January (in a nutshell)

Are there any rules out there in blog world that prohibit writing about an entire month in one post?  Yes, I have been completely off the radar for the entire first month of 2012.  I actually considered calling it quits with my blog, thinking  the end of a year would be a nice clean cut.  But I didn't want to disapoint my 3 or 4 readers, plus I knew there would be some grandparents out there that might be upset with me.  So here are some highlights from January in the Martin household:

* Taking advantage of Daddy's last days of vacation, we headed to Kidspace Museum in Pasadena!  Lots of fun activities indoors and out for the little kids and the big ones. *

* This little girl turned 5 1/2!  Zoe, you are turning into a beautiful young lady.  We are so proud of you! *

 

Who could resist buying Girl Scout cookies from this adorable little Daisy?!



* This crazy monkey is now 20 months old, and keeping us busy!  Madelyn, you are so much fun to be around, we love watching you explore the world around you! *

* The girls and I took an unexpected trip back to PA after my Grandpa had a stroke.  I am so thankful that I was able to see him, hold his hand, and tell him I love him.  So many of our prayers have been answered and he is now in a rehab center working with a speech therapist.  The truth is that he will never live his life in the same way he did before the stroke, but we are thankful that God has given us more time with him.  *

We love you, Grandpa!

So that was January, it has flown by for us.  Hoping to be a more loyal blogger in February!