mini gillis cousin lunch

Karen Gillis Taylor, Bob Gillis, Leslie's Gillis Clark, Colleen Gillis Dobson , and Roberta (Scheper) Gillis at Garbonzo's Mediterranean grill in Centennial.  Topics discussed, a family reunion here, a trip to Scotland, and the Isle of Skye, favorite hand gestures, and a run incomplete run down of which cousin is doing what and where.  .  . The conversation definitely  needed to be continued . 

Spring break 2015 - on the road to jacksons hole Wyoming

9 hour drive !  Planned to leave at 8 managed at about 9:30.  It's gonna be a real road trip ! 

Happy Birthday to me! For the 50 year old woman who has every thing . . . A week long Caribbean Cruise!

Photos

I hope to blog more about it soon, but for now, the link to all of the photos from my trip.

-2 days until Christmas 2014

I'm happy.  Merry Christmas.  Had dinner with mom, the hub, and the girls at Armondo's.  Tomorrow is Sunday in the middle of winter break (one more week off).  Reading a good book.  Lot's to do on my to do list.  Life is good.  Happy Holidays and so long 2014.  You were a challenging one.

Christmas 2014

It was a good one. Sometimes for me it takes sickness to slow me down enough to stop and enjoy it all.  (This year I wasn't the one who was sick).

 

 I need to put these in order, but I love how amused the dog was over Zorros present , and Abi's trying to stuff him into it . 

Happy thanksgiving 2014

It was just our little old Dobson family (the 4 of us plus Nana). But is was a wonderful day, and I'm not just talking about the food.

Kevin smoked the turkey all night long.  Sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, gravy and stuffing from scratch.  And cake and pumpkin pie. We cooked and ate and cleaned all day.

Movie and Dinner the night before. 

Just our little family.  But it was a very thankful, happy Thanksgiving.

The girls always impress me with what they are thinking about.  Caitlin asked if we could start a new family tradition of saying 3 things we are thankful for, and had a well thought out weeks worth on thoughtful "thankfuls" to cut down to 3.  Just, impressive Caitlin!  And Abigail's that we (our little family) are all so unique and independent in the way we think and act - where did this come from?  And her love of animals. She snuck in a few extra ones too.  The girls really showed up the adults!   

Feeling very lucky, and blessed this Thanksgiving 2014.

Julia Child The French Chef- The Omlette Show