The Scrapper Has a Mammoth Day

 

Jess woke up early for a coffee in the pretty lobby.

And then found this crazy substance on her car, when she headed out for her hike.

 

The frozen lake at the top of the Sherwin Lakes Trail.

 

Cool.

 

Jess is always amazed at the juxtaposition of weather/climates in CA.  Snow on the mountains; dry in the flatland desert below.

 

Carbo loading for the game with chocolate chip pancakes and a side of nutella.

 

The team played really well, going into the third period tied.  They did lose with a final score: 7-3, but it was still a great game.

 

The team pizza and bowling hang that evening.

The Scrapper Heads To Mammoth

 

Arrival in Outbound Mammoth for 2 away games.

 

Madd stayed back with Taisie and went to Caltech's Anthenaeum Holiday Gala Dinner with her and Richard.

 

Fancy!

Madd Max Harvests

 

Sam's 6" pineapple was finally ready for breakfast after 2 years.

Madd Max Dines At The Leitch-Gregos

Where Brian served a very fancy chicken pot pie, along with other things like a homemade butterscotch pot de creme.

Madd Max Enjoys Jersey Food

 

An extravagant Mimi breakfast.

 

Jersey vodka chicken pizza lunch.

 

And homemade marshmallows from Aunt Tara and Sonia for the plane.

Madd Max Celebrates Dozee's 75th

 

With some gaming of Deep Sea Adventure.

 

And an Italian meal at one of the 'rents favorites places - Luka's.

Then more gaming; this time, Drunk, Stoned or Stupid.
 

Dozee won the card for "Will drive 3+ hours in hopes of hooking up" from Mimi.

 

Meanwhile, back at the ranch, Max's team lost 3-2 at this arena where in many areas, the vinyl had been scratched off to read “Please     Beat On    ass.”

Standard post-game McDonalds.

Madd Max Rounds Out The Surprise

 The morning began with Uncle Wills treating Hot Bagels Abroad, so Jess got her fav french toast bagel.

And watching the latest Trolls.

The OG sibs headed up to Leonia where Tio Greg, the last surprise, had gotten in after his red eye.

Hanging out ensued.

As did the gifting of these shirts.

The Original, The Sequel, Plot Twist and The Finale.

The essence of the Kender Dynamic.