Bike Safety

Learned bike safety as a child. Notice the helmet, shirt, shoes, and proper bike ettiquette in looking ahead at the terrain in front of you. No school like the old School...

Seany Boy - Born Cyclist!

The dad many moons ago... Same dual front wheel bike - only built of pot metal...

The same idea - just a more hansome boy with a lighter bike! GO SEANY BOY!

Amber

Just felt like sharing one of my favorite all time photos of my dear daughter. I praise God for this jewel in my life...

Pacific Coast Trail Run - TT and Big Seany Boy

Christina signed up for her first trail run at Montana De Oro State Park. The event ran today and her running pal was a no show. Her Uncle Sean decided to run along for company and to record the event. The coarse was exactly what you can see in the background - mountain goat climbs on coastal mountains 12km and 1700 feet of vertical. Very impressive run TT!

TT running towards the second ridge below Valencia Peak.

TT showing smiles with gritty determination!

Sean and TT atop Valencia Peak at a bit more than half way. You can see the rock in the background. Gods handiwork on display!

Love to see the family enjoying Gods creation and pushing the athletic endeavors. Praise God for these special times!

Too Cool for School!

Amber and I sported our 50's theme for the recent Saint Patricks School daddy daughters dance last Saturday. She and I cut a rug for 2 hours plus with about 100 other dads and daughters. We had a fine time together.

Credits for Ambers poodle dress goes to TT and Nana!

Both of us sported chucks. Jenn did not know I could pomp my hair with 2-3 inch dew(wop!)!

So cool!

Sounds like a bromance!

After establishing a day of hooky on Monday, February 8th, this was the response to my brother for an email invitation to ride, surf, fish, and otherwise be brothers. It was ofcourse, our 42nd birthday...

Sounds like a bromance!

Dad, Sean, Rudy, Korey and yours truly set off for a man day on Monday at 7am with the car packed to the brim with food, surfboards, wetsuits, fishing gear, and road bikes. Sean came from So Cal and met us at Jalama at 8am. Wind was already up so we changed plans and drove to Refugio. There was no dissapointment in this change of plans and God really provided the setting with warm sun, surf, plenty of fish to be had, and a special treat none of us really expected...

The boys ready for a bromantic ride from Refugio up the Canyon (Rudy, me, Dad, Sean, and Korey)

The boys atop the peak above Refugio - 4200 feet from sea level in 13 miles. God blessed us with a very fitting gift in this experience for our 42nd... What a nice surprise. Seriously, you could see Shell Beach areas from atop this peak...

Korey and Sean on the descent - it was very cold until halfway. 13 mile descent was a bit hairy...

Rudy with the first barred perch on the boards! I was sporting my new wetsuit from the wifey and kids!

Yours truly with a really decent sized perch. You may not be able to tell by the pic but this lil fish was about a pound!

The Martin Boys...

Very grateful to those who made the time to enjoy this day of play. God has been so faithful in my life and has placed very precious friendships to keep me in check. It is my prayer that we all honor His name in our activity, our fun, and our birthday celebrations.

Thank you Dad, Rudy, and Korey for helping Sean and I celebrate this great day. Happy Birthday Seany Boy! God bless you all.

Seans first big boy shot!

Meant to blog this before. Seans first experience with big boy ammo. Papas mini 14 and Seans shoulder. As he squeezed two shots off, I whispered in his ears and asked what he thought - Sean replied with a deep and gutteral - Ahhhhsommmme!!!

Yep - he got that right.

Peddlin with Papa

A quick pic at the turnaround with my dad. Crisp but sunny January ride. Just enjoying the rain and the occassional breaks of sun in between.

Thankful for these times.