xox LIPS xox

passing the time in the A.M.

Zoey's Dance Moves from lori bunk on Vimeo.

Did I really write that???

I am in a VERY LONG process of organizing our basement and it seems to never end. The best part is finding things from the past that I have forgotten about and tonight's find was HILARIOUS! For Valentine's Day in 2000 I made Chris a journal, answering important questions about our future. We had just gotten engaged and I was obviously overcome by love or just plain delirious! Here are some of the things I wrote...

What are your personal goals for becoming a wife?
"I always want Chris to be able to come home to a clean house. I would love to also have dinner ready, maybe even with candles, every night that we are home. I would like to always greet him with a kiss when he walks in from work. I want to look my best for him so he is always attracted to me. I never want him to regret spending his life with me."

What are some of the things you both have in common?
1. smoothies
2. buying CDs
3. always having to be @ church early
4. Arbys
5. cheat @ all games

What will be your rules to follow for a happy married life?
1. Never yell @ each other unless the house is on fire
2. Never meet without an affectionate welcome
3. Whenever you do wrong, promptly ask for forgiveness
4. Yield to the wishes of the other as an act of self-discipline

What will your life be like 10 years from now?
"Chris and I will be a very happy couple. We will be involved in the church, while raising our adorable kids. We will have a cute house with fun toys in the backyard, by the sandbox. Of course we will be driving around some kind of truck. We will do family devotions every night as we tuck the kids into bed. Chris and I will always be in love with each other and our time together will always be very special. We will always take time to cuddle and talk- maybe about our day, maybe about the kids... who knows?"

what time is it?

I think some of the best times as a family are at bedtime!

Little Zo-Zo

what were you doing tonite @ 9pm?

Isaac was at work with daddy.

Zoey was spending time with Aunt Jeni.
I was savoring the moment with a cup of coffee and the prophet Jeremiah.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

SCS Fireworks

2 Corinthians 12:9

2 Corinthians 12:9
But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you,
for my power is made perfect in weakness."
Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses,
so that Christ's power may rest on me.

This has been my scripture for 2009.
I have found myself quoting it numerous times today.

You know you're a mom when...

You Know You’re a Mom When...
(taken from Holly Furtick's blog)

1. You have signed a check with a crayon
2. You wish your baby monitor had a snooze button
3. You can feed a small family with all of the french fries, goldfish, and various other crumbs found in the back of your mini-van
4. You find yourself constantly talking in 3^rd person, “Mommy said NO!”
5. You child has taken two baths today but you haven’t had a shower in two days!
6. You can think of 1000 different ways to use a baby wipe that don’t involve changing a diaper
7. Instead of singing in the shower you say things like
   • Don’t open the door
   • Go watch dora
   • No, you can’t get in
   • Is anyone hurt?
8. An uninterrupted shower feels like a day at the spa.
9. You know all the words to every theme song on Nick Jr. but you can’t remember where your keys or cell phone are
10. When on that rare chance that you go to the grocery store alone, you walk the isles slowly as if in a museum.

We want a pitcher... not a belly itcher!

Tonight was finally family night. It's been such a fun, crazy weekend, that we all looking forward to hanging out together. I decided to use one of our "Dinner Games" cards tonight since we were having pasta. On our card it said to take some tarnished pennies and place some of your sauce on them... once wiped off they turn out shiny. Isaac was very excited!

After dinner we headed over to Aunt Keri's softball game to help Alina cheer her mom on... and then a quick stop for some Cherry Limeades. All in all it was a very peaceful, relaxing night and now Chris and I are ready to put the kids to bed and have coffee and a movie!

re-kuh-nekt

Tonight I met up with some of the girls that used to spend every Monday night at my house for small groups. They are all grown up and are doing incredible things with their lives! I loved being able to drink coffee and get updated on the things the Lord is doing in each of them... they have big dreams and I know God is going continue to do some amazing works thru them. I miss you girls!

reconnect: [re-kuh-nekt]
to join, link, or fasten together once again

Grandy Sandy's Bday

We celebrated Grandy Sandy's birthday poolside!
We love you Grandy and are so blessed to have you in our lives!!

Yes, I did get permission to post this video...
it's the cutest 2 seconds I have ever seen!

Maddy doing the twist from lori bunk on Vimeo.

WWE from lori bunk on Vimeo.

it's a zoo out here!

biggest turn out yet... 42 people!
how is it possible that i still have hot dogs and hamburgers left over?
thanks to everyone who brought something to share!
see you next week @ noon... unless you have plans for the 4th.
(nikki... are you going to come and show these guys up sometime soon?)

Family Fun Day: RideMakerz

Isaac and I had a whole agenda planned for Chris for Father's Day, but it was put off until we had time as family to do it. Today was the day! We took him to RideMakerz where he could build a remote control car with Isaac. They picked out the model, the tires, the rims, and even got to choose what when on the license plate. Isaac had a blast!

We even got to have daddy's favorite mall food: compliments of Isaac finishing his reading for the library
And I got my favorite: compliments of a gift card from 2006

we will be hurting tomorrow

thank you christie!!!!

a little reminder...

Just when I get to a point where I am 3 seconds away from losing it...
God send a little reminder on why I had kids...

Family Fun Day: Rosco the Clown

Isaac and I made a pact. He is going to start doing one chore a day for a sticker on his chore chart. Once he fills up his chart, he will be able to turn it in to me for a special adventure. We kicked it off with a special adventure to see Rosco the Clown for a little incentive. Isaac couldn't sit still he was so excited. Now it's my turn to get excited by seeing him vacuum out the couch!