Where did that come from??

Paul never ceases to crack us up, yet never ceases to try our patients!! Following are a couple conversations that happened this week...


Sitting at the table for lunch...

Tom(a guy that works for Brandon) - 'Paul you are a good boy. Did you know I have a wonderful life. I have so many things to be thankful for!!'
Paul(with his head down) - 'I have a MISERABLE life!'

A little while later...

Paul - 'Dad...if I'm good the rest of the school year, will you take me and my family to Wyoming??'
Brandon - 'Son...what's in Wyoming? Why would you wanna go to Wyoming?
Paul - 'So we can learn Chinese!' (like duh? why else would we go??)

We are basically home schooling Paul right now until they can get him tested and him qualified for an IEP. He cannot handle the regular classroom setting. Paul has severe RAD (Reactive Attachment Disorder) and ODD (Oppositional Defiance Disorder). They both are very real and evident in Paul's life. We only pray that the Lord will set people in his path that will help him overcome these issues. Until then...Brandon and I will continue to Love him and teach him the gospel!! We are not sure what our life would be like without our little Paul!!

We LOVE you Paul!!

Family Photos...

We took Family photos back in September and I am barely getting around to posting them. We had a good time despite the down pour rain and trying to take some on a very busy highway:)

Blogging Overload!!

Just did a MASSIVE blogging update!! I have more to do but figured 5 would be enough for now!!

Happy Heart Day...

This year for Brandon's birthday (which is on Valentine's Day) I decided to surprise him with a trip to Las Vegas to see his parents. I hadn't seen Dad Martineau since he had his heart attack and Brandon had only got to see him for just a bit when he went up there. I had planned on our trip being a total surprise but then Dad Martineau called last Thursday saying he was needing us to come visit. After Brandon talked to him, he got of the phone and said...'I think we need to go to Vegas to see my Dad!' I of course then broke it to him that I had already planned a trip leaving on Sunday. So we left Sunday evening and stayed til Wednesday. We had a great time spending some much needed one on one time and spending time with Dad and Mom Martineau. We got Dad Martineau out of the house and drove around, went and did some shopping, and ate some good food!

Happy Birthday to my one and only Sexy Beast!! Sure glad I have you to keep me in line and to love me no matter what!!

Dad and Mom Martineau waiting for Brandon to finish wasting his 3 quarters on a slot machine!

Dad Martineau showing of his Battle Scars!

If you can't tell...Brandon gets annoyed with all my picture taking!!

My Super Heroes...

These two came in wanting their picture taken...they really are my Super Heroes!!

Amelia and Morgon

Much Needed Visitors...

Every so often I start needing me a Richard fix. I know that people think I am crazy for saying that, but Richard is like the brother I never knew I always wanted. I told Brandon that all I wanted for Christmas was a plane ticket to Kentucky to go visit Richard...but that didn't end up happening. Instead Richard surprised us and flew his family out here to see us for a couple days. Even though the real reason for their trip was to come see my dad and for Cherilyn to go visit her family, it is ALWAYS great to spend time with them and I have learned that it is never near enough!!

These are the only pictures I took while they were here:(

I put Richard to work fixing our computer!!

Maron's 1st Bday!!!

It's still really hard for me to believe that I am actually going through my last firsts...if that makes sense??!! Maron turned 1 on the 28th of January. It's been hard for me to accept that this is the last 1st birthday we will be celebrating of our kids. She has grown up extremely WAY too fast for my liking. She was walking at 9 months and talks better than half the kids in our house. She has brought so much love and happiness into our home...she has been a good note to end on!!

Things about Maron:

She LOVES to run around with all her other siblings!
She LOVES her daddy yet is a momma's girl too!
She LOVES her PaPa
She does NOT like sitting through Church:)
She loves to go outside
She hates her car seat
She LOVES chocolate and real food...she refused to eat baby food!
She loves to sing and dance!
She loves to blow kisses
She loves to makes animal noises

Words she can say: Momma, Daddy, Baby, MEAN MEAN MEAN, Poopy, Papa, Hi, Bye-Bye, Peek-a-Boo, No No No, Uh-Oh, Doggy, Batman, All Gone, You, and Button

Happy Birthday Maron...We Love You our little Marzie Girl! We sure are grateful that Heavenly Father sent you to our family when he did!!