Karen, this is why you are the moderator of this board (and supreme ruler of us all )... because you are such a diplomat and have such fabulous ideas!!!
Texas is absolutely out of my budget this year (mainly because I only get 10 vacation days and want to use those towards a vacation that my hubby could go on with me over the summer before he hets a "real job"; and because Texas is so far I'd have to buy plane tickets or take at least four extra days off work just for travel time. Trust me, I've been trying to make this work, but there are too many reasons it won't this year )
But a Michigan/midwest reunion is PERFECT for me (even an east coast reunion is probably within only one day's car trip away!) Karen, I am going to place my vote for a summer Michigan area reunion! Maybe we can plan it for when KayAnn is in Michigan with her family! Staci and I are in Ohio, Leslie is near Detroit I believe, and there's several others within a few-state radius. Toledo has a great zoo, but I don't know if it's enough of a draw for those who would have to travel great distances. Maybe Leslie knows of some meeting spots near her?