Visit to see Hayden

Muriel and Karen are really enjoying their visit to see their new grandson, Hayden, for the first time. The Mom and Dad are exhausted from trying to keep up with the demands of their newborn, but they are happy and excited new parents. I hope that you enjoy the photos below...

Shannon, the happy Mom greeting her new son, Hayden Lee West...

Ray, the exhausted Dad with Hayden...

Grandma Karen enjoying a moment with her new grandson...

Grandma Muriel relaxing with Hayden in one of the quiet moments...

Mom anticipating the worst for the diaper change...

Proud Dad...

Hayden's best picture pose!

Video Message From Baby West

Baby West Has Arrived!!!

Shannon and Ray are proud parents of a cute baby boy born around 1:25 this afternoon, weighing in at 8 pounds 12 ounces. When Ray was question as to the name, his response was "I will call him mini me." Muriel is heading for Texas on Saturday, so there will be more pictures posted soon.

Rebuttal to Tony’s Football Pool Video

Here is the Rebuttal to Tony’s Football Pool Video. Many thanks to all those who contributed!!!

Wow, a Chippendale Dancer in Pagosa?

No, just Mikey! Muriel 'volunteered' him to be a server at a women's fashion brunch to benefit the Humane Society. All the waiters compete for tips (which all go to the Humane Society for the homeless animals) and the one with the most gets crowned 'King of Waiters.' Think he'll win?

Wish I could be here to see it all, but I will be visiting Shannon & Ray and the new baby. I have 'spies' going though with cameras so I'll have pictures and stories to share later...

What a Wonderful Wife!!!

Wow do I have a GREAT wife or what! Take a look at what she bought me for Fathers Day and it is still a couple months away yet. As many of you know, I am a part time DJ and this mixer and these speakers will compliment my system well. With this mixer I can use both of my amplifiers and run all six speakers at once. That should be some powerful sound! I can also accommodate 6 microphones. Look at all those controls and knobs. This will be so cool, can't wait to try them out!

Thank You Sweetie!!!

Surprise Baby Shower

In mid-March, Shannon’s good friend, Pam, hosted a baby shower for Shannon. Pam plotted with Karen West (Ray’s Mom) and I for us to stage a surprise appearance for the shower. Pam’s husband, Dean, picked Karen and I up and took us to a nice hotel near Shannon’s house, and went to dinner with us at Shannon’s favorite restaurant. Karen and I shared a room and had our own pajama party, giggling with anticipate about the surprise. When Shannon arrived and greeted the guests, Karen and I were hiding in the laundry room until Pam lured Shannon to the gift table nearby. We popped out and Shannon was so surprised, then she got all teary with emotion. We had a lovely time at the shower and Pam was a wonderful hostess. It was a very quick trip, as I was headed back home the next day, but we’ll both be back after Baby West is born for the first couple of weeks of parenthood for our kids. Can’t wait!!!

Muriel Had a Nose Job?

Not really, actually Muriel went in this week for some minor surgery on her nose. She had a strange little dimple on her nose that turned out to be skin cancer, but it is the kind that stays local, so the surgery was the cure. Her nose is hidden in bandages (should have seen the big bandage before they put this smaller one on) until Tuesday while it heals. In the meantime, Mikey is having ‘fun’ with her picture! Growing older is certainly NOT for wimps!

Cute Video Explaining How Muriel Feels About It: