Griffin Family

Patiently waiting... 12/27/10 Well we will see you at the airport.  No more disappearing acts for you!!!!  Hopefully there is only one lobby for Delta drop off because we aren't allowed to go back past the gates where you go once you've checked in and gone through security. Holly found candy...Holly LOVES candy! Love you lots!!! I'm so excited for you!!!  Keep your camera out and take lots of pictures!!!  (If you can)  Only about 3 hours till we see our cute little boy!!! 12/28/10 It was so good to talk to you and see you!  I thought about you all squished up on an airplane all night last night and hope you weren't too uncomfortable!  You are probably getting close to Hong Kong now...and still all squished!   Cutie Katie We made it home through all the fog and got to sleep in our own beds last night and that felt good!  I hope you can catch some zzzz's.  You gotta take care of yourself so you don't get sick....

12/26/10 i Aj!     So we tried to be naughty and find you today but had no luck.  We were at the MTC temple parking lot and watched lots of missionaries go to the temple but you weren't any of them.  One kid was giving us the tisk tisk finger wag.  It was pouring down the rain and yucky so maybe you decided to stay in?  Anyway we are going to try again tomorrow to find you.     How is your luggage?  Are you pretty fulled up?   Is there anything you want to take with you that you don't already have...peanut butter, toilet paper, anything?  This is your last chance.  We can stop at the store on the way to the air port if you can think of something.     Well let us know.  We plan to be up at the airport about noon tomorrow and get one last look at you in person for awhile!  Take care and see ya soon . XOXO

11/21/10 LETTER FROM ANDY TO AJ Hey man, Haven't had a chance to write much lately. Just some quick hits for you: * Mom had some minor surgery stuff, but all is well. * Hurricane lost state on last play of game to Juan Diego again, This time it was a field goal. * Highland won 4A in 2OT. They're the ones that barely beat Pine View. * Neal and I road tripped  up to state games, then I did play by play and Devon did color. * Show has been good, buit I miss my biggest fan! * Remember Tyler Roberts. He has some kind of brain tumor and can't hardly talk. Not sure if it is cancerous or not. * Dallas and Bryce both said they miss you a lot. We played football yesterday out back with Andrew and Byron. It was fun, but hurt my shoulder. * Grandma said she sent you a package with some goodies and stuff. You get the stuff from Derek. How's he doing? * His farewell was funny. He was really unprepared, but did OK anyway. Plenty of cute girls there. His Mom is...

10/30/2010 LETTER TO AJ ON HIS MISSION Not sure when your p-day is going to be so I thought I better send you a little something in your in-box. Hope you are loving it and doing great.  We are anxious to hear from you and hope to hear great things! Today has been a busy Saturday.  The morning started early scrubbing the kitchen floor and cleaning out the remainder of your bedroom.  I think we have gone through just about everything now and got your things neatly tucked away in the closet.  The border around your bedroom was pretty solidly stuck to the wall.  I tried and tried to remove it with no luck and then gave up and went to Nisson's and bought a product that helps remove borders.  It worked like magic.  The stuff just falls off after 15 minutes with this goop on it.   I am probably 10 minute away from completing this 2 hour project.  Maybe next week we'll paint.  We'll see how much time and energy we have! ...

Dear Taylor,     Your mom and dad have been forwarding your letters on to everyone and it has been fun to hear how you are doing there.  It sounds like things are great so far.  Singing in the choir sounds like fun.  Glad you are enjoying your time and doing so well.  You must be coming along well with your language if you are starting to dream in Spanish (even if you don't understand it--- it's a good start!!!)     AJ will be there 2 weeks from yesterday.  Crazy!  We are buying him the final things -- we have luggage and shirts, pants, shoes, sheets and towels.  He got a new VISA card yesterday from the bank and extended his driver license this morning.  His room is TRASHED (what else is new, right?!)  but once we pack everything up it should be MUCH better!  We got the stuff to treat his clothes with and will have to figure that out this weekend.    He is WAY excited to get...

Grandma Deanna and Grandpa Ray Laurito were married for many years (8 if I remember correctly) and were not able to have children.  Ralph Unger Davis & Dorothy Davis with David David, Ray & Deanna Laurito & Shelly David Eric Laurito was born Jun 25, 1968.  He was adopted by Ray and Deanna within a week of his birth.  As he developed he was a very tiny baby and couldn't gain weight.  They believe he may have been a fetal alcohol syndrome baby or something.  Shortly after adopting David mom became pregnant with me.  I was born May 10, 1969.  The adoption agency actually asked if she wanted to give her baby back.  Which of course she didn't. She said she actually knew of 4 adoptions the same time as theirs and some of the other mother's did give babies back for whatever reason.  I can't imagine that! David and Shelly David, Grandpa Davis and Shelly David and Shelly at 336 Orchard Ave, Somerdal...