Hockey

Well now, I am officially a hockey mom! The girls have started hockey for the winter and are loving it so far! I am looking forward to watching hockey, I guess I will be watching it forever! As soon as Carson is old enough, he will be playing too. We have a really nice outdoor hockey rink in Hinckley. However, they go to the inside rink until there is ice outside. I love how Sophia is trying to look bad a** with her pink hockey stick!!!

Baby Emma

We finally met Baby Emma. What a beautiful baby! The girls really enjoyed holding her. Carson was curious and kept telling me " shhhh sleeping". I think she reminds me of Joey because of her dark hair and dark eyes. She is tiny like Sophia was. I did enjoy snuggling a baby- however when I heard her up at 2:30am, not so much! Connor calls her his baby. So cute! Congrats to my baby sister and her hubby- well done!

Baby Emma Arrives!!!

Emma Ray Pecard finally arrives! She was born on 11/15 ( her mommy's bday!). 7lbs oz, 19 1/2 ". So far she is a good baby and nursing is going well. It amazed me that she was born on Kristie's birthday. So both my sis and I gave birth to our first daughters on our birthdays!  I am so excited to meet her next weekend when we go home for Thanksgiving!  Connor so far likes his baby sister, we'll see in a year when she is gumming all his toys! Welcome Emma- get ready for lots of kisses from Aunti Jillie!

Brad's Catch

Vegas Baby!

Your gonna have to copy the web address below, copy it and paste it in your browser. My computer is being retarted! Finally got to our Vegas pictures! Some didn't make the cut for our "G" rated blog! :)

http://www.onetruemedia.com/shared?p=9d5b5c436737e64463803d&skin_id=601

Baking with My Baby Boy

It's no secret that the girls and I love to be in the kitchen cooking and baking. I took an opportunity to bake with Carson while the girls were at a friend's house. We made cut out cookies and had a blast. I don't get much one on one time with my children- it really is fun to have one all to myself!

Tricks or Treats?

Need I say more? A pioneer girl, a princess and batman......

Uncle Danny's BIG Fishy

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."

 Way to go Uncle Danny! We aren't gonna eat that are we????

Trip Home

The kids and I took our annual October trip home.  We had a great time. I already miss family and friends! Click on the image below to view montage.

Our trip home

Early Snow

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!!