random snapshots

Sunny, Magee, Tink
 (this is when we were in Brooksville Florida)

private.

so we are making the blog private....now. I know I said back in january we were, but we are now. If you emailed me you wanted to stay you should already have an invite i sent this morning. if your have followed my blog, you can still access it!  if you want to keep reading. email me your info!

nikon

to answer the question I have been getting lots...I use the Nikon d40. I love it! I have some really cool lenses with stabilizers . I love to take pics and this makes the hobby much easier. I also like the canon rebel but the nikon buttons are easier and much more user friendly

FF ( Friday Favorites )

Friday Favorites....

I love this man I love this man. he warms my heart. makes me smile. makes me want to be a better person. he is gorgeous and doesn't even know it. I love his smile. He is the hardest worker I know. He is so good with our kiddos. He helps others nonstop and unconditionally. He is darling. I am greatful he chose me.

fhe

they didn't see me take a shot of this precious moment. this was right after family home evening. he always puts so much effort into fhe and each of the lessons. he teaches our kids the things that are needed for them to grow in the gospel. the kids love my man. i love my man. he makes my heart swell and my love grows more for him with each passing day. i love this man.

random

so we took a drive to arlington.... near buckeye but inthe middle of no where. it is so pretty out there. this green is money for those farmers. i loved exploring out there.

sbeautiful sunset
on the old bridge wow i can't wait to take more pictures out there.
sunny in either star wars or legos or harry potter shirts.....always. love that boy
tink, never serious
she didnt know i took this. she was looking the other way. so cute.
love them.

summer 2010

this pic sums up our summer thus far......car troubles. we bought a 2004 Nissan quest van in april 08 and have loved it. UNTIL now. we have spent many thousands of dollars and were without it for 6 weeks, ( more weeks it will be in the shop I am sure) and what a pain in the rear end. my man is seen here, squished under the car trying to fix the catalytic converter. this pic is taken at 10:30pm on a cool 106 degree night! we still had to have it towed!

during which our 3 little chickens decided to have a lemonade stand. 10:30 pm. if you drove down our culdesac you would hear the SCREAMINGS of our little woman. Fruit Punch, Lemonade and popsicles coming from the boys, too.

this is sonny (our oldest) sulking because no one was buying their product.

the marketing department with cool wet shammies to try and keep them cool around their necks

tink so happy to sell.....nothing but a glass of fruit punch to her mom for 50 cents.

notice my man in the garage under the car! love him.

sonny found this praying mantis in our living room and has been tending to it! actually a pretty cool pet

I miss these 2... no time for bread. and too hot to turn my oven on.

and what my 2 youngest have done allllllllll summer. sleep til sometimes 1 in the afternoon. they are burning the midnight oil. late night movie marathons. swimming. etc.

magee is drooling,

it is 11:47 and this is what they look like. Most days these 2 miss breakfast and lunch. what a life.

tink...actually snoring can you hear her?

sonny, so in harry potter 6. he has breezed through them this summer....

until next time.

photography

I love this......

Magee's early Bday gift.

Magee is so cute. He has been seranading us non stop and thinks he is a rockstar. Good thing he is so dang cute. His sister is ready to hurt him though. He got a small acoustic guitar from us. How cute is he!

My swimmers

In 3 meets this is the collection

my swimmers are so cute. they work hard and love to swim with all their friends.

more pics to come

GOOD THINGS....my man....

I love this man...we met started dating June 10, 1997

married June 20,1998

we had a baby in 1999

baby in 2000

baby in 2003

married in 1998

we were in the celestial room for the first time together on this day

and
12 years later we took our family to the gila valley temple open house and spent the first time in the celestial room with all of our children. there is nothing sweeter. tears came to my eyes as my sweetheart and i looked at each other knowing that we are a family forever. our 12th... actually 13th anniversary is approaching and my sweet heart who has made some plans for us.

Dave started a new job recently,works with the youth at church and gives it his all, he was called to be Bishop, gives his all to our family and the members of our congregation with his whole heart, attends to the house and our every need. In the midst of all this busy chaos. he has planned a anniversary getaway for us at the fancy biltmore hotel, dinner at ruth chris and a broadway show. he is good to me. we have great people that help us with our children and we have a great life. i am thankful for my blessings.

