The Martin Family: October 2009

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

October update

It has been a busy month with a new baby and birthdays galore. Jared and Sam both had birthdays this month. Jared turned 30! Sam turned 3! We had small family parties for both of them and a combined birthday/halloween party.

Sam got a bike for his birthday. Here he is trying it out for the first time.

We went apple picking in Charlottesville. It was a perfect day for being outside.

Jared was wearing sunglasses so Sam wanted to wear some too so I let him wear mine. I kept telling him he looked awesome. He thought he was so big with them on.

I don't think this picture does this place justice. It was so beautiful and the leaves have started changing. The drive there was gorgeous.

The party had a monster theme so everything was about monsters and monster trucks.

Sam loves monster trucks and monster truck rallies so we incorporated one to the party. Sam and all the kids took a turn destroying the cars...

and then the "big kids" had their turn.

Afterwards the kids picked up all the candy left behind.

We had mummy dogs and brain salsa with chips.

We also had eyeball cake and

monster truck rally brownies.

Sam's new favorite song is Happy birthday. He's been singing it for a couple months now and pretends everything is a birthday cake. He was pretty excited for another chance at blowing out candles.

We had face painting...

and mummy wrapping. Sam made a pretty good mummy but

everyone did a great job at wrapping Jared as a mummy.

And after the tp was great for making tp angels and throwing on Jared.

On a side note, I took Caleb in to the drs. at 3 weeks and he's up to 81/2 pounds and 21 inches long. He's eating and sleeping great and is as sweet as can be.

Monday, October 12, 2009

1 week update

I can't believe Caleb is already a week old. Thanks everyone for all the well wishes. Caleb is a wonderful addition to our family. He is such a sweet baby.