For all who have done Mad-Libs, be prepared for the Aab-Libs!
Be warned, this may take 5-10 minutes, but hey, it’s Christmas break, you have the time! These usually produce some hilarity, so let’s see what happens as you help us form our Christmas letter made specifically for you!
Four Quick Instructions.
- You’ll need to have a piece of paper or an open word document.
- Go through the numbered list below and give your creative words for each specific word-type (just like Mad-Libs).
- Copy the story below and add your words that correspond with the numbers in the story (obviously, erase the numbers).
- Insert this as a “comment” and it’ll post. Be patient if it doesn’t post as a comment right away, in some cases I’ll need to approve you as a commenter.
After some time I’ll list those that cracked me up the most and then pick a winner based off those. The winner gets a great White-Elephant gift to give away next year.
DO NOT READ THE STORY FIRST!!! Fill in these words first (note: it is usually obvious to read the ones that people read ahead first).
- Exclamation
- A holiday
- Something eatable
- Liquid
- Verb
- Name
- Number
- Name
- Something That Makes Noise
- A Sport
- Noun
- Body Part
- Name
- Activity
- Food
- Mode of Transportation
- Something women talk about
- Geographical Location
- City, State or Country
- Emotion ending with “ness”
************* Now Here is the Christmas Letter **************
Aab-Libs
(1)! What a year! Our hope is that this letter will only serve as an invitation to stay in touch all the more in 2013! Perhaps you’d like to come to our (2) party? Feel free to bring some (3) and (4) to drink!
So that we don’t actually have to (5) at the party, let me bring you up to speed on our 2012. Our oldest daughter (6), is now (7) years old, she is two years older than our second daughter (8), who really loves to play the (9). We enrolled the girls in (10) classes this year. We are constantly reminding them to not practice in the (11) as it scuffs up the walls. Man, that is not a sport for me, if I were to try it I’d probably strain my (12).
Our son, (13), loves his family, (14) and (15)! He is a quick-learner and pretty coordinated. At some point in 2013 I am sure he’ll be riding his (16) without training-wheels!
Elisabeth and I are doing well! From time to time Elisabeth gets to speak to women at churches about what the Bible says about (17). My organization, Youthmark is doing well and I’ve gotten to travel all the way from (18) to (19) this last year!
I hope 2013 brings you much (20)!
The Aabys
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Have fun!
Grace,
Brian
******In the Running ******
*I chose to pick my favorite lines from the Aab-Libs to be in the Running…
“Our son, Tinker Bell, loves his family, driving and panang curry!” AlonAlon
“Elisabeth gets to speak to women at churches about what the Bible says about Brian Aaby.” AlonAlon
“Feel free to bring some strawberries and hand sanitizer to drink!” Will
“I am sure he’ll be riding his time-machine without training-wheels!” Will
“Elisabeth gets to speak to women at churches about what the Bible says about nail polish.” Audrey
“Feel free to bring some moldy cheese and toilet water to drink!” Halle
“Holy buckets!” mrsmommyaaby
“Our son, Lars, loves his family, antiquing and hummus!… I am sure he’ll be riding his zip line without training-wheels!” mrsmommyaaby
“I hope 2013 brings you much compulsiveness!” mrsmommyaaby
“Feel free to bring some fudge and paint to drink!” lessonsfromlizzie
“From time to time Elisabeth gets to speak to women at churches about what the Bible says about feminism.” lessonsfromlizzie
*****The Winner*****
I loved them all, but I have to say the line that caught me off-guard the most and made me laugh the most was Alon’s line about Elisabeth teaching about what the Bible says about me! Way to go Alon, you get a white-elephant gift for Christmas 2013, I’ll bring it down to you on my next SoCal trip!
BRIANAABY.COM 
Shiitake mushrooms! What a year! Our hope is that this letter will only serve as an invitation to stay in touch all the more in 2013! Perhaps you’d like to come to our Arbor Day party? Feel free to bring some gum cigarettes and hydrogen peroxide to drink!
So that we don’t actually have to bounce at the party, let me bring you up to speed on our 2012. Our oldest daughter Jack, is now8,297 years old, she is two years older than our second daughter Lolita, who really loves to play the whoopie cushion. We enrolled the girls in bocci ball classes this year. We are constantly reminding them to not practice in the penalty flag as it scuffs up the walls. Man, that is not a sport for me, if I were to try it I’d probably strain my coccyx.
Our son, Tinker Bell, loves his family, driving and panang curry! He is a quick-learner and pretty coordinated. At some point in 2013 I am sure he’ll be riding his wonder woman’s invisible airplane without training-wheels!
Elisabeth and I are doing well! From time to time Elisabeth gets to speak to women at churches about what the Bible says about Brian Aaby. My organization, Youthmark is doing well and I’ve gotten to travel all the way from outside to Haiti this last year!
I hope 2013 brings you much happiness!
The Aabys
This one is from my son Will:
Whoa! What a year! Our hope is that this letter will only serve as an invitation to stay in touch all the more in 2013! Perhaps you’d like to come to our Halloween party? Feel free to bring some strawberries and hand sanitizer to drink!
