Caught!

It's been way too long since we have posted.

But this was way too big to pass up.




Ben's Uncle John took him fishing Friday night.

He caught one...

Then he caught another...

And still another. 

He was absolutely on cloud nine. 

Hope everyone had a great Memorial Day Weekend. 

The past several weeks...in pics.

You'll notice a recurring theme here...our lives are way too centered around the car...

Luke learned to show his excitement with his "ooooh" face.

He ate a few happy meals...

 And ate a few cookies...

The boys celebrated Valentine's Day at School...

Mommy and Daddy celebrated at Bonefish Grill...

Daddy and the boys took a road trip...

Ben got even more cute...

And Luke cheated on Sadie with Evie. 

That pretty much sums up our life since Christmas...

December 2012

I couldn't think of a good way to post all that happened in the month of December...other than to just go from start to finish. 

Fair Warning...Pic Overload.

December 1

Second-Annual Pancakes and Peppermints 

Breakfast with Santa

Because it's always 65 degrees in December when you just had a sit on Santa's Lap...

Let's play some football. 

I know this is one of what will be many pics of these boys in a football game. 

December 2

Groundbreaking on our new church facilities

December 3

Trees finally up and decorated. This was our first year

to have two live trees. 

Of course Tiger the Elf was present 

throughout the season...

Big tree in the den and little tree in the playroom.

Our first attempt at mesh on a live tree. Just say "No."

December 5

Community Bible Study Christmas Program

"...lay down his sweet head."

This is Ben's third and final :( year to sing 

at Bible Study. Luke starts next year... :)

We had promised Ben if he did a good job at his program

that we would take him to Build a Bear. 

Ben built a Rudolph.

Luke built a Grinch.

Thankfully this came out of their Christmas Budget...these

things aren't exactly cheap. 

(And in almost 5 years of parenthood, only our second trip ever to Build a Bear)

December 8

Christmas Photos

Every year we visit Wildwood Park in Little Rock

and take Christmas photos. Our friend Jill introduced us to this 

fabulous area when Ben was a baby and she was still 

doing photography. 

December 20

MDO Christmas Parties

The boys before school...

Ben decorating an edible "tree."

Mommy and Ben after the Book Exchange

Doodlebop letting brother open his present...

December 23

Our fifth-annual Christmas Eve Eve family gathering with Jenny's family.

Santa always visits. 

December 24

Cookies for Santa

Santa Arrived...The "big" items this year included:

PBKids Oversized Chair for Ben

PBKids Chair for Luke

Hulk Fists

Elephant Ball Popper

Spider Man Hideout

Little People Car Wash

December 26

We made it to Todd's parents Christmas afternoon before the snow hit. 

And man did it hit...

Luke shortly after making a snow angel.

Luke and Daddy in Grammy and Grandad's Backyard

Sledding fun...for some. 

December 29

Our favorite toy store in Little Rock decided to close its doors. 

We made a trip down to pick up a souvenir. Who knew the boys would 

each get a giant Penguin on clearance???

Toy Closet organized and new toys put away.

December 30

Todd gets Shingles...

All in all, a very busy month.   Hoping 2013 is full of calm, rest and...   Nah. Who are we kidding?

Merry Christmas

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

From the Bunch Family

Jenny, Todd, Luke and Ben

Giveaway

Jenny is hosting a giveaway through her Facebook Page this weekend.

Go to www.facebook.com/beniluoriginals & check it out. She is giving away either of the items pictured below. All you have to do is like her Facebook page, then share the picture.

The winner will be announced on Sunday, December 2nd.

 There are also lots of fun Christmas designs at www.etsy.com/shop/beniluoriginals. If you want to guarantee arrival before Christmas, make sure you order before Sunday, December 2nd.

Good Luck!

Looking Back...

 Benjamin's First Halloween, 2008

**Benjamin's Second Halloween, 2009**

Benjamin's Third Halloween, 2010

 Luke's First Halloween, 2011

Benjamin's Fourth Halloween, 2011

Benjamin's Fifth Halloween, 2012

Luke's Second Halloween, 2012

**Jenny and I are always asking ourselves, "Do other people laugh this much???" Because we certainly have our share of funny moments. 

Scroll back up to Ben's second Halloween, 2009. He was a baby chick. 

We decided to drive over to Jenny's parents' town and surprise them with a visit and a little early-bird trick-or-treeter. They lived about 45 minutes away, and we did not have Ben in his costume when we arrived in their little town. So I pulled off of the road into a gravel lot near a grain elevator. We took Ben out of his carseat and dressed him in his full costume - tights and all. Well, the costume was so fat and bulky that we couldn't get Ben back in his seat. So we decided to let him ride in Jenny's lap from there to the house. It was just a few blocks, and this was definitely a one stoplight town. 

As we drove down the main street, we noticed a State Trooper coming in the opposite direction. 

Jenny exclaimed, "Slow Down! Ben isn't in his car seat and I don't want to attract attention."

I looked at her and said - somehow with a straight face - "Not attract attention? Honey, he's dressed like a bright yellow chicken."

Guess you had to be there - still makes me laugh. 

Two New Favorites

Not sure it gets any more fun than these shirts...

For more designs, visit Benilu Originals on Etsy.