Metrolink Train Crash

Thought I'd let everyone know I'm safe after the horrific Metrolink train crash here in southern CA. The train was the one I'd normally take, but I didn't take it on Friday. We had company, so I came home on the earlier train to be with my friends and family. It was a good thing I did, because I'd probably be injured or worse right now. Here's a link to the latest news.

http://cbs2.com/slideshows/Train.Crash.Derailment.20.816457.html

http://www.ktla.com/pages/content_landing_page/?Report-Metrolink-Engineer-May-Have-Been-=1&blockID=56225&feedID=1198

Kevin

Lucy kissing the puppy picture

If you listen hard you can hear Lucy bark and say "da".

July, 2008 (10 months old). Louise Christine playing with a new toy...


Falling asleep during lunch...

Hmmm... Mommy's girl?

Kissing the picture of a puppy - she loves doggies!

Swimming with her bowl of water!

Visit to Angwin, CA

June 20-25, 2008

Christye, Nana and Louise all flew to San Francisco, CA. Then we drove to Pacific Union College in Angwin in the middle of the beautiful Napa Valley.

Here is Louise playing in her camping bed which was nestled between Christye and Nana's dorm room beds. Yes, we stayed in one of the girl's residence halls, Winning Hall, in room 109 - the same room Christye had when she was in college there.




Nana, Christye and Louise visited a beautiful park in St. Helena, CA. It was a great excuse to swing and slide!

Above: Our dorm room - home sweet home for the week.

Below: Louise's toy box. The bottom vanity drawer.

Drinking from a straw for the first time

At the bandstand in St. Helena, CA we attended a rockabilly concert and watched people dance. Lucy didn't like the noise, but she loved the dogs so much she'd point and say "da"! Naturally, that means "dog" in baby-talk.






Saying good-bye to Nana at the airport. See you in August!!

Happy Birthday to me!

One more before bed. Lucy is adorable no matter how she's packaged. Sometimes I dream about opening a package on my birthday and Lucy pops out.

Daddy finally gets into the act...

Daddy and Lulu, munching on some Zweiback. That's German for "Teething Toast". You can tell that Lucy already has a heart of gold for sharing her toast with Daddy.



Can't think of a better time during any given day than the time Lucy nods off on my shoulder.

Louise is Daddy's sweet and precious angel.

Daddy's idea of heaven...

His two leading ladies in matching peach ensembles, having worship together just before bedtime. It doesn't get any better than this!

Lucy looks wiped out...

Potty training not going so well. There goes another $3.89 for 6 rolls of TP...

The cuteness factor never ends. Lucy learned this sequence from Nana when she was here for her last visit. See, Nana? Sometimes the grandkids really DO listen!

Louise and the very large hat...

This afternoon, Louise decided she wanted to wear a Texas-sized hat and go for a spin. Hope you all enjoy this one. We both howled!

The Crawling Chronicles

Okay, here's a few video bites. The first is Lucy learning to go from a sitting position onto her hands and knees. The second is her learning to rock back and forth while on her hands and knees. The third is of her taking her first forward crawl.

Splashing good time!

Lucy thoroughly enjoys bathtime. Here's a video of the first time when she discovered how to splash the water.

Box of Toys

No toy is as fun as a box!
Here's Lucy proving the point.

Weeding the flower garden

Lucy is a quick study! She's already learning how to pull weeds. What fun it was to help Mommy and Daddy!

Daytona Beach, FL

April, 2008 found Nana, Carrie, Lucy and Christye in Daytona for a full two days! We were all prepared to go to the beach for some fun in the sun! Alas, it was cold, windy, rainy, and cold some more.


Sharing Binky with Aunt 'Rie.

Desparate times call for desparate measures... hot cocoa at all costs! Pour milk into a water bottle, funnel Ovaltine in, shake and ....

Dinner and a snore...









The perfect beachwear for the perfect baby from the "best aunt ever"!

