Mark Got a New Camera for Christmas!

We had a wonderful Christmas this year! We went home to Houston for a week. The girls had a great time! We have one week left in Round Rock to get settled and enjoy some family bonding time of our own. With our Christmas gifts, we got a new camera. The following are just some of the hundreds of pictures we have taken..... :) I thought I would be able to upload them and change the order, but I guess not... sorry!

At the top of the slide....keep reading it will make sense.

Say "Cheese"!

We went to church the Sunday we came back in the beautiful dresses Nana and Papa gave us!

Everyone is having fun! Huh?


At the bottom of the slide!

Nana and Kate playing "Patty Cake."

Hello Haley!

Christmas at the Hopkins

Auntie Jen, Uncle D. and baby peanut. Baby Peanut will be born in May. We cann't wait to meet her.

Opening presents Christmas morning with mommy and daddy.

Darren and Valerie in the Garden room.

Sitting in front of the tree with Nana.

Taking pictures with Papa.

Posing with our dolls for the Christmas picture.

Kate opening her first present...a doll named Olivia.

Paige opening her first present....a doll named Sarah. Daddy got to change her dress. Then Uncle D. got to put it back on. She spent a long time looking for her "Baby's Daddy." Unfortunately, Sarah doesn't have a daddy.

Watching movies with Uncle D and Auntie Jen.

Trying on Nana's glasses. She said she couldn't see anything with them on.

Baking cookies with Auntie Jen. Paige's favorite part is the icing.

Catching Up!

We are getting ready to celebrate the Holidays! Paige and Kate are getting excited about Santa's visit. Paige can sing the entire song, "Santa Clause is Coming to Town." It is really cute when she gets to the verse that is supposed to say, "so be good for goodness sakes,' because she says, "So be good for Christmas sake." The Methodist church put on a Bethlehem walk and the girls and I got to see baby Jesus in the manger. Paige sang baby Jesus Happy Birthday. It was very sweet. Half way through the song she said, "Mommy he's not listening to me. His eyes are closed." I explained that Jesus always listens to you even if you feel like he is not. What a lesson to be reminded of. Anyway, we will be spending most of the break in Houston with both sides of the family. It should be a wonderful time!

Kate is one year old! Happy Birthday! November, 29 2007.

Paige and Kate playing with Kate's birthday presents. Kate is wearing a new birthday dress. We celebrated her birthday at the football game. She made a poster that said, "All I want for my birthday is a Stony Point win!" She got her win and the Tigers went on to win couple more play off games. They made it to the semi finals... Next year we will go all the way! I am so proud of the boys, coaches and their families. It was a long season, but we all worked hard until the end. Everyone's efforts were validated by the success the team achieved! We are so thankful to be here in Round Rock and part of the Stony Point Football.

Grace, Paige and Kate playing at the park. This is the best picture I have of the three of them. They are almost all looking at the camera!

Playing at the park during Thanksgiving break.