Grampa Drew meets "Little Man"

Grandpa says,

There is so much excitement going around this month waiting for Gunner's arrival, then getting to greet and craddle him in my arms on Saturday, then back home.

We had so much fun and wished we could have stayed longer, but ya'all know, I have another grandson waiting in the wings and didn't want to miss this one either.

Enjoy the pictures...

Pictures, Life, Update.

Well nothing too exciting happens in the life of Lydia. But, just to update, I am still attending school, havent dropped out and gotten into any hard drugs or anything. ;) I go to South and Olympic College. I am still working at Stafford Suites retirement home and LOVE it. Best job, not that I have any others to compare it to. Other then that there is nothing too exciting. I have posted a picture of alesta and I just cause, and a picture of my boyfriend (at cheri's request when i saw her last) and I at the tolo dance. His name is Greg Wasilchen, yes he has VERYYYY long hair, we are exact opposites in looks, and will have been together for six months in april.

Hamburger Cookies

½ cup vanilla frosting Red and yellow paste or gel food coloring
40 vanilla wafers 20 peppermint patties
1 teaspoon light corn syrup 1 teaspoon sesame seeds

Place ¼ cup frosting in each of two small bowls. Tint one red ant eh other yellow. Frost the bottoms of 20 vanilla wafers with the yellow frosting; top with a peppermint patty. Spread with red frosting. Brush the tops of the remaining vanilla wafers with corn syrup; sprinkle with sesame seeds. Place over the red frosting. Great dessert for a picnic!

Mark's Home

Just walked in the door safe and sound! Boy are we glad to have him home!

Say a little prayer for Mark

Could you please keep Mark in your hearts today. He is in Breckenridge, Colorado at a conference and scheduled to fly home today out of Denver, but I just saw that the National Weather Service has issued a blizzard warning that is in effect from 6am this morning until 6 am tomorrow. Pray that he gets home safe (or that his flight is canceled and he gets some good skiing in). :-)
Joanne

Gunner Lynn West

HE IS HERE! Gunner Lynn West was born at 7:55am on Thursday, March 12th, 2009. He was 6 lbs 14 oz and 20 1/2 inches long. We had a little bit of a struggle with him at first as we were released from the hospital on Saturday evening and then they admitted Gunner back in on Sunday due to his weight dropping to 6 lbs 2 oz and his having a bad case of jaundice. He spent the night under the lights and was woken up to feed every three hours. By Monday at 3:30pm we were told that his bilirubin count had come down to 13.2 (it was up to 21.5) and that he now weighed 6 lbs 7 oz. YEAH! We were told we could take him home! Once we got done hugging and crying as a family we packed up and headed home. Now it is Wednesday and my little man has been home for 2 straight nights in a row. He is more alert, eating like a horse, and just looking as cute as every.

So...without further ado may I present the best thing that ever happend to Kelley and Jesse West!