The Fartin Martins

Four Wheelin'

2009-06-04T16:52:00.001-07:00

John Patrick got his first four wheeler from Nan and Papi Carson for Christmas. He was scared to death of it when he touched the gas pedal. Well, now we cannot get him off of it. He needs to working on his steering and using both hands but this was only his second evening riding. He is such a joy and we are excited to add another little boy to our family!!

Back in Florida

2009-05-03T07:10:00.000-07:00

Sorry it has taken soooo long to post a blog, but moving stinks. We are sort of settled in our home in Jupiter, FL, I still need to decorate. Hope to have that all finished by the end of the month. Well, we are happy to be back with our dearest friends who we missed much but now farther away from family. I guess you can't have everything!! We are enjoying the weather and being around our friends, especially since we all have little ones running around or are expecting!! That makes it soooo much easier when we all get together.

Last night we joined some friends in Abacoa Town Center for the Antique Car Show and Oldies Concert. John Patrick loves cars; however, he was upset no one would let him in the cars. Him and Olivia loved the band!! They danced and ran around and wore themselves out, love it!!!

Yo Gabba Gabba

2008-12-18T08:20:00.000-08:00

John Patrick goes nuts everytime "Yo Gabba Gabba" comes on. It is his new favorite show besides Sesame Street or anything to do with Elmo. He is so much fun and full of energy. Enjoy the videos.

'Tis the Season

2008-12-11T10:48:00.000-08:00

Here in Pittsburgh, we have enjoyed some beautiful winter wonderland days. These pics were taken the day before Thanksgiving. Our home is literally on top of a mountain, so it seems like we get an extra couple of inches of snow. The Carson Clan traveled to Pittsburgh for Thanksgiving, since the Mountaineers were playing Pitt over the holiday. Plus it helped that we are only 15 minutes from Heinz Field. It was soooo nice hosting everyone. Mom will get her chance over Christmas.

Well, John Patrick is getting bigger and brighter by the second. Last night while I was showering, he climbed out of his crib to find me. I was sooo shocked to see him and he just smiled and waved at me. I was just happy he did not hurt himself. After I got my pajamas on, I put him back in the crib, so he could show me just how he did it. As soon as he stepped foot in that crib he grabbed the side and swung his leg up, grabbed the edge with his toes and worked his way over. I guess it is time for the toddler bed. He has no fear, soon I guess he will be climbing all the gates we have put up. He is no longer a baby, he will be two in February.

Well, I hope everyone enjoys there holiday with family and friends. Be safe and remember to always BELIEVE!!!

Orlando Trip

2008-11-15T11:23:00.001-08:00

The Martin family just recently took an awesome vacation to Orlando. One of my favorite places to visit. We took the little monkey to Disney World!! He loved it, he was on rides I would have never thought he would like. He truly had a magical time, as did the rest of the Martin clan. Thanks to Grammy and Pops Martin for a wonderful family vacation none of else will forget.

John Patrick wore his daddy's 1981 Mickey Mouse shirt, the one his daddy wore on his first trip to Disney World. How cool!!!

J.P. wants a pet Sea Lion

2008-10-13T07:49:00.000-07:00

Aunt Gracie came up to babysit and then the next day we went to the Pittsburgh Zoo. John Patrick loves the sea lions sooooo much.

Cars, Cars and Cars

2008-09-27T07:02:00.000-07:00

John Patrick is obsessed with cars and trucks. He loves playing with them, riding them and watching them. He will lay down on the ground beside his truck or car and watch the wheels to make sure they are working properly. Plus, they all have to be on the hardwood floor, they will not run as fast on the carpet. Well, he still says mommy, daddy and doggie but that is about it. Thank goodness for sign language!!! They say that boys are delayed and before you know it you wish they were not talking soooo much.

Summer is Over

2008-09-10T08:58:00.001-07:00

Well, it seems like August lasted a week. Where did it go?? Well, for one John Patrick turned 18 months and had to have a booster shot at his well visit. It made him very sick. He ran a fever for 3 days with a snotty nose. We missed out on Labor Day weekend. No football game, no nothing, but laying in bed with my sick man. He has now recovered and is back to his old self. I wanted to share some of his pics that were taken at JC Penney August 25th. He was a nightmare, he did not understand why he had to sit in one spot by himself, it was worse than getting shots. He finally warmed up after the photographer left the room and let him play a little. I lured him with Goldfish Pretzels. You will notice them in some pics. Oh, well. Good memories.

Children's Museum

2008-08-19T12:24:00.001-07:00

John Patrick and I had a blast today at the Children's Museum in downtown Pittsburgh. John Patrick wore himself out. We were there for about 4 hours and did not stop. So much to do and for those of you who know John Patrick he likes to be busy. This was like heaven for him.

