One thing I love about Oakley is that she just decides to do stuff. It’s not because she’s asked, or she feels she has to, she just decides to do something. This birthday card is a perfect example.
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inside… sorry about your age, Aspen
Happy Birthday from “Academic”
24 Feb 10 by Tim Martin | No Comments | 42 view(s)Categories: family | Tags: aspen, birthday, oakley, tim, words
Old Pictures… Soccer
25 Jan 10 by Tim Martin | 5 Comments | 46 view(s)Categories: family | Tags: old pictures, soccer, tim
Over the summer, I boxed up a number of pictures at my parents’ house, shipped them home, and then did nothing with them upon arrival. Well, last night I decided they needed to get out of my closet, so I took pictures of them. And now, I’ll start sharing them with you. The best part? I showed them to the girls and they offered perfect commentary.
Camp Chippewa… 75 years
8 Jan 10 by Tim Martin | 4 Comments | 55 view(s)Categories: family | Tags: tim
I’ve mentioned it before, but Camp Chippewa holds an incredibly special place in my heart.
People have asked me on occasion if we’re ever gonna “try for a boy”. I say unequivocally, “Why would we?” I adore my three girls and wouldn’t trade them for anything. The same people wonder about sports, or whatever, and that’s never an issue, because girls play sports too.
Two More Witches
1 Nov 09 by Tim Martin | 2 Comments | 63 view(s)Categories: family | Tags: halloween, jenn, tim
Yesterday, I shared with you the tree, er, three broomsticks…
Today, I share with you… their parents!
Maple Ice Cream with Wet Nuts
20 Oct 09 by Jenn Martin | 1 Comment | 142 view(s)Categories: food | Tags: fall, ice cream, maple, pecans, tim, walnuts
When examining the graham cracker box the other day as we were making s’mores, the girls asked why they aren’t spelled “gram” crackers. We explained that things are often named after the person who invented or popularized them (in this case, by Sylvester Graham in 1829). Following this logic, Tim then made the leap that his current ice cream “flavor of the month” should be called Tim Ice Cream. Curiously, he doesn’t want the wet nuts to be called “Tim’s Nuts” – go figure!
An Indelible Memory
30 Aug 09 by Tim Martin | 4 Comments | 242 view(s)Categories: family | Tags: aspen, canoeing, jenn, lindy, oakley, tim, video
A week ago, we took a recommendation from Jay and Stephanie and headed out to the Harpeth River for a bit of canoeing. We had a great time on the river. Exploring, swimming, eating some lunch, the whole thing was awesome. The girls were great… it was just a great experience.
A Gifted Writer
1 Aug 09 by Tim Martin | No Comments | 142 view(s)Categories: family | Tags: tim
Occasionally, people say nice things about my writing. I appreciate it, I mean, I have a great deal of respect for written communication, and I think that it’s part of what I do well at work. Now, expectations are pretty low in the technical world… The fact that you can actually read what I write is generally enough.
So, you may wonder from whence this writing skill came. I have a “nugget” for you, discovered in a closet at my parents’ house last month.
Self Indulgence
14 Jul 09 by Tim Martin | 4 Comments | 155 view(s)Categories: family | Tags: tim
I will now pretend that all of you reading this care a bit about me, and not just my children. I will pretend that seeing pictures of me from my youth will entertain you.
A Summer Tradition
6 Jul 09 by Tim Martin | 2 Comments | 207 view(s)Categories: family | Tags: aspen, oakley, pool, tim
Last year was an exception… our trip to Italy meant we spent no part of the summer in Wisconsin… and while the trip was awesome, so is Wisconsin in the summer.
This year, we’re making the most of it. Summer in Wisconsin translates directly into stupid jumps into Nana and Papa’s pool. And if we’re doing it, we’re definitely trying to capture it.
Awards this year go to:
34 of Our Closest Relatives
28 Jun 09 by Tim Martin | 2 Comments | 226 view(s)Categories: family | Tags: aspen, duck, family, jenn, lindy, oakley, tim
Each summer over the last 14 years, I’ve made the same joke. “I’m going to the beach with 30 of Jenn’s closest relatives.”
No one ever believes me… not until now. Now I have proof.
34 leaves on Edward & Drucilla Williams’ Family Tree
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