Tell me this doesn’t look like fun!!
http://www.tahoebungy.com/
Maybe when my kids are teenagers!
I change my mind it says 20 to 200 pounds. . . Zach could probably go if he has a really wet and poopy diaper 
(3 pounds worth) Do you think a size 6 diaper can weigh 3 pounds, maybe we will go for and adult diaper and fill it with water. =)
Uncle Thomas
In case any of you are wondering, he made it out here safely. He said on his flight he got to fly above a lightening storm and thought it was awesome to watch. And the worst part was sitting in the Atlanta Airport by himself for 2 1/2 hours (sorry, next time go shopping or something)
We have no real big plans. Guess we can start by having breakfast and go from there. It’s not raining, so maybe we can hit the beach and go for a walk by the golf course.
The strawberry patch CLOSED FOR THE SEASON =( I’m devistated. I was going to go with Thomas and a bunch of friends to get my year supply to freeze for smoothies. However the rain and bugs turned them to mush and they are already firmenting. I cannot believe it! They never got very big this year and didn’t taste quite as good as last years crop, but to go bad so fast? Glad I’m not a farmer!
Here are some of the only pictures I have with Thomas in them. That should change shortly. . .
In case you get bored and I get busy
Do this and no cheating!!
Think of a letter between
A and W.
Repeat it
out loud as
you scroll down.
Keep going ………………………. . .
Don’t stop . . ..
Think of an
animal
that begins
with that letter.
Repeat it
out loud
as you
scroll down.
Think of
either a man’s/woman’s
name
that
begins
with the
last letter
in the
animals name
Almost
there……..
Now
count out
the letters
in that name
on the fingers
of the hand
you are not
using to
scroll down.
Take the
hand you
counted with
and hold it out
in front of you
at face level
Look at your
palm
very closely
and
notice
the
lines
in
your
hand
Do the lines
take the
form of the
first letter
in the
persons name?
Of course they STINKIN’ (KG) don’t…….
Now smack
yourself in the head, get a life,
and
quit STINKIN (KG) playin
stupid
bulletin games
Don’t
tell the secret
to others,
From today on. . I’m going to start a collection. . .not just any collection, but a collection of Friends, since that’s the only thing you can take with you when you die.
Reno Events reminder(for Dev)
http://www.reno.com/apps/pbcs.dll/events?Category=AGENDA
ARTOWN July 1-21
Reno celebrates visual and performing arts July 1-31, 2006 with more than 200 performances and exhibits taking place around town. Community involvement is encouraged and some of the scheduled events include art exhibits, concerts and ballets.
Hot August Nights
1950s and ’60s come alive
This “blast from the past” allows baby boomers to relive the “happy days” and it provides an opportunity for those who didn’t experience the 50’s and ’60s firsthand to enjoy the era.
During these five days of yesterdays, cars are “cherry” and cruisin’ is “too cool.” More than 700,000 people will flock to the event.
5,000 classic cars are registered for the event from 36 states across the nation, including Alaska, Massachusetts and Florida and three Canadian provinces. Californians will bring over 2,500 cars for this event. Nevadans have over 1,500 cars entered and registration from the Pacific Northwest is strong with over 280 from Oregon and over 220 cars from Washington.
Cars are the stars and rock ‘n roll rules through dozens of concerts — most of them free — throughout the event.
There is a prom night, where you can take your sweetheart and dance the night away. Controlled cruises, where you can watch rolling Rembrandts on display and drag races where you can really see the cars strut their stuff. Witness a Show-n-Shine, go to a Swap Meet, visit the Nostalgia Faire and the Cool Car Showroom.
Celebrating classic cars, poodle skirts and musical hits of the 50s and 60s for over 17 years, Hot August Nights kicks off another celebration July 29 – August 6, 2006. Car lovers of all ages come out in full strength to participate in the week long event.
For more information, visit www.hotaugustnights.net, or contact Hot August Nights, 1425 East Greg Street, Sparks, NV 89431 or call (775) 356-1956.
BEACHBOYS concert
The Beach Boys are bringing their good vibrations to Silver Legacy’s Grande Exposition Hall for two shows only, Friday, August 4 at 9 p.m. and Saturday, August 5 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $75, $65 and $55.
