Yup, we'll be doing vinyl in the kitchen as well, just because of the moisture thing.
My parents did hard wood in their kitchen, and around the sink there are larger gaps from water spillage, etc.
We've been here about 3 years now, and our floors still look like they were just put down. Of course, our only "pet" traffic is our two kids <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cyclops.gif" alt="" />

Todd

1986 Pickup extracab longbed "Woody edition"
SAS - 33's, 5.29's, lockright rear.

02 IS300 SportCross - my "DD"
94 2wd v6 extracab
04 Outback Wagon- wife's/family car