Meet My Nephew, Griffin

 On October 5, 2012,

my sister, Kalee and her husband Coleman

welcomed their son

Griffin James Eich 

into the world!

 Over fall break, the boys and I journeyed

to Durango, by way of the Sand Dunes,

to meet Griffin!

 Oh, and we brought Grammy of course!

 There was nothing more precious than

being able to hold Griffin,

Talk to Griffin, while he was awake,

 and start to tell him all about the world!!

 He laughed when I told him about Obama's first debate.

 He cooed when we talked about going for a walk.

 The colors were absolutely amazing in Durango!

We even ventured to go near the river.

 Turner Michael McClellan

 Parker Lewis McClellan

 Grammy and Kalee,

with two little photo-bombers.

 Griffin loved to be held by his handsome daddy!

 Grammy with her three grand-baby-boys,

we missed Daphnie!

 This is probably one of my favorite pictures of Griffin!

He was so wide awake, so alert,

so charming and so precious!

 Wait a minute, this may be my favorite picture!

I loved how Griffin wanted to hold hands with Kalee.

And I am ending this blog post with a picture of my sister's pantry!

Yes, she is a healthy person, and 

No, I do not even know what the names of all of these 

grains are, or how to cook them!

Until Thanksgiving,

I will keep re-looking at all of my 

pictures of Sweet Griffin James!

52 Days til November 6, 2012

 I must say that I have had politics on the mind!

I have even questioned a career change lately.

(don't worry, I didn't do it)

But I have spent most of my extra time looking for 

vintage Republican decor.

I believe it is important to pass down my values

to my children, and I can't think of a better

way than to hang a few on the walls of our home.

 This is a vintage ladies scarf with the history of the GOP stitched on it.

 Another vintage print with pictures of our Republican Leaders.

 A burlap bag from the 1976 Republican Convention.

 A Republican Thimble that states, 

"Straight Republican Ticket"

 The entire collection from my

Grandma Dryer.

If I can influence any of you,

please vote Straight Republican,

vote for liberty!

Baby Shower Scrapbook

 I just finished this scrapbook for my sweet sister!

She is expecting her first baby this October.

 At the shower, I asked each person invited to write 

predictions for 

Griffin James Eich!

 It was so fun to read everyone's predictions

on when he will be born, how big he will be, 

what career he will have and 

what his favorite things

will be!

 I did try to place each person's picture

by the predictions that they wrote.

I also had fun trying to 

remember what each person gave to Kalee,

and I tried to include a picture of that too!

 Stephanie did so much!!

She brought food, colored m & m's and the 

cutest gift.

 It was so fun to see the gifts that everyone brought!

 Sorry, Heather, I am having trouble trying to 

figure out how to turn this picture!

 Jackie! I love Kalee's face at the bottom

right corner.

 Sweet Angie and her daughter came to the shower!

 Look at this cute tuxedo that Brenda brought!

 Lyssa Massie! I had a fun time creating

phrases that I thought Kalee said!

 Pam, I wanted everyone to see the 

amazing fruit salad that you made!

the entire spread

 the mama

 her sweet friend from Durango even

made the drive!

 the nurse!

 Dana and her sweet mom!

 Sorry, Jan, another one I was unable to turn!

 And I completely flipped Jan's mom around!

 Aunt Amy and her daughter Megan were able to come!

 Megan's page!

 This page is all about my cousin Renee,

she is so sweet!

 I love this face!

Bonny is a great friend of my mama's!

 the Yolo onesie was a big hit!

 Irenie!! The other nurse!

 Of course, I had to dedicate a page to myself!

And the Republican bib!

 Kalee had so many cool things that

were homemade that I made an

entire page of the gifts!

 Coleman, the dad!

Again, just tilt your head!

The End