The Hunt Family Happenings...

Saturday, May 21, 2011

Owen Thomas Carpenter

Nothing sweeter, than a newborn babe! Plain and simple...newborns are one of God's greatest gift to me...and all Mommas!

Two weeks ago, today...my heart was filled up again as my best friends precious and perfect 3rd son was born.

Owen Thomas Carpenter (doesn't he have a great name) was born on Saturday May 7th, at 12:59 pm. He weighed 8 lbs 10 oz, and was 21 inches long. He and my Sarah both did superb! They both had a perfect delivery. He had the most beautiful complexion and sweet little head of hair. He was welcomed home by awesome big brothers Clayton (6) and Drew (2). You should visit Sarah's blog HERE, to hear a fun recap of Owen's birthday. It may or may not contain some hilarious antics that include selling a car, Sarah coloring her hair, and last minute packing...all before going to the hospital after her water broke!

Sarah made the pregnancy and delivery seem so easy. I was truly inspired. She bounced right back from a c-section and recovered so quickly (she only took 1 pain pill, she is some kind of super-woman). Her and Wade both have transitioned to 3 kiddos, so smoothly. They seem to have endless energy and patience. We are so glad for their excellent example.

The Hunt's couldn't be happier for our best pals the Carpenters. They have been calling little Owen their "grand finale"...as they think he might be their last...and he is SOOOOO grand, indeed!

Love at first sight! Oh my, he is so YUMMY!

What a precious family of 5!

Sweet Baby Owen

Maggie was smitten from first introduction too.

It is such a gift to share in the blessing of new life. I could not ask for a better friend in my Sarah, and I am so lucky to be a part of her kiddos lives. Oh how I can't wait to see little O grow.

Now, all I need is a 3rd daughter and we will both be set. We have signed in blood, and agreed on arranged marriages for our children. We think they will be perfect matches for one another....and Yes, they have no say in the matter. HA! Then Sarah and I will be not only friends, but family. Pretty smart, huh?

Love to all,

Leah

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Maggie & Sadie...everyday pictures!

I love having just plain ole' everyday pictures of my girls. Everyday pictures of them being silly, with messy hair and not posing...just being themselves. Don't get me wrong though...you know I LOVE some pictures of cutesy matching outfits, with bows and curled hair...but I also want to remember these everyday times of playing and miss matched outfits and living our blessed life.

I love my girls with all my heart. They make everyday special!

Sadie loves to play by the back door on a pretty day. She loves peeking out side and watching the dogs go in and out, as well as her sister. She has been soaking up the beautiful days we had last week (until the rain).

Oh my, these lashes are to-die-for, right! She is never gonna need an ounce of mascara! Love it!

Sadie had a first "girl" milestone last week...her FIRST pony-tail! Ha! It was the tiniest little sprig of hair, but it was super cute. It was a little "Bam-Bam" style. First of many....

Isn't my sweet Maggie just a beauty? The sun was shining on her, the wind was blowing...and she was just glowing. She is the sunshine in our day, and this picture just says that to me.

And then this picture just sums up her little personality these days. She is trying to be so big, and sound so grown up sometimes when she talks. She has recently taken to telling everyone everything with her hand on her hip. I don't know where she picked it up, but we have had many a heart-to-hearts lately on not being sassy and using a kind and sweet tone when she talks.

She loves to be outdoors, and loves to help me water the flowers outside. She was so excited when our little rose bush began to bloom. Caught her sniffin....so cute!

A little side note about our petite rose bush....we call it our "Sadie-Rose" bush. My awesome big brother Justin and his precious family bought it for her and brought it to the hospital when she was born. He said that our Sadie Rose, needed to have her own roses. I am so in love with the plant, I am such a sentimental schmuck...and I love that we will have it for years to come!

I hope you all are having a wonderful week!

Love to all,

Leah

Monday, April 25, 2011

Happy Easter, 2011!

He was despised and rejected by men, a man of suffering who knew what sickness was...He carried our pains...He was pierced because of our transgressions, crushed because of our iniquities...and we are healed by His wounds.

Isaiah 53:3-5

What a victory we have in Jesus! Praise God...for HE is alive!

I hope your Easter was a sweet time to reflect on the sacrifice God made for us, as well as a time to celebrate our RISEN savior with family and friends!

We had a great time with both sides of the family! Lots of eating, fellowshipping and hunting some eggs.

Love to all,

Leah

My pretty "purple" princesses...in their Easter dresses.

Maggie had a great time finding eggs...hide and seek is one of her favorite games these days...and she said hunting eggs was just like hide and seek, but with CANDY! ha!

Sweet Sadie bug had on her Easter bib...

Daddy and Mag...

The Flynt crew of cousins... ages 11 down to 9 months...Joshua, Jerod, Morgan, Maggie, Sadie, Macy and Jackson.

The Hunt crew of cousins...ages 12 down to 9 months...Davis, Claire, Lincoln, Maggie, Faith, Sadie and Lucy.

