Tayler's Off to College

Tayler and Friend Going to Prom

Hi Everyone,

Just thought I would let you all know that we got Tayler off to school last weekend. It was a good trip. Tayler's best friend Angela from Vegas will be her roommate in Reno. We left on Tuesday. Both the girls drove their cars and Curtis and Alan (Angela's Dad) drove our vehicle. All three cars were full, it took about 8 hours to get there.We went to the University on

Wednesday and began the check-in process; 1st line for a student ID, second step getting signed into the room and a room key. Then we were able to pull up to a loading area and the students in the fraternity's and sororities came and carried all the stuff to the room. WOW was that nice, we were so glad for the help. There was plenty still to be done, the room was not very clean and we had yet to get cleaning supplies. So we took inventory and "The Dad's" went off to Home Depot, where they bought a cabinet for the bathroom and two curtain rod's and wall mount for the TV. Jennifer, Angela, Tayler and I went to WalMart, and got the cleaning supplies, and some curtains for the closet, a lamp for the table between the beds and some other items they needed. It turned out to be a very long day, but they have a nice comfortable room.

The following two days were filled with various orientation events for both the students and the parents. Curtis had a meeting to go to in Lovelock on Friday, so I skipped the second day of orientation. Friday night Curtis and I took Jeremy (Tayler's boyfriend)and Tayler to dinner at Harrah's to a Japanese Steak House that was really good, they did the table cooking. We had two other families at our table who had new students at UNR. It was fun meeting and talking with them. Thursday and Friday evening Curtis and I walked along the "River Walk" a real nice path that follows the Truckee River. They had people enjoying the outdoors; kayaking, swimming and fishing. The temperatures up there are so much nicer than Vegas, it was great to be outside.

Saturday Curts and Alan rented a couple of dual-sport bikes (on/off road) and went on a ride for the day. Alan got stung by two bees and Curtis pulled his back, he is still recovering from that. Jennifer and I relaxed and went to the spa -- a much safer place to spend the day.Curtis and I drove home on Sunday and Al and Jennifer flew home Sunday evening.

Curtis made the comment to me that it has never been just the two of us. In the beginning it was Curtis, Justin and I. So now, I guess, we will see what that is like. I came home and started some packing, as it looks like we may have our house either rented or sold, so we will move onto the property while the new house is being built. That will be interesting; 2 dogs, 1 cat and 2 adults in our trailer for 6-9 months. Life is such an adventure!

.Love, Deb