A Martin Minute

MERRY CHRISTMAS! from the Martin Crew "Merry Christmas to all & to all a good night!" Our nights around here are a little loud & crazy.  We go from soccer, to baton, to football.  Then we throw in some church time & Daddy has client meetings.  At some point we find some dinner & study for some A's.  We try to bathe & brush our teeth & then at some point we climb in to bed. It sounds crazy & those are just the hours between 5 & 9 PM. Life is good in this family of 6, but we definitely do not slow down. Well, maybe our princess slows down when she is reading a book - her favorite past time. She has started MIDDLE SCHOOL & loves it!  She rocks locker decorating & cannot make any grade below an A if she tried. "W" number 1 definitely does not slow down.  He runs up & down any soccer field he can find & I believe he talked his teacher into basketball in the classroom.  He runs from one outside

trying to ride in a big-boy seat "helping" with laundry He is our Baby.   He is the final installment, the caboose & the last hurrah. He is our wild boy forever. Lee-Lee, You know no boundaries.  You are fearless & always moving. You LOVE Paw Patrol & anything with wheels. You love to ride fast down hills. As I begin to write this you are re-arranging furniture to build something. Our family is better because you are in it.  We are so glad you joined the crew. Romans 9:33 "and the one who trusts in Him will never be put to shame." Luke 2:52 "And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God & men." Happy 3rd Birthday! All my love on your next year ~ Mommy

I am thankful, I am just a few days late in writing it all down.  I am thankful everyday - I just don't always say it.  I know I should say "Thank you" more, for sure. I am thankful for the people that make messes in my house. I am thankful for the people who stand in the street with me & monitor bike races with me & eat fake food. And the little hands that make & serve said fake food. I am thankful for the LARGE family that gets a little loud. I am thankful for the people that show up in their "cool cars" to take a loud 2 year old to Chick-fil-A. I am thankful they can run & thankful that sometimes they are still. I am thankful for life & Bible studies & our church.

This is one of my favorite Christmas pictures. It was about 3 years ago  & there will be 3 more grandkids in the picture this year! "The Lord has done great things & we are filled with joy!"