15 minutes (rather, 2 minutes) of fame

Got an awesome chance to go on Fox 2 with Tim Ezell this morning to plug the MS Charity Tournament we're hosting down at St Louis Sports Center at the end of Feb. Check out Lenny's tv debut!

There is a big storm a'brewin

Just got back from the most intense grocery run I think we've ever been on. The meteorologists are forecasting another big ice and snow storm that we are supposed to be getting starting tomorrow morning, and I think everyone and their mom was at the grocery store stocking up. Holy smokes! It was insane. The lines were way worse than Christmas! We attempted to go to Sam's first, but as soon as we saw the mile-long checkout lines, we turned around and headed right back out. Crazy. Seems like we've had a ton of snow this year - way more than the average. I don't mind though, I think it's rather pretty. I am, however, so very ready for spring. Want to get outside and start running again so I'll be able to keep up with Janine when she does her first 5K in March! :D

Here are a couple pics from one of the several big snowfalls we've had so far this year:

Lemke Family Cruise 2011

We just got back from our family cruise on Thursday. We had an absolutely wonderful time together! I am soooo glad my parents are still in good health and were to take our fam on this awesome trip. We had so much fun!

Here are some of my fave memories from the trip:

• My dad getting held back by security because he tried to bring a jacknife on board the ship.
• "Oh my Gouud! She is sho shy!" - our head waiter Nilesh talking about Bella
• The farewell show with comedian Rick Novell. Dude was hilarious!
• "This is the worst cruise I've ever been on!" - Carson, while pouting b/c he didn't want to leave the Adventure Ocean kid's club before getting a chance to play silent dodgeball. Bwuah ha ha!
• The Stingray and snorkeling excursion we all did together. The water in Grand Cayman was stunning, and even MORE beautiful in Cozumel. Something everyone should experience for sure.
• Bellz being so excited to go back to the room each night after dinner to see where her Curious George doll was going to be. (our stateroom attendant would move CG each time he cleaned the room)
• The hula hoop girl in the ice dancing show was amazing.
• "Gretch, why aren't the wings flapping up and down?" - Bella, while looking out the airplane window
• Keith getting a touch of the salmonellies on the flight back home
• Looking at the wake from the stern of the ship - nothin but big, blue ocean behind us. That was cool.
• Most of all, I loved doing dinner with all 10 of us each night. It's not often that we are ALL together at the same time, and definitely not for 5 nights in a row, so that was a real treat. I love my fam! Every stinkin one of them :)

Our ship - The Navigator of the Seas

View from the stern -one of my favorite spots on the ship

Curious George on a swan towel

Look at that water!!!

Thanks to these fine folks for the memories. Love you both!