Happy New Year

Cuzin Nite

The Vulcan

I must be going insane. Why in the world would I agree to this?
A N-Strike Vulcan EBF-25
(and yes, I am getting shot at as I type... and yes, it hurts)
Let's just say that we are ready for ChristMAUS next year!!!


N-Strike Vulcan EBF-25 from lori bunk on Vimeo.

Why does it take so long to get out of the foam?

We had such a FUN time tonight taking the youth group to All World Gym. We got to hear the band play, meet students from other youth groups and watch everyone get stuck in the foam pit. Can't wait for the next one!

Yes... this is me doing a flip into the foam.
See, I'm still a youngin'

Zach on electric guitar

Ryan on electric guitar

The vocalsDave taking the plunge

Ryan taking the plungeJulie getting ready for the uneven bars

3 people that will be very sore tomorrow

what a nightmare!

Well, my biggest nightmare came true... Isaac found a frog. This is the creepiest looking frog I've ever seen. Just looking at this picture makes me feel like I'm breaking out into hives. Is this what boys do? Can he get warts?

Families are like fudge...

...mostly sweet with a few nuts!

Thank you to all of our wonderful family that have OVERWHELMED our children with love and gifts this Christmas. We are unbelievably blessed!

Wake Up... It's Christmas!

Christmas Morning from lori bunk on Vimeo.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Just wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas!

Christ-MAUS

Tonight was Christ-MAUS and it was very eventful, as usual. Thank you Uncle Bob and Aunt Linda... it was wonderful!

The cuzins trying to be funny... we failed.
The original clan responsible for it all
The Outlaws
Zoey-n-mama

Uncle Jimmy playing with Zoey
Grandma Neva hanging with Zoey
Isaac getting ready for the Christmas war
Man down!
They are definitely our angels!
Me putting on some protection after getting taken out by my bro.
Me fed up and fighting back!

Merry Christmas Eve!

Our Christmas Eve Morning:

1. Open Stockings
2. Play with stocking gifts
   
3. Brew some coffee
4. Make a hot breakfast
5. Snuggle and watch movies until we head out to the Maus'

"The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other."
-Burton Hillis-

Merry Christmas everyone!!!

Santa came early this year!

Usually when we say "no exchanging gifts" Chris sticks to it, but not this year!
Yes... it's an electrical plug crystal necklace and I love it!

back in the day.

During our big snow fall, Chris piled up the snow in our back yard in a mound for Isaac to play on. All I could think about was when I was younger, my sisters and I would go to the elementary school across the street to play on the snow that was plowed from the parking lot into really high hills. Then I came across this picture tonight randomly and had to post it! Such great memories!

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Happy Birthday Jesus!

I've been trying to find a way to teach Isaac how to give back to Jesus, so I was thrilled when I found a Paint-A-Bank at the dollar store. He LOVES putting spare change in the bank his Uncle Matt and Aunt Nina got him, so I thought we would put our "Jesus" bank next to it and he would have to decide how much money he puts in his and how much he gives to Jesus. We then went to his room and he got to pick out a present to put under the tree for Jesus. He spent a good 10 minutes looking thru all of his cars and then settled on this red race car. He couldn't stop giggling as we wrapped it up and put it under the tree and he has been saying "Happy Birthday Jesus" all morning. Oh, by the way, the bank is a plane if you were wondering.

A Sharing Success!

So here's the story:
Isaac and I had a day to ourselves and he wanted to get "nuggets and fries." We stopped at Burger King and he was so excited because they had the Mario Bros. toys. When he realized he had gotten the princess, the ONLY one he didn't want, he looked at me with sad eyes. I told him if he didn't open it, I would ask them for a different one after he ate. He sat and thought for a second and then asked me to open it because he wanted to give it to Zoey. I told him that was very nice, but that if he did that we wouldn't be able to get him another one. He thought one more second and said "that's ok, mama, give to Zoey." My heart was about to burst open. We have really been focusing on sharing, so I felt like we had a major victory! Since then, he has had 2 more kid's meals from BK and has gotten the princess every time. Let's just say that Zoey has a lot of new toys, and Isaac gets just as excited to give her each one.

Christmas Service

It was one of those worship services you never want to end.