A Martin Minute

All these cute kiddos & grandparents are safe. Moppy & Poppy are missing a living room thanks to a tree that in Whitty's words, "cannot show kindness," but everyone is fine. Thank you for your prayers. We may be without power for a few days, but thankfully SuperDaddy found a generator so we saved our fridge. Please pray for Moppy & Poppy as now they are 1 house amongst thousands that will start the fun insurance process.

I know I owe an update, BUT all my pics are on hubby's camera. So he said I could have it tomorrow for 1. to print out the pics & 2. to show you. My sweet hubby took me on a get-away to New Orleans & that deserves a post in itself because I NEVER leave my kiddos for very long & it took A LOT of heart work. BUT I LOVED the get-away & we had a BLAST! (more with pics) WFM5 had a program - he did SUPER AWESOME GREAT! So now to Easter . . . what a day. I believe I have said this before, but sometimes the day gets too busy & you cannot truly appreciate it. Next year I WILL take more time to reflect on the meaning. HE died so that I may have life. HE sent His Son to the cross for MY sins. This should & is life-changing. I know all these thoughts should change us everyday, BUT do they? These thoughts need to change me more on a daily basis. Happy Resurrection Day ~Jocelyn

Starting at the top: WFM5 & a good little buddy who we were babysitting while his little sis was being born! WFM5 & Baby re-enacting little eaglets hatching. Cute V-Day gifts Owl pillows - some of our favorites made by a sweet friend. COUSINS! - too much fun! Big Machine Day at a local museum= BOY TIME! Thanks for loving these! ~Jocelyn

I forgot the BIG NEWS . . . WFM5 had a goal on Tuesday night. Not just any goal, but the winning goal!! He was super proud of himself & I was proud of him. I love when they make a goal! It always is a high to see your kids reach their goals. Way to go Cinco & I hope you enjoy all the goals you make! ~Mommy

"to the journey. . ." I have heard that used at a wedding & I believe my daddy said it at one of our weddings. (We have those a lot in our family) Our lives are a journey & to all those who are on this journey with me I say, "Thank you." I am having a blast with all of you. I have some friends with new parts of their journey just beginning . . . A friend with a new business - WOW! - I wish y'all could have a front row seat to see God blessing her creativity so that she may use this "business" as a ministry to bless her family. Another friend (or 2, or more) who have new babies - this is one of the most beautiful journeys of all. Motherhood is a beautiful journey. My sister is having a little girl this summer. I will enjoy watching her on the mother-daughter journey. I know this is sappy, but I am watching a sappy movie & was at a wedding today so that makes everything extra sappy. . . . on a different note . . . My sweet grandmother is sick...

Did your mom ever get you the dress of your dreams? In fact you loved it so much that you kept it. Although now it is slightly out of style. BUT in 8th grade this ivory Jessica McClintock dress was PERFECT! I was planning on being buried in this dress - okay at the time I really loved it! Well, today it is a "dress-up outfit." Baby was pretending to be a "baby bear princess." So we climbed in the cave (i.e. the top of the bunk beds) & read books & avoided the fire in the living room. (it was not really on fire, but that is what he told me when I said I needed to clean the living room, so we read more books) Thanks Mom for the dress of my dreams ~ Jocelyn

Okay so I have 2 boys. . . so there are times when we have to talk about "tooters." (that's what we call it) AND Baby has started going potty all the time & wearing BOXERS or going commando - he is his own person. ALSO my nephew is starting to wear big boy underwear & staying with us more SO . . . I have spent A LOT of time in the bathroom. So I say all this to say we have had more talk lately about our "tooters." Well, tonight's conversation took the cake . . . WFM5: Mommy my tooter is hurting. ME: Does it hurt when you tee-tee? WFM5: No, it just hurts a little. ME: Buddy maybe you should talk to Daddy about it because I do no have a tooter so I have a hard time understanding - I don't know what it feels like. WFM5: Mom, I love having a tooter. & then he turns over to go to sleep. Well, I may as well get use to this. & don't y'all love my honesty? More later, Jocelyn