I took my mom surfing :) a short break from our new year's eve party house cleaning (well deserved break).

she only caught one wave...and didn't stand up, but she was laugh/screaming all the way to the shore. and i when i mean the shore...i mean she went ALL THE WAY TO SHORE and crash landed on the beach 'cause she didn't know/didn't think to bail. haha. she had fun, though. we were out for like two hours and her arms are dead now.

mission accomplished!

ribs are in the oven (mmm....meat) soon to be in the kamado (japanese style grill...made of ceramic) to be smoked...i can't wait. scallops are wrapped in bacon, also waiting to be grilled....and fireworks are laid out in the garage...ALSO ready to be "grilled".