Interwoven: Visions of the Great Basin Basketmakers
Features fine art woven and hand-crafted baskets and vessels.
06/28 – 08/07
Every day
Nevada State Museum
600 N. Carson St.
Farmers MarketFeatures fresh fruit and produce, also crafters and vendors.
06/28 – 08/30Every WednesdayPony Express Pavilion, Mills ParkEast William Street3:30pm – 7:30pm
Farmer’s MarketThe Farmer’s Market in Lampe Park 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Wednesday through Sept. 27. Information, 782-9828.
Afternoon Movie: ShrekMovies for kids and teens this summer. Meet the Pets and Lecture Series at Pet NetworkPet Network Animal Friends is hosting Meet the Pets and Lecture Series the last Wednesday of the month through September. This monthly event gives the community a chance to meet the animals being cared for in the region, meet community leaders, and enjoy some unique food and beverages provided Pet Network and Raley’s at Incline Village. Tahoe Bungy Opening July 1 at New Tahoe Vista BeachCome check out the new beach at Tahoe Vista and enjoy the great views of the lake from the bungy trampolines. Kids and grown-up kids 20-200 lbs welcome; groups and private parties, too. Daily till fall; more information at www.tahoebungy.com.
Starlight cinemaStarting at 7 p.m. a bar-b-que will start the starlight cinema before a family movie when it gets dark. $7 a person or $25 for a family of four.
06/28 – 09/27Every dayLampe Park8:00am – 1:00pm
Carson City Library900 N. Roop St.2:00pm (date????)
06/28 – 09/27Every Wednesday(775) 832-4404
06/28 – 09/15Every dayTahoe Bungy at Tahoe Vista BeachCorner of National Avenue and Tahoe Blvd.11:00am – 8:00pm530-546-0260
06/29 – 08/24Every ThursdayAspen Grove Community Center960
Family Vacation
Nathan invited us to go on a business trip with him. A simple 3 hour drive to upstate NY 2 days swimming and shopping and back home again.
The GPS failed us for “Shortest Time” on the way home! We left his office at 2:30 expecting to be home at 5:30. The drive home, needless to say, although it was Nathan’s worst part of the trip and he will never have us back again (even though he knew the most direct route home-and decided to follow the GPS) I enjoyed. We ended up in VERMONT! *X!@#%^* We were supposed to go through NY hit the corner of Massachusetts and head straight south in CT. Instead From Albany we headed east hit the corner of Vermont passed some “Battle Monument” that we will call the “VerMonument”. Since the only stop we made in Vermont.
Since the only stop we made in Vermont was for gas because it was cheaper there $2.93/gal premium instead of CTs 3.29 gal. So we got gas but stopped at a FULL service station and ended up tipping more money than we saved. We had a good laugh about the conversation with the attendant. Who out of nowhere after the $25 hit the pump says, I’d rather feel it than pay it, and we were taken aback for a moment when it clicked, with me, what he was talking about and I had to let Nathan in on the conversation – He’d rather it be 25 Degrees than the 70 Degrees that it was. – - wired, Yes, but saying things out of the blue like that . . .Just like Me! Things that don’t seem to make much sense to people because they aren’t tracing your train of thought. But make perfect sense to you.
Well we drove backroads instead of taking in 3 fast roads. And the drive didn’t get us home until 7:30 which was 2 hours longer than it needed to be and that’s probably what got us most perturbed. GPS was supposed to find “Shortest time” instead we added 2 hours to a “3 hour tour” that we just did not need. But I did finish my Book “The Secret Supper” by Havier Sierra and Nathan got more of his book read. We did get Sierra a Nintendo DS so She and Hailey could play video games together on them and also interact with each other. They are playing a game called NintenDogs – (kinda tamagotchi) you select one of 6 dogs, train them, entertain them, walk them, win money by entering them in competitions etc and when they put them on “Bark mode” their puppies interact with eachother. So they played that on the trip a lot.
At the swimming pool Sierra almost got the hang of swimming, doggy paddling actually, and Hailey tried but just hasn’t got it yet.
