How we started 2025 - A Chatty Catch Up with Jeni [Mum of 16 KiDS]

Having a chatty catch up with Jeni
How we started 2025 -
family loss, graduations, car accidents, back to school,
will we continue vlogging?
Follow along with our BIG family:
/ thebonellfamily
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We love to hear from you:
The Bonell Family
PO Box 9101
Wilsonton QLD 4350
AUSTRALIA
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[@carlawatsonmizgerd7899]

Jenni, I have been watching your videos for a while now. And, I appreciate that you, Ray, and your Children let us into your lives. I enjoy whatever you feel like sharing with us. And. I enjoy sharing your faith with me.❤

[@robynhogle2435]

I would Love to watch anything you post Jenny. I would love for to talk about your faith. Everything you talk about is very helpful. So very sorry for the Loss of Ray's sister . God Bless You and your family.

[@loriv7826]

I have been watching for 5 years now and I love all of your content. I would love to see any videos that you want to post. Household information, shopping, budget, words of wisdom, and faith based videos are wonderful. We are all blessed to be able to watch your videos because you are so kind and encouraging. We need that now more than ever. Thank you for sharing your life and life lessons. Looking forward to watching for many more years! God Bless! ❤

[@GoddardFamily]

Hi Jeni, I'm glad you're still going to film videos this year. As an Aussie mum of eight kids, I would really appreciate videos about your heart behind having a large family, large family logistics including meals, laundry, fitting many children in a small space. And your daily routine as a stay at home mum, including what your daily routine used to be when you had more children at home. How to cope with pregnancy & birth etc. God bless you richly in 2025! Peta xo

[@jillymason6910]

I love your channel. I grew up in Brisbane but live in the USA. We are the same age group. I love seeing the Woolies and Coles grocery hauls and your down to earth common sense wisdom and yes your faith. I love following other Proverbs 31 woman. Praying for comfort while your family in this season of loss.

[@caitlinscancerchronicles]

I’m sorry for the loss of Ray’s sister. You have done a beautiful tribute to her. I’m glad you got away, the beach getaway sounds perfect. With love from another Toowoombian!

[@saraanderson6615]

Condolences to Ray and the whole family. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@rebeccaweir8857]

So happy to see you back. Sorry for your loss. So glad to hear you are still going to do videos. So many people would be so sad to see you go. You have such a beautiful family and you bring s much calm and happiness to so many. God bless

[@darlenethompson9325]

Love your videos and seeing what you all are up to. Thanks for sharing.

[@melissamoeller9608]

I really enjoy the grocery hauls and cooking, as well as seeing family events. I would probably be interested in hearing a bit more about your faith.

[@adasollystyling]

I am so sorry to hear about the loss of Rays Sister ❤

[@amierikke6225]

My condolences on the passing of Ray’s sister Sue. My father suffered from MS. His symptoms began shortly after my birth and was not able to walk by the time I was 5. He was in his 70’s when he passed. Your family time you described is spot on. Take care and God bless. Your plans for your channel is exactly what I’m interested in. My children have grown and living their lives. But I love everything about home making, cooking, organizing, cleaning. I have systems I’ve always used to keep things going.

[@carolinaarguello1532]

I love your videos lovely Jen! Looking forward to more videos! Thank you for sharing with us!💖

[@lifewithcoffeeandthejonesb950]

Long time follower but new to commenting on your vlogs.. always enjoy your content and your calming presence in your vlogs. My condolences on the passing of Rays sister x

[@josieshipp8335]

Sending my thoughts and prayers to you all ❤

[@TheBonellFamily]

Thank you so much

[@sandyodell5551]

Love and prayers to you all from my family to yours♥️

[@hayleywilliams4816]

@thebonnellfamily I follow you from the UK and I like watching your videos. Can you do more meals/meal prep & grocery hauls please? I like to watch these.

[@debramage739]

Condolences to Ray and family. You have had a busy year so far. Glad to hear that your car driver was safe. Well done Sabrina. Thanks Jeni. Appreciate you.

