We're new here

Okay, so we're finally trying to get in to this blogging thing.....have tried MySpace and Facebook but figured this would be easier for a few people to adjust to...no signing in and getting a user name and password just to see what's going on with those crazy Gondek Girls.

It's been a busy few months for Winnie and Ellie - Daddy (Derek to the rest of us) came home in April after 15 long months away just in time for bday #2, great family time with Daddy in June, beach trip in August with Josie, PopPop, Jody, Timmy, Patch, Tim, Kristen and the McGlones, new friends moving to the area (Avah) and old friends moving away ("my" Gracie)...yes, at 2 years old they've dealt with their first friend moving away thanks to the USArmy.

As for Derek and Maura, Derek is back to work - just came back from the 82nd ABD convention in St. Louis and is gearing up for a trip to Alaska next month and Maura is back in school. Yeah, fun times. But it's gotta be done.

We hope all is well with you and we'll try to keep this thing updated often.