Galena

1. Mateo to Yee Yee after being told about the Galena trip "Wait you're going too?"
2. Poopie saying she was going to be living in joggers the whole time and she would bring her black ones in case we went out.
3. Galena: "It's hilly."
4. Mateo's shoes and socks flying off 3 times while sledding.
5. Wrong way on a one way. You know who you are.
6. Zack talking on the phone to Al C. and Al telling him "say hello to your mom for me."
7. STOKE THE FIRE!
8. Life is weird without TV.
9. "There are bagels."
10. UNO!
11. Guess Who?
12. Mateo telling Jake during a game of UNO, "stop looking at my cards, you pervert!"
13. Durty Gurts.
14. Jan being real picky about sleeping on her own pillow and ending up on some random house pillow while hers is on the floor.
15. Brab not being able to sleep right without a few Pugs on her.
16. The snowball that knocked Lexi's earmuffs off.
17. Matt and Ariel making hearts of snow for Lex and Ruth.
18. Sam's Lucha Libre mask.
19. Mateo actually calling someone "annoying."
20. Chico and Maya.
21. Daniel's quick thinking saving Al and Maya!
22. Sam saying they should put sleds under the lawn chairs that Jane and Brab were sitting on.
23. Eagles!
24. Every few minutes random names being called out..."Barb," "Laura," "Yee Yee," "Babe" (not her the other Babe) and random "whats" or "I'm down here" or "she's outside" being answered.
25. It was a great time in Galena! Thanks to Poopie and Marty aka Friend!

Sam & Sandra's Birthday Party 2010

Easter "Highlights" 2010

1. Living up to our "Loud Family' reputation.
2. The always short check fiasco (let's just call it tradition) and Sam stating he thinks he knows who the culprit is.
3. Shar saying that next time she's just gonna throw a twenty on the table and leave.
4. Jane and her quarters.
5. Brab and the omelet form.
6. Mateo's plate of chocolate.
7. The cheesecake cupcakes...delicious.
8. The possibility of Grandpa kissing Lex on the lips.
9. Jane's cute black "pearl" necklace...hey, it's my list.
10. Paulie pitifully taking a piece of cantaloupe off of Jane's plate.
11. Good times...as always.
12. So same place next year? Maybe not. They might remember us.

The Life.

Al and Barb have really outdone themselves. I've always wondered what they do with all the free time they have. Retirement must be nice. Poor LuLu.

(P.S. I don't think Reggie could fit in it.)

Trip to Wisconsin Dells- Huge Indoor Water Park

We are planning a short trip to Wisconsin Dells (Great Wolf Lodge)the morning after Easter (4/5/10). We are hoping some of you join us. Our plan is to leave early Monday morning and return on Tuesday night. I attached a link where you can look at prices. Let us know who is in! Oh and there is a huge outlet mall very close by.

http://www.greatwolf.com/dells/waterpark


For reservations:

https://reservations.greatwolf.com/?resHotel=DELLWI

Why Cancun isn't that same without the family.

1. All I did on the plane was read. Boring.
2. I didn't have my dad to speak Spanish to the Best Day guys.
3. My all inclusive wrist band didn't match my nail polish.
4. Since Jake and Mateo weren't there, I spent most of my time at the adult pool.
5. The vendors stuff wasn't as nice without Jane.
6. Without Adam, I had no one to enjoy the movies with in the room.
7. Instead of six diets and two sprites it was just ONE Diet.
8. The cookies weren't as delicious.
9. The pico was too hot!
10. I was alone on Valentine's Day weekend. Uh hello, third wheel!
11. Jenny's wedding was great, wish you all were there.
12. I didn't have a camera.
13. Only rode the bus once.
14. Didn't make it to "The Market."
15. GR Solaris was right next door!
16. We got kicked out of GR Solaris chairs on the beach.
17. After finishing my book in two days I was bored at the pool.
18. The sushi got old after a while.
19. My hair wasn't out of control curly.
20. I was the only one up at 6!

All in all, although I had a good time, you all were VERY missed.

xo
Lexi

The "Once in a while Christmas Party" list.

1. Brab surprising us with her party announcement...everyone scrambling to find ornaments and/or doodads.
2. Al C. (after a few too many) asking "is this gonna make the list?"
3. Jane saying he's had too many and Sam stating the problem is he hasn't had enough.
4. Adam and Lee Lee's engagement announcement.
5. Lee Lee's size 4 1/2 ring.
6. "Light nights."
7. Sly Jake "forcing" me to steal from ATripp in the ornament grab bag.
8. The bird and Ariel proudly displaying it on her head.
9. Ariel stepping front and center for pictures.
10. Paulie leaving the party to go dancing.
11. Reggie.
12. Lulu.
13. The answer to the candy game question...Butternut.
14. Ornament crafts.
15. Brab, the kids and UNO.
16. Jane...the last to leave again...
17. ...going back because she forgot her shoes...
18. ...returning the next day because she forgot her nut cups and kolackys...
19. ...enjoying leftover appetizers and desserts :)
20. Thanks Barb and Al for reminding us why we love your Christmas parties.