[@achildofgodp4249]

Prayers for you and Ray and family for the Lord to comfort you with this lost. So sorry for the passing of Ray’s sister. Thank you for coming back your videos are so encouraging. Blessings

[@Jessie_Jenkins]

Hi Jenny, first of all may I offer my sincere condolences to all your family on the loss of a much loved family member. Grief is something we have to find our way through and it's hard. I'm glad you all took a break at the beach to talk, grieve and rest. I look forward to your vlogs going forward as I love your home management, budgeting, organization ideas and a little glimpse of your large family celebrations and the occassional appearance of Ray because he's got a good sense of humor. You might??? get a new bathroom this year Grace and Peace. Michelle.

[@FrugalFunMum]

Welcome back x God less x

[@mommabear2many]

Wow it sounds like you had quite a year. Big hugs and prayers.

[@carolinaarguello1532]

Condolences to your family.

[@lindalong8403]

So good seeing you again. Very sorry to hear of your loss of Ray’s sister Sue. Congratulations to Sabrina on her graduation.

[@juliajones2283]

Condolences on the loss of Rays sister, it’s always hard to lose someone we love. I’ve always appreciated how down to earth you are and will watch whatever / whenever you post. Xx

[@beachprepper566]

I love your grocery hauls and cooking videos! I also really enjoy your sharing of faith! We all need more of that!

[@judyharris7974]

Im watching your video now where you were talking about you husbands sister. Such a sweet thing you said about her. On Jan. 20th, 2025 we lost our beautiful, amazing Pastors wife. She was 55 years old and oh such a blessing. She was our song director at church and you could feel the spirit everytime she sang. Her Homegoing was on the 27tth. I know you are a wonderful, dedicated Christian and I will share part of her service. Right before the Minister came to preach her funeral, the Trio that sang sung the Goodness of God. The whole room joined in and sang. It was like God walked in the room. After the song and the Minister started to talk, the Holy Spirit gave out a message and the interpretation of it was God saying, this is my servant and she did her job I gave her well. He said I am established in her and she is established in Me. Thus sayth God. What a peace and comfort filled the room. And with your loved one you have the assurance of where she is and Who she is with. God bless you and your beautiful family. I didnt mean to write a book but when I heard you talking about her I felt like sharing with you about our Pastors wife. My name is Judy and I live in Moody, Alabama USA.

[@EdwanaCole]

So sorry for your loss,prayers for your family. My maiden name is also Bowen. My dad family was from Wales. You are right you have to take time, but She is with God.

[@angiekingsland1395]

So sorry for your loss xx

[@patriciawhite1041]

I'm so sorry for the passing of your husband's sister MS is a bad thing I have had friends that they have had family members that have had it my boss he lost his only daughter that was about 30 when she lost her battle with MS I lost my only child to brain cancer so yes I'm so sorry GOD BLESS YOU ALL I do enjoy your videos have a great day GOD IS SO GOOD KEEP HE'S WORD CLOSE TO YOUR HEART ❤️🙏

[@FAMOFSIX]

Deep condolences

[@TuiCull]

Love your videos

[@victoriakroger6370]

My condolences to Ray and your family concerning his sister. I live in the United States of America. I live in Ohio. I've always been fascinated about large families. My Mom came from a family of 8 siblings. My husband from 14. He was a twin and there were 4 sets of twins. He was of the first set of twins. You are more organized than my in laws were. (My hubby went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ July of 2019. I'm interested in your family, and your faith and your journey. So glad to see you. May this year be full of spiritual growth, blessing and family/friends. God bless you and your family

[@Oururbanhomestead1966]

Sending my sincere condolences to you all. I have decided to make 2025 the year to get organised and the year to improve my baking skills

[@lynnbrown4219]

Hello Jenny so sorry to hear your sad news. I like you believe when we loose a loved one, that they are no longer in pain, which make me happy that they are at peace, although we miss them. I am from Zimbabwe and have been watching you for a long time. When you went through with your last cancer treatment, I too went through the same. I did not have the horrible systems you had, but you made me strong watching you cope going through what you did. I kept my faith and that kept me getting strong and back to normal again. God bless you all.

