July
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The Month starts off with Pat and Ali still in Hawaii. Tammy and the kids are still having their magnificent adventure in Paradise too. Click on the link above to catch all their action. The Palis will be returning to Lake Tahoe this month. The Tahoe Gang is having way too much fun....
Big Event of the Month.....Carlyn turns 15 (Yikes)
A trip to Kahala Resort..
Papa and Reed snorkeling / Cole taking a nap
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A day at Hanama Bay
A surf day at Waikiki
A Day at Bellows Beach
A Day at the last Sunset
Dinner with Todd and Melissa (daughter of Harold and Laurie) / Cole's new girlfriend, Zoey
Sunset at the beach and the greatest church we've ever been to
Also got to see marriage renewal of 67 years
Fourth of July Fireworks
Gaynors having a great time
The last bike ride to the last sunset
Dinner with the Crows Nest Gang
Clockwise: John, Pat, Debbie, Paul, Dave, Russ, Doreen, and Ali
Ali took this one / Doreen took this one
This next will just kill Cole. The summer of 2010 Cole's biggest and most proud job was that of being the gate keeper. A day after he leaves to go back to the mainland, Ali's notices the landscaper around our condo complex needed to hold the gate open. All this time there was a gate holding rope to hold the gate open so one could go in and out. Cole's job has been replaced with technology.
The Gate / The Original Gate Keeper / The Current Gate Keeper (notice the rope)
The Pali Vacuum Cleaner
So Pat and Ali have to leave Paradise....
On their last night it happened to be good friend Edgar's birthday
A great meal by Khanh and we meet a new friend named Nick
Ali, Nick, Kawanaku (Khanh), and Edgar / Edgar performing for the group with a Kava Ritual
Back to Dublin
Pat get his ulcers checked out and he's OK. It must have been the effect of living in paradise that helped. A couple of days at Tammy's place and a dinner with Ray and Eileen then off to SoCal for the cousin's birthday party. A night with Z-Man and then back to Tahoe.
What kids in Dublin have to do to make themselves feel like they are in Hawaii
A trip to So Cal to visit Terry and Debbie and their daughter Cami and Grandaughter Giovanna (Gigi)
The Cutest little thing....
Giavanna / Gigi with mom and grandpa
Great meals with the Lorentzens
Then we go to Pat's cousin (Tery) 60th surprise birthday party
Pat, Michelle, Dan, Tery, David, and Mickey / Michelle, Pat, Mickey, Chuck, and David (circa 1949)
The Nana Tree has died and is now a bird house holder / Pat's brother Mickey and Ali
Then we stayed with Z-Man
Then back to the bay area and dinner with the Gaynors
Then we witness Cole riding a bike without training wheels (a historical moment)
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Cole goes back to the bay area and has fun with his dad fishing, jumping, and riding an atv
Sammy has fun too
Finally the Palis get back to Tahoe
First we hook up with Ron and Linda for a boat ride
Then we pick up Dennis Thorn
Then Yoda
Then it's a Taco Tuesday at Pat and Gladys' home (without the Tacos)
A bike day on the Flume Trail
The gang
Some nice views
And a group shot to show that Pat was actually there...Hey, where's his helmet????
A Hike with Ali to the top of Heavenly
Dinner with a Motley Crew
A Hike on the Rubicon Trail
A short break
Dinner with Ursala, Gladys, and Pat... Then a sunset adventure
A bike ride by the airport and golf course. (Thanks Donna and Craig)
What a bird house.....
Then a bike ride with Joe and Randy
Randy and Joe getting the bikes down / Ali with her new doo and the boys
Then dinner at Marlys' and a dump game called New York (like monopoly) which Z-Man won (he cheated)
Pat and Gladys are so cute together....
A bike ride along the Truckee River with Jan, Jerry, Joe, Randy, Pat, and Gladys
Then it was off to a great lunch at Sunnyside (again!!!!)
Jan and Jerry / Gladys with her pretty yard
Friday Night Dance (Hawaiian Theme)
The last day of July was a great day for visiting a lot of great friends. First we start off by visiting Z-Man and Marlys at the top of ski run. (and kicking his butt in cribbage). Sorry we have to brag because it's so rare that we ever beat him. Then we go to Randy and Joe's place for a great lunch. Then it's down the street to Jack and Betsy's place. Then it's off to north shore to play with the Moran's and have a great birthday dinner for TJ.
Randy and Joe sure have a great view / Joe, Betsy, Jack, Randy, and Ali in Betsy and Jack's beautiful backyard
Dinner at the Moran's: Pat, Ali, Sandy, Bill, TJ, and Lydia / Ping always wants someone to play with him