Activities Day and Night

PM activities will be at the lodge.  We'll have yard games, a fire pit, and wait for it ... a BOUNCY HOUSE! BOOM POW! Who's excited now?
As with all good parties near fire, we'll have a bar.  Here's what I'll have:
2 SKA mini kegs with Mexican Logger and Modus Hoperandi IPA
a smattering of other beers
handles of vodka (x2), whiskey (x2), tequilla (x1) and rum (x1)
mixers: tonic, sodas, ...limes
assorted red and white wines
a big cooler full of ice.
If there is something you have to have, please bring it, but there should be plenty.  One thing I've learned is never run out of booze in Utah on a Sunday.

Day light fun.  You may not know this but Moab has a lot to do outside.  JZ has graciously allowed for open Sat and Sun hours to provide you time to play and explore or just chill.
I will have a variety of maps and travel guides available.  Also a bunch of folks attending have done a lot in the area.  It does not look like river adventures will be happening over the weekend.  But, a number of folks are bringing bikes.  (If your kid has a bike, please try and get it there.  I for see a roving pack of wild pedal powered kids at the lodge.)  If hiking is your thing, I have ideas. 
Weather is still unclear but it will probably be 70s during the day in the desert and 50s or 60s up at the Lodge.  Nights will see the 30s.  Be ready for snow and sun.  Count on it being windy.

Excitedly,
BZ

Chore List

 Update: 4/12: There have been a number of changes.  More people are leaving us on Sunday afternoon than we originally expected so the logistics have been a bit tricky to coordinate.  See if this works for you.  If not, let me know

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In an effort to help us keep the stress level of the weekend to a bare minimum, we are asking everyone to help out for two meals with a cooking shift and a clean-up shift.

Deven, Nicki & Katie, I did not assign you ladies a shift because you either have very small children to care for or you are growing a very small child.  If you guys would like to help out at some point, please feel free to join in.  We would love to have you in the kitchen with us!

If you are up for it, extra help, even on a shift that you are not assigned is always appreciated!

Bethany is my Executive Chore List Manager.  She will be reminding you of your shift duties. 

Friday Dinner:

Cooking: John, Tod, Jayne, Diane, Jill

Clean-Up: Bill, Jason A., Andrew, Dan

Saturday Breakfast:

Cooking: Andrew, Jason A., Abbi, Bethany

Clean: Sean, Brit, Anthony, Candece, Kourt

Saturday Dinner: 

Cooking: Sean, Brit, Anthony, Candece, Kourt

Clean-Up: BZ, John, Jason M., Tod

Sunday Breakfast:

Cooking: Jan, JZ, Jen, Gwen

Clean-Up: Jen, Jayne, Jan, Abbi

Sunday Lunch --> whomever is around, please help set stuff out/clean up!

Sunday Dinner:

Cooking: Becky, Glenn, Lisa, Kyle

Clean-Up: Diane, Bethany, Jill, Gwen, JZ

Monday Breakfast:

Cooking: BZ, Jason M., Dan, Bill

Clean-Up: Becky, Glenn, Lisa, Kyle

If your assignment is not going to work for you, please let me know and we'll figure something out!

Room Assignments

Here are the room assignments!

Bedroom 1: BZ & JZ

Utility Closet converted into Bedroom: Gwen, Bennett, Callie

Bedroom 2: (10 bunk beds)

Brit

Sean

Kourt

Anthony

Candece

Bethany

Kyle 

Katie
Kameron

*I have one bunk left.  Preston and Layla can share a bed if you think that would be comfortable for them or we are happy to bring sleeping pads/sleeping bags for them.

Bedroom 3: (1 Queen, 6 Bunks)

Queen: Becky & Glenn

Lisa

Henry

Owen

Elliot

Bill

Kandace 

Bedroom 4: (1 Queen)

The Meininger Family --> Jordan in a sleeping bag

* Here are my thoughts: I don't think there are extra linens to change the queen sheets and because Jill & Dan are staying three nights, I put them in the queen.  Discuss amongst yourselves.
If something would work better for your room, go for it.

Bedroom 5: (1 Queen, 6 Bunks)

Queen: Jill & Dan

Edie

Owen

John

Abbi

Jack

Logan

Bedroom 6 (1 Queen, 6 Bunks)

Jen
Tod
Kai
Kashen
Jan

Andrew

Olivia

Harper

Bedroom 7 (1 Queen)

The Alexander Family ---> Finn in a sleeping bag

Ziercher Pop-Up:

Jayne & Diane

There are 4 bathrooms in the house.  Two single units upstairs and two big dorm style bathrooms downstairs with multiple toilets/showers.

If your sleeping situation is not going to work for you, please let me know. We'll work something out.

We Are Registered...

If you would like to buy us an extravagant gift for our 10 year anniversary, we wanted you to know that we are registered at "Please Help a Brother Out!"

What's that you ask?

It means that we know making it to the middle of no-where Utah is a big deal.
Both in terms of your time and in terms for your pocketbook.

Please please please, no gifts.

But instead...

We would love to have some help around the house for the weekend.

