Passing the vision...

I love being able to share the vision of CFL with our kids.

Their questions get more insightful each year.

Just 7 more years and Isaac can be on The Crew!!!

What is CFL?

2011

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2008

Why doesn't that bull have a head?

Today we celebrated our cousin Erika's graduation from high school. The kids ALWAYS love going to Uncle Jimmy's to see the animals and pond.... and today was especially fun because there was a mechanical bull. Isaac must have ridden it over 15 times!

Happy Graduation Erika!!

 

 

 

Detroit Tigers

One of the best nights of his life.

Even stayed thru the 2 hour rain delay and got home at 2am.

He had ice cream.

He had nachos.

He had his daddy's complete attention.

The only downside in his eyes: His Tigers lost.

Enjoying being with his dad

Waiting patiently for the rain to stop

 

 

Sad the game has stopped

Enjoying his chocolate ice cream

Watching the LOUD fireworks

our long-lost bffs!

Zoey, Dalton, Easton, Quinton and Isaac

I think those might be Spiderman gang signs... not sure.

 Every so often we get to hook up with our Tennessee friends for a day of fun. Isaac couldn't control his excitement when I told him we were going to see the triplets this week. "Those are my friends, mom!" I tried to keep cool, but I was just as excited to see my long-lost TN friend, Denise, as well. I definitely took that relationship for granted in college when I could see her everyday in the room attached to my dorm room... now I wish we just lived in the same state!

Denise, Dalton, Easton and Quinton (and Dan!)...

We love and miss you guys so much. Thank you for taking time out of your very hectic vacation to spend time with us!!!! Maybe next time we see each other it will be in TN!

i heart breakfast

 Breakfast is one of my favorite times of the day, but most of the time we are rushing thru it to get somewhere. My kids are used to the weekday "banana/granola bar in the car" routine and don't even ask for anything warm in the morning. (They don't even know that pop-tarts can go in a toaster). This morning we had a little time, so we stopped at Big Apple to get some bagels. It was such a wonderful time. We talked, we laughed, we even took turns feeding Elijah bites of muffin. I love off-the-cuff days where I can truly enjoy being with my kids... and the freshly-brewed coconut coffee didn't hurt either!

 

 

preggo report {17 weeks}

Confident I felt the baby yesterday.

Going to our ultrasound next Thursday.

Pretty much half way there.

Baby is the size of a turnip & is developing sweat glands right this moment.

I am quickly approaching maternity wear time.

I am craving orange juice and salt bagels.

My wedding ring still fits (even after the salt bagels).

Phrase I hear most frequently: "I keep forgetting you're pregnant."

Name Isaac likes for baby: Joey

Name Zoey likes for baby: Tiger

Name my niece Madeline likes for baby: Jesus

Favorite scripture currently: Psalm 16:8

Cleaning Poppy's Pool

Benefits of helping Poppy clean out the pool...

Princess Jezebel

Bible Story/ Fairy Tale Confusion

Zoey: (looking at her sippy cup) Who is the princess in the yellow dress?

Isaac: That is Princess Jezebel. She was married to King Ahab. She was not a good princess and she tried to kill the prophet Elijah, but God didn't let her.

Zoey: I think it's Belle from Beauty and the Beast.

Isaac: Oh

our 2011 Graduate...

We are now the parents of a Pre-School Graduate!!!!

Isaac was so much fun to watch at his graduation and we couldn't be prouder of our little man. The next step: KINDERGARTEN! Yikes!

Pre-School Graduation #1 from lori bunk on Vimeo.

Pre-School Graduation #2 from lori bunk on Vimeo.

last pre-school field trip :(

Yesterday I was able to go with Isaac on his last field trip as a Pre-Schooler. It was to a beautiful Nature Center, a nature walk to a Tree House and then to the Splash Zone. It was hot, hot, hot out, but we still had a wonderful time. At the end, Isaac even came over to whisper in my ear, "I'm so glad you came, mom." It made all the overheating totally worth it!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

He is finally here and we can't get enough!

