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!
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Monday, April 12, 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.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
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.)
Sunday, March 14, 2010
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
http://www.greatwolf.com/dells/waterpark
For reservations:
https://reservations.greatwolf.com/?resHotel=DELLWI
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
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
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
Saturday, January 2, 2010
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.
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.
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Thanksgiving. The list.
Here we go.
1. Kicking off Thanksgiving prep with Maya's head full of bacon juice the night before and the subsequent bath she received.
2. More prep with Maya's head full of turkey grease right after the bacon incident and the second bath she received that night.
3. Jesse, Heather, Violet and Gavin in from Michigan the night before.
3. Karate in the mirror with Gavin.
4. Josh and Daniel in from the burbs the night before.
5. Thanksgiving morning mac n cheese in the over and salad ingredients on the counter.
6. A quick run to the store for flowers for the hostess.
7. Surprise, Bowen and Tony were there. Midge and Addison were resting far far away.
8. The Enrique Amezaga tribute video. It took Irma 20 seconds to cry.
9. Jake's late. Jan's not ready.
10. Jaleesa's "Save Your Sex t-shirt".
11. Indiana arrives with a lawyer, an eager Teenie and a birthday boy.
12. Football commences. Indiana Mike is playing, Dave, Heather and Lex are not.
13. Lex videotapes, her hands freeze.
14. Great footage of an exciting game, Adam and Josh continue to play favorites.
15. Jake comes, joins the game.
16. Mateo comes, joins the game, even when Lex told them Jan said he couldn't play.
17. "Mateo, whatever you do, don't fall!"
18. Jaleesa's post game rap.
19. Back to the house ready to eat.
20. The prayer. Al A. did a great job until he was interrupted by our nephew Johnny.
21. Grandpa's "bag".
22. The line for the food was long.
23. Lex's salad was on the end.
24. The diva counter (Lex, Teenie, Heather and Shar).
25. Sandra passing out jewelry.
26. Lex wearing hers immediately.
27. The chips made it this year. "We're not messing around this year" -Sam
28. Coffee made early.
29. Marty saying to Lex as she took a bite of artichoke dip, "Just more sit ups you'll have to do later."
30. "School projects are much easier after wine." -Shar
31. "Stop that Andrew!" -Mateo
32. "Why does Bowen get to drink dark pop?" -The other kids
33. Grandpa insists we play 31 with only three pennies. He is the first one na-na-na'ed.
34. A 31 by Eek or Al A. knocks out five of us.
35. Don't know who won.
36. Battle of the Sexes.
37. "That scarf thing." -Sam
38. "Power Rangers!" -Lex
39. "John Juan." -Uncle Jesse
40. "Circus Ole." -The men
41. Said the night wind to the little lamb.
42. "What a great song to our Lord." -Eek to Lex
43. Mike's birthday cake being the first dessert gobbled up.
44. The ricotta cheesecake.
45. Homemade pumpkin and apple pies thanks to the Michigan Amezagas.
46. Maya's fashionably late appearance.
47. Mikey exclaiming Maya's bad.
48. Jan's wiggly fingers, "want it with crackers?"
49. Leftover bags are heavy.
50. The wasted double crust.
51. Irma's rice, we missed you.
52. Another successful Thanksgiving at Poopie's...what would we do without her.
Love you all.
Lexi :)
1. Kicking off Thanksgiving prep with Maya's head full of bacon juice the night before and the subsequent bath she received.
2. More prep with Maya's head full of turkey grease right after the bacon incident and the second bath she received that night.
