Randome Catch Up

Did I tell you my brother Darvil got off his mission! he is such a cool kid. We were all really excited to see him. Malcolm was born while Darvil was gone so it was fun for them to be able to finally connect names with faces. Now Uncle Darvil is Malcolms' favorite person he ask about him every day.

on our way to the airport we stopped at the zoo to see Malee the baby elephant, I just love her floppy ears.

My cute kids.

I forgot to post that not only did I get my hair cut but it was long enough to donate (10 inches).

This is my Husband he is a hunk!

We had three really fun and busy weeks of summer break and now we are back to the structure of everyday life, it feels so good.

Hair Cuts!

I did hair cuts for all 3 of my boys yesterday. But today I started to feel left out so I went and got mine done too.

PIcture Update

Since I last posted. We have spent time with my parents in Moore,

Gone on an Anniversary trip to Tulsa,

Spent more time in Moore,

Run a 5k/10k

Took family pictures,

Steven Drove to Michigan for a conference

While we played in the rain,

And spent time in Moore,

Drove home in crazy stormy weather,

Drove to Lubbock after only being home for 15 hours,

Played with cousins at a museum,

At a bouncy fun place,

And in our Fort O Movie fun,

And now we are home. But not for long. . .

Have you ever

Have you ever been for a bike ride that is relaxingly fun, but a little too long? You have moments of exhaustion and want to stop and take a break. While taking a break, you might do a little window shopping and try on a couple shirts, or new hobbies like photography, the violin or learning to scuba dive. As you hop back onto your bike, you feel refreshed and the wind is whipping past so fast. When you close your eyes for the split second that you can, you realize that the more you pedal, the faster you will be to your destination. Instead of increasing pedal speed, you decrease just a bit because you are enjoying the ride. Some might call it lazy; others might see it as not applying yourself, but you know it is merely a way to press this moment of true ecstasy into the folds of your brain so it becomes an eternal part of you. . . I forgot to tell you, you are in improv class.




That is what it is like to be married to Steven Wayne Hopkins, and I wouldn't trade that feeling for anything. I love you Steven!
5 years down, forever to go!!

Picture time

Every year around our anniversary we get our family pictures taken. Since our anniversary is on Tuesday (May 5th)it is again picture time. I need to figure out where to take them and what we are going to wear any suggestions? You have most likely seen each of these anniversary pictures at one time or another but Here they are for you to enjoy all in one place. It's always fun to look back and see how our family has grown and changed. We didn't take one on our first anniversary so I just added a picture taken around then, enjoy.






I hope I made you look twice, for all those who were not aware Steven was in a play (The First Night of Ballyhoo) during our first anniversary season he actually bought us tickets for a concert in Boise and I had to take my brother because he couldn't get out of practice.

What I learned today

Spraying Pam on your griddle is essential for createing the perfect Dunker Egg.

It's just as easy to bind the quilt the second time as it was the first, waiting two months didn't make the quilt any smaller.

The amount of love you have for your son doesn't get smaller after they throw up on you, if anything your love expands.

Even if you feel bad for your son don't let him keep his sticker on in the bath tub. The sickie of a sticker mixed with warm water creates super glue.

My 18 month old needs a nap EVERYDAY, no exceptions.

It is possible to cut your finger with a dishwasher detergent cap.

Cutting your finger with a dishwasher detergent cap is a great excuse to not clean the bathroom or wipe up the kitchen counters.

Husbands are a great resource and blessing to have!

china

Last summer my parents were helping my aunt Peggy clean out a house that she had been renting. The previous tenant had left a lot of stuff when she moved out and I mean a lot of stuff.
I got several phone calls that day do you want this? Do you want that? Do you want a set of China? HOLD THE PHONE a free set of China, SOLD!
I finally had a chance to go through my china and see what I really got. It has been in storage but I had my parents bring it to me and today I finally got around to pulling it out and counting it all. I thought I would share with you what I won in my own personal China jackpot.


13 tea cups with saucers
12 large dinner plates
12 medium plates
11 small sample size plates
10 large soup bowls
8 small bowls
1 large oval serving platter
1 small oval serving platter
1 oval butter plate
2 oval serving dishes

There was also glassware

7 of the mug looking ones
7 of the tall goblet looking ones
2 of the shorter wide mouthed glasses
7 of the tiny shot guys



I really lucked out because I like how simple but elegant it is. I think I would have chosen a similar design if I was picking it out for myself. I defiantly love that it is white and silver.