Showing posts with label Andrew Blade. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Andrew Blade. Show all posts

Monday, May 13, 2013

Mother's Day IS Family Day at the Martins


First there were the two of us, 
Miss Laura Jean Unzicker and I...

(37 years ago and counting...)


...and then overnight two got these four. 
(The water was good...)
 

A few grandkids were added to the Martin clan,



 ...with the help of spouses of course, 
as He lovingly planned!


And then the Blades begin to multiply too...


...to make for more happy days. Yahoo!!


And soon Father's Day will come, 
Could be a few more by then.
Always good to fill the quiver
With boys, and girls, 
and the Blade's red hens.

(Had to end with a word that rhymed.
Andrew and Christen, and Jack,
do though have three hens.)


(Photos and poem by Steve Martin, except for when I am in the photo, holding our puppy Zoe. Then Miss Anna Blade gets the credit line. She is the one on the right in the bottom photo!)


Saturday, April 20, 2013

Newborn Jack Andrew Blade Meets His Grandmas!

Meeting His Grandmas - Jack Andrew Blade!

Live on YouTube


Jack Andrew Blade


Grandmas Mary Ann Blade & Laurie Martin

Father Andrew with newborn son Jack Andrew

You Tube:  

Newborn Jack Andrew Blade Meets His Grandmas!


Daughter Christen Martin Blade 
with Mary Ann Blade


On Saturday, April 20, 2013, at 7:00 am, Jack Blade, firstborn of Andrew and our youngest daughter Christen Blade, took his first breath of life.

His grandmothers, Mary Ann Blade and Laurie Martin, walk the hospital halls to see their new grandson.

For Mary Ann and Grandpa Michael, Jack is their first grandchild.

For Laurie and Steve Martin, he is our 5th grandchild (4 boys and one girl.)






Ben Martin, Steve Martin, Laurie Martin, Hannah Martin, 
Anna Blade, Payton & Jack being held.

Jack Blade - newest member of the Blade and Martin Families!

Jack Andrew Blade - Birth Day 

Saturday, April 20, 2013 at 7 am

Jack Andrew Blade - age 9 months, two hours

( In the heart of the Lord God for all eternity.)


We are very blessed to announce the arrival of our 5th grandchild (four boys and one girl) that occured in Pineville, NC on a bright, sunny, spring day. Jack Andrew Blade, born to our daughter Christen and Andrew Blade, weighed 8 pounds, 11 ounces at birth.

For Michael and Mary Ann, this is their first grandchild!


 Grandparents Mary Ann & Michael Blade - 1st grandchild!


Grandparents with Anna, sister of the new father Andrew
(L-R) Anna Blade, Michael Blade, Mary Ann Blade,
Laurie Martin, Steve Martin

Grandma Laurie Martin


Carolinas Medical Center - Pineville, NC



Grandpas Michael & Steve




The grandparents texting out the good news!

Our youngest daughter Christen Blade, 
mother of Jack!

Uncle Ben Martin and Grandma Martin 
holding Jack

Grandma Mary Ann holding Jack


Grandpa Steve holding Jack!


Andrew Blade, father, seated in chair

Mom and daughter (Laurie and Christen)

Papa Andrew


Papa Andrew and firstborn Jack

(L-R front row) - Ben martin, Micahel Blade
(L-R 2nd row) - Mary Ann Blade, Laurie Martin, 
Hannah Martin, Christen Martin Blade (newly mother)

(L-R) Ben Martin, Steve Martin, Laurie Martin,
Hannah Martin, Payton Avellos, Anna Blade
Baby Jack Blade