3. Jesse, Heather, Violet and Gavin in from Michigan the night before.
3. Karate in the mirror with Gavin.
4. Josh and Daniel in from the burbs the night before.
5. Thanksgiving morning mac n cheese in the over and salad ingredients on the counter.
6. A quick run to the store for flowers for the hostess.
7. Surprise, Bowen and Tony were there. Midge and Addison were resting far far away.
8. The Enrique Amezaga tribute video. It took Irma 20 seconds to cry.
9. Jake's late. Jan's not ready.
10. Jaleesa's "Save Your Sex t-shirt".
11. Indiana arrives with a lawyer, an eager Teenie and a birthday boy.
12. Football commences. Indiana Mike is playing, Dave, Heather and Lex are not.
13. Lex videotapes, her hands freeze.
14. Great footage of an exciting game, Adam and Josh continue to play favorites.
15. Jake comes, joins the game.
16. Mateo comes, joins the game, even when Lex told them Jan said he couldn't play.
17. "Mateo, whatever you do, don't fall!"
18. Jaleesa's post game rap.
19. Back to the house ready to eat.
20. The prayer. Al A. did a great job until he was interrupted by our nephew Johnny.
21. Grandpa's "bag".
22. The line for the food was long.
23. Lex's salad was on the end.
24. The diva counter (Lex, Teenie, Heather and Shar).
25. Sandra passing out jewelry.
26. Lex wearing hers immediately.
27. The chips made it this year. "We're not messing around this year" -Sam
28. Coffee made early.
29. Marty saying to Lex as she took a bite of artichoke dip, "Just more sit ups you'll have to do later."
30. "School projects are much easier after wine." -Shar
31. "Stop that Andrew!" -Mateo
32. "Why does Bowen get to drink dark pop?" -The other kids
33. Grandpa insists we play 31 with only three pennies. He is the first one na-na-na'ed.
34. A 31 by Eek or Al A. knocks out five of us.
35. Don't know who won.
36. Battle of the Sexes.
37. "That scarf thing." -Sam
38. "Power Rangers!" -Lex
39. "John Juan." -Uncle Jesse
40. "Circus Ole." -The men
41. Said the night wind to the little lamb.
42. "What a great song to our Lord." -Eek to Lex
43. Mike's birthday cake being the first dessert gobbled up.
44. The ricotta cheesecake.
45. Homemade pumpkin and apple pies thanks to the Michigan Amezagas.
46. Maya's fashionably late appearance.
47. Mikey exclaiming Maya's bad.
48. Jan's wiggly fingers, "want it with crackers?"
49. Leftover bags are heavy.
50. The wasted double crust.
51. Irma's rice, we missed you.
52. Another successful Thanksgiving at Poopie's...what would we do without her.
Love you all.
Lexi :)
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Jake's b-day list
- Smackdown vs. Raw 2010 (ps2)
- Smash Bros. Brawl(Wii)
- Cool clothes(shirts-large pants-14 slim)
- Up(movie)
- 1 of the seasons of the Simpson
- $$$CASH$$$
- King size Payday
- Wii classic controller
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Andrew's B-day Wish List- by popular demand
-Call of Duty- Modern Warfare 2- PlayStation 3
-New Super Mario Bros- DS
-Ultimate Alliance II- PlayStation 2
-Nerf Gun- Berserker Blaster
-Nerf Gun- Tommy 20
-Nerf Gun Bullets
-Shoes size 6
-Shirts- 14-16
-Wii- Numchuck remote
-New Super Mario Bros- DS
-Ultimate Alliance II- PlayStation 2
-Nerf Gun- Berserker Blaster
-Nerf Gun- Tommy 20
-Nerf Gun Bullets
-Shoes size 6
-Shirts- 14-16
-Wii- Numchuck remote
Friday, November 20, 2009
50 Classics
1 Pride and Prejudice - Jane Austen
2 The Lord of the Rings - JRR Tolkien
3 Jane Eyre - Charlotte Bronte
4 Harry Potter series - JK Rowling
5 To Kill a Mockingbird - Harper Lee
6 The Bible
7 Wuthering Heights - Emily Bronte
