy weekend. :)
-never lose hope :)
to Wildthing, Peaceful Gentle Moments of the day. :) Wildthing, today we enjoyed some time in the gardens, checking the plants, and mom, dad, and i went to the mohegan sun casino :) Golden Soul is racing in the horse race today. :) Golden sunshine smiles, thinking of you, our dear friend :)
my mom says hi. :) She says, "i hope everyone is having a good day" :) awww! :) We love you all very much, our dear friends. :) We hope everyone is enjoying a beautiful saturday, and enjoying a wonderfully safe, fun, and happy weekend. :)
A beautifully sunny day, with sweet clouds spirit dancing in the sky. :) it's a wonderful day of sunshine, the plants have been enjoying the nice sunshine. :) We love this time of the year, and it's so nice, that the spring sun is shining today. :) We've had some amazing skies, the blue sky, combined with the fast moving clouds, has made for some mesmerizing sights, plus, i took some pictures of our gardens. :) i'm gonna be taking many more pictures of the plants, to share with everyone. :)
The skies were so cool, each minute, the skies view was changing :) incredible nature :)
This cloud, looked like a horse-shoe! :) very cool! :)
It's Belmont Stakes horse race day! :) my mom, dad, and i had lots of fun going to the mohegan sun casino today. :) We love the triple crown horse races. :) We're so happy and excited, about the big race, We're ready to cheer and cheer on the horses! :) it's gonna be so much fun this evening, cheering the horses on. :) GO HORSES! :) WIN! :) we got our tickets, and we're ready for the belmont stakes! :)
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Hi Chris Glad you had a nice day and enjoyed going to the casino.Hope you and your family enjoy the race and win BIG!. I enjoyed your journal and your great sky photos.Hope you get a chance to shop tomorrow and get some great goodies and treasures. Thanks for all my nice hugs today. Have a good night. Hugs to everybody-Stephanie
Looks like you had a nice day, Chris!!! HOPING YOU HAVE THE SAME GREAT LUCK ON THIS RACE!!! Glad you have nice weather!!!
Buzy day here for me with a run to town... Got some nice veggies and lettuce for dinner, grabbed some locally grown strawberries at our Local
Bounty (they carry local farm foods), and even a quickie to WalMart... I am tired, but not as tired as I\'ve been...
Love to you and Mom and Dad and everybody in CT!!! Looking forward to hearing about your WINNINGS!!! xoxoxo Cj
Hello Chris...Hope your and your families horse bets win...and you win that boat!! Wouldn\'t that be so Cool!
Beautiful sky pictures today!! So happy that with your courage and persistence you are now able to go into the casino with your Mom & Dad!! Good for you Chris. Have fun shopping at the Christmas Tree Shop and hope you find some good deals. I have been enjoying watermelon,strawberries and blueberries for breakfast. how sweet is that that Tailynn wants to make her Dad a Corn Dog...You are passing on to your family traditions that they will share with their families as they grow . Wonderful. Enjoy your evening Chris,wishing you a good night sleeps. Hugs and Much Love for you my friend xoxo
Dear Chris, I am so happy you had such a wonderful day! :-)) love all
your beautiful pictures, especially your Nature pictures! :-) We had a very
surprising and happy day,yesterday! :-) I wrote a new journal..:-)
Sending best wishes your way..:-) lots of love, Maria
Hey Chris,
I loved the race. I used to go to Belmont park with my dad. I\'m miss it. Never saw the stakes in person though
sounds like an amazing day. i hope you guys won something!!!! good for you for coming along so well. mohegan sun is quite beautiful.
great pics too!!!!