You know how some people stuff those inserts into their Christmas cards that go on and on about all the amazing things the family has done each year?  I write those too only mine are much more truthful.  Here’s our 2009 brag rag, hot off the press that I’ll, hopefully, mail out December 21st.  Nothing like waiting until the last minute.

I’ve edited the names to protect my witness protection program family members.

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Greetings from the Gillians

Geesh has it been a year already?  Have we done anything different this year than in prior years or should I just recycle a prior year rag and do a search and replace on the date with Word?  How depressing.  But let’s see what I can scrape up first before I stoop that low.

Son #1 made the Select soccer team (Go Fire 95!) this year and played in several tournaments.  His skills are much improved from the exposure to such talented players.  These 13 and 14-year-old boys can really kick the ball hard too.  I know because I almost got beaned several times in a single game recently.  Son #1 has quite the left foot and made some truly awesome shots with it.  He’s also learning French so he and I enjoy exchanging a few words and phrases that no one else understands. Continue reading →