We are assigning everyone that is not currently breastfeeding or preggers, two tasks over the course of the weekend.

One day of helping in the kitchen to prepare a group meal and one day of helping to clean up a meal.  Or maybe two days of cleaning up...whatever.
I will try to be very thoughtful when placing people together but feel free to switch around if you don't like your assigned task.

There will be music playing in the kitchen and lots and lots of cool people laughing and telling stories.

I don't think it will be too hard on anyone.

In fact, you may actually have a fabulous time cleaning up.

But that is all we want for our anniversary.

To hang with our very favorite people and to help each other out so that no one is overly stressed and everyone can have a blast.

Thank you for being such amazingly awesome people!
xoxo

What to Bring!

What we will have for you:

linens for the beds/bath
there will be a box in each bathroom that has assorted shampoos/soaps/lotions/toothpaste/sunscreen
food for meals and snacks
a keg of really hoppy beer from Moab
a limited supply of watered down beer for people from Missouri that do not like Brett's beer
vodka/rum/whiskey/wine
mixers: juice, tonic, club soda
sparkling water
juice/lemonade
a Wii, dvds, board games, cards, washers, bocci, lightsabers



You May Want to Bring:

What you bring will depend largely on the weather at the time of the event.  Brett and I were in Moab this past weekend (it's the middle of February) and it was sunny and in the 60's.

Having said that, it could be 30 degrees with three feet of snow at the house.

I have a link to the right of this screen ---> that will send you to the weather page for Moab.

Please pray for warm weather and sunshine.

And on with the list:

hiking clothes/shoes

hat- warm & brimmed for sun exposure

jacket(s)

 sunglasses

rain gear: at least a rain jacket

ipods with sweet sweet tunes (dance parties are very popular with this group)

a good book

a robe/slippers

pjs that are good for lounging with friends and strangers

toiletries

clothes for Mass, should you be going

layers - short sleeves, long sleeves, fleece

fishing stuff/climbing stuff/floating stuff

A camera!  Or your trusty iphone.

Any extra snacks you want to have on hand for hikes ect. -- there will be granola bars and such at the house for you to grab but ya know, extras if you want something special.

If you are driving to Utah from your home and have extra empty plastic Easter eggs laying around, please bring them!  A bag of gluten free/dairy free/nut free candy for the plastic eggs would be rad - skittles, starburst, jelly beans, sweet tarts...

Easter Egg hunting basket for your wee ones.

Also, please throw in camp chairs if you have them.

Your good attitude and friend-making smile.

Please buy booze before you get to Utah (if possible) and bring whatcha like to drink. 
 The Mormons have no sense of humor when it comes to alcohol.  And between our friends and the Zierchers, we have some people that like to drink up in here.


A Super Hero or Villain Costume:

A Fabulous & Outrageous Vow Renewal Outfit : 

For those of you that have floated down the river with us, you know we love a good theme night and an outrageous outfit.


For Super Hero/Villain Night, I strongly urge you to think of a made-up entity.
You are all very creative people.  I believe in you!
For instance: "Time Out Man": toddlers far and wide fear him the most!

But Batman is fine too.  If you're like totally boring.


For our vow renewal ceremony, please don your most fabulous or outrageous party wear outfit.  It could be that killer bow tie you've been dying to wear.  That feather boa you were only able to wear once to the New Year's Party or your sparkly leg warmers.

There's no official dress code

as long as it's fabulous.

And it's at this point I know a few of you are rolling your eyes and thinking,
"There is no way I'm dressing up in some stupid costume."
Seriously, I can see your faces in my mind.
I know who you are.
(I can also see Brit, Bethany, Kourt and Jen giving me a virtual chest thump as they immediately start inventorying their fabulous wears.)

That's okay.
We obviously think you're fabulous, just the way you are, so if you want to come in your comfortable, everyday attire, that's just fine by us too.

But there will likely be lots of glitter around you.

And perhaps an oddly colored feather or two.

Just saying...

A Tentative Schedule of Events

Friday:

Arrive
Check in is at 4p

Cocktail Hour (s)

Group Dinner- 6p-ish

Saturday:

Group Breakfast- 8a-ish

All Day Free Play! -- >
Brett and I will have a plan of attack and we would love to have you join us, but feel free to do your own thing.  It's a beautiful and amazing area to explore.  Please be back in time for the group dinner.

Lunch on Yer Own!
Cocktail Hour (s) 5p 

Group Dinner: 6p-ish
Dress like a Super Hero/Villain Night

Sunday:

Early Group Breakfast: 7a

Group that heads out for Mass

Group that heads out for a half day hike/play: Please be back by 3:30p at the latest!

Lunch at the House or you can make sandwiches and take them on your adventure
Group that Hides Easter Eggs!

Easter Egg Hunt at the House: 2p

BZ + JZ Vow Renewal at the House: 4p
Dress in your finest (ie, craziest) 10 year Anniversary Vow Renewal Attire

Cocktail Hour (s)

Group Dinner: 6p

Monday:

Group Breakfast: Time 8a-ish

Check out: 11a
Group Send-Off!