July 19-22, 2007.  My sister Connie and her husband Glen (who live in Portland, Oregon) decided to go visit our mom in Peoria, Illinois.  We haven't seen them in a while so we drove up for a couple of days.  We drove around the old neighborhood and high school to relive memories.  One night was a great cook-out at our cousins' house... made even better because Barb took over the grill work.  Even though grills are a man's domain - she did good!

Our cousin Barb and Joe's house and big back yard with a garden that Janis would kill for.

Burgers and hot dogs fresh off the grill. - from left to right - Joe, mom, Joe, Brett, Barb, Connie, Glenn, Janis, Caryle.

The view of downtown Peoria from an overlook across the river in East Peoria.

Janis' brother Barry and his wife Katie.  We met them for tenderloins which were so big we had leftovers.

Glenn and sister Con saying goodbye as we head back to Atlanta..