Thursday, May 21, 2009

Its been a while....

Well....it has been quite some time since I have last posted, because man, life has been BUSY! We went down to Melbourne for 10 days and bought a house!!! Most of you already know this because you have seen it on email or facebook, but for the friends that have not found out, here are the stats! We are going to be living in Viera, FL which is basically in Melbourne. We found an almost finished house in a great neighborhood and will be closing July 1.....which means, truck and Mundies head out June 28th :( We are thrilled, but, of course, will be sad to leave our friends in DC. I have attached some house pictures and some random pictures from our trip. We were able to see the space shuttle Atlantis take off from Kennedy Space Center, so that was AWESOME! We also stopped in Savannah, Ga on our way to Knoxville, which was fun to show Savannah around Savannah!

After we went to FL, we went to my brother's wedding. It was a BLAST! He and Allie were so cute and the wedding was wonderful. They are very happy. I have attached some pictures from that.

As for the weight loss challenge....it was kinda forgotten about. Life got in the way and Brent and I lost momentum. However, I did lose more than him, so I am the winner, but neither of us came close to the 17 pound mark!

That's about it....so much going on..I am sure I forgot something!

These pictures are in no particular order because that would have taken too much effort and time....I do not have the energy to sort!




Parker's first time in the sand and to see the ocean!











The flash in the sky...that's the shuttle taking off!!












































Thursday, April 30, 2009

Six Months





Six month stats:

Weight: 19 lbs
Height: 28.5 inches

Milestones: sitting, rolling, eating solids, trying and almost succeeding to crawl!

Our baby boy is growing up...and is SO PRECIOUS!! Here are two pictures from him six month photo shoot! Enjoy.

Be still and know that He is God....



Wow...how this song has impacted my life the last few days! After HOURS and HOURS of house hunting online, realizing the market isn't quite as bad as we were hoping, understanding that we may have to pay more for the type of house that we want....and coming to grasp the fact that in three days we will begin our actual search for a home that must be completed in less than 1o days....well, needless to say, I started feeling OVERWHELMED!

We have made a list of houses to see when we get to Melbourne, and of course, several of them have gone under contract....including our two favorites! I am not super thrilled with any of the houses on the list, but understand that there is no perfect house for us..... there will always be something to compromise....especially on a budget and as first time home buyers.

As I am venting all my anxieties out to Brent, along with telling him about the long day with the kids, this song starts to play.

"Be still and know that He is God....
Be still and know that He is Holy....
Be still oh restless soul of mine
Bow before the Prince of Peace...
Let the noise and clamor cease...
Be still....

Be still and know that He is God
Be still and know that He is faithful
Consider all that he has done
Stand in awe and be amazed
And know that He will never change
Be still....

Be still
and know that he is God
Be still and know he is our Father
Come rest your head upon his breast
Listen to the rhythm of his unfailing heart of love
Beating for His little ones
Calling each of us to come
Be still...."

I need to stop and realize that God is in control of this move. His hand is helping guide our decisions and we need to stop and allow Him to lead us. Be still through the hustle and bustle of our lives and grab hold of Him. I have decided that God places these songs or situations in my life right when I need them the most. It was like He was saying, "Laura, Be still....calm down and know that I am here for you. I will be with you always...in every decision you make. Be still....I will take care of you and your family."

Since then, I have tried to be still....TRIED being the operative word. I just thought I would share because it amazes me how God speaks to us in the most random ways.

Quote of the day: "Where are we going God?" Savannah asks. "Oh, we are going to Chick Fil A!...You want to go?"

Sunday, April 12, 2009

Easter.....2009

The quest for the perfect Easter outfits has been the center of my focus for the last few weeks. I have been consumed finding the perfect shoes and sweaters so that the four of us match like the cutest family you may ever see. Yesterday, I ironed all the clothes and set them out perfectly so they would look as crisp and beautiful as can be. This morning, we gave Savannah a bath so that we could dry and curl her hair up all cute. We put a huge bib on Parker so that there would be no spit up on his sweet little suit.....the outfits....were perfect....then the day began...

First thing, I woke up late causing a whole morning of chaos. Then my outfit messed up, so I switched it...three times....it took forever getting everything in the car and ready for the day...and we hadn't even seen what the Easter Bunny brought Savannah yet....and it was ALREADY 9...9 was when church started!

So, we were all dressed and ready to go, but an hour too late. So..we decided to go on to church, hoping to see the last few minutes and to do the egg hunt. On the way, we got a flat tire, which almost caused a big crash getting onto the interstate, so we had to pull off to a gas station and put air in the tire. I don't know if it was the stress of the morning or the near death experience, but I stopped for a moment and remembered what this day is about.

Easter is not about perfect outfits and curls in our hair.....it is not about candy or the amount of toys we can stuff in a basket.....it is about Christ...and only Him...

I told Brent maybe it took all this stuff happening today to remind me of that. Jesus died for us. He died for me, for Brent, for Savannah, and for Parker, and how can I forget to be so grateful for that? In this hectic life, we often forget about the reason we are here to fret over outfits and cute presents for the kids. God loves us and gave His son for us....would I ever be able to do that? Unlikely...

Then, this afternoon, I was reading a friends blog that really hit home for me (thanks Cindy). So, I will share the song she shared because it really sums up what I should have been thinking about on this day.

How deep the Father's love for us,
How vast beyond all measure
That He should give His only Son
To make a wretch His treasure.

How great the pain of searing loss,
The Father turns His face away
As wounds which mar the chosen One,
Bring many sons to glory.