Proofreading

2008-08-18T17:36:00.000-07:00

I really need to start proofreading better. I am always in such a hurry and it doesn't help that my husband superglued the spacebar. You have to pound it to get a space. However, I was reading my blog after I posted it and realized that there were typos. For one we "accepted" Uncle Pat's invitation to Family Day, not excepted. Plus there was a couple more. Very sorry!!!

Mountaineer Field

2008-08-18T11:23:00.000-07:00

Uncle Patrick Liebig (Mary Grace's finacee) invited us for Family Day at Mountaineer Field on Sunday and of course we excepted. John Patrick had a ball, except the heat got to him a little. After the funfilled day in Morgantown we headed back to the Burgh. John Patrick turned 18 months today, OMG!!! So we got this morning and headed for the Pittsburgh Zoo. J.P. loves the sea lions. Here are some pics from the last couple of days. Plus some from the farm in Braxton County.

Back in WV

2008-08-11T08:06:00.000-07:00

John Patrick and I headed home this past weekend for our cousin T.J.'s wedding. It was nice to see everyone and catch up. T.J. married Amanda Boggs for those of you from Braxton County. What a beautiful bride and a beautiful wedding. J.P. and Pappi John ended up leaving early and headed back to the farm to ride four wheelers and horses, way more fun than a wedding. At least for the men. After being in Braxton for a couple of days we headed to Morgantown to visit Grammy and Pops Martin. John Patrick got his first tricycle and loved it. Even though he couldn't reach the pedals yet, but it will not be too long. We will be heading back to Morgantown for the KLM properties picnic on Saturday. I am sure we will be spending many weekends in Morgantown since Mountaineer football season is just around the corner. YEAH!!

Summer Fun

2008-08-05T06:12:00.000-07:00

It has been a long time. I keep telling myself, "You need to blog". We have been so busy, my last blog was right before Christmas. After that we were in Florida for 2 1/2 months, then John Patrick turned one. Crazy!!!! Then summer came and it seems like every weekend we either have a golf tournament that Jason is playing in or we have family gatherings, birthdays or weddings. We did have a special treat right after 4th of July, friends of ours from Florida came in and stayed with us for a week. They have a little 5 months old little girl named Olivia. What a cutie!!! We forgot how much we missed them. Here are some pics from the summer. I promise to be better about keeping up on my blog.

2007-12-18T05:54:00.000-08:00

John Patrick visited Santa yesterday and loved him. He did not want to get off of his lap.

Today, is his 10 month birthday. I cannot believe it. Everyone tells you the time flies and it really does. Well, all my Christmas shopping is done, just need to wrap. That is hard to do with a 10 month old. He loves paper, I will just have to wait for a nap. I am sure he will get more than he needs for his 1st Christmas, but he is so easy to spoil. Merry Christmas to everyone. This Christmas is a true blessing to our family, we have John Patrick.

2007-12-15T05:52:00.000-08:00

I am back. Sorry, that has taken me so long to report on the Fartin Martins but we have been busy with traveling and the holidays. Jason has been golfing in some tournaments one in North Carolina and one in Jupiter, Florida. So, when he leaves for golf, John Patrick, Stolie and I head to West Virginia.

John Patrick is now standing, he pulls himself up on everything and he tries to walk. It will not be too much longer. His two lower teeth finally came in, right at his 9 month birthday. When he smiles with those teeth, it just melts your heart. At his 9 month well visit, he moved up into the 65th percentile. WOW, at his 6 month visit he was only in the 25th percentile. He is really growing. His grandpa John thinks he is going to be 6'5. It is hard to believe he was 3lbs 9oz. at birth. Here are some pics of the little man. I will try and do better with blogging.

Halloween

2007-10-03T15:21:00.000-07:00

Halloween is just around the corner and John Patrick and I are already enjoying his first October. We have the house decorated and he loves it. All of the spooky sounds and lights. Plus, his Shrek costume arrived on October 1. I had to try it on him right away. OMG, he looked so cute and funny. I was laughing so hard that he was scared.

The weather has been unseasonably warm and no rain. Hopefully, next week we will have Fall temperatures and some rain. I cannot wait for the leaves to start turning. I feel like a little kid again, living vicariously through my son. I love it!!!!

Jr. Golf Banquet

2007-09-27T07:12:00.000-07:00

Last night was Jason's Jr. Golf Banquet and J.P. and I attended. This was the first time I really got to get J.P. all dressed up. He looked so grown up and adorable. He really looks like his daddy. The banquet was really nice and the food was awesome. Jason did a wonderful job. This was his first year that he was in charge of the Junior program, what a great season they had. I love the kids.

Well, the big game is tomorrow night. Let's Goooo Mountaineers!!!

John Patrick- 7 months

2007-09-18T08:20:00.000-07:00

I cannot believe it has been 7 months, before we know it we will be Christmas shopping. We have been enjoying the cooler temperatures, it is starting to feel like fall. This is the best season ever. Football, cool weather and the trees.

Jason enjoyed a wonderful day of golf yesterday. He played for the March of Dimes in honor of John Patrick and all premature babies. I believe they raised a lot of money. Plus the weather was perfect a high of 75 with no clouds.

