Lay Family Reunion Picnic in Council Grove, KS 9-27-08

We had such a good time!!! We only had 3 days... but they were sooo good.

We got to see Leroy's Aunt LaVerna in the rehab center....

Leroy, Deborah, Phyllis, and LaVerna in front.

We got to see Leroy's cousin, Michael and his wife, Ronnetta, and 8 (yes, eight) kids perform in a street festival.

Here they are, with Mom, Ronnetta, on the guitar.

The two littlest ones. Too Cute!!

Leroy did the chicken dance with them.

The whole family plays a musical instrument. Most of them play multiple instruments. There was singing, fiddlin, dancin, clogging, juggling, and a whole bunch more.

Boy are they Good!!! Ages 3 to 16.

THE LAY FAMILY.

Michael & Ronnetta Lay.

In the Kansas area... If you would like them to perform for you or your event...

Call Ronnetta Lay at... 316-772-5284

email: mrlay@sbcglobal.net

web page: http://www.thelayfamily.weebly.com/

Leroy with his Aunt Virginia. Sweet.

and Katheryn in the back ground.

On Sunday, was the family reunion picnic with more visiting and more relatives. Sooo much fun!!!

We stayed in our truck, but visited a bit with Deborah, and Deborah's parents Phyllis & Ralph Anderson.

Kathryn & Jim Miller took us on a "tour" of Council Grove on our last evening there, and treated to a nice Mexican restaurant.

Everyone was really nice. We loved it!!!

Leroy's cousin Bruce, and his wife, with Leroy.

Good memories... Good Time!!

Boise, ID to Los Angeles to Laredo, TX

We went from Boise, ID to Los Angeles, CA overnite. Had two quick doctor visits, (nothing serious). Dropped our trailer in Fontana, CA for repairs, and picked up another one. Then Wednesday, got a load starting in Visalia, CA (south of Fresno) and headed to Laredo, TX. (1700 miles). We delivered on Friday morning, but there weren't any loads going out.... so we are sitting in Laredo over the weekend.



We drove our personal Team best on this run... 1130 miles in 24 hours.


I know other teams can do more... but with my sleeping issue... this is really good for us. My sleeping while the truck is moving is getting better. I am using fans to drowned out the noises. It seems to be working.... but I still sleep the best when the truck is not moving.


Visalia, CA to Laredo, TX.




When we drove through Amarillo, I took a picture of their bridge. I like the " boots" in the name.




In Laredo, we are resting,... and I get to watch TV at IdleAire. Fun! We are doing good! and the miles seem to better with this dispatcher, Jay.

We are requesting "hometime" next weekend... in Council Grove, KS. Leroy's family has an Annual Family Reunion, every year. After 9 years of marriage... this will be our first time to go back there for the Big reunion. It should be fun! Sept. 26, 27, 28. We'll go back out on the road on Monday the 29th.

See you then...
Happy Trucking!
God Bless!
Laurie