8 Nineteen Eighty Four - George Orwell
9 His Dark Materials - Philip Pullman
10 Great Expectations - Charles Dickens
11 Little Women - Louisa M Alcott
12 Tess of the D’Urbervilles - Thomas Hardy
13 Catch 22 - Joseph Heller
14 Complete Works of Shakespeare
15 Rebecca - Daphne Du Maurier
16 The Hobbit - JRR Tolkien
17 Birdsong - Sebastian Faulk
18 Catcher in the Rye - JD Salinger
19 The Time Traveler’s Wife - Audrey Niffenegger
20 Middlemarch - George Eliot
21 Gone With The Wind - Margaret Mitchell
22 The Great Gatsby - F Scott Fitzgerald
23 Bleak House - Charles Dickens
24 War and Peace - Leo Tolstoy
25 The Hitch Hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy - Douglas Adams
26 Brideshead Revisited - Evelyn Waugh
27 Crime and Punishment - Fyodor Dostoyevsky
28 Grapes of Wrath - John Steinbeck
29 Alice in Wonderland - Lewis Carroll
30 The Wind in the Willows - Kenneth Grahame
31 Anna Karenina - Leo Tolstoy
32 David Copperfield - Charles Dickens
33 Chronicles of Narnia - CS Lewis
34 Emma-Jane Austen
35 Persuasion - Jane Austen
36 The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe - CS Lewis
37 The Kite Runner - Khaled Hossein
38 Captain Corelli’s Mandolin - Louis De Bernieres
39 Memoirs of a Geisha - Arthur Golden
40 Winnie the Pooh - AA Milne
41 Animal Farm - George Orwell
42 The Da Vinci Code - Dan Brown
43 One Hundred Years of Solitude - Gabriel Garcia Marquez
44 A Prayer for Owen Meaney - John Irving
45 The Woman in White - Wilkie Collins
46 Anne of Green Gables - LM Montgomery
47 Far From The Madding Crowd - Thomas Hardy
48 The Handmaid’s Tale - Margaret Atwood
49 Lord of the Flies - William Golding
50 Atonement - Ian McEwan
2 The Lord of the Rings - JRR Tolkien
3 Jane Eyre - Charlotte Bronte
4 Harry Potter series - JK Rowling
5 To Kill a Mockingbird - Harper Lee
6 The Bible
7 Wuthering Heights - Emily Bronte
8 Nineteen Eighty Four - George Orwell
9 His Dark Materials - Philip Pullman
10 Great Expectations - Charles Dickens
11 Little Women - Louisa M Alcott
12 Tess of the D’Urbervilles - Thomas Hardy
13 Catch 22 - Joseph Heller
14 Complete Works of Shakespeare
15 Rebecca - Daphne Du Maurier
16 The Hobbit - JRR Tolkien
17 Birdsong - Sebastian Faulk
18 Catcher in the Rye - JD Salinger
19 The Time Traveler’s Wife - Audrey Niffenegger
20 Middlemarch - George Eliot
21 Gone With The Wind - Margaret Mitchell
22 The Great Gatsby - F Scott Fitzgerald
23 Bleak House - Charles Dickens
24 War and Peace - Leo Tolstoy
25 The Hitch Hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy - Douglas Adams
26 Brideshead Revisited - Evelyn Waugh
27 Crime and Punishment - Fyodor Dostoyevsky
28 Grapes of Wrath - John Steinbeck
29 Alice in Wonderland - Lewis Carroll
30 The Wind in the Willows - Kenneth Grahame
31 Anna Karenina - Leo Tolstoy
32 David Copperfield - Charles Dickens
33 Chronicles of Narnia - CS Lewis
34 Emma-Jane Austen
35 Persuasion - Jane Austen
36 The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe - CS Lewis
37 The Kite Runner - Khaled Hossein
38 Captain Corelli’s Mandolin - Louis De Bernieres
39 Memoirs of a Geisha - Arthur Golden
40 Winnie the Pooh - AA Milne
41 Animal Farm - George Orwell
42 The Da Vinci Code - Dan Brown
43 One Hundred Years of Solitude - Gabriel Garcia Marquez
44 A Prayer for Owen Meaney - John Irving
45 The Woman in White - Wilkie Collins
46 Anne of Green Gables - LM Montgomery
47 Far From The Madding Crowd - Thomas Hardy
48 The Handmaid’s Tale - Margaret Atwood
49 Lord of the Flies - William Golding
50 Atonement - Ian McEwan
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Mateo!
