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= = =__Buzz's Birthday Bash__ = = =

Games
Clue, Monopoly, Boggle, Dominos, Uno (HP) [how about games that can include a 6yo? William likes Monopoly, clue and boggle might require more skills than he has... bingo, memory, war, barrel of monkeys, I'll pack what we can] - DM Jenga (MJP) Chess (DS) Scrabble and a Deck of Cards (MAP) iPod touch with a bunch of games (IV)

**Activities **
[Carve soap boats. Materials - ivory soap, spoon How about a sharing a book together or at least with Pookie? Little House in the Big Woods?? Any suggestions? Is there a library close by that we can borrow books from? - possibly some in trading post game room - I have a new one for William and can try to remember to dig out some more -- and have the cabin bag for the twins - I WILL have a canvas bag of books for William and a canvas bag of books for Brynn and Trigg. They will each have a few new ones to take home and others to leave for Minnesota visits.SMP Making a bug house - Can a local supply a milk carton? (plastic: HP) Collecting bugs - does anyone have a butterfly net? a local bug and a bird guidebook] - DM Bird book (HP) Tether Ball Building Mosquito Trap w/ William (he is very much into bugs right now) - http://alanstra.googlepages.com/buildyourownmosquitotrapversion2 Dirty socks - whp5 Large and small plastic water bottles yeast sugar scissors -- (large & small - MAP) very large red ball - SMP 2 "puzzles" - SMP = =

Snacks
Rosemary Cashews (MAP) Spiced Pecans (MAP) Fannie May candy (SMP) s'more ingredients (SMP) Will anyone have a stove in their cabin for making popcorn? - DM (ooooh, good idea -- should we pack our stove popper, or will the microwave version suffice? -- just let me know the preference and I'll pack accordingly -- MAP) Heather and Margie have kitchens (SMP)

Drinks
Diet Pepsi (original flavor) (MAP) Wine (MAP) Lemonade (MJP) Coke, Diet Coke, Pepsi (SMP) bottled water (SMP) bottle of champagne for the big day (HP and DS)

Equipment
2 bikes and helmets(HP) 2 bikes, helmets, trailer (MJP) 1 basketball (HP) 2 inflatable tubes (HP) Beach umbrella (MJP) [Can someone supply fishing gear?] - DM Dawn-I think I have a rod and reel in Duluth that I can bring along. Mike Goggles and fins for a 6 year old - SMP Beach towels (or coverup towels for Brynn and Trigg) for everyone - SMP life jacket for William and several adult jackets (SMP) small paper plates, napkins, paper cups of various sizes in case needed (SMP) Basket of sand toys plus fish inner tube (SMP) 

Suggestions:
diet coke with lime gin and tonic ingredients Martini shaker-(MJP) 8 wine glasses - real ones - SMP