The Christmas Mullet

christmas time has officially descended upon the martin home. the tree is up, stockings have been hung ( and if you notice, my stocking is now a vera bradley stocking. as if that comes as a shock to anyone reading this), and exterior illumination has commenced.

if you know us well at all, you are aware that shane is in charge of putting the christmas lights on the house. every year shane turns our home into what i now affectionately call the christmas mullet. that's right...business in the front...party in the back. after many years of shane's apartment being on "the most tacky christmas displays" list (ok...there's not really a list, but there should be, and believe me his old apartment would have ranked in the top 5 every year) i decided it was in "our" best interest to actually keep in good standing with our neighbors by not being the real life clark w. griswold, christmas vacation, 12,000 twinkle light house despite shane's passionate love for exterior illumination.

as in all things the key to a good marriage is compromise. thus the birth of the christmas mullet. we agreed that shane could decorate the back of the house however he would like, but the front of the house must remain classy. this compromise has worked for many years and seems to bring great joy to us both. although it has not reached its full completion, i encourage you to make the christmas mullet a part of your christmas light tour this year. it's guaranteed to please.

milly is ready for christmas and

to see the christmas mullet

i mean really...thank you vera!!

peace and love to you and yours this season.

Gobble Gobble Day

shane and milly after the big meal!!

the food was amazing...as always!

logan carving his first turkey!

what i'm thankful for....

1. God's unending grace.

2. that i found my soul mate.

3. a loving family that is healthy.

4. true friendships that help make me a better person.

5. the calling to adopt and care for one of God's children.

6. for all the students/cheerleaders that have made such a huge impact on my life and have allowed me to be a part of their lives.

7. for this very moment...right here...right now. thank you God!

peace, love and thanks.

Positive Image

recently shane received the positive image award for hoover high school. he was nominated by a dear friend of ours and he was chosen for the award based upon the positive image he portrays in the community. he was honored at the board of education...and on his birthday too! i cannot express how proud i am to be mrs. shane martin. he is such a wonderful and Godly man and i feel so blessed to be his wife. he does so much for others regardless of how difficult it is. in this broken world we all know that often times doing the right thing can cause difficulty and pain in ones life. i am awed by his love and compassion for me and for others and his refusal to compromise his christian principals.

you amaze me my love. i'm so proud of you.

peace and love.