Happy Easter

Happy Easter! Check out the new truck Martin got in his Easter pile.

It's been over A MONTH since our last post, but you can blame Mother Nature for that. A fierce thunderstorm back in March brought our poor old computer to its knees, and while she had shown an incredible amount of fight and resiliency in battling the virus back in December, the old Compoots was no match for a lightning bolt hurled from the sky. We now have a new computer, no tax refund, and are actually thankful we got the virus back in December, because we had burned the entire hard drive to CDs. Anyway, no computer = no blog. But we're back, so let's get ready to rumble!

When I was trying to think about what to write for this gigantic update, I couldn't really think of anything amazing Martin had done in the past month. But as I looked back at pictures we've taken, I realized he's done some pretty cool stuff. Check it out:

• He spent an awesome Boys' Day with Dad and Grandpa, complete with a trip to McDonald's for his first Happy Meal.
• He got a real haircut! They did it at a salon and everything. He's such a big boy and no longer looks like the 5th Beatle.
• He went to California (with me) and saw Aunt Julie, Grandma, and Grandpa, chowed at The Local Yolk, and rooted me on while I competed in the intermission game during an LA Kings game.
• He grew like 3 inches, no joke...
• ...Probably because he ate enough chorizo migas from Nueva Onda to feed a small nation.
• He didn't learn to walk.
• He didn't learn to swim.

It's been quite a month, all in all. As usual, now that this giant update is behind us, I hope to be able to return to the more regular updates. The ones that include endearing stories of how precious Martin is. The ones that bring a tear to your eye. The ones that keep you coming back for more...

Pictures!

Happy Meals are delicious. Super-size me, Grandpa!

This guy was born to have grandchildren.

So full of migas he could burst, Dad unsnaps Martin's waistband to let things settle a little.

Before his first big boy haircut.

Haircuts rule! Can we do this all the time, Mom?

After the haircut, looking very styled and oh so cool.

What his new haircut really looks like.

Out in California, Martin leaves crawl marks on the beach.

Mom, Grandpa, and Martin cruise along the Strand.

Back home and all tuckered out. He still adores Elizabeth and sleeps with her every night.

Finally, Martin would like to give a shout out to the newest member of his posse, Miss Felicity Joan Juarez. Felicity was born yesterday to Mom's cousin and is his second cousin or something like that. Welcome, Felicity! We can't wait to meet you in person!