Happy 40th, Mike & Lori!

Today marks 40 years since Mike and Lori (mother and father-in-law) got hitched!  The kids got together and schemed a few surprises to honor them on this BIG anniversary.  They are officially celebrating their anniversary in Branson in a week so we found a great restaurant to send them to while they are there.  We also put together a framed picture that they can display in their house to commemorate the day.  And finally, with a lot of help (Thanks Aunt Patti and Jen!), I put together a video montage for them.  They loved it and there MIGHT have been a tear or two. :)  I'm so blessed to have married into this beautful family and am so thankful for the legacy that they have established.  It's not an easy thing to do to be married for that long AND still love your partner as much as you did the day that you married them.  Such a powerful testament of love.  Here is to Mike and Lori - and ANOTHER 40 beautiful years!

Palmer's first roll!

She did it for the first time at the Hopkins house...so she had an audience!

The Hungry Caterpillar

A few weeks ago, Linkan crawled up in the chair with Palmer and started reading her a book. I was lucky enough to take a video of it before she realized what I was doing. :) As soon as Linkan knows that I'm taking a picture or video of her, she stops everything and says, "I see it, I see it!" Hands down, this is one of Linkan's all-time favorite books. :)  If you know it well, then listen closely.  I was impressed by how well she did "re-telling" the story.

Shake Ya Booty!

Happy 1st birthday, Brody!

Here is a little birthday message to my favorite lil cousin, Brody!

Doggie Kisses

Linkan has been readily doling out the kisses for about a month now. Cutest thing ever. She likes giving the doggies kisses too. I didn't think to have her say it but she can say "stella"...it's adorable. :) Pretty sure Stella was more interested in the yogurt all over Linkan's mouth than the actual kiss...