So that we don’t actually have to race at the party, let me bring you up to speed on our 2012. Our oldest daughter Will, is now 5 years old, she is two years older than our second daughter Brian, who really loves to play the elephant. We enrolled the girls in basketball classes this year. We are constantly reminding them to not practice in the teeth as it scuffs up the walls. Man, that is not a sport for me, if I were to try it I’d probably strain my bottom.
Our son, Poppi, loves his family, making cars and chocolate chip cookies! He is a quick-learner and pretty coordinated. At some point in 2013 I am sure he’ll be riding his time-machine without training-wheels!
Elisabeth and I are doing well! From time to time Elisabeth gets to speak to women at churches about what the Bible says about their kids. My organization, Youthmark is doing well and I’ve gotten to travel all the way from my house to California this last year!
I hope 2013 brings you much sadness!
The Aabys
This one is from my daughter Audrey:
Yikes! What a year! Our hope is that this letter will only serve as an invitation to stay in touch all the more in 2013! Perhaps you’d like to come to our Audrey Birthday party? Feel free to bring some ice cream and coffee to drink!
So that we don’t actually have to toot at the party, let me bring you up to speed on our 2012. Our oldest daughter Audrey, is now 9 years old, she is two years older than our second daughter London, who really loves to play the mouth. We enrolled the girls in gymnastic classes this year. We are constantly reminding them to not practice in the ornament as it scuffs up the walls. Man, that is not a sport for me, if I were to try it I’d probably strain my ear.
Our son, Paris, loves his family, the splits and sandwiches! He is a quick-learner and pretty coordinated. At some point in 2013 I am sure he’ll be riding his limo without training-wheels!
Elisabeth and I are doing well! From time to time Elisabeth gets to speak to women at churches about what the Bible says about nail polish. My organization, Youthmark is doing well and I’ve gotten to travel all the way from London to Paris this last year!
I hope 2013 brings you much beautifulness!
The Aabys
This one is from my daughter Halle:
Zoinks! What a year! Our hope is that this letter will only serve as an invitation to stay in touch all the more in 2013! Perhaps you’d like to come to our National Umbrella Day party? Feel free to bring some moldy cheese and toilet water to drink!
So that we don’t actually have to shatter at the party, let me bring you up to speed on our 2012. Our oldest daughter Halle is now 11 years old, she is two years older than our second daughter Sacajawea, who really loves to play the bottom. We enrolled the girls in mario-kart classes this year. We are constantly reminding them to not practice in the pigs feet as it scuffs up the walls. Man, that is not a sport for me, if I were to try it I’d probably strain my pancreas.
Our son, Betsy Ross, loves his family, galavanting and gingerbread! He is a quick-learner and pretty coordinated. At some point in 2013 I am sure he’ll be riding his broken bike without training-wheels!
Elisabeth and I are doing well! From time to time Elisabeth gets to speak to women at churches about what the Bible says about other people. My organization, Youthmark is doing well and I’ve gotten to travel all the way from heaven to Miami this last year!
I hope 2013 brings you much awfulness!
The Aabys
Holy buckets! What a year! Our hope is that this letter will only serve as an invitation to stay in touch all the more in 2013! Perhaps you’d like to come to our Flag day party? Feel free to bring some dandelions and hair spray to drink!
So that we don’t actually have to spank at the party, let me bring you up to speed on our 2012. Our oldest daughter Heinz, is now 436.5 years old, she is two years older than our second daughter Malcolm, who really loves to play the armpit. We enrolled the girls in badminton classes this year. We are constantly reminding them to not practice in the bendy straw as it scuffs up the walls. Man, that is not a sport for me, if I were to try it I’d probably strain my spleen.
Our son, Lars, loves his family, antiquing and hummus! He is a quick-learner and pretty coordinated. At some point in 2013 I am sure he’ll be riding his zip line without training-wheels!
Elisabeth and I are doing well! From time to time Elisabeth gets to speak to women at churches about what the Bible says about other women. My organization, Youthmark is doing well and I’ve gotten to travel all the way from the Bus Stop to Dubai this last year!
I hope 2013 brings you much compulsiveness!
The Aabys
Merlin’s beard! What a year! Our hope is that this letter will only serve as an invitation to stay in touch all the more in 2013! Perhaps you’d like to come to our Labor Day party? Feel free to bring some fudge and paint to drink!
So that we don’t actually have to wiggle at the party, let me bring you up to speed on our 2012. Our oldest daughter Bathsheba, is now 18.5 years old, she is two years older than our second daughter Malachi, who really loves to play the baby. We enrolled the girls in croquet classes this year. We are constantly reminding them to not practice in the bench as it scuffs up the walls. Man, that is not a sport for me, if I were to try it I’d probably strain my cheek.
Our son, Wendy, loves his family, quilting, and Eggo waffles! He is a quick-learner and pretty coordinated. At some point in 2013 I am sure he’ll be riding his tandem bike without training-wheels!
Elisabeth and I are doing well! From time to time Elisabeth gets to speak to women at churches about what the Bible says about feminism. My organization, Youthmark is doing well and I’ve gotten to travel all the way from the Sodo District to Bristol this last year!
I hope 2013 brings you much airiness!
The Aabys
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Have fun!
Grace,
Brian