A day in the life of my good friend MATEO...
"I haven't perfected my fake smile yet but I'm working on it. Chicks dig the balloon helmet."
The End.
"I haven't perfected my fake smile yet but I'm working on it. Chicks dig the balloon helmet."
"Why must we eat Mexican food every single night?"
"What is that over there? Is that... Is that... Is that PIZZA?"
"When you're Mateo, you can't be seen carrying a pizza box around...so I have my servant do it for me."
"That, my friends, is how you handle a pizza! Where's my balloon helmet? Time to party."
The End.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Testing testing 1, 2, 3...
Is everyone still alive out there?! I heard we're all having lunch at Connie's with grandpa. I'm excited. See you then!
Love,
Lexi
Love,
Lexi
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Apple Orchard Anyone?
Sorry to push the Mario video down but is anyone interested in apple picking this fall? I'm thinking a Sunday would be a good day and I know there is one in Woodstock (All Season Farm and Orchard) but it seems a bit too far. Does anyone know of another location? It might be fun to take the kids!!
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Monday, August 31, 2009
Sam & Sandra's Birthday Bash...the list according to Jane...
1. Progress...the cops only came twice.
2. The kids rockin' out to Rock Band and wanting Al A. to sing "Eye of the Tiger."
3. A surprise guest appearance by Bono aka Ariel.
4. The ever impressive frozen margaritas.
5. Mikey's fruit salad - perfection!
6. Brab's foot not an issue as she raced into the garage to get a shot.
7. Jane after 3 shots of tequila unable to say Mario and Marty and creating Marty-O.
8. Sue claiming "Booty Call" as her song.
9. As Sue sees how low she can go while dancing, stressing that she has to get ready for work in 2 hours.
10. City worker shots, Chicago's finest shots, really any excuse for shots.
11. Vinnie stating that his brother's dancing was very inappropriate.
12. Al A. trying to get warm by one of the candles.
13. Poopie not needing shots to be giddy.
14. Marty stealing the show with his Michael Jackson dance moves.
15. Marty moon walking home.
16. Jane super surprised and happy to see Johnny.
17. The Christmas lights decorating the mint bush...Kristine's clever idea.
18. Leftover brownies - Mateo wasn't there.
19. Mari and Bobby.
20. Good times! Good times!
As always great DJs, food and fun!
Thanks to Sam and Sandra once again for a great party!
2. The kids rockin' out to Rock Band and wanting Al A. to sing "Eye of the Tiger."
3. A surprise guest appearance by Bono aka Ariel.
4. The ever impressive frozen margaritas.
5. Mikey's fruit salad - perfection!
6. Brab's foot not an issue as she raced into the garage to get a shot.
7. Jane after 3 shots of tequila unable to say Mario and Marty and creating Marty-O.
8. Sue claiming "Booty Call" as her song.
9. As Sue sees how low she can go while dancing, stressing that she has to get ready for work in 2 hours.
10. City worker shots, Chicago's finest shots, really any excuse for shots.
11. Vinnie stating that his brother's dancing was very inappropriate.
12. Al A. trying to get warm by one of the candles.
13. Poopie not needing shots to be giddy.
14. Marty stealing the show with his Michael Jackson dance moves.
15. Marty moon walking home.
16. Jane super surprised and happy to see Johnny.
17. The Christmas lights decorating the mint bush...Kristine's clever idea.
18. Leftover brownies - Mateo wasn't there.
19. Mari and Bobby.
20. Good times! Good times!
As always great DJs, food and fun!
Thanks to Sam and Sandra once again for a great party!
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