We headed to Gainesville to enjoy the Homecoming festivities. Chad and I had been talking for a while that we wanted to take the kids to the Homecoming fun at our Alma mater. Turns out that during that weekend the college of Engineering was having their reunion during that time.
So Chad and I decided it was a perfect time to go, we contacted all our college friends the "Cimar" group and turned it into a family affair!
Instead of being terrified on the plane this time, my little traveler just went straight to sleep...
So we ended up flying into Tampa since our Orlando flight continued to be delayed.
Once there we rented and car and drove to Gainesville. The Tampa airport is so nice. Here the kids are enjoying the fish tanks.
After a nice bath Benicio asked Tio Miguel to "hold him like a baby....we all oblige to that cute request.
Chad, Miguel and I ran in the Gator Gallop.
I had trained for weeks to be able to run the 2 miles without stopping.
I was so happy that I was able to do it, I met my goal! I even ran 10 min faster, must have been all the energy with everyone running around me.
Then the Abuelos showed up with the kids to watch the parade!
Oh the excitement....It was a toasty day.
The family enjoying the parade!
Our friend Karl joined us.
Then our friends Roberto and Nikki found us and their adorable girls instantly started playing with our girls.
We then headed out for lunch.
the Cimar Team!
That night Miguel, Karl, Chad and I headed to the Gator Growl.
Now this use to happen in the staduim but they have changed it to a field on campus, it felt more like a music festival with food trucks etc.
It was a good time.
Game day!
Look at all these cuties!
They had face painting and balloons for the kids..
When Chad saw the girls faces he says "What team are you going for?" Because we were playing against the tigers.
In this picture the girls are meowing....I have the funniest video snip-it of Lucia meowing but I don't know how to up load it.
Benicio wanted a football, this was the quickest and least messy football the girl could put on him.
The Tobler Family
The Kent Family
The Montane Family
The whole Gang!!
I wish we lived closer to these sweet girls and their family.
Our girls are the same age.
So the plan was to have my Brother and Dad join us for the game, but they preferred not to go, they were taking care of some home improvements.
So we asked the girls and Lucia decided that she wanted to join us for her 1st Gator game!
She was so excited, and did so well. It was only in the last 5 min where she started to say, Ok I want to go now.
The girls loved yelling and doing the gator chomp and all the chants.
Got to wear my fun Gator shoes!
and it did rain but we weathered it out thanks to the the ponchos Miguel let us borrow.
It was really a great time and fun to be back in the swamp!
Oh and we won!
Our last day at Hotel San Miguel we enjoyed swimming in the pool...
and going for a walk hunting for Halloween decorations..
Benicio started to get tired of walking....so Lucia picked him up and started carry him. It was the cutest thing.
Bisabuela Elsa is turning the big 80 at the end of this month!
We sure had a fun time with family and friends!
It was another good time in Florida.
In the airport.
Going back home...and sleeping again..this little man is an experienced flyer.
Thank you Abuelo, Abuela, Bisabuela Elsa and Tio Miguel for the really fun family time.
We are so happy that so many of our friends were able to meet up for a fun homecoming weekend.
Looking forward to our next gathering!
Lucia's first gator game...this was videoed right at the end, the girl was TIRED!
