Newest Griswold

We have a new addition to the family. Edward is definitely the most behaved Griswold. He is quiet, has a funny personality and a go-with-the-flow attitude. Lakyn named Edward after the character in Stephanie Meyer’s “Twilight” book series. Edward stays in Lainey’s room and does not ’squeal’ at night like some guinea pigs do… [...]

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

8 is *not* enough!

Maximus turned 8 yesterday and for a Great Dane this is a big landmark. One that I am not ready to accept. One of the first things people say to me when they find out that I have Great Danes is “wow, I’ve heard they don’t live that long.” Seriously???! [...]

Dogzilla

 Grandma Dedi got Lainey an indoor/outdoor pop-up playhouse that is the size of an apartment!   We put it up in our family room (temporarily) just to see if she’d like it and found out that all 3 of our Great Danes liked it as much as Lainey.  It’s so big that it has 2 [...]

Vedo on You Tube

Vedo Versus Vacuum is on You Tube  

13 Pounds!

Holy Schnickies! I took Maximus to the vet today to have his teeth cleaned and get his eyes done (his first plastic surgery… actually he has a little cyst on his eyelid… ICKY). Anywho, just like when we go to the docs office, Maximus had to go through the humility of climbing upon [...]

About Us

So first things first, we should probably explain our title. There would be no blog of our family – or our family at all – if it was not for Clark W. Griswold. That’s right, the Patriarch of the family featured in “Christmas Vacation” and other Vacation movies gave Jay and me so many one-liners [...]