http://www.hopkinshappenings.com Where the Hopkins Family Shares Stuff Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:03:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en While home this past weekend, Dean became a BIG fan of the broom. That's more than I can say about myself. Could a kid have a bigger smile? [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="480" caption="My Little Elf"][/caption] http://www.hopkinshappenings.com/2010/03/15/my-little-elf/ Check My Walking Chops! from Matt Hopkins on Vimeo. http://www.hopkinshappenings.com/2010/03/05/check-my-walking-chops/ Dean greeted this rainy Monday morning with his first fever. I personally am amazed that he has made it this long with out a fever considering the number of illness' and ear infections he has had. I just thought he was one of those kids who didn't run ... http://www.hopkinshappenings.com/2010/03/01/first-fever/ Dean had two very important visitors this past weekend. Matt and I were invited to attend an engagement party and needed a dependable babysitter. It seemed like a great excuse for Grandmother and Papa to come for the weekend. Matt and my dad started the weekend with ... http://www.hopkinshappenings.com/2010/02/21/a-visit-from-papa-grandmother/ My college roommate, Roxane, is getting married! Matt and I had the pleasure of attending their engagement party this past weekend. It was so much fun for us to meet all of Roxane's old Sunday school friends and co-workers as well as Oren's parents and friends. We ... http://www.hopkinshappenings.com/2010/02/21/roxane-oren-are-getting-married/ Dr. McCoy told us to wean Dean from the bottle at his last appointment. Do you think this is what he had in mind? http://www.hopkinshappenings.com/2010/02/21/doctors-orders/ Dean is developing a love for trains. While getting his hair cut on Friday he had the opportunity to play with this massive Thomas set. Pops, you should be proud! http://www.hopkinshappenings.com/2010/02/19/pops-look-what-i-found/ We took Dean for his 15 month appointment this week. He was such a trooper during the LONG appointment. Dean loves his nurse Porshia but did not enjoy the game "let's measure your head". Porshia had to call in reinforcements to help with the measuring. Dean was ... http://www.hopkinshappenings.com/2010/02/19/15-month-check-up/ Keeping with tradition Dean enjoyed his last glutenous meal before the Lenten season. On this Fat Tuesday a dinner of yummy chocolate chip pancakes were served. Obviously Dean LOVED them...I mean who wouldn't! It's not our typical dinner of lean proteins and veggies but every once in ... http://www.hopkinshappenings.com/2010/02/16/fat-tuesday-pancakes/ Thank you Emma Claire for my new guitar! I LOVE it! Maybe one day I will be a great musician like my Uncle Travis or Pops. http://www.hopkinshappenings.com/2010/02/16/rockin-on-my-guitar/