Wonderful News Update!

We are very happy to announce that Craig & Lindsay are expecting a little GIRL!  They had their ultrasound in March and all looks good for her arrival sometime around July 20.  We can't wait! 

Wonderful News!

Recently we received a very special phone call from Craig & Lindsay.  We visited for a while, and then Craig revealed the reason for the call.  They are expecting a baby this summer!  We are so excited for them - and us!  It is due to arrive toward the end of July.
Craig & Lindsay bought their first home before Christmas, and are doing some remodeling before they move in.  Warren is going down to help next month.  By then Lindsay will have had her ultrsound, and we hope to see a picture of our newest grandbaby.  Can't Wait!  :)

Valentine Visit

Since Warren and I were leaving the next day for vacation, Tony & Amy invited us over for supper on Friday, Feb. 11.  We would be gone over Valentine's Day, so we brought over the little gifts for the girls.  We had a deliscious meal of broccoli beef, played with the girls, had a nice visit, and Natalie opened her and Aleah's gifts.

Papa and his favorite girls

Natalie showing Dada her teddy bear.  He plays Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star when you squeeze his belly.

Natalie opened Aleah's toy

What fun to have the little girls nearby!  We sure enjoy seeing them often.  As I write this, we are in Arizona, and already they have changed since we left.  Aleah is smiling, Natalie is saying more words.  They are the loves of our life!  

Little Daredevil

Natalie loves to go sledding and will do sign language for "more".  Listen for her belly laugh.

It's A Girl!

Aleah Lynn Fast joined the family on January 7, 2011 at 2:39 in the afternoon.  She weighed 8 lbs, 7 oz.  and was 21 inches long.  We kept Natalie at our house while Tony & Amy were in the hospital in Glagow.   Amy went into labor Thursday afternoon, and by evening they brought Natalie over and headed into town.  We waited anxiously for that special phone call all night, and texted Tony in the morning for an update.  No news yet.  By mid afternoon we decided to go ahead and go to town, and if there was no news yet, we would all camp out in the waiting room until there was!  We brought along a few toys and jammies for Natalie just in case.   We were a few miles from home when Warren's cell phone rang, and it was Tony.  He told Warren Amy said it wouldn't be until the next day before anything happened.  (They chose not to know if the baby was a boy or girl until the birth.)  Warren's foot came off the gas pedal, and for a split second, we wondered if we should go home again.   Then Tony said, It's A Girl!  The suspense was finally over! 
By the time we got to town and were ready to go to the hospital, it was supper time.  We decided to let them get their supper before we visited, so took Natalie to McDonalds.  :)   Finally it was time to  go meet Aleah.

meeting baby Aleah for the first time

giving Aleah loves

Fast Family of Four

Amy and her girls

The doctor came to get Aleah to give her a check up.  Tony and Natalie watched through the nursery window.

Two days later, Tony, Amy and Aleah came home from the hospital.  Aleah wore the same outfit that Natalie wore home from the hospital, along with the ducky blanket.

You Know Its Cold When....

you find the cat asleep in the heated dog water dish (it was empty).

Warren's Birthday

Warren's birthday is January 3rd,  and we invited Tony, Amy and Natalie over for supper that evening.  Natalie finger painted a "card" for him to put on the fridge.  Very cute. 

helping Papa open his gift

some special reading time - "That's Not My Puppy" is a favorite of us all.

Warren, we are blessed beyond measure to have you in our lives.  You keep us entertained with your corny jokes, you are a wonderful husband, provider and friend.  

 I loved you yesterday, love you still, always have, always will.