Twelve?

When did 12 year olds start looking like this?
(And she turned twelve only 2 months ago!)

Swim Team Season Has Begun….

NCC Swim Team June 18, 2008

Originally uploaded by The Griswold Story

Another Reason I Have Big Dogs… Safety… (their safety, that is)

A Huge Loss for News and Politics

I was so saddened to hear that Tim Russert had died suddenly today. I have been a fan of Russert for so many years now… as most journalists are. He will be missed, his contributions to journalism are unparalleled! (I’ll never look at a dry-erase board the same again.)
Here is the [...]

Wing Me, Wing Me Higher!

That’s all we hear now that the Swing-set is complete! Here are a few shots of the process.
I have to say thanks again to Jay’s parents for getting us this wonderful gift. And a big thank you to the coolest neighbors ever. Josh, Jason and Doug never disappoint. We [...]

The Beer, The Bitching and the Brookview

That’s what the Griswolds will be busy with today. We are (with the help of neighbors) building this swingset for Lainey tonight. I’ll update you tomorrow as to whether we made it without killing each other first.
Lainey is so excited to get her new swingset that last night she wouldn’t go [...]

New Gadget

I got a new diffuser for my camera flash unit… take a look at how it softens and spreads the light. Ignore Lainey’s nightgown and pull-up, I decided to try this out in complete darkness so I couldn’t tell that it was showing.

Winners either way

They didn’t win, but the New Albany girls Lacrosse team gave it their all in last weekend’s Ohio Cup. Playing a double-header in temperatures above 90 degrees and these girls never gave up! I am so proud of the NA Eagles.
In this first picture, Lakyn was so hot after finishing her first game [...]