Catching up with the Gills

As with a number of endeavors undertaken in the past, my blog has taken a backseat to life.  It has been 8 months since I last updated and SO much life has happened!  Here's a quick pictorial view of our last 8 months.



Christmas tree hunt, Julia & Suzanna in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever and Jacob's first Christmas
Merry Christmas from the Gills! 

Gill kids' birthdays:  Julia turned 11, Rebecca 17, Suzanna 9, Mariah 15, Thomas 7, Zachary 4 and Jacob turned 1!

Activities and accomplishments: 
Mariah (with friend & fellow Star grad) inducted into National Junior Honor Society, Rebecca medals at State SkillsUSA competition, Zachary spells his name with bendy sticks, Suzanna with her castle at Cultural Fair, Julia reading to her little brothers, Zachary at Star Preschool end of year celebration, Thomas catcher and with his buddy Robbie at tee ball

American Heritage Girls:  End of Year Ceremony, Corpus Christi Procession, Daddy/Daughter Cake Contest (with Jabba the Hutt cake) and July 2012 Explorers/Pioneers/Patriots Fort Flagler Camping Trip

Jacob pics:  Snoozing with Grandma Gill in the MO heat, enjoying ribs, Grandpa Revaughn meeting Jacob Revaughn,
Jacob at play, zonked out, first noticing our dog Hollie, anxious for his first food and hanging with Daddy

Summer fun:  Camping and exploring the beach at Penrose Point State Park with the Lentes,
playing in the snow on the 4th of July, exploring Rialto Beach on Thomas's birthday, tubing with the Klaessigs,
Scenic Beach with the Sprys and Thomas's first backpack trip with Dad, Mariah & Suzanna



  Thomas with his 2 best buds, Gavin and Robbie, at Thomas's birthday campout look eerily similar to Brian in 2 pics:
 impromptu reunion in KC with college roommates, Dan & Joe (top) & Saint Patrick's Day Pub Run with two of his current partners in crime, Brian & Robbie. (bottom)  I feel a scary feeling of prophecy when I look at these pics!

Easter family picture where personalities abound!

We celebrated our 20th anniversary on August 1

As you can see, life has been very, very busy in this circus we call a life!!! Hopefully, it won't be another 8 months before I can provide another update!!

Blessings to you all!

Beth (& family)