Technical difficulty

This is being typed on Jessica's lap top because the other computer is sleeping with the fishes. I don't know what happened to it. First the keyboard wasn't working and then the whole thing completely shut down. I got nothing now. Hopefully I can get it repaied ASAP because we should have good Easter pictures tomorrow. Cross your fingers.

Private Martin reporting for diaper change

He's gone and done it

It finally happened. He went and chewed two of his fingers off.

Gym rats

I wanted to share with you some the cast of characters that frequent the gyms I work at. These are not all of them, but the most habitual offenders.

Oblivious IPod man- This is the guy that has no idea that he is talking extremely loud because he is listening to music. “YEAH I’M DOING GREAT. JUST GOT MY COLONOSCOPY. CLEAN AS A WHISTLE!” This guy can also be the guy that passes gas and has no idea that people can hear him. Usually passes gas in step with his pace on the treadmill. That one always makes me laugh.
Spandex man- This one is pretty self explanatory. Hey buddy let’s go up a size. Nobody needs to see that. This guy is usually the same guy the wears a yellow jersey like he’s freakin Lance Armstrong. Disgusting.
The Sweaty Caveman- This is the guy that makes you think to yourself, “No wonder he’s sweating so much, he’s working out a sweater.” Then you realize it’s a tank top and he’s just really hairy. You do not want the machine he just got off of.
Tommy Boy- This is the guy that likes to use as much weight as he can on every exercise. He usually grunts, slams the weights around, and leans on the machine. He does all of this so you will look at how much weight he’s using. He is usually doing everything incorrect and likes to ask, “Do you know where the weight room is?” You don’t have to answer, he’ll check it out.
Stuck in the 80’s guy/gal- You can spot this guy or gal easy. The guy will have on those animal print pants that taper at the bottom, along with a Gold’s Gym sweatshirt that has the sleeves cut off and usually the neck widened. He is guaranteed to ask someone how much they bench at sometime. The gal will have leotards and or leg warmers on. She will be listening to “Physical”. Yes these people are actually out there.
The Count- This is the guy that sounds like he is in a Lamaze class. He breathes really loud and counts every rep in a shaky voice. “Wwwwwwwwwone, tttttttwwwooo…” This guy sucks.
Whatcha workin guy- This guy loves to find out what everyone is working out that day. He is guaranteed to use one or more of the following: pecs, lats, glutes, or deltoids. For some reason he usually has a headband on.
Funkadelic- This is the worst guy. The guy who has BO or left his sweaty clothes in the bottom of his gym bag over the weekend and decides they are still ok to work out in. You can spot him because his shirt will look like a road map with all the wrinkles in it and there is no one any where near him. Multiply the funk factor by 3 if the same guy is from Europe or a country ending in –stan.
Right Said Fred- So sexy he has to always look at himself in the mirror. It’s ok to check your form and all that when you are exercising, but I don’t need to see you putting on a most muscular pose there Ronnie Coleman.
T-Mobile- The guy who calls people while he’s working out. “No I’m at the gym! Can you believe it?” It’s ok, by law, to punch this guy in the solar plexus and ask him if you can hear him now.
Weekend Warrior- This is the guy that bathes in Ben Gay and or Icy Hot before coming to the gym. It is like working out inside a tin of Altoids when this guy comes in. On the plus side he cleans out your sinuses.
The Trainer-this is the guy that goes around giving crappy advice. "Dude you wanna get huge? Well, you gotta start eating caviar. No dude it's true I read it Muscle and Fitness. They say Arnold used eat it all the time."

Oh my gosh look what came in over night

Checkin out ole choppa

His latest thing is to feel the stump where his tooth (known as choppa around here) is coming in.
1. Upside down suprise
2. The old two finger stump hold, also known as the Mandible Claw for those of you familiar with Mick Foley.
3. Looking more and more like a little boy everyday.

