How the Land of Griff began...

Growing up, I was always referred to as a princess. I grew up in the Castle of Londonderry (my house named after the street I lived on) and spent most of my time at the Crystal Lake (our pool) with the king (my dad), the queen (my mom), and the knight (my brother). However, one day, a troll (Jeff) stole the princess from the Castle and took her to live in a far away land (all the way across town). Although the king and queen realized that the troll was a very friendly troll, they were still displeased that the princess would no longer dwell in the Castle of Londonderry. Time passed until one day, the princess became the princess and the pea (I was pregnant). The pea (Pate Daniel) was born and was rightfully named the prince. It was at this time the queen began keeping a journal with the tales of the kingdom, which will be published one day. There were many adventures for the princess and the pea. One day, the princess was pleased to find that she would be adding once more to the royal family. So, now we have the princess and the pea and carrot (I was pregnant again). The carrot (Cooper David) was born and he too was named a prince of Londonderry. Shortly thereafter, the king and queen decided to retire to a different estate. They built a new kingdom in the country...and the journey continues.

Christmas with the Griffey's

Christmas was an absolute blast this year! This was an exciting Christmas because Pate has finally reached the age of enjoying the Christmas experience and it was Cooper's first Christmas! We changed our holiday routine a little this year, but it worked out well. It was a very relaxing season for us and we are so thankful to have been able to share this season with our family and friends!