So, I guess this is what
Two parents watching a movie
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Two girls in thier room playing
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Parents forgetting about the girls upstairs
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THIS FACE!!!
So I find Emma in the bathroom like this, thier room TRASHED, and Maddelyn asleep in the middle of the floor!
So by what's in her little fingers, it's easy to tell that the mascara in Mommy's drawer was just a bit too much temptation when you have free reign of the upstairs. Parenting rule #1: Active toddlers should NEVER be left alone WITHOUT a baby gate up! Oops! ....On another note.....It's funny what OLD things will appear when you search your own name in the YAHOO search bar??? It's really funny to look back on this POST-deployment!
From the Lee University School paper.....
The Collegian......
“. . . I will do everything I can to the best of my ability.”
Senior, Nathan Martin
Senior, Nathan Martin
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2003
The “D word” is not allowed in the home of Nathan and Mandi Martin. Although
The “D word” is not allowed in the home of Nathan and Mandi Martin. Although
Nathan, a two-year member of the U.S. Army National Guard, is prepared for the possibility
of deployment, he doesn’t discuss it with his wife. “It’s one of those things we know about, but we just don’t talk about,” said Mandi, who is seven months pregnant with the couple’s first child, Maddelyn Jo Martin. “We’ve been dealing with the deployment issue since
September 11,” she added, “and we weren’t even married then. So I knew what I was getting into, but it’s still not easy.” At age 22, and three months away from a bachelor’s degree in political science, Nathan said deployment would be an honor. “I can only count myself fortunate if I am able to go over there and take care of business myself,” he said, “but if I don’t get called up, then I am just a normal citizen. Whether I help as a citizen or a soldier, I will do everything I can to the best of my ability.” While Nathan’s mom shares Mandi’s feelings of concern, he and his father often discuss the “D word.” It is something his father can relate to, as the Martin family has a long history of military service. Nathan’s father served three years in the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC), and his grandfather was an Army soldier in the Korean War. His great-uncle was a native German who served as a nurse for the United States military during World War II. Thus, the Martin family couldn’t be prouder of Nathan, who is a specialist in the personnel department of the 1st squadron of the 278th Armored Calvary Regiment, based in Athens, Tenn. If deployed, Nathan’s job would change from dealing with the soldiers’ paychecks, life insurance and other human resource issues, to dealing with incident reports and death counts. Although he is planning a career in politics, Nathan is happy to serve eight years with the National Guard. “I think everyone should do some kind of service for the government at one point or another, whether it’s the Peace Corps or whatever,” he said. “We’ve been given so much; we need to give something back.” In his State of the Union address last Tuesday evening, U.S. President George Bush spoke strongly on the possibility of war with Iraq. He addressed his critics’ suggestion that America postpone military action “until the threat is imminent,” and he pointed to history’s example as motive to act otherwise. “Trusting in the sanity and restraint of Saddam Hussein is not a strategy, and it is not an option,” he said. “If Saddam Hussein does not fully disarm, we will lead a coalition to disarm him.” Nathan Martin and countless others like him couldn’t agree more. “It needs to be done,” he said of the possible disarmament mission. “It’s foolhardy not to go and take care of the situation while it’s still a small threat. “There’s a possibility I could die,” he added quietly, “but I could die doing a lot of things. I might as well be doing something just. It’s a matter of rights and rewards."
of deployment, he doesn’t discuss it with his wife. “It’s one of those things we know about, but we just don’t talk about,” said Mandi, who is seven months pregnant with the couple’s first child, Maddelyn Jo Martin. “We’ve been dealing with the deployment issue since
September 11,” she added, “and we weren’t even married then. So I knew what I was getting into, but it’s still not easy.” At age 22, and three months away from a bachelor’s degree in political science, Nathan said deployment would be an honor. “I can only count myself fortunate if I am able to go over there and take care of business myself,” he said, “but if I don’t get called up, then I am just a normal citizen. Whether I help as a citizen or a soldier, I will do everything I can to the best of my ability.” While Nathan’s mom shares Mandi’s feelings of concern, he and his father often discuss the “D word.” It is something his father can relate to, as the Martin family has a long history of military service. Nathan’s father served three years in the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC), and his grandfather was an Army soldier in the Korean War. His great-uncle was a native German who served as a nurse for the United States military during World War II. Thus, the Martin family couldn’t be prouder of Nathan, who is a specialist in the personnel department of the 1st squadron of the 278th Armored Calvary Regiment, based in Athens, Tenn. If deployed, Nathan’s job would change from dealing with the soldiers’ paychecks, life insurance and other human resource issues, to dealing with incident reports and death counts. Although he is planning a career in politics, Nathan is happy to serve eight years with the National Guard. “I think everyone should do some kind of service for the government at one point or another, whether it’s the Peace Corps or whatever,” he said. “We’ve been given so much; we need to give something back.” In his State of the Union address last Tuesday evening, U.S. President George Bush spoke strongly on the possibility of war with Iraq. He addressed his critics’ suggestion that America postpone military action “until the threat is imminent,” and he pointed to history’s example as motive to act otherwise. “Trusting in the sanity and restraint of Saddam Hussein is not a strategy, and it is not an option,” he said. “If Saddam Hussein does not fully disarm, we will lead a coalition to disarm him.” Nathan Martin and countless others like him couldn’t agree more. “It needs to be done,” he said of the possible disarmament mission. “It’s foolhardy not to go and take care of the situation while it’s still a small threat. “There’s a possibility I could die,” he added quietly, “but I could die doing a lot of things. I might as well be doing something just. It’s a matter of rights and rewards."
And here are the pictures from Sesame Street Live that I promised! The kids all loved it and it was the longest I have seen Emma Grace sit still in a long time! What a blessing those FREE tickets were! See it always helps to have tons of friends because you never know when one of them will end up working for the big guy in the red suit...no...not Santa....ELMO!!!
3 comments:
Emma's Mascara face is too cute :) I know that you just want to be mad but it's too funny ;) Have a great day!!!
Funny photos! Bet that was fun getting it off too!
OH MY!! She is so ADORABLE!!!
You know I went to see Sesame Street on Stage when I was about 4!! and all I remember was Cookie Monster coming into the audiance and picking ME to hug or something... didn't fly .. I SCREAMED!!! AND SCREAMED!!! My mother was so mad at me!!! I remember that part well too!! :(
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