Friday night was pretty mellow. Headed out to San Diego for a X-mas party.

With about 4 hours of sleep got up and got ready for the first snowboarding trip of the season. California has recorded some record low’s lately and the snow keeps on coming! Headed out to Mt. High for some good times with my buddy Aaron. The conditions were great with new packed and groomed snow. It was crowded, but didn’t seem that bad. Tried out my new Burton gear and love it. I messed around with my binding adjustments all day with the new ICS system and still haven’t found the “perfect” set-up, but will have fun trying. Can’t wait to head up again this week!

Got home tired and a little sore and watched “Anchorman” for the hundreth time…cause that’s how I roll. Then headed out to Sutra for the Social Group Holiday party and also to celebrate Team Fred’s b-day. Some of the usual suspects came out to play and it was great seeing everyone.

Eddie (Mackin), Jerry (Pac Rim), me, Steph (Papadakis / Rockstar Racing), and Jonny Wong (Super Street)! Not pictured: Fred was probably either smoking or taking another shot.

Saw this on the way out…that’s the toughest XB I’ve ever seen.

After another 4 hours of sleep got up and got ready to go to Knott’s Merry Farm. This weekend was the annual Toys for Tots event and they gave out free admission when you bring a toy. I haven’t been to Knott’s in years and D and I decided to bring her nieces and nephews. When we got there it was PACKED! The line to receive a ticket for admission literally wrapped halfway around the entire park! The wait had to be at least 2-3 hours! We didn’t want to dissapoint the kids, so the decision was made to just purchase tickets. But I still wanted to donate the toys I bought, since I have no need for a couple dolls, toy trucks, and a spy kit (well the spy kit was cool). Walked up to the front told the army/navy/marine guy (not sure what service he was in) that I just wanted to donate the toys and will purchase tix and homeboy hooked me up with the tickets anyway without waiting in line. Good looking out! I must have good karma or something.

this was the middle of the line…

Short summary of day. Kids had a great time! I had a great work-out carrying one kid after another. Waited in long lines for both food and rides. Boomerang broke while in line to ride it. Log Ride is still a classic.

Lots of people

someone’s hungry

the brats kids

Log Ride (I’m only making that face cause my hair was getting messed up)

Overall great day and awesome ending to an amazing weekend plus the Chargers won and still have a chance to make the Playoffs – more on that later (crossing fingers). Hanging out with kids can be exhausting, but so fulfilling at the same time. They were so stoked on everything. I wish things could be that simple again.