Christmas Day

DSC_0075 The 2007 Gilkeson Christmas Tree

Originally uploaded by Tom Gilkeson

Christmas day at the Gilkeson house was a great day! We were surrounded by love, laughter, and lots and lots of gifts. Mom (Honey), Dad (PawPaw), Tom, Christin, Connor, Rachele, and Olivia took turns opening gifts which made the festivities last a good two hours. Between the guitar hero, Ipods, clothing, jewelry, bike, and girlie accessories we were drowning in music, fashion shows, and sports displays. We hope that all of our friends and family not with us had as glorious a morning celebrating the birth of our Savior as we did. We should always be reminded that the gifts we give one another, although wonderful though they may be, pale in comparision to the selfless, loving gift God gave to us in a baby King.

Connor and Christin Sing

Connor and Christin Sing
Originally uploaded by Tom Gilkeson

Connor and Christin sang in the Sunday morning Church service on 23 Dec 07 at First Baptist Niceville, which also happens to be Olivia's Birthday! They sang "Come Ye Lofty", arranged by Josh Smith, Christin's cousin.

Alaska

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Originally uploaded by toms_toots

On top of Mt Alyeska. Just testing out some photoblogging.

Mammaw and her girls

Here is Mammaw with Christin and Liv on 17 Nov 07 at Josh and Bethany’s wedding. Christin is, of course, Mammaw, favorite granddaughter and Olivia, one of her great-grands, was a flower girl in the wedding.

Christmas in Florida

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Originally uploaded by Tom Gilkeson

Connor the lumberjack sizes up this prize Leyland Cyprus Christmas tree we snagged today...12 gorgeous feet of carbon-absorbing cellulose, sap, and chlorophyll. After strapping it down to the van we drove 40 miles home wondering whether or not it would fly off the roof. It is now safely ensconced in the living room awaiting decorations...