[@janesecaraway3995]

I love all your videos! What ever you post I will watch! God bless you and your family! Have missed you! ❤😊

[@cha-ching827]

Happy New Year Bonell family. So sorry to hear about Rays sweet sister, Huge congratulations to Sabrina. I love watching your recipe/cooking/grocery haul videos, would love to see you do more food related/recipe vlogs, you have such a lovely speaking voice Jenny its always soothing to listen to. Looking forward to all your content for 2025, Best wishes from us down in Melbourne :-)

[@TonyaSmith-o8m]

Just know Love can conquer all sending love and prayers from Sarasota Florida

[@charmainemilburn6928]

happy new year, enjoy your videos

[@PinkPink-kn5gy]

So sorry for your loss. It is so hard to lose loved ones. I do understand as I just lost my amazing husband on the 29th of January. It is so hard without them.

[@belindafirley]

So very sorry that you lost your beautiful sister/ sister in law/ the kids aunty/ great aunty etc. Sadly my beautiful Mum passed away unexpectedly on New Year’s Day. My hubby/ myself and our precious boys reside 3 hrs away from Mum. Sadly we lost Dad almost 2 years ago also. Thankfully we all had a beautiful belated Christmas lunch with her and one of my brothers/ sister in law/ nieces and nephews along with my precious hubby and our beautiful boys as well as two precious life long friends. We are thankful that we (my hubby/ myself and our boys) are clinging to our faith in God and although my parents didn’t know Him we have continued to share our love of Jesus with them over the past 13 plus years we have been married. As a girlfriend said to me , “we don’t know who we will see in Heaven and that we don’t know what happened in my parents final moments”. We would love to think that yes we will see our family and friends in Heaven one day! Much love and God Bless from our family to all of yours from NSW.

[@amandawilliams6910]

Happy new year Jenny and family. My deepest condolences to you, Ray and family on the loss of sue. I definitely understand what you are going through, I recently lost my uncle suddenly just before Christmas and so had his funeral at the beginning of this year. Congratulations Sabrina on your graduation. I look forward to follow your journey in 2025.

[@JW-es5un]

PRAYERS for Ray You & The Family for Healing with the Passing of his sister Sue. GOD BLESS FROM CENTRAL INDIANA FARMLAND USA 🇺🇸

[@rhondasmith7250]

Sending my love to you all

[@TheNielsenFamily]

Hi Jenny! I've been following you for a while but don't think i've ever said hi. So...hi from Denmark ❤ sorry to hear about your loss. 💐Yes, you are indeed in the public eye. Remember during covid one of our gossip magazines had you on the front cover. The article was about someone making scene in a grocery store because they thought you were greedy standing in line with two full cards and a lot of toilet paper. And then the dramatic article stated you were from Australia and had 16 kids and people were like wow. I was like..eh..i think that's Jenny😅 before i even saw the article myself😂 I would like to see some of your daily routines. Do you eat every meal together? We have 4 and we only eat dinner together. I'm thinking about maybe doing more meals together s the kids wreck the kitchen every time they grab some lunch or snacks 😅 And how do you manage laundry? That is my biggest nightmare 😂

[@Rosemary-h3t]

Hope you and your family had a happy new year love your video

[@kendrahawks9384]

A video about how you picked your children’s names would be interesting

[@Loveapothecarist]

How are you going with all the floods? Hope your all ok ❤❤

[@Rosemary-h3t]

I am so sorry Ray she has her wings now

[@andreabyrge5524]

I am sorry to hear about Ray's sister about 2 months ago I found out I have MS I am scared everybody is telling me what to do I just don't know what to do I keep going to Dr. I just trying to figure out have blessed day

[@margaretcrane7477]

Can you do a DITL video?

It’s great that you ask your kids about being in the videos but if they say yes do they understand that they are potentially being viewed by hundreds of thousands of people all over the world? And that they will be on the internet forever?