The Duck!!

Rose Parade

Gavin and I “Occupied Rose Parade route” in Pasadena New Year’s Day, saving a spot for the family the next day. We drove down the main route at 8 PM looking for a spot…turns out we were 8 hours late and it was a full-on war zone. People on the sidewalks were throwing tortillas topped with shaving cream at cars, blasting silly string and licking marshmellow (so they would stick) and throwing them at cars. It was NASTY. Some cars were shooting back. We drove near the end of the route and found a quiet spot near the 210 overpass. Set up a tent, but the CHP made us take it down. Made it through the night, then the family joined us ~ 8 AM. The parade was cool and worth the effort.

Wisconsin fan feeling the pain

Gavin marching in Pomona Christmas parade

What we did during Christmas Break and beyond: Gavin marched in the Pomona Christmas parade, went rock climbing at Joshua Tree with Varleys, saw Mission Impossible 4 in IMAX, saw The Nutcracker ballet, Lazer tag, LA temple youth trip, scout overnight: shooting guns near Calico, Magic Mountain, shooting guns at Burro Canyon rifle range, play dozens of ping pong games, played volleyball with cousins, church Christmas day with Ferrins, trip into LA with Boatmans and Rennies, New Years Eve with extended family, saw Sherlock Holmes and We Bought A Zoo, Rose Parade with Bob and Lois, Rose Bowl, gamed for countless hours.

That first backward step off the cliff...

Grace at Joshua Tree

Gavin climbing Moose Dog Tower

JT with Varleys

Cousins outside LACMA

Tanner, Bobby and Gavin meet Batman

Boatmans. Rennies and Wrides in LA