Trip to Illinois - What a Blast!!!

The past 10 days the Alcala family has been enjoying their time visiting the Midwest. We loaded up the pacifica with the family and, of course, the dog and drove north. We were able to get the entire family together for a GREAT time. Everytime we all get together there are AWESOME memories made and an absolute GREAT time had by all. This was the first time that we have had everyone together at Mimi and Papa's house since the birth of grandbaby #3; including Mimi, Papa, Ryan, Holli, Rylie, Camryn, Rico, Jessi, Avery, and Erica. There wasn't a quiet moment to say the least.


Rico catching some fish on the lake at Mimi and Papa's house

Avery teaching Papa how to tread water

a 3 person slip-n-slide............."Lets go, Dad," says Avery

My mom (AKA: The Mimster) and I chatting over cocktails.... Mai Tais to be exact

A bunch of the extended family at my Aunt Annette and Uncle Jim's house in Shelbyville on Father's Day

Bonding on Father's Day.....watching cartoons and eating breakfast

Mimi, Rylie and Avery at Jim and Annettes on Fathers day. It was a HOT day, but super fun (Notice Kanoa in the background studying the globe. Such a studious lil' guy. He is my cousin Catherine's oldest son.)

Here we go, back to the ol' slip-n-slide. Avery, Rylie, Ryan and Rico.....looks like Rylie's goin' first.

And, the finishing product. Rylie hasn't gone any further and Ryan and Rico race to the finish line

And of course........more cocktails on the lake, but Rylie, where is YOUR Bud Light Lime???

"Avery, we're goin' in," says Papa

"Ryan and Rico, whatever you do, don't get too far away from the cooler."

And here is almost the whole Pancoast/Alcala gang in the water

Waiting ever so patiently for a table at Chili's

We got the table, and Avery got the chips

More cartoons and breakfast together, "Stuff it in ya, Avery"

After a long day, a bubble bath is in order. Apparently, Avery was ready to get out.

Avery's first hair cut, done by Stylist Mimi Pancoast on June 23, 2009

Very cooperative, yet very curious!!!