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.

Nothing

This blog is BORING.

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 :)

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