Lucy and the boys

It seems that the only boys Lucy is able to deal with right now are "the boys", Linden and Kermie. Here's a video of the three of them playing. (sorry it's sidewards - I'm still learning how to turn videos from landscape to portrait...)

Lucy and Noah

The cousins are not quite sure of each other.

Lucy is especially uncertain; boys seem to be a

problem for her.

Email addresses are hot links!

Being the website master can be fun. Did you notice? I made all the email addresses on the family reunion roster hot links. That means, you can look at the roster and click on anyone's email address and send them an email. No need to copy or paste.

Give it a try! Send messages to each other quick and easy!

attendence roster, meal special needs, travel dates and times

GILLAN FAMILY REUNION June 13-15, 2008
I need to know

1. when your travel is arriving and departing (if you are flying) into the DFW area,
   
2. Do you need to caravan from there (should I rent a van or suburban to accommodate needs)
3. Will any children need a crib?
4. what meals you will be present for
   
5. how many in you family will need vege accommodations to the menu
   

Loretta & Jerry Cutrer Confirmed
89 Headlands Drive
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 689-2584
lcutrer@roadrunner.com
jwcutrer@roadrunner.com


Debbie & Randy Moody Confirmed
3719 Kasey Lane
Buford, Georgia 30519
(770) 271-9664
ashmor@bellsouth.net
rmoody@johndeerelandscapes.com
Morgan Moody (5)
Ashlyn Moody (8)

Jeff & Emily Cutrer Confirmed
1710 Fairburn Drive
Cumming, Georgia 30040
(770) 889-7150
jeff.cutrer@comcast.net
ercutrer@comcast.net
Addison Cutrer (4 months)
Ethan Cutrer (2)
Isaac Cutrer (6)

Davie & Irene Gillan Confirmed
Weslaco, TX 78596
(956)532-8208
eneri5@juno.com

• 2 vege all meals
• travel with kids
  

Dianne &Greg Hines Confirmed…Still need Travel details
gregndianne@gmail.com Hayley Elise Bogue (Hines) - 11-11-97
Beau Bryan Hines - 12-8-2000
Hunter Carson Hines - 10-17-2002

• 1 vege for all meals

Shelley & Doug Peterson Confirmed… still need Travel details
Emily Morgan Peterson - 8-3-95
Andrew Scott Peterson - 8-3-97
Hannah Ruth Peterson - 4-14-2000
drsupply@hotmail.com

• 5 vege all meals
  

Glenn & Wendy Gillan Confirmed
(817) 371-8962
glenn9@juno.com

Leroy & Sandie Gillan Confirmed…need menu requests
6980 Hudson Cemetery Rd
Mansfield TX 76063
(817) 676-7464 (Leroy cell)
(817)676-7463 (Sandie cell)
(817) 478-4829 (home) use TLT # when calling home number
Teletxt number (for hearing impaired)1-800-933-5129
lgillan@juno.com
sjgillan@juno.com

Suzanne Bowen Confirmed
PO Box 701052
Dallas TX 75370
(817) 360-0264
Suzanneb33@gmail.com

Stephanie & Nick Simons Confirmed
12244 Shadow Wood Trail Noah Simons
Burleson, TX 76028
(817)691-1366
Ssimons73@yahoo.com

• 1 vege all meals
• 1 no red meat
  

Blake Bowen UNCONFIRMED
(972) 345-3195

Brenda & Tim Lyons Confirmed
(972) 938 7200 Bethany Lyons & Chad
bclyons@sbcglobal.net Matt & Zach Lyons

Christine & Kevin Byrne Confirmed
(805) 490-6055 (her cell) Lucy Byrne
(805) 807-0315 (his cell)
kevinpbyrne@yahoo.com
Christine@puconline.org

• 2 vege
  

Carrie & Alan Dennis Confirmed
PO Box 183
Kennedale TX 76060
(817) 368-1832 (her cell)
(817) 999-4669 (his cell)
acdennis@hotmail.com
xhale321@mac.com

Where is everyone?