.Camp Willow Run.

Andrew has had the privilege the last two summers to go preach a week of camp for Camp Willow Run. We LOVE CWR. It's such a great place. The week that he preaches is a long week (Sunday-Saturday). So the kids and I packed up after lunch on Tuesday and headed down and stayed until Thursday afternoon. We LOVED our time at CWR. We did lots of swimming, eating good food, playing, singing, reading, and just hanging out with all the campers!

.my man.

Andrew had the opportunity to post a blog on Southeastern Seminary's blog today! I am so proud of him!!

Here is the link to the blog that he wrote:
http://betweenthetimes.com/index.php/2012/07/30/pastorally-speaking-andrew-hopper-on-team-sermon-planning-a-sure-bet-in-teaching-men-to-preach/

.our little soccer girl.

We had been wanting to sign HJ up for soccer, so when we joined the YMCA here we saw that offer it for 3 year olds!!! YAY! I was so excited..and so was Andrew.. he went out and bought a whistle, cones, and HJ a new ball... That afternoon after her nap at home practice began! It was PRICELESS. She was awesome. She loved daddy blowing the whistle at her!!

Next thing I knew I was roped in to running the drills with HJ... AP stood on the outskirts cheering us on...he wanted to be right in the middle of it all though!
I CAN.NOT.WAIT. for her practices and games to start at the end of August!!! We are thrilled for her to be playing, but also for the opportunity to meet new families in the area!

:the fellas:

Last weekend Andrew's 3 childhood best friends came to town! We had such a fun couple of days hanging out with these guys! They are so funny to be around.

There were several games of Settlers of Catan and KanJam played... they raced Opie (our dog!)... played with the kids, ate at several local spots, and just hung out! Thanks for coming to visit us boys!

:1 year stats:

..except they are 1 month late!..oh the joys of moving and having to find a new pediatrician!..

height: 29.5 inches (25th%)

weight: 22.15 lbs. (75th%)

Thankful for a happy healthy growing boy!

:redneck bubble bath:

.park time.

We went to the park one morning while my parents were here and it was HOT so we didn't stay long. HJ is obsessed with obstacle courses. I make one in the yard at least once a day, so the playground was the perfect place for daddy to lead HJ and I on one!



:round 2 continued:

.AP's birthday round 2.

The weekend after the fourth my parents came to town for us to do a belated celebration for AP's birthday! it was a lot of fun :)

they love bec bec



 

"this looks like fun!" -girls.. "you better be careful" -ap

"we are just sitting in it... no worries!"

"well we were already a little wet"