LANDON SONJE BERG: Scrub-a-dub-dub (S.A.D.D.) in Catalina

Every year a friend of ours named Foots (for David Footman) celebrates his birthday on Catalina Island. A big group of people, anywhere from 20-50 people, go every year to celebrate with him. Sonje has gone in years past but I've never made it to the celebratory weekend before now. Friday afternoon we boarded the 2:00pm express shuttle to take us to Catalina. Just a short 1-hour boat ride and we were there. We stayed at Hotel Catalina, along with the rest of the clan. The hotel was 75% booked with our party. Friday night we all had dinner at El Galleon. While everyone else stayed up late either chilling in a bar, relaxing in the hot tub or dancing at a club, we of course turned in early so little Landon, along with mommy and daddy, could get a good nights rest. Saturday morning mommy and Landon slept in but daddy rose early to go play a short 9-hole round of golf with 3 of his other buddies. Saturday is always the big day of the weekend which always includes a round of mini golf starting at 1pm. The theme of Saturday was (S.A.D.D.) as noted above. Therefore, everyone was to show up in either a doctor, patient or nurse outfit. Mommy was a nurse, daddy a doctor and Landog was a surgeon. His little costume was fitted for a 3-7 year old but once I pinned it, he looked adorable. Later that evening we all ate dinner at Antonio's (yummy pizza). Landon was awarded MVP of the vacation and was given a Catalina bison stuffed animal as the prize. Everyone sang kareoke (even mommy) and it was a good night. Somehow Landon was able to fall asleep even with all the loud noise in the restaurant. On Sunday, the three of us went to mass and then joined the rest of the gang for breakfast. Many of the clan left on the 11:45 shuttle back to the port of Long Beach. However, we choose the 3:45 shuttle so we could walk around the island, window shop and relax before heading home. It was a fun weekend had by all.