Birthday Fun

Random birthday pictures from Nicks birthday at Chevy's. There is a tradition in the Martin household that the entire week of your birthday, if you go out to eat you are going to be sang to. This is the picture from PaPa taking him out to eat.

Happy Birthday to My Little Man!

Seems like just yesterday I was bringing Nick home from the hospital. Now he walks, talks and has a personality all his own. I wonder where the time went. We had a very small party for him last night with just Ryan, my mother in law and I. With all that has happened there was just not time to plan a party. I feel really bad but on the other hand am thankful he is only two. Next year there will be a blow out!

Happy Birthday baby boy! We love you!

Xander, Nick and Pujols' ESPY

Yesterday I met some of my family at the Arch. My Aunt Leslie and her family were passing through on their way to take my Aunt Jan half way back home after the funeral. We all had a great time at the Arch and then proceeded to Albert Pujols restaurant in West Port Plaza. The food there is really good and the prices are really quite reasonable. After finishing our meal we went to the check out to see the souvenirs. A man (quite possibly the manager) asked if the kids would like to hold and have their pictures taken with Albert's ESPY. Happily we replied yes and the kids were ecstatic!

Nick's new ride

This post is waaaayyyy over due, but Grandma and Papa bought Nick and early birthday gift. He loves it so much as you can see he even rides it naked.

Destruction!

Just wanted you all to get a glimpse of the destruction at our house. I had not been there for a few days as Ryan was taking care of everything. I was shocked when I got there.

Our "New" Home

The hotel life really is not too bad after all. We live right next to the pool and hot tub, have breakfast made for us every single morning, and even have a happy hour every evening.

Breakfast is not just cereal and donuts. It includes waffles, french toast, scrabbled eggs, biscuits and gravy, sausage as well as many other choices. Every night we get to enjoy happy hour. This does not just include adults as children are welcome too. Ryan and I get to enjoy three free adult beverages and Nick is welcome to soda, juices and milk. In addition there is a spread of wonderful snack food including nachos with everything you could want, veggies and dip, chips, popcorn and snack mixes. Who would have thought that living in a hotel would have such perks. I am sure that it will get old after a while. I am really glad we have an indoor/outdoor pool as well as a hot tub. I invite anyone who would like to visit to please do so and and take advantage of all that has been offered to us. Since we are going to be here so long the front desk has already given us the okay. I plan on going to the house in the next few days to take some pictures to post and let you all see our destruction.

Water Update

We are now officially residents of the Drury Inn and Suites of Fairview Heights. After consulting with the contractor we are out of our house for 3 to 4 weeks.

Not only do we have to completely redo the kitchen, but now the bathroom and the living room are involved. The contractor estimated that after all is said and done we are looking at around $15,000 worth of damage.

This should almost total our house. WOW! Unthinkable. I am wondering want in the world we will do for the next few weeks living in a hotel.

I had family coming over tomorrow and sadly they will not be able to make it. I was really looking forward to the fun we would have had to help me keep my mind off of things for a while. I will update you more tomorrow after I meet with the contractor and adjuster. Wish me luck!