Friday, April 22, 2011

Flashback Friday...way back!

Flashback to 1977 that is...to when Todd was a baby. Her are two pictures from then, I can't believe how much he and Sadie look alike! Two cutie pies, for SURE!!!

He kinda loves having "daddy's girls", and it is even more fun that she is his spitting image!

Todd was 7 months old here...

And 1 year old here...

Here is Sadie at 7 months...

And then here at 9 months...

Maggie looks alot like him too, but not as much as Sadie.

Here is Maggie at 7 months...

And then again at 9 months...

I think he marked them GOOD!

Love my precious little Todd-ette's! Ha!

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Sadie Rose---9 months!

Our sweet Sadie Rose is 9 months old (as of 3/29...I am a little behind on my blogging). My, oh my...how time flies.

Some Sadie Stats:

wt.: 19 lbs 6 oz (on our home scale...pedi appt. coming up on 4/27)

sizes: size 3 diapers, 12 months clothes

eating habits: She is still loving baby food...pretty much anything we give her she will eat. She is drinking water and juice from a sippy cup and is a huge fan of puffs or cheerios. She gets two fists fulls of cheerios and crams as many as she can in her mouth at a time. She nurses or takes a bottle 4-5 times a day. We are beginning the weaning process. She is doing just like Maggie did around this age. Very easily distracted and uninterested in nursing as much. We really are only doing it 2-3 times (morning/night) a day and supplementing with a bottle the rest of the time. I am very proud and thankful to have been able to breastfeed this long.

sleep: Takes 2 naps a day, morning and afternoon (usually1.5 hour long), and has an occasional little last cat nap at the end of the day (30 minutes). She usually is in bed by 8 or 8:30 and wakes between 7-8. She is finally sleeping the entire night through...as of this week. She hasn't woken up to eat in 6 straight days. Hallelujah!

activity: We have a crawler! Sadie is on the move...everywhere. She is so fast, too. She travels from room to room, follows the dogs and Maggie around and is loving her new found freedom. She loves to play in the floor with her musical/noisy toys, still likes to bounce in her exersaucer and likes to be outside. She is such a content and easy going girl. Whatever we are doing...she seems to be happy about, as long as she has a toy or something to look at or do. I have noticed in the last 2 days, that she is starting to pull up to her knees...won't be long before she can pull up to her feet and cruise. Sadie loves our animals, and smiles, squeals and bounces whenever she finds them or sees them. She claps all day long, plays with her feet and toes and has become a little copy cat. We can click our tongue or blow a zurbert...or make a noise and she will do it right back. It's pretty cute! She is saying Dada and Momma a lot, and trying to say dog...I think. We are so thankful for her sweet demeanor. Sadie has 2 teeth, and 2 more on the move coming in. They are all her bottom teeth. None on the top yet. Sadie is still a huge fan of bath time too.

Sadie had her first overnight stay away from Momma & Daddy this month. She stayed at Gigi and Papa's house for 2 nights while we went to Vegas for a little getaway. She did pretty good, except for waking during the night to play. Ha, she thought she would get all the time she could with Gigi...even if it was at 2 in the morning.

It is such a joy to have Sadie in our lives and we thank God for her everyday!

Loving dinner time!!!

Our little bathing beauty!

Little sister Sadie...

Love you sweet Sadie-bug!!!!

Sunday, April 10, 2011

A little getaway...

Viva, Las Vegas!!!!

Last week, Todd and I were able to getaway on a little 2 night/3 day trip to good ole' Las Vegas. Todd had a business expo/conference to attend, and his boss-man and him collaborated and decided it would be a perfect trip to include wives on. A little business, and a lot of pleasure. Yay, for me and Nancy (Todd's boss Brad's wife, whom I adore!).

We slept all night long, uninterrupted....we slept in late....we ate grown up food...and had adult conversation. We had quality time to reconnect and be a couple. It was glorious fun!

Some of the highlights of the trip were staying at the Paris Hotel, touring through The Bellagio hotel flower gardens, seeing the Cirque Du Soleil show "Mystere", eating at Hugo's Cellar, riding in a limo for the first time and checking out Fremont Street.

We were really excited to be away for a few days....and then equally excited to come home! We were refreshed, rested and ready to be a family of 4 again. Our sweet girls got to spend their "stay-cation" at my parents house. They had a great visit, and were totally spoiled by the time we got home by Gigi and Papa. They played, swung, crafted, saw their cousins, swam in the hot tub, cooked and played games.

Thank you Mom and Daddy for watching the girls, we are ever so grateful!

In the airport, fun little sign...

In front of the hotel...

My honey and I...

Brad and Nancy Bryant...Todd's boss and wife. A darling couple, that we get along with super! Todd is really blessed to work with and for Brad. He and Todd are a lot alike, and Brad has really mentored Todd over the last (almost) 5 years. We really enjoyed getting to know them more on this trip.