The Shumway's: October 2007

Grandma Coleen and Grandpa Joel are proud to announce the arrival of their beautiful granddaughter; born September 5th, 2007.

Since we are long distance grandparents we don't have daily pictures of her but you can see more recent photos on Chelise's blog.

It didn't take long for me to fall in love with Drew - isn't she perfect :)

Jason didn't actually deliver Drew but he was ready. No, he knew where he needed to be and that was coaching mama Chelise through it all.

After waiting longer than she should (41 weeks) Drew was finally in chelise's arms and not her belly.

Shawnda was a little emotional with the miracle she witnessed and holding her beautiful neice in her arms.

What can I say - This is what it's all about.

The Patterson Family

Taking Drew for a walk

Well, September blew by like a flash. Joel spent 3 weeks of the month in Scotland and I spent 2 weeks in Iowa. Here are some pictures of Joels fun. Joel and I became proud Grandparents for the first time. Many women seem to dread it but not me; I'm proud to be called Grandma Coleen and looking forward to many more :)

Joel came home with about 800 pictures so I had a hard time picking a few

Joel stopped in the town of Montrose for lunch and walked along the beach and took advantage of this picture with a light house in the distance

Town of Falkland - This town was built in the 1600's and it looks like it is right out of a story book. People still live in the buildings that exist there.

This is Fort Williams where Joel stayed in a bed and breakfast in the highlands of Scotland

Do you recognize this??? This was in the Highlander movies - Eilean Donan Castle - The bridge is famous in the making of the movie

Robert the Bruce Monument

This is at William Wallace Monument - An evil Scotsman is trying to take off the head of Sir Joel.

The Scotland counsel assigns individuals in every town to be responsible for flower displays. This is one Joel really likes on an old farmers cart entering a wee town

Joel and Ron in front of Urquhart Castle - Loch Ness

Joel being attacked by Nessie outside the Loch Ness Museum

This is part of the walk through the hermitage

Every year the salmon swim (actually jump and hurl) up this waterfall to lay their eggs at the top before they die. Joel got to be there to witness this amazing sight. This is located on the hermitage trail.