Yummy Cupcake

Miss Emma's Choco mustache:

Ben's School work

I guess the word of the week last week at school was "NO", check out what my lovely son wrote....

At least he told me later that it wasn't true, it was just fiction!!!! What a toot!!!

Green Beans?

Ginny tried Green Beans for the first time Sunday, needless to say she was NOT impressed!!

Chris & I had a hard time not laughing the whole time we were trying to feed her!!

My New Nephew-Austin Road Trip

My Older Brother and his wife had their first baby on January 8th, my first Nephew!! So since Ben had a 4-day weekend the following week we had to go down and meet Charlie! We packed up the car Friday morning and headed to Austin, we weren't even out of Dallas when Ben said "I have to go potty"~It never ceases to amaze me how long road trips can take with kiddos!! ;) We ate lunch at my favorite place in Waco (Cracker Barrel) then back on the road we went. We got to Austin around 4 and went straight over to see Mr. Charlie. What a cutie!! Ben & Emma thought he was just So cute!! Then we went out to dinner at a fun little restaurant, Hills Cafe, with my younger brother and a family friend. The place had a band playing in the bar area and Ben was SOOO excited (Ginny was not as thrilled)!! I guess he's learning all those drinking songs a little early. ;) After that we headed back to our hotel for the night.

Saturday morning, we went over to my younger brother Colin's house and got to meet 9 little puppies. They were too adorable, Ben and Emma thought that was the best thing they'd ever seen!! They were really cute, Chris was happy I didn't ask to bring one home (even though I did fall in love with one of them!!). Then Ginny & I went over to Shaun & Mandi's apartment to hang out with Charlie, my Mom & Mandi. Ginny got such a kick out of their dog, George. He would come over and lick her hand and she would laugh so hard!! It was so cute! And Chris & Colin took Ben & Emma to Zilker Park where they got to play on the playset, an old-fashioned Firetruck and ride a train~ They had a BLAST!! Then they took them to the Austin Children's Museum, they loved it and can't wait to go back. Next time Mommy wants to go too!! :) Then Colin, Chris & I and the kiddos went to a little pizza place over by his house for dinner then brought him back home. As we were heading back to our hotel my Mom called and invited us over to her hotel for dessert, the kids LOVED getting to check out her hotel and have popcorn and ice cream!!

Sunday we went over to Shaun & Mandi's before we left to say bye to them and the baby (cuz I had to snuggle him one more time!!) And on the way out of town we stopped at Colin's and said bye to him & the puppies. We had such a fun time, but we were so glad to be back home Sunday evening!!!

Look at Me Mom

Ginny has been rolling over for a little while now, but just this past week she's learned how to continuously roll to get around....

Check out Miss Ginny Grace's new trick:



Thank goodness for diaper tushy or she'd be totally under the couch!! What a Goofball! ;)

Emma's 4th Birthday

Emma Kate turned the big 4 today, I just can't believe it! Well I guess I can by the way she talks ~seeing as how she talks like she's already 5 or 6 ;) Gotta love her!! Here are 4 things Miss Emma loves:
1. Her Family
2. Barbies
3. Squealing
4. Carbs

Here are some pics from her birthday celebration:

Tribute to (Great) Gram Hopper

On Monday November 24th, Chris's Grandmother passed away, she was such a huge part of our family and she will be greatly missed. We can take comfort in knowing she lived a long and happy life. She was always there for Chris & his Sisters while they were growing up and every time I saw her she would remind me to "take care of her boy". Ben & Emma loved going to visit Great Gram "Popper" as Emma called her. They enjoyed visiting her cottage and seeing the fish in the pond outside. We are so sad that she is no longer with us, but we are happy that she is no longer in any pain.






Obituary:

Elizabeth M. (Liz) Hopper
Hopper, Elizabeth M. (Liz) On November 24, 2008 Elizabeth M. Hopper joined the Church Triumphant. She was born on July 4, 1914 in Coleman, Texas to Armistead F. and Madge Martin. The eldest of four children, Liz grew up in numerous towns in Texas. She attended the University of Texas at Austin where she met and on August 21, 1935 married the Reverend Hubert H. Hopper. Liz enjoyed the life of wife, mother and community volunteer. She was active in her church, her daughters' schools, the Girl Scouts and PEO. After the death of her husband in 1976 Liz moved to Grace Presbyterian Village where she lived for thirty years in Cottage 50. She served on the Board of Directors of the Village, and volunteered many hours assisting fellow residents. She also edited the Village newsletter for many years. Liz experienced wonderful travels with her sister and brother-in-law, Jean and John Bardgette, and was a devoted mother and a grandmother extraordinaire. Liz is survived by her sister, Jean (John) Bardgette; daughters Mary (Ned) Benson and Ann Scheurer; grandchildren Jean (Scott) Miksch, Amye (Brian) Webster, Kelley (Chris) Stratton, Chris (Katie) Scheurer, Sarah (Wes) Burton, Mary Scheurer; and eight great-grandchildren.

1st time in Exersaucer

This was Ginny's first time in her Exersaucer, as you can see she wasn't quite sure at first what to think! But Ben & Emma certainly loved showing her all of the fun music.