Grandma Judi is coming up Friday and Saturday to visit while Jason goes on a little golf trip to Pine Valley. Grandma Judi wants to go to the zoo again. So I am sure we will take a trip there and maybe go fall shopping. We are going to decorate our home for fall and Halloween. This will be J.P.'s first Halloween. How much fun!!!!

Mountaineer Game

2007-09-10T18:20:00.000-07:00

Here are some pics of John Patrick at the home opener.

Sitting Up and Eating Toes

2007-09-07T06:20:00.000-07:00

Yesterday, John Patrick hit two big milestones. He is sitting up unassisted and he munching on his toes. What fun we are having!!!! Enjoy the pics.

Stomach Flu

2007-09-06T07:49:00.000-07:00

The day after John Patrick's doctors visit, he got a bug. This was the first time Jason and I had ever seen him puke. He puked so much that I was ready to rush him to the ER, but the doctor said just to try and keep him hydrated. Thank goodness it only lasted 24 hours. The next evening I started puking and ran a fever for 24 hours and then it was Jason's turn. Our dog Stolie even puked once. I am so glad this is all over and hope nobody ever gets this nasty bug.

We then headed down to Morgantown for Labor Day weekend and for the home opener for the Mountaineers. It was John Patrick's first Mountaineer football game. I am waiting for some pics to be emailed to me so I can share. Hint: Aunt Shelly.

6 month check-up

2007-08-23T05:31:00.000-07:00

Yesterday, was John Patrick's 6 month check-up. He weighed 15.7 lbs. and was 25.5 inches long. Dr. Lagnese was really impressed with his growth and his milestones. He is almost sitting on his own, the doctor said that it would not be too long before he is crawling. He is solid as a rock and is very active. Everyday there is something new that he does. Then at the end of the appointment comes the shots. The part that I do not enjoy very much, but he is such a little trooper. I watch him like a hawk the whole day looking for any reactions.
Today, is the first morning in five mornings that I have woke up to sunshine and not rain. YEAH!! It is so much easier waking up when it is beautiful outside. They say it might even reach the 90's. Maybe we will head up to the pool. Make it a great one!!!

Morgantown and then company

2007-08-21T06:45:00.000-07:00

What a crazy past week. We first started off the week in Morgantown, visiting family. John Patrick got to meet his great uncles Mike and Jim and his great aunt Kylene. We had a wonderful time seeing everyone. Then on Monday John Patrick and I headed over to Country Lane Photography for a photo session. This was interesting, trying to get a six month old to do whatever you want them to do is impossible. However, the pics turned out better than I thought they would. We returned back to Pittsburgh on Tuesday. I had a friend from Florida Nicole that came to visit Wednesday afternoon, it was great getting to see her and catch up. Then on Thursday Risa and her two children Gaven and Sydney came in from Charlotte. They were on there way to Buffalo, NY and stopped here for two nights. Sydney is only one month older than John Patrick so it was fun to see them together. Gaven is eight and he has grown so much. They left on Saturday morning heading to Buffalo. Needless to say, I was wore out. Now I am playing catch up to laundry and housework. We celebrated Stolie Brooke's (dog) 7th birthday on Sunday, August 19th. It is funny because she still acts like she is 2. Happy Birthday Stolie, I hope we have seven more great years.

Fun Pics!!

2007-08-11T18:47:00.001-07:00

Some pics from today!! Enjoy.

A Beautiful Saturday

2007-08-11T17:58:00.000-07:00

What a beautiful Saturday!!!! We could not have asked for better weather today. Grandma Judi came up last night and we got up early to head to the Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium. We had a great time. John Patrick slept for half of it, but mom and I had really enjoyed ourselves. We ate lunch at the zoo and then came home to get ready for the pool. John Patrick likes taking naps in his stroller at the pool. So mom and I swam while he slept. When he finally woke up, we took him for a swim. Needless to say when got back home we were all tired and ordered pizza. It is now 9:00pm and Grandma and John Patrick are asleep together on the couch. That is why I have time to blog and download pics from today.

We are headed to Morgantown tomorrow. I will update you all when we get back on Wednesday. Good night.

First Entry

2007-08-08T13:17:00.000-07:00

Today I decided to start blogging. I think this will be a cool way for our family and friends to see what the Martin family is up to all time. Jason is playing today in Weirton, WV in the Tri-State Assistants Championship. Too bad that is 92 degrees. So far the same routine for the rest of us. Sleep, eat and play. Grandma and Grandpa Carson are headed up to Pittsburgh to visit their grandson Friday night and we are excited to see them. On Sunday we are headed to Morgantown to visit Grammy and Pops Martin for a couple of days. There will be great aunts and uncles there that have yet to meet John Patrick. We are looking forward to the trip. I will let you all know how everything goes when we return. Here is a pic of John Patrick in his Jump-a -roo.