Kingstin is Famous...

Yes... it is true my baby made the pages (along with every other person who submitted a photo) of 9news.com today. It is true.. he is that cute. Unfortunately, his brother Guinness was unable to be photographed because he hates snow. But Bear on the other hand... is a freak for snow and well okay he is a freak for water... food... okay a lot of things- he is slightly weird but of course we love him.. He reminds me of Jami in a funny sort of way! Here are a few fun photos of the snow day!

Resisting to come in... "no mom... I will not."

Oh it is true... my dogs wear clothes.. er Kingstin wears clothes- I have a hard time finding outfits to fit my 100lb Guinn Dog...

The winning shot! His favorite thing is to dig his little head in the snow... and this is the outcome. I love it...

Is it funny that I talk about my dogs as they are real people, my children? ;O)

PS- do not mess with Kingstin or Guinness... or else...

Just kidding....

Okay not really....

Ahhh... Spring is here!

It is hard to believe that March 2009 is coming quickly to an end. It is amazing how fast time is moving by and personally I have to say I am okay with that. It means I am that much closer to the big grad day... 6 weeks and counting!! But I must say that all is well in NoCo and the Hopkins/Jonckowski/Wiens family are excited for summertime. Jami and Dan's wedding is coming to life and it is going to be an amazing affair. I love to be so involved and love all of the planning. She is going to be a stunning bride.... Here are a few fun photos that we took this weekend...

My Kingstin Paia Bear Hopkins.. what a cutie pie.

Trying to pose with Guinn Dog... he is not a fan of the camera!

Jami and Mr. Tobias...

Brian and I... It was a lot nicer then it looks in this photo! The weekend was awesome.

The boys had a 30 minute fishing competition on Sunday afternoon...

Dad hoping to find a little fish to call his prize..

Did Brian get anything?


The gang waiting for Dad, Brian, and Dan to head in...

No bites! Maybe next time!

Grilling and beer...

Happy Hour at the Bent Fork! I love this place..

Mom and Dad enjoying a little red wine with us...

Mom and I!

Mom and her girls...

Something that matters..

I have not updated our blog in a long time... with good photos and good news! All is well in the Jonckowski-Hopkins house. Brian is doing well in his new Chase branch. It has been an adjustment with the WaMu buy out from last fall. Currently, Brian's branch is running as two seperate banks until the merge is complete in Oct. So one half is WaMu and the other half of the is Chase- Crazy huh?! At any rate, Brian is an amazing branch manager and is doing so well. He amazes me everyday and I am so proud of him. As for me... My life is consumed with grad school. I am finishing up on my last 9 weeks of school. Thank God! The program is really intense right now- I am in my Capstone (which is a 695 course) and another class. I spend about 30 to 35 hours a week finishing homework and school- I am still working 40 hours as well at Home State. I just submitted my first 100+ page paper. It is a beast- but I bet all of you are dying to read it! Ugh... To say the least, I am stoked and really looking forward to graduation on May 2ND! It is has been an amazing journey, but I am ready to be done! ;O) I hope all who read are well! I love you guys dearly!

CONGRATS to Jami and Dan for signing a contract on their brand new home! So your planning a wedding and buying house- You're crazy!!!!

And a big CONGRATS to Kim and Clif for the birth of their first baby this weekend... Brady Patrick! (PS- I LOVE that name...)

Me and my Kingstin Bear... he is my baby boy.


Brian and I.. I am blessed.

My awesome parents!

Mom and her girls! Two of my favorite people. I am blessed to call them family.


This is a photo of the old oak tree behind my folks house. They get regular visitors... Eagles. There are 3 in the tree... Can you see them? 2 Golden and 1 bald. They are amazing birds... and HUGE.

Brian and I on Copper Mtn.. just before Jami and Dan's engagement!

The engaged!! It was such an amazing day... Good work Dan!

It was this pretty...

Stopping for beers at T Rex to celebrate the exciting news with nothing less then a 24oz of Coors light!

Dan is finally able to breathe! He was so nervous boarding with Jami's ring in his pocket!

Valentine's Day 2009! Brian and I will be celebrating 5 years together this coming July and 3 years of marriage in June! Time truly flies... I am so in love with him...

Enjoying Bone Fish Grill... I love this place!

The Brokenness of a Heart.

At moments in our life, some things just do not make sense. No matter how much thought, tears, emotion, and fight I put into changing it- it is still the same when all the dust settles. This is that moment in my life. Everything is not okay... and I want so desperately for everything to be okay. We are just not there.... yet.

Oh Baby Kingstin Bear!

Yes.. I did that and I think he is so cute. It is probably good that Brian and I do not have real children yet!!! Merry Christmas! Enjoy our littlest rudolph!!!

My Husband Tells Me I Have A Problem...

I like Santa... So shoot me! Personally, I do not think it is that bad... It could be worse.


This is Kingstin and Guinness 'cookie' jar! And how cute is he? This is 'Cookie Jar Santa'


Classic Santa from Jami and I's college days.. We'll call him 'Hobbit Santa' after the street we lived on..


Oven Santa

Even our tree is lined with Santa.. 'tree skirt Santa'


Candy Santa


Long Legs Santa


Christmas Tree Santa


ho ho ho Santa


I love this Santa... I bought him last year on close out! We'll call him 'close out Santa' or maybe 'good deal Santa'


Oh... and he is new this year! 'new this year Santa'


Years ago Santa


Super Chubby Santa...


Oh I like this Santa... Bought him at Hobby Lobby! We'll call him 'Happy Mtn Santa'


Sparkle Wall Santa



1980's Santa... From my childhood Santa..

Skiing Santa

Santa and his brothers....

'Walmart Santa'... I bought him at of course Walmart during Jami and I's college days.. Gosh I think I need more Santa...

When Guinness Happens. . .

Yep... full speed at 95lbs; he blew through our screen door like a bat out of hell! It was fantastic at 7:30 Monday morning- just as I was heading to work. Got to love him... ;op