The Parrillo Family

We spent some time touring some famous spots in Southern California that are from movies and shows that we love and thought that we'd share some of the stops we made.   Have a look at some of the sights we took in during one day in Los Angeles and Pasadena.  Thinking this is our first "quiz" on our family blog.  Why not, right? There are three different houses below.  Can you name them all?  Answers below all the photos.  Prize for the first person and the last person who answers correctly.   First stop was the Dragonfly Inn from Gilmore Girls.  Loralei and Rory sure seem like some of Nat's pals based on how the DVDs were worn out over the years.  This was a set.   Next is the Dr. Brown 1955 house from Back to the Future.  This *was* a real house, but is now called The Gamble House and is a museum .   Third and fourth photos are the same house.  The "Father of the Bride" house where Steve Martin and Di...

It included a birthday party to see the Incredibles 2 at the Tivoli Theater in Downers Grove.  And the usual breakfast cupcakes.  Sadie is six and she's incredible.  Funny.  Goofy.  Caring.  Loves animals.  Loves her siblings.  Is quick with a compliment.  And with a shoulder to cry on and an arm around you to embrace.  Here's SD on the morning of her birthday: She was lucky to have her cousin from Elmhurst sleep over! The day included some pampering:  here she is getting her toes done.  Look at that side smile?!? And we had a party for her, of course.  Grammy delivered with Gummy bear-inspired cookies. And she was surrounded by cousins. Here's our crew: She shares a birthday with her great Uncle Frank, too!  What a special treat!