We shopped Target the second day and it was one of those days where you think to yourself **I should have just stayed home** because it was a, one right after the other little accident or mishap that you just didn’t really need to deal with.
potty breaks, cuts, spills, earring lost at the pool, fire alarms going off while swimming, groundhog getting hit by daddys tire first thing in the morning etc.
Now we are gearing up for Uncle Thomas’s arrival tomorrow and trying to clean up the house.
We got home at 7:30 PM 2 hours past the expected time of arrival.
Zach loves spashing in the bath at 7 1/2 months
Happy Birthday Me
My first gift came from Zach, you can all imagine what it was!
Then Nathan tickled my back and offered breakfast in bed. I wasn’t very hungry, but yesterday I made a cherry chocolate cake and that was the only thing calling to me. I mentioned it, and Nathan gathered the girls. They found some candles and made the #28 out of them, and sang a happy birthday song. Sierra handed me the plate, Hailey brought the glass of milk. I actually blew out ALL of the candles in 1 breath. Nathan served me a big slice and then helped the girls with their breakfast while Zach and I chilled on the bed and I ate my birthday cake =)
Nathan’s big gift this year was my choice to have my brother Thomas fly out and go to NYC to watch Monty Pythons Spamalot with us. He comes in next Thursday. =) Nathan had 3 other things planned but they all fell through. He spends most of they year planning for my birthday surprise and this year all 3 plans weren’t going to work.
Note to the rest of my family, I’m sorry 1 Plane ticket costs less than 4+ so I’m going to come out ans see you July 12-Aug 15 instead of flying all of you out here =) Though I would REALLY LOVE TO! LeeJoe and Leonard and Molly, you guys aught to make a trip out sometime – Before I don’t live so close to NYC!!
Thank You!, Nathan. I just have to say again you are THE BEST!
Hey maybe you can get me a Nintendo DS lite like Hailey got and you or Sierra can play games with her. What a great excuse for you to get one!
It’s been 7 years since Mom and Dad had you at the hospital. It was a Monday morning way before the sun came up The FIRST DAY OF SUMMER. You kept Daddy and I awake making us await your arrival in the middle of the night. We headed to the hospital around 1:00 PM, And by 4:22 AM you were born June 21, 1999 (The exact same time in the morning I was born) Your baby blessing was given to you by your father Nathan, and it was beautiful, on July 4, 1999. You met almost all of your extended family in the 1st year of your life and we celebrated your First Birthday in Waterbury, CT with family and friends.
You started going to Nursery at the church with me when you were 6 months old and I was your Nursery teacher until you were 3 years old. I cannot remember your first word, I think it was POP. At 9 months old you tried putting puzzles together and would sit and watch TV and learn new things very still for HOURS. You were so curious about the world that you never cuddled or laid your head down on our chests and never fell asleep in our arms. Your first airplane ride was at 9 months old out to visit my side of the family in Idaho. At 14 months you took your 1st Baby steps 8 exactly across the living room in our Waterbury home. It wasn’t until you were 16 months old that you almost perfected walking you preferred to sit and learn.
By 2 years old you spoke extremely well, did puzzles, walked and made friends. Everywhere we went we got stopped because your gorgeous red hair and your beautiful face. Daddy and I had to name the Looks and Sighs and Wow’s and Ohhhs and Awwes something so we could talk about it. So to shorten it we;d say we got “Ooohed Awed” again. Your sister was born 3 months before you turned 2. We celebrated your Second Birthday in Waterbury. When you met her at the hospital you wanted Daddy to put you in her Bassinet so you could be the baby. You always had the sweetest voice and were so cute to be around. I think I probably went out shopping a lot just to hear the people “Ooh and Awe” over you.
We celebrated your 3rd Birthday in Phoenix, Arizona the day before your uncle Aaron and Aunt Alice’s Wedding. We went to an Italian restraunt for the wedding dinner and Dads side of the family, Grandma Lay and some of the staff at Bucca Di Beppo’s sang Happy Birthday and brought out your own Special birthday cake. We were driving out to Nevada with my Mom so our house in CT could be built. Grandma Lay and Grandpa Lay got to spend an awful lot of time with us that summer. You got to drive across the USA fom CT to CA. We even went to Yellowstone Montana, stayed in a log cabin and saw Old Faithful.
