One big family... and then some...

Various Gillis descendents (nine children in the original family)have said they wanted to have their portraits done. Just for fun... while most of them were present... we did a "practice" run of portraits on Thanksgiving day.
Joanne, wearing the leather coat, is the Gillis. Here she is with her husband and her four children.

And Suzanne is a Gillis- here with her husband.

And Suzanne's daughter, Jen, here with her husband and three boys. Little fun fact: her youngest son, Tate, has the same birthday as our daughter and they share a birthday with another cousin too.

And then there's John, one of only 2 Gillis boys. He's with his girlfriend Sharon who, believe it or not, hates to have her picture taken! I was surprised and pleased she was willing to sit for a portrait.

Right after we all went back into the warm house it started to snow. Brr!

Thank you everyone for a fun photo shoot. Looking forward to taking more time with each group when it's warmer out.