The Christmas eve pose

As struck by the whole family

The Christmas eve pose

A pose struck by the parents this Christmas eve.

A Christmas paddleboard in action

Dylan demonstrates proper paddleboard technique

A gift from Grandma and Grandpa

Happy paddleboarders pose with their new Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP)

A "cool" cat

Christmas brings some Oakleys to this surf dog

Ryan scores a new board

Christmas in Florida just wouldn't feel right without some sweet surf equipment under the tree!!

A pose of happy gift givers/receivers!!!

A very happy Rachel

Rachel was overjoyed this Christmas, screaming out in joy for each gift she received, and yelling out "I love it!!"

A joyous Christmas morning in Florida

Each happy Christmas child opened a gift in order. Dylan Ryan Rachel.....Dylan Ryan Rachel............you get the picture!!

Christmas stockings

Happy kids are ready to inspect the contents of their handmade stockings.

Christmas Pajamas

A matching set of pajamas has become a family tradition for Christmas. Warm and cuddly..............

Family poses for Christmas

The Yawlies on a Christmas break outing

A day hike to the Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge. 4 small hikes on a blustery day starting with the Boardwalk, the Oak and Pine Hammocks, and finishing in the Scrub Ridge. Our best viewing occurred at the Black Point Marsh over the mosquito control dike, a 14 mile drive with viewing points for wading birds, and the local lizard population. Scroll down for more...........

Our family hikers........Day Trippin'

A day trip to Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge for a Christmas break outing. They were a daaaaaaay tripper............

The Kids view some local "wild" life

Look in the background.................chomp chomp

The Reptile

As viewed from the car loop.

Sharing some Christmas cheer

Grandpa with his 3 grandkids just before Christmas, on the snow day trip

Uncle Eric and Rachel

Rachel spreads a little love to her Uncle Eric.

Da Crew in PA

This crew took a day trip to Ski Liberty in Pennsylvania to satisfy their snow fix.

Ski Liberty delivers on some snow

Florida boy and his loving mom

The trip to PA

A day trip to do some snow tubing

A Day in the Snow

Tres ninos

Snowflake poseur

Striking an icy pose.

Ryan poses in a snowflake

Rachel in an ICE snowflake

Snowflake Girl!

An outing to I C E

At the Palms resort in Orlando

The Freedom 7 Holiday Show Performers

Ryan speaks with Santa

Have you been naughty or nice??????

Santa calls the house..........

A yearly tradition

The Indian Guide Chief

Indian Guides

More from the parade

A yearly family tradition

Another year of the familia de Pletch photo on the beach!!!

Dylan, growing up :(

Yes, it appears that the 3 times a day diet program of Miracle Gro is in fact working.

Ryan: a beach shot!!

Rachel takes her 2010 beach pose

Mom and Dad on the Beach 2010

The Boys at the Range