Surprise!

It's party time!

A surprise birthday party for my darling Jenée

We got flowers and a cake

And this is the gang that pulled it all together. From left; Kim Carido, Kathy Hoffman, Marc Raymond, Jackie Vigil and Captain Comeback.

This says it all.

Kim and Frank Carido are here. Kim is Jenée's pal from the Orange County County Courts. Coach Carido has been at it for 40+ years. Pretty much every NFL player to come out of Southern California knows Coach Carido. He's retired and still coaching!

Kathy Hoffman and friend Bill. Kathy is also a pal from OO Courts.

Jackie Vigil is a longtime friend, and oh, an OC Court Reporter

Fellow sailors Ron and Linda on board!

Dennis and Lori Puddester came from sick bed - to party. Yahoo!

We love you too, Hutch and Karen Hutchinson

Shari and Judge Jameson are enjoying retirement and our party

Chris and Kathy Galbo, along with Marc Raymond stepped in to help on the day of the party. Merci beau coup mon amis.

Presents!

The crowd is gathering.

Kathy and Jackie were key members of the party planning team.

Quiet everyone! A call from the birthday girl. It appears Captain Numbnuts accidentally called her - twice! Here I am scrambling and explaining to Jenée that Kathy and Chris Galbo (pictured) dropped by and we were chatting. "Oh, ok, I'll be home in a few minutes." Phew, disaster averted.

Getting ready

Marc is definitely getting ready.

The OC a Court gals and beaus. Kathy Pierson flew in from NY. It's a party y'all !

Now our friends from Fanatics Gym join us. Here is Nancy and Karen. Karen and husband Rip have known Jenée for almost 40 years.

Fake out surprise! Dry run is a success. Why the crutches Jim? Oh, for sympathy thank you.

More of our workout buddies. Karen and Pete on the right.

SURPRISE!!! Oh, that is surprise ladies and gentlemen.

Fantastic

Kim is first in for a hug

Jenée is explaining what a surprise it was. Yes!

Greeting the crowd

A hug from Lori Puddester. Rip and Pam look on.

Everybody is tearing up

Time to make the rounds

A hug from a Judge Jameson

The princess wears her tiara and talks to her subjects.

Always fun to catch up.

Time to pose with the girls. From!? OC Courts of course.

Man, that Coach Carido can clean up! Kim and Frank being a big help.

I think Jenée's sister Sheri can use a glass of wine. Sheri was my main cohort to get Jenée out of the house for us to set up the house. Sheri took Jenée out for a birthday beauty massage. Mission accomplished.

Whoa, hey, what's going on here. Let's move along please.

The gang's all here

I got invite to the front row! So I got that going for me.

Sheri and her darling family; Kendall and Kayleigh were a huge help - as always.

I like my princess Jenée

I'm walking! For this shot anyways.

The princess continues her rounds.

Ladies only.

Jenée and Kim

Jenée's family

Time to cut the cake!

A great time for everyone.