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Opposites Attract in Landis Lakes! BYTAYLORJARBOE I PHOTOS BY JAMIE BOND

Michelle grew up in Shepherdsville, where her parents still live in the house in which she and her older sister were born and raised. She graduated from Bullitt Central High School in 1995 where she played soccer and was involved in numerous clubs and activities such as FBLA and Beta Club. She attended the University of Louisville where she was a member of Sigma Kappa sorority. She graduated in 1998 with a BA in Communications and began her working career as an account executive at the Ray have been living in Landis Lakes for twelve years now, Courier-Journal right out living on the main street in the subdivision starting in 2005. of college. From there she They enjoyed the neighborhood so much that when Michelle went on to work as a sales rep for Personnel Management Inc., became pregnant with their fourth child in 2011, they moved to a staffing company. She later worked in sales and marketing for a new house on a court where they would have more breathing Carstation.com during the big Dot-com rush in the late 90's. room for their : one teenager, three children, one dog, Since starting a family she has remained at home where she one cat, and Michelle and Jonathan. now works for her kids! Michelle and Jonathan met at a University of Louisville Jonathan grew up in Bowling Green where his parents and basketball game at Freedom Hall. They were introduced to sister still live. He graduated from Greenwood High School each other by a mutual friend and started seeing each other in in 1992. He was a member of the golf team and participated gatherings with their friends at various restaurants and social in several clubs and activities while there. He graduated from events. It's often said that opposites Western Kentucky University in 1996 with attract, and in their case, Michelle a degree in chemistry and he went on to and Jonathan have a respect and the University of Louisville medical school, understanding of their differences. where he graduated in 2000, specializing Michelle was attracted to Jonathan's in Internal Medicine. Today he works at laid back, easygoing, relaxed Baptist Health as a hospitalist, providing approach to life. He was reserved, specialized care for patients while they are didn't have the need to fill empty hospitalized. spaces with small talk, and was just comfortable in his own skin. Jonathan Michelle and Jonathan are huge U of L liked the fact that Michelle was more basketball and football fans, and they extroverted, the talker, the plan enjoy season tickets for U of L basketball maker, all of which led to their first games. When Jonathan gets a chance to date at Azaela's, which led to their wind down, which is rare, he loves playing marriage two years later. golf, particularly at Valhalla where he is a member. Michelle, on the other hand, 6 Submit content at: BESTVER~IO:'s;'IIED!i\.CO;\l has her own warning hiss, but when Boomer gets too close, Olive playfully interests. She bats at her with her front paws, an amusing sight for the whole loves reading, family, except maybe for Boomer. taking classes at the YMCA The Rays love living in Landis Lakes. The neighborhood is in Middletown, comparatively small, and doesn't have the clubs and activities power that some of the larger communities have. It is, however, within walking in the walking distance of Wild Eggs, Bearno's, and Fiesta Time, and neighborhood, with kiddos who are hungry all the time, that's just as good as and a swim or golf club. A major advantage for the neighborhood volunteering is that the kids can walk home from school, a huge plus for a at Christian Mom who sometimes is supposed to be in four places at once. Academy. The Rays are members Michelle and of the Lone Hill Jonathan have United Baptist Church. four children: Michelle has attended Grace, Haley, Lone Hill since she Riley, and was a baby, and it's Brady. All will worth driving across be attending Christian Academy of Louisville this year. At 15, town to attend, as that Grace is the oldest. She will be a sophomore this fall. She is an is the Church she calls excellent student, and plays on the field hockey team. Outside "home." of school she enjoys playing the guitar, loves hanging out with There comes a time her friends, and like a typical teenager, prefers hanging out in in every family's year her own room, though she hasn't completely forgotten where when they all need the family room is! Haley, 12, will start Middle School at CAL a vacation. The Ray this year where she will be in the 6th grade, and plays both field family has been going hockey and lacrosse. Riley, 10, will be in the fifth grade and to Hilton Head or plays field hockey as well. Brady will be in kindergarten and Destin for the last is currently playing tee ball for Lyndon. He has just finished fifteen years, but this taking karate classes and is now learning what he can demolish year the family is going to the Isle of Palm in Charleston, SC. and what he can't. All of the kids enjoy the outdoors, riding The history of the area has fascinated Michelle and now that bikes and swimming in the pool during the summer. The Rays Brady is a little older, they're hoping Brady will be able to are certainly an outside family and are happiest in the backyard tolerate the sightseeing. grilling while the kids are jumping on the trampoline. The Ray family has learned to look for the bright side of each The Ray family has a couple of pets to complement their full day. Play outside, read, or just simply relax. The chores can house. Boomer, their Burnese Mountain dog, is 3 and shares wait! the same birthday with Brady. Boomer is the first dog that Michelle has ever had in her life, and they recently welcomed a kitten, Olive, to their family. Olive and Boomer have learned to get along for the most part. Olive no longer sends out the

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