I was blessed to get to travel to West Virginia and spend a short time with the Hopkins family! (Wes would say it was more of an emotional necessity, but we won't mince words!) We celebrated birthdays for both Mercedes and Evangeline, 'cause ya gotta strike while the iron is hot. It was soooooo good to be with them.
Evangeline is really developing her personality. We call this the 'stink-eye'.
The girls really are great playmates.
We took some walks around the neighborhood. Here in front of a local church.
Mercedes posing in front of a neighbor's flowers.
Kate and the girls at Chik-fil-a's playscape.
I found these matching aprons with birthday cupcakes.
When the music started, Evangeline became the 'boogie baby'.
So here we have the ballerina and the boogie baby.
I think two are enjoying some huggin'.
All dressed up for church, and a family portrait.
Ryan and Kate are blessed with the neatest two-story home in Kingwood, WV. Wes would say it was built when homes had character.
The Hopkins family, circa 2012.
Mercedes has a very satisfied look for a soon-to-be 3-year-old about to open a present.
So she gets the doll and the matching princess gown from 'Brave'.
We're happy!
Evangeline will turn one on August 3rd, so we get to open some presents with her as well.
She's already good at hiding her excitement!
GG and her birthday girls, Mercedes Noel and Evangeline Rose.
It's ok Dad, you can hug me while you work on the compooter!
Too soon came the time to head back to Austin. I love my West Virginia mountain mamas!
We're not sure what gene pool this pose came from, but I'm pretty sure it wasn't mine! Wes just says, " 'nuff said!"
Cute. Cute. Cute!! Such a beautiful family. :)
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