The dreaded Christening outfit

As you can see Brendan is absolutely thrilled to be in his little outfit. We wanted to thank all the family that came to his baptism this weekend, we were very touched that so many of you made it for Brendan's big day. For those that couldn't make it, he did perfect. Never cried once, except at home when he had his crazy bonnet on. He did not, repeat, did not wear that thing during the service. I have to go, as you can see Brendan is kicking me out in the last picture.

PS- Congrats to Katie and Daniel who are expecting another little Bulldog.

Mmmm green beans

Do I have something on my face? You'd tell me if I did right?

Smorgasborg

1. Brendan and Jake on Mema's couch
2. A baby who actually has hair(Jake)
3. Brendan after he chopped down a cherry tree. He can not tell a lie.
4. Back on the couch. Jake looks like he's dancing.

Trey not pictured because he is only awake during the twilight hours.

Say Cheese it's your birthday Mema!

Brendan wants you to have a happy birfday and then he wanted a siesta. Make that dos siestas, after I double picture posted.

PS- In case you were wondering, yes Jessica was asleep when I started putting the cheese hat on our son.

Another Great Moment in Sleep Deprivation History

This is of course a purely fictional story. The protagonist of ths story is a guy we'll call Moe Jartin. Moe's first job was at a place called Wontgomery Mard's. Well as Moe's are apt to do, Moe stayed out too late one night (also known as, stick one leg in bed, have the alarm go off, pull leg out of bed, take shower, go to work). So Moe goes to his job stocking and restocking the shelves in a warehouse (also known as move this junk that no one will buy over there with that similar junk that no one will buy). Well Moe has to use the restroom at one point during this crucial job. He gets settled in a little too comfortably in the stall and the lack of sleep catches up to him. Moe wakes up 2 hours later very confused. When the cobwebs are cleared away he sees how much time has elapsed and tries to spring up to get back to work. It is a little known fact that if one sits in that position too long you will be paralyzed from the waist down. Moe falls off to the side and is temporarily jammed between the toilet bowl and the toilet paper dispenser. After pushing himself free with his awake arms he crumples to the floor helpless. PINS AND NEEDLES PINS AND NEEDLES. When he gets full use of all of his limbs Moe scrambles back to work and is expecting to be way behind in his very important junk moving job. Turns out no one misses him and the junk all gets properly sorted. Everybody is a winner, except for Moe's dignity which was left on a cold Wontgomery Mard's bathroom floor.

Top O' the Mornin' to Ya!

Happy St. Patty's Day! Brendan is sporting a shirt straight from the motherland brought to him by his Auntie Audra who is a flight attendant. His shoes were from Auntie Alice or his Mema, the blogger has no memory. I do remember that his bib is from his Uncle Bob or Bab whatever you want to call him. Bib from Bab sounds better. Jeans are from parts unknown.

4 month check up

1. Hey, what are you looking at?
2. No I wasn't sucking on my hoodie. Why do you ask?
3. Fine, I'll just be in my hoodie if you need me.






The champ is weighing in at 18 pounds and 2 ounces and standing (but mostly laying down) at a height of 27 inches.

Random pictures

1. His favorite hobby, drooling on things
2. A bear (not bare) butt
3. The cow and horse footies. I think they are hilarious. A little cactus thrown in too.

Substantial legs and a guess what I'm doing shot

Any guess what he's doing with a bright red face and a glazed, focused look in his eyes?

Dean the Ladies Man

Here's the womens with Jenny and Rusty's baby Dean.

More award winners

The wife and the digital camera are out of town so we had to go to the vault for these. Pretty nice though.

When pilots relax

Tom Cruise eat your heart out again. I'm teaching him to use the remote so when his Mema or his mom make him watch Ellen or Lifetime he can save himself.

Ssshhhhhh! I'm huntin wabbit.

Tummy time on camera

All pillows were protected from drool with a burp cloth. Unfortunately I could not protect his hand from a vicious slurping.