The Hopper Family: Last weekend's fun... (long entry!)

Friday - My youngest brother's graduation from Dallas Fire Academy. He is now offically a Dallas Fire Firefigther and I'm one proud sister. My brother has a passion for what he does and has been involved with firefighting since he was 18. He went on to get his Associate's Degree in Paramedicine. He then went to work for the City of Austin. Last year he began the rigorous process of applying to be a firefighter. After a long 8 months, he was finally offered a position by the City of Dallas. He has been in the Fire Academy since April and he will soon be placed at a Fire Station. The boys got to see him in action and got a tour of the training academy. As soon as Bear gets settled into his new fire house, the boys will have many opportunities to hang out at the station and even go on calls with Bear. They are more than excited!

Boys and I waiting for graduation to start.

Bear drove the truck and set up the ladder as his part in the simulation.

Building on fire...

The little brother and me

Uncle Bear with the Boys

Saturday - Early morning wake up to go to the JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes walk in Plano. This is the first time the boys have done a charity event and the loved it. Although, they didn't participate in raising any of the funds, they were able to see and hear stories of kids who suffer from diabetes.

The boys w/Savar - the kids club mascot from my work.

The boys loving all of the paraphernalia from my work.

Tristen - enjoying his apple while we walk.

-Colby -

We finished the 5K walk!

Saturday evening - We had family over to celebrate my mom's 60th birthday, Jason's birthday and Bear's graduation. We had a full house - about 25 people. ! This was the first time we've had people over since we've been in the house. I've already deemed that I need a bigger kitchen! Really, I think we just had too many people in the kitchen trying to help prepare the stuff for hamburgers. It was a successful party!

Mom and my youngest brother, Bear

Marty, Christy, and Pat

My awesome 'etch-it' cups! (Scratch your name into your cup!)

Jason and his sisters - Brandie & Marty

Me and Abby

Sunday - We cleaned up and lounged around. That evening we went out to dinner w/Jason's friends for his birthday dinner (a week late). It was a long and exhausting weekend but all in all we had a great time.

Tristen and Abby's self-portrait