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

Mary Ann's 60th Birthday!!

It was a gorgeous fall weekend! The weather has been outstanding! We had so much fun celebrating Mary Ann's birthday! We giggled a lot, drank a lot, and ate a lot! It was so much fun BUT we missed two VERY important people... Julie and Scott! You were never far from our laughter and thoughts! You are so missed! Love you guys!!! Here are a few photos from the evening...


The birthday girl and her good friend Dawn.


Jenny and Mary Ann looking fabulous!


Jim doing what he knows best.. grilling!!! Yum!


Jason and I! I am sporting one of many new glasses Mary Ann got for her birthday!


The gorgeous view...


Colors of fall....


The Hopkins' girls minus one... JULIE!


Brian and Jason enjoying time on the deck...


Brian and I! Love the close up!


The craziness begins...


Anyone for a rootbeer barrel?? No thank you! One was enough for me!

Brian's Birthday!

For Brian's birthday, my gift to him was Bronco tickets. We sat in row 3- Club Level and it was so fun. Brian loved it. It was so different then a traditional gift; though they lost it was just fun and cold. Jami, Dan, and Miranda got tickets for the game as well. We were able to tailgate before. We were also able to meet up with Jason & Jenny and her folks, Jim (Brian's Dad) and Ron a family friend for a beer! It was so fun to see everyone. I think Brian really enjoyed his birthday!! It was so fun and we cannot wait to do it again!


Dan and Brian enjoying the Bronco tailgating!!!



Miranda, Jana, and I enjoying beer and hot coca!


Jim and I!!! Sporting the air-brushed Bronco horse!!



The Girls!!!! We look pretty damn good!


Dan and I.... Fun.



GO BRONCO!!!!


Happy Birthday Brian!!!!!


Too bad we lost... :(