California and The Wilcox Reunion

So each year before Thanksgiving the clan gets together for lots of fun and lots of food.  We missed last year so were glad we got to go this year. So glad to see everyone, and for everyone to meet Abigail as well! Here's the 1st pict. of the trip (at 5:30pm) with a smiley girl...this was not the case for most of the trip (and I  mean everyone up-happy at some point) considering we arrived at Grammy and Pappy's at 2:00am!!! Longest car ride to Cali to date I think...the runner up was taking Cody after he was 1st born (pumping with the car adapter and poopy diapers). Both trips were stressful and tiring, but worth it once we got there:)

I have a cup of snacks and I'm ready to roll!

The 1st morning at Grammy and Pappy's, hanging out with my feet up, waiting for this party to get started

Watching some cartoons with Cody (and I use that word "watching" loosely, she sat for all of two seconds while I snapped this picture..

Cody and Grandpa Ken playing checkers

Abigail trying out some crochet

Abigail and Cousin Finlee 

Pappy and the two silliest Grand-kids ever!

Us {love}

Abigail scoping out a game of checkers with the Cousins

Well, it poured and poured and poured rain while we were there, so Sunday when the kids were going stir crazy  we took Pappy and headed to Castle Park for some fun in the indoor arcade....hmmm, I think we have seen Abigail in this same pose at a previous Chuck E Cheese trip:) Guess she found it to be to her advantage:)

Pappy and Cody racing on the motorcycles

Game anyone???

This is where the 3 boys spent most of the time "tranquilizing" the dinosaurs:)

Walking to Miniature Golf Course (a bit too cold to stay for a game, but we checked out a few things and the kids loved snacking on popcorn and cotton candy...of course compliments of the Pappy:)

Ooops! Caught me with my hand in the popcorn cup again:)

The fam:) Cody looks thrilled for ANOTHER picture doesn't he?!

Walking the bridge with Pappy

Abigail LOVES to feed the doggies some cookies!

And of course, the famous concoction making time with Grammy! Cody takes all sorts of things from the pantry and fridge to make some curious looking recipes that no one will dare to try (well, Uncle Sean will sometimes! ) Only at the Grandparents house can you make such a mess and be encouraged to do so LOL!

Almost home!

And happy to be home!