The Wii

Thanks for sending the picture MK! I think this is one of the few where I don't look like I just rolled out of bed---or maybe I do!

Hi all! I'm sorry I have been neglectful to my poor little blog but we are FINALLY getting high speed at our new apartment and then I can blogg all the time LUCKY ME! I am feeling better and I have a doctors appointment today---why do I get so stressed about the doctor? I have to go, I know that, but the nervousness has not gone away nor has it lessened. Dad told me to learn to relax---hahahaha thanks john boy! So now on to the Wii. Sunday night at brett's parents house his brother brings them a gift a brand new Wii. I had heard about them when they first came out but never played it. Instead of normal video game controllers you have these bar looking things that strap to your wrist. SO cool, the tennis was incredibly fun, your have to swing like you would when you play and give it top spin and chop it at the net. Brett's dad got so into it he broke a sweat and just about clothesline everyone on the couch. Home run derby was way cool, I hit three out of the park :) brett hit eight! I really want one now but with two jobs, my husband in school and a baby on the way probably not the best investment for now. FOr all of you with a little folding money they are the most reasonably priced of new video game consols--about $250. Oh I forgot about golf and boxing just trust me it was a blast love ya all

One little baby!

Hi everyone so sorry about the delay in my blog. I went to the ultrasound specialist who by the way told me I was fat---a little overweight for my height her exact words and had the ultra sound I am having one little one and I am not as far along as my doctor estimated and the first ultrasound results were inconculsive. After driving to the other side of town in four o clock traffic--eastern and pecos, brett was stuck in traffic and my not so nice tech took me back before he got there I kept telling her he was on his way and if we could wait for a few mintues, to which she replied no, get on the scale, and the aboved mentioned comment. ( side note I was told by a sister that if she called me fat I was to tell her she was ugly, not very grown up but it made me laugh when I wasn't feeling to great about myself). I started to cry when she started the ultrasound because brett wasn't there and my phone had gone off 4 times during the examination and the tech would not let me answer it, after she handed me the picture of our little one and wiped off all the gooey gel, she said well you are my last patient if your husband us here I'll do one more ultrasound--luckily he was in the waiting room and got to see the little heart beat, the baby's really large head and the little arms. Everything worked out and except from a bit of a brusied ego and a pretty brusied up lower abdomen it was a great day!!! love to you all--see ya in california in a few

One or Two?

Last friday the 27th I went to my doctor for my second visit. Brett got off work to come with me and had a great surprise for the both of us, a new camera! Not just any camera a dual lens kodak v610 with a porting dock,tripod and a large memory card. The photo supply shop that Brett orders his stores photography supplies is run by a really nice man, who on friday afternoon handed him a bag with all the above mentioned goodies. So when we met up at my appointment brett was ready to take some pictures of our first ultrasound. My PA had a hard time finding the little one at first but after a few minutes she says, well I'm not going to tell you its one baby and you find out at your next sonogram its two and vice versa, so I'm going to send you to the high resolution ultrasound office and they can tell you there if its one or two babies but right now I'm not sure. WHOAAAA I was a bit taken back with that- two babies holy cow. Don't get too excited I still don't know for sure and she also said I was barely 7 weeks along--yipee at least 5 more weeks of the yuck and a due date later in march. That's all right. I keep thinking about pioneers and how in the world did they cross the plains when they were pregnant, I can deal with this,no worries. Thanks to all for the suggestions on calming my tummy down, I tried ginger ale and popcicles--great combo! Love ya all! With our a new camera we will defintely have more pictures to post

Any suggestions?

So I am sick, the great joy of morning sickness or all day sickness has started. I am trying to eat every two hours to stay ahead of the nausea and at times the food combinations work and i'm ok. But at least threee times a day I lose my cookies and the thought of food makes the whole situation worse. Katie told me she lived on peaches and preztel sticks and mom liked raspberries for four months. I was a big fan of cinnamon toast until about two days ago when that was axed. Aw well at least I have a bunch of sisters that have suggestions right? Unless you are one of the lucky ones that doesn't get sick (Cari) Lucky Duck. Any help would be appreciated

ps this poor lady has a receding hairline or a widows peak not sure?

March 08'

Brett and I went to the doctors office to day for my first visit. I was so nervous about going I had crazy dreams last night--apparently I started talking a bunch in my sleep and got really paranoid that someone was climbing in our windows! Poor Brett, he didn't know his wife would talk in her sleep so much--at least this time it was in english. Back to the appointment, we didn't have to wait long, just lots of paper work and a little blood. Our due date is March 8,2008 and I got back for another more extensive visit in two weeks. So exciting and a little scary at the same time.

Four jobs that I've had:
1.high school teacher
2. spanish translator for a tax filing service
3. receptionist
4. dental assitant

Four movies that I can always watch:
1. You've got mail
2. 5th Element
3. School of Rock
4. Viva Las Vegas with Blue Hawaii a very close 5th

Four TV shows I enjoy:
1. Man vs. Wild
2. Law and Order
3. Flip that house
4. That's so raven (a disney channel gem)

Fourplaces that I have lived:
1. Salt Lake City, Utah
2. Buenos Aires, Argentina
3. Las Vegas, Nevada
4. Hopefully somewhere else soon

Four favorite foods:
1. Chicken enchiladas
2. Spinach Salads
3. Spicy Chicken sandwichs (Wendys)
4. Chocolate chip cookies

Four websites I visit:
1. nordstrom.com
2. craigslist.com
3.babycenter.com
4.runnersworld.com

Four places I love to be:
1. on the front porch in fish lake
2. swimming on a hot day in a cool pool
3. airports
4.On my way home from a really long day

Four blogger buds to tag:
I'll have to add some people later--mk took all my sisters

July 11, 2007
I finally did it. I am blogging! A big thank you to Mary Kaye for being the front runner in starting up the blog. I know the whole family enjoys seeing the Hopkin family blog change with updates pictures and videos! Both Brett and I are doing really well. We are excited to have a little addition to the family. Grand baby number #16 ( I think) Hopefully I will have a due date by the end of the week. I am feeling good, just really tired. I am especially tired today from our adventure last night. Brett's mom is a huge Harry Potter fan and bought the entire family tickets for the 12:10am showing. Shelley had even gone so far as to set out all the Harry Potter costumes for us to choose from ( she manages Star Costume--we are talking the real deal costumes, wands, robes and even an ugly sweater) Alas we didn't wear the costumes but that didn't take away from the Harry Potter experience. The Order of the Phoenix is by my favorite of the series and I wasn't quite sure how an eight hundred page novel would be crammed into a 2 and a half hour movie. Much to my surprise the movie did a phenomenal job covering the major parts of the book, yes parts and details were left out and the movie took a bit wider loop on the plot than originally written but end the end I would give it a solid 4 stars. I highly recommend it to all and just as a side note don't re-read or begin to read the book before you see the flick, let them do their job and entertain you for a few hours. ta ta for now