OUTRAGEOUS

Okay... so I know that our family has fallen into the Twilight trap. In fact I just suckered up and bought all four novels, but when I saw this on Ebay there is only one word (plus a modifier) for it, and that is completely outrageous!!! Four books signed and sold... 651 dollars!!!

State Track and Graduation

Hey fam...

I was home for about 2 weeks while Seanypoo was in Mongolia teaching CPR (I'll post about that later), but I took some sweet pics.













Here you can see that Jake and Andrew actually graduated from Seminary. Yes, our little brother is really 18 years old. WILD.








And he was a stud at the State Track Meet. I got to go with Mommer and Paps to watch him run. He took 5th (I think) in the 2 mile and 7th in the 1 mile. The top 6 Medal so our little bro is a freaking state medalist. Way to go Jaker!






















In case you were wondering.... I guess he gets it from his father!!!!! (This is paps making his way into Bone for the good ol' Bone and Back 2007)

Hopkins Clan

Hey everyone!!! I hope you are all doing well. Things here are as crazy as always. Our house is almost done we are hoping by the end of this month we will be moving in!!!!YAH!!!!! Here is a picture from the backyard i can't seem to find the one from the front yard!

The kids are doing good! Topher will be finished with preschool in a couple more weeks. We just signed him up for t-ball and he can't stop talking about everyone playing with him at Redfish.

Creedance is enjoying dance and can't wait for the performance on the big stage(Recital) that is next week.

T.j. is walking like crazy. We aren't very good at keeping the prosthetic right though. At first it was to long and now it is definatley to short so back down to shriner's we go!

My life has been hectic but good. Tyler is gone most of the time in between work and then working on the house. But we are trying to enjoy life as much as possible. It is finally starting to warm up a little bit here which always makes me happier!!!

A little technique I learned from dad about how to look like you're paying attention during the conference broadcast!! chuckle Chuckle. Emily says she caught me sleeping and took a picture. I told her I was just meditating Waddoups style.

Sam's improved hand skills

So while we're on the subject of pumpkins---here's a picture of a pumpkin Sam and I carved this past Halloween. Just Kidding! That's a little too complex for us! What's going on with everyone? When is Kim's due date? Any other pregnancies happening? None here. Just living the vida loca. We can't wait for Red Fish!!

Pumpkins?

Love the blog BB.

Why are you carving pumpkins in the middle of April?

Nater Potater

Even though we live in the basement, we still found a little place to put up our pumkin. I, the expert scooper, did most of the dirty work while Sean did the carving. Not too shabby for year one.

When our Japanese friend came to visit, we took a quick trip down to Bryce Canyon. It is very beautiful...

... but never give a Japanese tourist your camera; they have no idea what they are doing.
The warm weather and summer are quickly coming to Utah (except that it snowed yesterday). I can't wait to get out of Utah Valley and go have some fun!!! (p.s. this is Sean (a really bright and awkward picture, but you get the gist.)

Family Time

Okay family,

I've had enough with the crazy emailing and total lack of pictures. It is time to buck up, get a gmail account, and blog with me. This should be a really easy way to update each other on important dates etc. As well as post pictures of the sweakies and other family additions. I think this way we know our letters are getting out to everyone. I hope everyone is doing well; finals are about to hit BYU and lets say the snow we had today was only a foreshadow of the doom to come. Love you all. Feel free to post whatever!

Rachel BB