The Martins

20 April 2011

T-shirts

Hey everyone! Some of our best friends, Ben and Katie Compton, are in the process of adoption, and they are selling t-shirts to help with funds. They are ordering soon, and if you want one either reply here or email Katie at katiebcompton@gmail.com. Here is the design (they are $20 and come in adult, youth, and toddler sizes):

17 April 2011

Random Fun & Characters (a little late)

Even though the winter is not a fun time at our house because Daddy is gone a lot, we managed to keep ourselves busy (or they kept me busy :)). We made pizzas, Campbell came and brought yummy ice cream, we explored our artistic sides with paint, "fixed" the dining room table daily, and as February ended, Queet and Granddaddy came for a visit. We also headed down to Andalusia for the Meredith's Miracles Fifth Annual "Cookies with Characters". More posts coming...

Making pizza

The future Mr. and Mrs.

Painting!

"Fixing" table like Handy Manny

"No more pictures!"

With Granny Fran waiting for characters to come out

LOVE Buzz and Woody, but not turning their backs on them :)

Three of a Kind!! (Sam, Winston, and William)

Ready to eat at Queet and Granddaddy's

Riding the "dack-der"

28 March 2011

#3

is on the way!!! This happened a little sooner than we "planned", but we are very excited. My summer and 30th birthday plans look a little different now, but for good reason. I am currently around 10 weeks. I felt pretty crappy for about two weeks (nausea), but now I am fine, just really tired and a little indigestion. Winston and Sam are excited to have a new baby coming (really Winston since Sam doesn't really get it). Winston is convinced it's another boy because "we need 3 brothers". Anyway, just thought I would share our fun news. A fun post of Winston's first T-Ball game is soon to follow...

07 February 2011

WAR CHAMPIONS EAGLE!!

We got what we went for!! :)

Oh, how good it feels to be on top! What a season. What a way to climb to the top and come out the winner! We flew out to Arizona on Sunday (January 9)morning...thankfully we got out since there was a bad ice/snow storm coming through. We landed in AZ that afternoon, and drove to our hotel in Scottsdale, with intentions of attending the "Tiger Talk" program, but it was way too packed to even get in so we met up with some friends in the Historic District of Scottsdale. We later met up with Hayley, her co-workers, Hunter, and Ginny for dinner. We called it a night since it was the Eve or our big day! Monday we were up and at 'em, and made it to Phoenix aroung lunch. It was as if it was an Auburn home game with all the orange and blue sprinkled with green and yellow. We strolled around, ate lunch, met up with different people, and then made our way to the stadium. Side note, my favorite moment of the weekend happened as Joseph and I were walking to the stadium. A handicapped, older Oregon man in a wheelchair couldn't make it over the curb, and without hesitating 4 Auburn guys picked him up over, not only that curb, but the final one he would need to get over! Wow! I had tears in my eyes, and was sad I didn't get my camera out in time. Anyway, Joseph and I were just giddy heading into the stadium. As for the game...what can I say? It was awesome! Joseph and I talked about how that was it...the top sporting moment of our life. Even when Auburn goes back to the National Championship, this was still an awesome moment with it being the first one in 53 years. The whole trip was just awesome! I loved spending that time, and making those memories with Joseph. WAR EAGLE!!!

By the way, thank you to Queet and Granddaddy for watching the boys, especially since Sam was developing an ear infection :( We love y'all!!

The stadium!

Hunter, Ginny, Me, and Joseph

Me and Joseph

Ginny, Hayley, and Me (at an Andalusia "reunion"-style gathering in the Renaissance Hotel)

Joseph and Me before the game (of course we went into the stadium the moment they opened the doors:))

Our team is ready to play

The KICK...We Are #1!!

Let the celebration begin!!!

The security officers to protect the field were on horseback (guess that's when you know you're out West)

Coach Chizik

Big Nick (Defensive Player of the Game!)

Ben Chappell and Joseph (they were sitting in our section)

Highlight of our sport-viewing careers!!!! We had a blast...WAR EAGLE!!!

31 January 2011

Christmas 2010 (Grimes)

We spent Christmas in Andalusia again this year. So much fun going down there each year. I love spending time with my immediate family and the extended family I don't get to see very often. Thanks Queet and Granddaddy for the wonderful Christmas!!

Picture in front of Queet and Granddaddy's tree

Yes, Sam has a scab on his nose (he met the concrete sidewalk a few days before :( )...Of course this topped off the fact he chipped his front two teeth a few days before that - fearless

Aunt Gayle and Emily

My beautiful cousins (all the girls minus me and Amy...we were making sure our boys were ok)

5 of 6 of MawMaw's great grandsons (we missed Cade and Madyson)

Winston and Sam ready to open presents at MawMaw's house on Christmas Eve

Winston is excited about all his new things

Of course cardboard boxes are always fun!

Me, Mom, and Hayley (rough, but cute)

Sam trying to decide whether to saw something or shoot something :)

Cam Newton came by on Christmas morning

Sam and Daddy (bonding)

Winston with his Cam Newton football...thanks Aunt Poochie

Sam showing off his "Cam" ball

William, Sam, and Winston on the "hot rods" from Queet and Granddaddy

Christmas 2010 (Martin)

As usual we did Christmas with Joseph's family the week before. Since we had Thanksgiving at John and Margaret's, we had Christmas at our house. It was so fun, and I loved getting our house ready for company. We enjoyed a delicious meal (thanks Papa for doing most of the cooking!), had a wonderful time of fellowship, and of course opened gifts. I just really enjoyed all of us being together...the 3 little guys always play so well together. What a wonderful way to rejoice in the birth of our Savior with precious family!