We are able to spend your 4th birthday in our new home in CT with all your preschool and church friends that we made along the way. By the time you were 4 you had been to the Little White House Preschool and I started doing “Joy School” homeschooling preschool for you. You thrived, learned, made many friends and learned to speak even more eloquently.
Your 5th birthday was Huge 30 kids came we had a 6 foot Subway sandwich and cake. You had a Bouncy Castle, 2 kiddy pools a trampoline, pin the rainbow on the My Little pony, you had a sore throat, but that didn’t hinder the excitement and fun you had on your 5th birthday. 2 months after you turned 5 years old, you started Kindergarten. You rode the bus to school. And blew me kisses and blew me your famous hugs and made the sign language “I love you” sign with your hand every morning. And we always gave you a hug and a kiss goodbye. Sierra came with us everyday. In school you had to learn that being a perfectionist wasn’t easy to do because there are more things to to than sitting and coloring all day long. Your teacher learned patience and you coloring suffered for it but you were still way ahead of your class in most things. You were reading at level 18 a 1st grade level about 1/2 way through school and you had only started learning to read about a week before school you took to that so quickly.
When you turned 6 you had a GREAT BUTTERFLY BIRTHDAY PARTY! We divided the kids into 3 teams and made them make a cocoon out of one of the people from each team with a roll of toilet paper. It went Quickly and they all had Fun. They each earned a butterfly shaped folding fan to put in their net as their “Goody Bag”. They ran around with Safari Hats and butterfly nets catching bubbles (from 2 bubble machines) The kids also got Bubble Bottles with butterfly’s on them and whacked the Butterfly Pinata, then we ate Nathan’s Butterfly cake. Friends and family left with a butterfly shaped homemade piece of playdough and candy from the pinata and they drank “Nectar Juice” with their cake. You started 1st grade reading at a second grade level, blowing away the competition with your artwork that was displayed at the government center for the second year in a row. Your talents have grown. You got a little taller too! You weigh only 42 pounds though.
Now that you are 7. We look forward to many many more rewarding years full of new experiences and fun.
Now at 7, we made plaster of pairis crafts, ate yummy pumpkin cookies, had pizza with your cousins out here and 2 friends Callie and Cara. You ran around inside and ooutside with your balloons, and friends. You got a Nintendo DS instead of a Leapster because it’s just more fun with more games and more “your age” than the leapster. You got cragts to keep you busy this summer. Daddy likes your nintendo it’s more his idea of corse. and n
ow he wants all of us to link together and play games with eachother. =) I don’t think you cried once today. You asked for a Crown Braid in your hair, you got to shake the sprinkles on the cake, and you got to have a birthday party at school since it stays in session through most of the summer. Since you are so interested in art and aspire to teach art on a professional level someday I put your easle out to announce your birthday. What FUN!
SIERRA YOU LOST YOUR 1st TOOTH!
Yep they are both getting older just after heading to bed Sierra woke up and told me her tooth was too wiggly. It’s been a few days not but tonight it was ready. She looks very different now. She was very excited that the Tooth Fairy was finally coming for her tooth to add to her castle. I was able to pull the tooth it was the easiest pull I’ve ever done.
Janika got married, so Sierra and I got facials =)
JANIKA GOT MARRIED!
June 17, 2006
She now has 6 kids
Isaac
Emylie
Claire
Andrew
Michael (Mikey)
Alexandra (Lexie)
So for those of you counting, that makes 20 Nieces and Nephews (unless Thomas has fatherd a child we don not know about
Grandma and Grandpa Lay were happy to report:
The kids get along well and Emylie and Lexie look alike. So they “fit in” just fine. It was a nice simple wedding and they got to meet his parents.
Oh and she is now a SKEMBO ( No I didn’t say bimbo) but they do rhyme.
Congratulations family!
We wish you and Mike the best. Cheers to you and “I feel Happy” for you. =)
Now, we all just hope he’s a least a little like Nathan.
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