Vido always asks what I want to do, and I have answered the same three years in a row. Go surfing. So that’s what I did with my friend, Mary jo. Surf wasn’t great, but the water has warmed up and as always, it’s great to get in the water and paddle and hopefully catch a few waves and not get pummeled by a ramdon rouge outside set.

After surfing we hit Fisherman’s warf and had breakfast.

When I got home the kids made jell-o with strawberries and marshmellows and cup cakes with green sprinkles, since green is my favorite. They also made cards and picked up a giant balloon at the store.

What a day!

For my birthday this year, I decided not to do an adventure race or kayak around one of the channel islands, but to simply go surfing with friends. It was a great day, the water was warm, the waves were fun and breakfast after was satisfying. Thanks Michele, Mary Jo and the boys for going along with me.

That afternoon we went to concerts in the park. Vido told the entire town it was my birthday, so everyone, and I mean everyone that I ran into wished me a happy one. It was very memorable day.

Check out Finnegan helping me re-waxing my board. Photo Credits: Quinn