HOPPER HERITAGE...

BACK TO BASE....



Justin is on his way to North Carolina to report back to base. 
Like his mom said...Goodbys are so HARD!!!!




But while he was here he got to do one of his
favorite things, target shooting with
family and friends.
He calls this picture "The Arkansas Mafia"



FAMILY REUNION...

We have been checking out places to have our "HOPPER REUNION"
next summer.  This is Natural Falls State Park and this is one
beautiful place to have it.  Big room, kitchen, patio with smoker and
grill, RV park, Wi-Fi, playground and a short walk to the Falls.



This is the entrance to the reunion room and the patio on the side and
can have it for $125.00 per day. 



This is Honey Creek RV Park and you can have the six table for $75.00 a day.



Still looking....have looked at a number of parks but did not take pictures because
we are not going there :)

HUGS FOR GRAMMY!!!

After almost nine months I got the "HUG" I was waiting for!!!



Suzie and Brian are giving a Bar-B-Q for Justin's Homecoming




Justin is teasing me about my gray hair and Pop is singing
"That Silver Headed Mama of Mine"




Justin is giving a patch to his friend Braden who says that
Justin is his hero!!!




Braden was afraid that Justin would not remember him but no way could any of us
forget this little guy!




Justin and Popa Ron...




Justin with his dad, Brian...



Mom Suzie with Justin's buddy, Pepper!

HE'S HOME TO ARKANSAS

Honk - Honk - Honk- WAKE UP MOM....I'M HOME!!!!!
Way early this morning, but that's OK!!!!



His buddies were crashing at his Mom's house, knowing Justin was on his way!!!!!!!!



SHUTTERFLY BOOK...

My new photo book that I made on Shutterfly.  This is the fourth one
I have made and I love them.  If you haven't checked them out you should.
Just upload your photos and place them where you want them, choose
your background colors and type in your names and etc.
Hardcover and 20 pages of photos over the last few months!

FISH FRY...



Deep Sea Fishing with Dad and Brother, Justin.




Bring it in Justin!




Justin and his Marine buddy, Daniel.




Shark that Justin caught.




Justin, Daniel and Josh.




Dinner!




Josh is getting his dinner!




Justin having dinner that he caught.  All the guys caught
something and they had their fish fry and still had
enough to bring back home.



HANGING ON WITH "IRENE"....

As you know my beautiful grandson, Justin just arrived home from Afghanistan and now
after all that the first thing he has to do is ride out the hurricane "IRENE".  Said they
are OK but their power is out...Stay safe sweetheart.  I love you :)

JUSTIN IS HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Josh is waiting for the bus that is bringing his brother home!



Waiting...




First Hug...Wife, Keristin... 




Little brother got him next and wouldn't let go....




Now, it's mom's turn!



Mom still holding on...can't blame her!



Welcome Home Banner




Justin introdues the guy who pulled him out of the truck when the IED hit...




Hi Dad!




This is what he brought home...




Mom's bag :)



BACK UP AND RUNNING...

Insurance man came and checked every thing out.  Now we will see what happens.  Not much I bet!
Had the Geek Squad out here twice and most things are up and running.  The only thing is I can't get
my laptop to print.  I'm on my way to Best Buy again today to get a new virus program and find out
about my printer.  Why does things work when the repair person is here and when they leave and
you try to do it ... no way will it work!!!!  I'm getting them to come back out and try again, why have
the stuff and pay all that money if it won't work! Grrrrrrrrrrrrr........

LIGHTING STRIKE!

Rain last night was Great except for the BIG LIGHTING STRIKE that hit our house at 4:10 AM. Talk about someone coming out of bed!!!! Big BOOM Big LIGHT!!!

We lost the TV out of the living room, TV out of the bedroom, the VCR, my photo printer, my scanner/printer/copy for my laptop, my modem and my router plus the limbs from the trees hit the roof and now we have a leak over the washer. Hubby got me a new modem cause I gotta have my internet and a TV for him.

Insurance man tomorrow!!!

HOPPER HERITAGE...

Dad's cousins, Cleo and Clara Hopper

HOPPER HERITAGE...

Dad's aunts and his uncle, Meredith Hopper

HOPPER HERITAGE...

Dad's Aunt Susie

MAMA GOT A VIRUS ;(

And before I retired I did just that!  I have had some kind of
stomach virus that knocked me on my fanny.  If that wasn't
bad enough I gave it to my husband.  Don't know what it was
but as the Dr. said "it's nasty stuff".  He told us it will hang on
for 4/6 weeks and believe my it is :(