Cupcakes and Flowers

I have the best gal in the world that I call a friend. I had a busy day and got home this evening to the coolest Bday gift in the world. A handmade quilt with cupcakes and flowers, my 2 favorite things, and made by my very own HIGH SCHOOL SPANISH TEACHER. Ally Fellars and I have been friends since my freshman year in high school. She was my teacher. She was awesome and I love her more each day. She has always supported me and was always there for me when I needed her most but of all she never misses my bday! She is darling. She is the one who introduced me to the church and her Dad, Dr. Fellars confirmed me a member of the church. I have been richly blessed to have her in my life. She is my very favorite teacher, Senorita Fellars.

private blog

we are going private. again and for good. if you want an invite. drop me your email! or send to karyhoopes@yahoo.com

Vaction to florida 09

WE HAD THE WONDERFUL OPPOURTUNITY TO HEAD TO FLORIDA FOR 10 DAYS BEFORE CHRISTMAS. THEY WE STOPPED IN DC. IT WAS A FANTASTIC TRIP!!! HERE IS FOTO OVERLOAD TO PROVE IT!




CHRISTMAS 09 NEW JAMMIES



gATORLAND ORLANDO, FL
the kids are on a real alligator!





DISNEY WORLD





FUN WITH THE BUETTNER AUNTS AND MAURIELLO FAMILY

HERNANDO BEACH FL

THE GABLES. THEY ARE THE BEST. TOO FUN

THEY HAVE THE NICEST. SOUTHERN MANSION HOME BUILT IN 1901

KE

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER

ST. AUGUSTINE fLORIDA, FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH

ASHLEYS BDAY PARTY WITH SOPHIE

THANKSGIVING WITH THE BUETTNER SIDE

Our newest addition

We have a new addition to our family. SOPHIE the littlest chihuahua you have ever seen! we love her. We are all in love!!!!

this is A's bday gift. she was soooo surprised

T
River and Sophie. he is so gentle with her.

this is where she likes to sit on me. she is so teeny tiny

halloweeeeeeeeeen 09

C went with his buddies a trio He was toad and they were mario and luigi from nintendo.

A was a cheerleader from High school musical ethan was a Cowboy ninja.

we had a fun halloween. It is not a secret that I am not a halloween fan, but i do try. we had soup and bread bowls, a sick kid, upset stomachs and 3 streets we knocked doors. it was a simple night with some of our favorite people...that is the kind of Halloween I like.

okay...okay

So okay here is a post to everyone that has asked me to post more. I used to be so good about it but things have picked up the no time for it right now. Here is an update of why I am not trying to neglect my blog.....

The kids started school the end of August and have 4 day school weeks. So long days but 3 day weekends. So we play for 3 days instead of 2 because the other four days. We don't have anytime for anything else because

C became a Webelo Scout and is learning the trombone and piano, not much time for much else

A is in Activity days and learning the piano. not much time for much else.


I got called into Relief Society Presidency, ( and I thought Scouts was busy).

I started back to work part time after 11 years at the school with the kids heading up the reading program everyday. AMAZING, i love it, but i am learning to manage my time, and slowly figuring it out.

I am doing Relief Society stuff and thinking I was finishing up a scout event I started 6 months ago. To find out, my scouting career is just beginning because they want me for good to help out on the district level. Which is way fun. I accepted. maybe I am crazy.

Dad is now the 1st counselor in the bishopric, same as the 2nd but still different. and he is one busy man! He has been busy loosing lots of weight.

and little Magee. He is cute as can be

So needless to say. Facebook, Blogspot.com you have to wait. I will try to keep up, but I am going to face the facts. I can't play with you as much as i would like.

Deal with it!!!

I know a celebrity...

in the craft world that is... My sweet friend Vanessa Christenson.. You may have seen her blog when you have blog stalked mine. She is amazing. I gave her a kitchen table once.. she turned it to a vintage amazing piece! She is talented in all that she does. When we lived in Provo she lived right by me and we went to church together. Stitched together, sewed together. Got Dr. Peppers together... our oldest boys were buddies. she is fun. take a look at her blog. she is a craft goddess

http://www.vanessachristenson.com/

as she is know better as V and Co..

happy blogging

little man

my sista's little baby boy S. Is he not the cutest little mohawk baby! he is darling!

News Flash

This just in....it isn't 110 anymore, like it has been for the last 5 months. It is gorgeous! Suppose to be like 87 today. David planned to work outside because it is actually cold out side. You know you are accustomed to the hot weather when you say I'm freezing when it is 87. here is the evidence