A year in photos.

It's been so long since we last posted anything that I'm surprised Blogger hasn't kicked us off. I thought everyone might enjoy a little pictoral account of what's happened with our family over the last year. Starting in August 2004; the Hopfer family moved to Knoxville, Tn. , we bought a dog to attempt to fill some of the void left in Grammer's heart, we had Thanksgiving in Knoxville, our son Dale joined the Army, we had Christmas at our house, and then the craziness began. So here's just a few photos and a brief account of our lives for the last 13 months. We have been blessed with health, happiness, and a beautiful family. Hope you all enjoy the photos.

Papa

August 2004, cute dog huh? But he just couldn't take the place of a daughter and 3 grandchildren that had just moved to Knoxville.

Christmas 2004. The whole gang was in town.

Feb 6th- we bought my first sailboat, a 23' O'day
that obviously needed a little attention.

We stayed in this neat log cabin when we went to Ft. Benning for boot camp graduation.

Feb 17th-Dale's graduation from boot camp, he's officially a soldier.

Feb. 19th- we went to Knoxville after boot camp grad. to see the Hopfer clan and we got to see Dallin in action at his b-ball game.

Sailing lessons on March 24th for Mark's birthday.

April 10th-the crew with a completed mulligan in dry dock.

April 17th-back in the slip and ready to sail.

April 23-a little fun in Dollywood. Later that night Richard and I raced go-carts while it was sleeting.

N.C. mountains-April 24th-notice the snow on the ground.

Combined birthday cake for Stacey, Parker, and Ryan-May 8th.

May 13, mid-cycle picnic, halfway thru OCS.

In front of the new apartment just after the mid-cycle picnic.

The Wyrick brothers and sisters June 25 at our 2005 reunion.

June 30th-Our new Army officer making it official after weeks of tough training.

Pining on the "butter bars". Now where's that Drill Sargent?

Dare got the okay from the Dr. to make the trip for Dale's big day.

Mom and Dad with the new 2nd louie.

The Hopfer clan made the trip to steamy fort Benning for Dale's OCS graduation.

August 2nd-Just one month to go.

Dare and Ryan just one week before the boys make their debut.

Sept. 7th 2005-Grammer and two new bundles of love, Owen and Elijah just a few hours old.

Dallin and Parker in Papa's pear tree. They were in town to see their new cousins and took some time out to do what little boys do best.

Dare and her family on the boys first visit to see Grammer and Papa.

Dare and the boys at 4 weeks old.

Grammer at the helm of Mulligan on a calm relaxing day.

October sailing on the Pamlico River near our marina.