2007 in Pictures, and Christmas 07 Newsletter

Gillespie Christmas Newsletter 2007

Christmas greetings to all

This year I am trying a new format, using the Internet to reach you with a big hello! I've made the pictures into a slide show. I hope it won't slow down the dial up people.I've included pictures from this this past year.

We've done lots of hiking and skiing here in New Mexico and Colorado as well as visits to friends and family here in the west. We've enjoyed our condo at Vail. Skied over 30 days there, as well as a good season here at Pajarito. We had Aven, Janet's 10 year old boy, join us for a week of skiing at Vail. He learned to snowboard that week. Then Parker, Ken's 10 year old, joined us for a week at Vail in the summer. Hiking, river rafting and horseback riding were some of our fun activities.Here in New Mexico I continue to hike with my hiking group, quilt with my quilting group. Milt has slowed down a little. His knees are getting arthritic so big hikes are becoming painful, but he still hits the trails as much as he can. We are thankful to be enjoying the retirement years.

This September we started looking for a new church. We were wanting to return to the traditional services we attended in our youth. We have found a Presbyterian church we like very much and have been attending it regularly for the past couple of months, Bryce Avenue Presbyterian. Check out their website for a picture of the building and descriptions of the activities and beliefs of the church.

It has been a good year, lots to be thankful for. Let's keep in touch. Check the web site for pictures, http://www.thegillespiebunch.blogspot.com/ or send an email, to us so that I can have your email address. I promise no forwards unless you forward me first.
Love from Kathy and Milt (miltkatg@emailtaxi.net)
May you have a joyous Christmas!