The Parrillo Family

Halloween is - for us - still full of costumes, candy and trick-or-treating.  All three kids dressed up this year.  Eloise went as Alligator Loki.  (If you don't 'get it', she will gladly roll her eyes in your direction.) Sadie went as one of her favorites;  Eeyore.  (One of Winnie the Pooh's pals) And Frankie went as Owen Grady (Chris Pratt) from Jurassic World.  He even had a little 'Blue' velociraptor in his pocket.    Here's a look back to Halloween 2016 . And also to 2019 .  

Who is the best boy?  Frankie.  Or, as we still call him:  Beef.  He's now eight.  That's one more than seven .  But, it sure feels like he's packed in so much in just one year.   Frankie is a delight of a child - most of the time.  He's smart.  And...I think he kinda knows it.  That means, he tests his boundaries.  But, he also is a pure lover.  He gives good hugs and snuggles with his mom.   He handled the school transition this year the best of all the kids and has found new friends that have shared interests.  He continues to be enamored with screens.  He plays Minecraft.  And Wordle.  And, keeps trying new sports including soccer, baseball and basketball.  He's recently started to work a little bit in the backyard on his longsnapping.  Here's hoping I can 'Richard Williams' him into an All-Conference snapper!

We continue to be lucky to be able to immerse the kids in all things Fighting Illini football.  Like every Fall, we packed the minivan and pointed towards Champaign for a Saturday football game in Memorial Stadium.  We started the day with a Parrillo family tailgate in Grange Grove with all of the cousins - including a few new undergrads. Here's a look-back to 2019 when we attended Homecoming at Memorial Stadium .   And i n 2016 .  I have very fond memories of my time in Champaign and my time on the Illini football team, so I LOVE the chance to share that with all three kids.  And, I'm grateful that Nat puts up with all the nonsense.  Here's a few photos of the kids in their orange and blue.