Solly goes to school and turns FIVE!!

Sweet Solly. So many BIG things have happened in your world recently -- you started pre-school this year (and are totally rocking it out) AND you turned five! 

We've loved celebrating you for the past couple of weeks. You took Power Ranger cake pops to your friends at school and jumped at Big Air with some of our best buds. You loved the puzzle I scooped up in Louisville for you (100 pieces!) and the airplanes daddy and your brothers picked out. 

Sollah-Roo, you are so special. You're perceptive and emotional. You love Power Rangers and (still) Sleepy Dog. This past year you spent time at the lake, the farm and beach. You gained another little brother. You learned to swim. 

You're growing big and strong. I love watching you with your brothers - you flow seamlessly between them (most of the time) and truly love being with them. You are so special to me and I am so thankful that you're mine. 

Celebrate | Amos is SIX!

A few weeks ago Mosie turned SIX!! I can't even believe it. We actually celebrated Amos & Solly's birthdays with a snake birthday party (more soon) in October, but I couldn't let his actual birthday go by without ado. So, on his birthday, we got him & his friend Marci out of school early and went to see the Grinch! It's SO cute! We had popcorn that we passed around and cokes for everyone! AND an almost empty theater since we went during school hours. After the movie, we played at home (Amos tried out his new rip-stick) and had pizza for dinner. 

At six:

+favorite thing: snakes

+loves: drawing (mostly snakes)

+favorite color: red

+does not like school ("because he isn't learning anything")

+does not like mornings

+does not like to be cold 

+can read

+can count to infinity (well, he's made it to 7,000, so ...)

+has decided he's a Gamecock fan 

Mosie man, I sure do love you and love being your mama. You're such a joy (hard, but a joy). Six whole trips around the sun doesn't even seem possible, but I truly love who you are and who you're becoming. Keep growing big & strong, sweet boy! 

Celebrate | Oscar is ONE!!!

Our sweet Oscar Fox turned ONE!! We celebrated with a fox cake, snacks, gifts & friends and family. 

I cannot believe how quickly this pas year has gone. I'm pretty sure I just birthed this brown haired, blue eyed boy in our bathtub at home, but, I know that's not true. Time has a way of passing so slowly some days, yet disappearing in the blink of an eye. 

Oscar, you're such a little stud. At one you are so much fun! You walk and babble, can keep up with the brothers (and prefer to be where they are), sleep like a champ, eat all the things and are generally just a happy boy. You're feisty - as the fourth brother has to be. You're strong and brave. We love you so, so, so much Oscar Fox! We're glad to call you ours! 

[ezra turns one]

[solomon turns one]

[amos turns one]

Amos is FIVE!!!!

Amos! You're FIVE!! One whole hand! Wowzers. I hope that you (always) know how special you are and how proud I am of you. For your birthday this year we celebrated with opening your presents first thing...an army canteen & glider bike (want & (boy did you want it! You asked for one almost every day since Solly got his)) , a camo shirt (wear), Time Magazine Beautiful Phenomena issue (read), new (to us) yellow Converses (need). After opening presents we loaded everyone up for a trip to Gravitopia (thanks again, Groupon!) and then had lunch at Chick Fil A..your pick! You & Solly rode your glider bikes around the drive way all afternoon until it was time for family to arrive for a supper of hotdogs + s'mores & an awesome volcano cake Haley made (it even had lava)!

This year has been a big one for you! We've traveled (you picked up Puerto Rico, Canada & lots of states up the East coast), you started preschool and became a big brother for the third time. You've seemed to really enjoy school and we've enjoyed hearing all about your days. I've loved seeing your heart when you tell us about being kind to kids at school or getting texts from your teacher about what a sweet helper you've been. 

Your favorite thing is volcanoes. You've studied (obsessed over) them for some time now and know so much about them. You can name tons of them, tell us where they are, what kind of volcano they are and give us their history. It's mind blowing, really! You also like Bruno Mars and have recently discovered Queen and David Bowie. Your favorite color is still red and you love to go to Gravitopia. You still love Ba and the hot tub too. You're very much a daddy's boy at this age and want to be where he is, doing what he's doing. 

I  hope that you know how much I love you and love being your mama. You're constantly challenging and stretching me, making me a better mama every day. You're one special little dude, Amos! 

Sweet Baby Oscar

Oscar Fox Martin

November 8, 2017

9:16PM

8 # 8 oz

21" long

...perfect

"For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations." 

Psalm 100:5

celebrate | Cheers to 80 years!

Cheers to 80 years! We celebrated our sweet, precious Honey this past weekend with a surprise party for her 80th birthday! Much planning and thought went into this shindig and while Honey hates to be the center of attention, she was such a good sport. We spent the evening talking with family and friends, celebrating Honey and all that she is to all of us. What a joy to see everyone there for her, recognizing what a special lady she is, and to hear stories & recollections of memories of her from those who came. 

Happiest 80th birthday to my Honey!