Last night the whole family was able to meet baby Judah (Or baby "Jullah" as Zoey calls him). The kids were beside themselves! At one point, I was holding Judah and Chris was standing over me with Elijah and the other kids were by my knees... Lance said "this will be what your family looks like in a couple months." I laughed on the outside, but I almost had a panic attack on the inside. Anyways, we are in love with our new family baby and know Lance and Jeni will be incredible parents. We love you guys!!!

 

 

 

Baby Judah!

Judah Andrew Cupp

8lb 9oz

21 inches

Baby is adorable.

Lance and Jeni are rock stars.

I am a very proud aunt!

(This was a quick picture as they rolled him to the NICU, so it's not a very good one. Baby Judah is with dad and mom in their room now. They are watching the baby for a couple of things, but for the most part all is well.)

memorial day

It's finally feeling like summer!

88 degree weather, homemade ribs on the grill, corn on the cob, water fights and slip-n-slides. We had so much fun hanging with friends yesterday for Memorial Day and it was one of the 1st days we needed sunblock! 

Oh, and it was a wonderful day for a head buzz!

Isaac was a little hesitant because "Grandy will be so sad. She loves my hair!" We assured him that she will love him with a buzzed head too.... just like daddy.

{in a nutshell}

I am so bad at blogging when I am trying to survive the 1st trimester of pregnancy. Actually, it's not just blogging, I am bad at EVERYTHING during my 1st trimester of pregnancy!

Things have actually been going good, and although at this moment I am feeling pretty awful, this pregnancy has been the easiest so far... I guess the 4th is the charm!

Couple Updates:

• My sister Jeni is almost 41 weeks pregnant and we are sitting on pins and needles waiting for the call to head up to the hospital. I call her everyday to just make sure I'm in the loop... poor girl.
• Elijah is now 8 months old and is ALL over the place! This guy is serious work and can't sit still for a minute. He hates being a baby and gets frustrated when he can't do what Isaac and Zoey do. His saving grace: He always has a smile on his face.
• Isaac is heading into his last full week of Pre-School and I am slightly emotional (I am blaming it on pregnancy hormones). This kid LOVES school more than anyone I have ever met and I know he will be so sad to leave his class (and his incredible teacher!).
• Zoey... well, Zoey is just Zoey. She is dancing all over the house all of the time and has the ability to make you pull your hair out and laugh at the same time.
• We are still in the process of house-hunting, but are narrowing down the things we want in our next home. We've decided our dream house only exists in Alaska, but that might be a little too long of a drive to church.

So there it is.... our life in a nut-shell. We are busy and happy and continuing to enjoy each other's company.

...just another step in our family adventure.

Our life has been flipped up side down and all around in the last couple weeks, and I'm trying to figure out which way is up. If you would have told me on New Year's Eve that my life would look like this come spring, I would have laughed at you and made myself another pot of coffee. Here is the one thing I know for sure:

Romans 8:28  "...all things work together for the good of those who love God-those whom he has called according to his plan."

So here are a couple of the updates:

• We moved out of the first house we ever owned. (Chris said it was like giving away his first born child)
• We took up temporary residence at Chris' parents house while searching for our new house. (What would we do without them?)
• I am in my 11th week of my 4th pregnancy. (Nauseousness is just a permanent state of being)
• I had my first ultrasound and heard the baby's heartbeat for the first time. (Yes, we are sure there is only 1 in there)
• Elijah has had some minor health issues. We have had quite a few trips to Urgent Care and the DR office for this guy. This week he had a severe bacterial infection in both eyes, and was then extremely allergic to the antibiotics he was given. (We now think we have gotten it somewhat under control, but are constantly covering him in prayer)

So now what? 

1.) find a house, 2.) dig out my maternity clothes.... again, 3.) continue to trust that the God of this universe not only has a plan for us, but has a purpose surrounding the circumstances we find ourselves in... and ultimately they will bring Him fame.