What am I doing wrong?

Ok so since I switched to blogspot I am finding it very hard to navigate...Does anyone else have this problem?...when I got to add a picture, I click on the place where I want the picture to go, but it always uploads it and puts it at the very top, so then I have move it each time and it messes up my paragraphs and then it adds alot of space between each one..what am I doing wrong, can some of you pro's help me out...Thanks...

Momma came to visit

Mom got here in Dallas last Friday while I was still working. I knew she was going to be here for 5 days so I became a travel agent/events coordinator and I planned our whole time together. I literally has a schedule for where we will go and what we will do, I was very planned thanks to google.com.

On Sat morning, I had to work, but when I got off we got dressed and we drove to Ft. Worth. http://www.fortworthstockyards.org/

It is known for its Stockyards and texas long horns. We got there, had lunch, and then we shopped just a bit, but I wasnt really in the need for a giant belt buckle or spurs... so we didnt buy anything. At 4 pm a herd of cattle parade is planned everyday so we waited on the side of the street to see this big event...well here is a pic...

if you blinked I promise you would miss it...but it was neat to see!

Then mom and I walked around to see the other shops and then later on that night at 8 pm we went to the rodeo that they have each weekend. Luckily the weather was about 74 or so all day so we werent cold, but we were nervous about sitting out in the cold for the rodeo, but when we went inside the colosium we noticed it was indoors so we were very excited!!!! Thanks Ft. Worth http://www.stockyardsrodeo.com/

then on Sunday we had to get my phone fixed and we had great Italian food. Then mom went with me to work and she met the family and we had a great night.

Monday I had also planned a whole day's worth of activities. We drove to Grapevine to shop at some outlets called Grapevine Mills (it is the same concept as Discover Mills). We then headed over to the Gaylord Texan Resort (which is the same concept and company as Oprayland Resort). Well they really decorate the building crazy for Christmas conplete with a giant gingerbread house, and 2 reindeer's and of course a real Mrs. Clause. In this hotel there is an ice exhibit right now.
http://www.gaylordhotels.com/gaylord-texan/special-events/grapevine-dallas-events/ice/index.html
It is a 14,000 square foot building that is decorated with over 2 million lbs of pure ice (that is how the radio promoted it). We walked in and they give you a giant blue parka to put o. (oh I also forgot to tell you that from Sunday night to monday the weather dropped from 74 degrees to 28!!!) So as we were walking thru the ice exhibit the room was held at 9 degrees to make sure the ice does not melt. *as an added note, I will say mom loves ice sculptures, on all her cruises I feel as though she comes home with more ice pictures than she does of the beaches and she jokes that she wants ice sculptures for my wedding reception when ever that happens*but anyways the ice sculptures were unbelievable *I will have pics, but they are on mom's camera, I will get them soon*. After the Ice exhibit, we were driving home and a friend of mine sent me a text message saying he was going to the Mav's game...Mom said "what is a mav game?" I told her it was Dallas' basketball team, so she said I love basketball, so we went to see about getting tickets at last minute. We found free parking and then walked right up to the door and bought tickets from a guy. When we got inside we were actually in the highest of highest nose bleeds...The Mav's lost, but it was a good game! (it was mom's first professional basketball game!)

Tuesday we met a friend of mine for lunch because I wanted her and mom to meet, and then we had massages later that day. I have a usual person that I go to each time, his name is Jordan. He is so great, that I wanted to give him to mom for part of her Christmas. He thought that was funny that I told him, I am giving you to my mom for Christmas. Our massages were so fabulous, and then the rest of the night we just chilled out and then we watched Mamma Mia in bed!

Wednesday ended by us sleeping in, and running a few last minute arrands, and than I took mom to the airport. It was sad to have her go, but we had such a great week together! Thanks mom for coming to visit, thanks Dad for letting me borrow mom for a week! Loveya...

many have asked...

Hello friends, many of you have asked and since I have moved I have a new address... I am hoping you are all asking in order to send me a Christmas card, bc I love those...but just in case add mine in pencil to your address books bc Lord knows where the wind might blow me next...Love you all and miss you tons...

7150 East Grand Ave, Apt 1807
Dallas, Texas, 75223

also add your address as a comment if you would like me to send you a card as well!!! Merry Early Christmas...Gilly

A year in the life of Gilly

This time last year, I was finishing my last few weeks of my 3 month trip to Italy. I was traveling all over Italy, Switzerland, and Austria. I was having the best time just seeing new places and meeting new people.

In December, I flew home to spend the holidays with my family in GA and I was doing some major job searching. I was living at home with mom and dad and in Feb I found a job that I knew I would love and I would actually be using my degree. But if you remember from my blog, I became allergic to the atmosphere from my job, so I had to quit (sad I know)!

In March, Meredith called me and said where she was being a nanny in Dallas, Texas, they were looking to hire someone new, and she wanted me to fly to meet the family. I visited Dallas, and I decided to take the job, so on Easter Sunday, mom and I drove 13 hours to Dallas, Texas.

Since March, I have been living in Dallas and loving it. I have been able to visit alot to GA for Judith and Lumpy's wedding in June, Lindsay and Jamey's wedding in July, my high school reunion in August, Garett and Cassie's wedding in September, and Gold Rush in October.

I spent Thanksgiving with the housekeepers I work with so I got to experience an El Savadorian Thanksgiving. It was sad to not be with my family, but I enjoyed making new memories, remember last year I did spend Thanksgiving in Italy!

And here I am now, and it is December again. It has been a fast year at times, but also a slow year. I have experienced a new place (learned the roads and highways), made new great friends, and I am loving my life and job. Thank you all for continuing to read my blog.

Merry Christmas to you all, and I wish you a Happy New Year!

It's beginning to look a lot more like Christmas!

So my mom called me a few weeks ago asking for Meredith's phone number, so I immediately knew something was up...I asked mom some questions and she couldnt lie to me, so I just figured it was a secret Christmas present mission...Well tonight I came home from work, and look what I found!!!

Arent they the best!!! And Chris helped Mere with the tree, so it was a group effort for me to have a bit of home near the holidays!!! Thank you all!!!