Behold the Man upon a cross,
My sin upon His shoulders.
Ashamed I hear my mocking voice,
Call out among the scoffers.

It was my sin that held Him there
Until it was accomplished.
His dying breath has brought me life
I know that it is finished.

I will not boast in anything
No gifts, no power, no wisdom,
But I will boast in Jesus Christ,
His death and resurrection.

Why should I gain from His reward?
I cannot give an answer,
But this I know with all my heart
His wounds have paid my ransom.

But this I know with all my heart
His wounds have paid my ransom!

But...alas....I still got some very cute pictures of the kids and family...and even a few of our friends. So...here you go...enjoy...but as you look at them, thank God for beautiful babies, cool crisp mornings, money to buy Easter outfits, the love of friends and family, the fact that you lived to see another beautiful day!


The Loot

Wow...a magnifying glass...

"Does my egg have candy in it?"

Perfect for our little chatterbox!

Hunting eggs

New friend Zoe

Our family photo...

Parker and Sarah

I don't think he looks like his dad AT ALL!! ;)

Sweet couple! LOVE them!

Another sweet couple...

and one more...

Rachel and her niece Zoe

Brent, Parker, Grant, and Ben

The daddies and the babies!

Easter Bunny...and no tears!

Daddy and sweet babies

Rachel and SGM

Pretty little princess

Handsome prince

Cutie patootie!

Sweet girl

Hunting with Kate

Windy day...but cute girls!

Thursday, April 9, 2009

Long Time No Posts

Well...it has been over a month since I last posted and, boy, have we been busy. First, we had Helen and Kristen come visit and help get our crowd (including Chloe) down south for the month of March. While Helen and Kristen were here, they helped Savannah make her first Easter Bunny cake. Here is a picture of that to enjoy.

And, of course, we never got a finished product!

After a brief stop in Knoxville, we headed straight to Atlanta to visit my dad. We had a great time hanging out, even though there was a lot of rain. I didn't have my camera out much, so I didn't get any pictures of us there.

Our next stop was the Mundie house. We spent some time hanging out and also meet all of Grammy and Toms coworkers! Of course the kids were a hit! Here are a few pictures from our visit with them. (Thank Jenny for the photos, I didn't take a single one)









After Atlanta, we were SUPER excited to go see Brent and spend some great time with him in Montgomery. We had some much needed rest, but also got to see April and Andrew and Hannah and Jeremy. It was a great weekend. It was also a HOT weekend and Brent and Savannah actually went swimming. I have a few pictures from that day.








Parker and I watched from the side, but he was very excited about trying the pool out soon!

After a great weekend with Brent, we headed to Knoxville to spend some time with family and friends. We even got to see precious little Cole along the way. I helped to host a shower for sweet baby Nolan due in June. Here are some pics from that shower. (thanks sara for the pics)









The day after the shower, my mom, the kids, and I hopped back in the car for ANOTHER road trip down to Montgomery to see Brent. My mom hasn't seen Brent perform, so I thought it was a good opportunity. Here are a couple of pictures from that trip.







After we got back to Knoxville, we learned my brother was moving back there, so we got to house hunt with him a little. I thought it would satisfy my house hunting itch, but it only made it worse. We also had a wedding shower for Matt and Allie on Saturday before I left. I, again, didn't have my camera, so hopefully I will get some pictures of that up soon when someone is willing to share.

The trip was great, but there is nothing like coming home and sleeping in my own bed. I have also never seen Savannah so excited to see her toys. We are also thrilled to be reunited with Brent after the month. He has gotten to take most of the week off, so we have been TRYING to have some fun.

Today, we TRIED to go to the Cherry Blossom Festival, but there were so many people and the trees were already pretty bare, so we kept on driving....to the zoo...that was also so packed the parking lot was closed and all the street parking from here, to pretty much Canada was full too...so we drove some more. We decided, after a nice snack break at Chick Fil A, to come home and get Chloe and take her to a dog park. Sunday was Chloe's 5th birthday, so we celebrated by letting her run like a crazy person at the dog park. It was a lot of fun and Savannah had a great time throwing the balls to the dogs. Here are a few pictures from today!











We have been having fun and hope to have lots more over the weekend!

Update on weight loss: NOT GOING WELL! I think the both of us thought we were on diet vacation while down south. I will report our latest status on Saturday after we weigh in!

In other news, I made my first batch of sweet potatoes for Parker to eat. He loves them and they are so much cheaper than buying those baby jars. I am going to try several other foods too, as he becomes ready to eat them. How fun!

Ok..I am blogged out and it is after midnight. SO TIRED. Happy Blogging!

Thursday, March 5, 2009

Four Month and Three Year Stats!

Parker: 17.5 lbs 27 inches, which makes him.......95th percentile for weight and 99th for height!!
Savannah: 31.5 lbs 3 ft. 3 inches, which makes her.....50th percentile for weight and 95th for height!

I think we have some ballers (is that even how you spell that-I'm such a dork) on our hands!

And...of course, in true Mundie fashion, the dr. said both of my children were advanced for their age.....lol...good to hear!

Just for the sake of not posting again, here are the stats for week 11 of our weight loss program:

Laura: I must lose 9 pounds in 11 weeks, which means I have lost a total of 8!
Brent: He must lose 9 pounds in 11 weeks also!

We had a sick house last week, which gave us each a three pound weight loss....not expecting kind of weight loss again.....at least I hope we do not get sick to do it!