portrait of my boys

RollingStone Shoot June 2017 

(haha) In all seriousness, we have that amazing frame wall at the top of our stairs that Mikey put up a few weeks ago that has been in dire need of new photos .. so one by one I snapped a few shots of our boys. I feel like these photos have captured our boys perfectly ... Amos, telling me about volcanoes -- hands behind his back -- contemplative (and looking so big), Solomon, roaring at me ... being his feisty normal self, and Ezra -- showing off his teeth behind sleepy Dino, eyes squinted with his tell-tell Ez smile & wispy blonde hair just beginning to grow. 

martin band of brothers | june 2017

We're thrilled to share that the Martin Band of Brothers is growing by one more little boy come October! Mikey and I are praying prayers of thanks and rejoicing over another healthy baby boy to add to our brood. We love this crazy bunch God has given us to shepherd & grow and can't wait to see what boy no. 4 adds to it. He's going to be super loved and super tough, that's for sure. These little boys are such a treasure and Mikey and I know how blessed we are.

And, I'll be honest. I like being the only girl in my house (: 

big brother, little brother | june 2017

popsicle mongers 

[our favorite summer treat]

june 2017 | our white house 

weekend

a weekend at the lake was just what our crew needed. saturday morning papa, ez and mikey were up early & made a pastry run - they came back with fritters and donuts bigger than our heads. we spent our days soaking up the sun on the new pontoon boat, picnic lunches packed, sunscreen slathered. the boys loved beaching the boat for a bit of rock throwing, jumping and swimming...

we're home now, working on the white house, trying to finish up a handful of things that have been needing to be finished before our "big" adventure this summer! we're hitting the road to explore New England + Canada ... stay tuned! 

the spa at dawson road | 4 bubs in a tub

i know 4 boys who sure did enjoy the spa at dawson road the past few days! bubbles, jets, water so warm their skin turned lobster red ... PLUS daddy in the bath! what more could these boys want? we laughed a bubble covered faces and solly repeating "ho ho ho" and watched the bubbles seep over the side and spill onto the floor and cover just about every other surface within flinging distance (sorry OD & Cat ... let's just say, your bathroom got a good bubble scrub) 

cheers to tubs big enough for all my boys and a quiet moment for mama while daddy took "spa duty" 

new york | favorite things

favorite things i want to remember from this weekend:

morning walks with mikey to the treehouse, hand in hand

very definitely feeling baby m4 move

"hallelujah" in central park

a carousel ride for 4 

standing at the base of the freedom tower, remembering 

sweet summer strawberries at the farmers market

paperbacks, a field jacket & a monstrous american flag | souvenirs 

eating dinner(s) at 10 pm 

sleeping until 10am 

plans for future travel together, browns + martins 

farmers market

one of my favorite things from our ny trip was meandering through the farmers market on saturday. everything screamed of summer - from the vibrant red tomatoes to the sweetest tasting strawberries, from the tart cranberry walnut pastry to the gingersnap that we all shared. i always love walking stall to stall, whether in new york or south carolina, taking in the sights and smells, welcoming summer in all her glory with arms wide open.

after our morning at the market we strolled over to the shake shack, a new york must, for a kickin' chicken sandwich + fries (us), burgers, fries & shakes (them).