Now I know this is a blog about The Hopkins', but we are so proud of Uncle Danny's big fish. The details "This musky was my first (Length = 46" Weight 30lbs) and was caught using a Little Joe with Crappie Minnow on the Wisconsin River, WI while Walleye fishing with 8lb test line on 10/11/2009."
Look what was in our yard on Oct. 10th! SNOW!!!!!!!!!!! Oh no- where did I put snow pants and boots?? Looks like we found them!!
Every once in awhile Mommy gets out of the house.... alone! Pictured here are the 3 teachers I teach first grade with. Couldn't ask for better coworkers and friends. We had a great time at Tobies Wine Tasting Event. Drinking lots of wine and joking how funny it would be for all of us to call in sick the next day. Don't worry Mom and Auntie Cookie- I ordered some great rose and Asti for us at Christmas so we don't have to drink dad's dry wines! We missed you Laura! SALUTE!
Sophia and her good bud Matthew were chosen as Jr Homecoming attendants. They were excited but not quite sure what it all meant! It was fun to see them on the stage and I thought about what I will be thinking if she is up there again in 11 years. Typical Sophia she was giving Matthew directions the whole time! Good thing they are good friends!
One of the things I love most about living in a small town is being able to walk or ride a bike everywhere. We walk to the park, library, pool, grocery store, bank, and today we rode our bikes to watch Daddy's football game. It was perfect bike riding/football watching weather! These pictures of are of us on our bike ride this past weekend. You may remember the beautiful bike path Hinckley has just a few blocks from our house. And look Dad- I still wear a helmet. I figure if I make the kids wear one- I should too!
I am so that mom that takes back to school pictures. I don't care how old they get- I will get one every year. Just like my mom did! Holy macaroni- Sophia started first grade this year. Happy to report she loves to read like her mom and in the top reading class. Guess the zillions of bedtime stories paid off! Joey started preschool this year and she attends the program offered in the same building that Sophia and I are in so it's exciting! She could hardly contain her excitement, too cute! Carson is also attending class, it's called " How to drive my sisters crazy" , he is getting all A's! Back to craziness at our house, guess you can't avoid it. It's so bittersweet to see them grow up, I want them to grow up but still stay my babies!!
