A Martin Minute

The city of St. Louis survived our takeover for a few days. We did not knock down that ARCH or sink a riverboat. The animals at the Zoo did not escape, although my lil' animals tried. The bridge at the science museum is still stable. We did not break the other arm - false alarm. The house we stayed in is not in complete shambles, although we may need to clean their carpets. And the people we stayed with are still our friends, at least I think so because they are coming to visit us. Cousin time is always fun & Mimi & I are better people because of it. Oh, did I mention I had lost my camera prior to the trip. We have 2 baseball games this week & the Princess starts art lessons this afternoon. Go enjoy this fabulous weather - Jocelyn

Been sick around here & a lot going on all at the same time & now I cannot sleep. (But it was a good coke) Many random thoughts as I am awake this late. We have friends with a sick baby & friends traveling & tons going on & it all makes me think about what is important & what am I doing about it. I need to (want to) take a misson trip, but I hate leaving my kids - is God asking me to grow? Is my sweet suburbia my mission field? I may not be in the huts in African orphanages, so what does my ministry look like? Is it what God wants it to look like? I hope so . . . I pray that I am following Him & what He has in store for us. These 3 blessings are at beautiful points in their lives - they are my mission field. Them & their friends & the families that God puts in my path. I am not called to the pulpit (everyone can breathe a sigh of relief) but I am called to serve & at this stage in our lives serving looks like a meal & laundry &

he was awesome! (I am a little biased =)) WFM5 had his first baseball game yesterday & the little bit that Mommy got to see (b/c I am a sick Mommy this weekend) he got a great hit & an out. I could not stay the whole time, but I understand it was an exciting game. He was so CUTE! Lately, he has realized he is not the pro on this team, but he is now working at it harder to be the best. I am so proud of him. He had 14 people at the ballpark cheering for him - thank you to all those that came out. He had a blast & is making new friends. I think I might like baseball - this could be a fun season. - Sick Mommy

What do you do when your little bro falls asleep in the living room chair? Well, of course, you try to sit on him & see if he stays asleep. And he does . . . totally cool.

Has there been something you said you would never do? Maybe" as a parent I will never . . ." See where this is going . . . I did one of those things last night & I am sure I made the right decision. Crazy feeling . . . Well I loved my wagon, but my station wagon was not as fabulous as one might think - I had a lemon & it was costing me more money than it was worth. Soooo to keep from taking on a new car payment at the moment, because we are cool like that =) An IDEAL situation arose & this momma who said "I will never have a minivan." Well, she got herself a minivan. I actually cried (& my friend laughed) when they took the wagon away because I loved that car, just not the stress that it put on my bank account & my hubby. So I better figure out a really cool name for this black minivan. Baseball games start next weekend so here goes boring weekends =)