Griffin the Intellect

So, I knew Griffin liked books, but he has moved on to current events. The kid loves to "read" the newspaper. I think he tries to learn by osmosis---I tried to tell him it didn't work, but he insisted on sitting & laying on the paper. Silly boy!

Rearranged the Xmas decor

I think I like it this way.....I'm sure it will change before Christmas. I wanted to put our stockings up, but I'm afraid G-man will be able to reach them and yank them down---those stocking hangers are deadly! I'm still working on the decor for the basement.

Holiday Spirit

Tonight I made some cookies for friends, watched National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (a favorite in our house), played with little man, finished up some holiday crafts & took some pictures of the decorations we have diplayed in our house. I really didn't do much this year---kinda kept it simple. Less is more, right? I'm also not really into the traditional holiday
stuff. To be honest, Santa Claus scares me!

It's a bird, it's a plane, NO IT'S GRIFFIN!!

I couldn't resist picking up these adorable PJs from Wal-Mart. Our little super hero sure likes to read!

We spent Thanksgiving in Ellsworth/Jewell this year. Grandma & Grandpa E. celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary!! Pretty amazing & special! The Eittreims from Cali were back for the shindig. It was a good time. G-man was a little show off--much more entertaining this year than last! I am thankful I was able to spend the holiday with my family.

I started reading a great series by Stephanie Meyer! Twilight was so good! I'm almost done with New Moon, and I had to go out and buy the last two books! My friend Lea and I went to the movie last week. It was good....a little lame at times--probably because it is about high schoolers! But Edward was wonderful! He completely made the movie. He might look a little grungy in real life, but in the movie, he is beautiful. What I was picturing while I was reading the book was exactly what I saw on screen. I was pleasantly surprised! There is something about vampires!! My new favorite TV show is True Blood. I think I have a vampire obsession!

Giving Thanks, Twilight, & A Little Dirty Dancing!

This past weekend was a girls weekend away in Chicago. We did a little shopping, ate some good food, saw Dirty Dancing the musical, danced a little dirty ourselves at Howl at The Moon & maybe drank too many "dirty coladas". Overall this weekend was a blast. I highly recommend Dirty Dancing. I do wish Johnny (Patrick Swayze's role) would have been a little stronger--but his body definitely made up for his faults!

Keep Patrick Swayze in your prayers---hoping he can beat the cancer!