Life In A Family Of Ten: May 2009

Funny Commercial

This short commercial shows you the power of music! :)

Friday, May 22, 2009

Tiki the Plant Cat

OK, I think what Tiki really needs is a catnip plant to lie in....

Jonathan's Stunts

Jonathan is one of the most active brothers of mine as you will see in these pictures!

This last picture is me. (Hopefully the rope won't snap!)

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Kelsey took these great pictures!

Last night we had a rain/thunderstorm. I took it upon myself to try and take a picture of a lighting bolt. Jonathan stayed out in the rain with me. I never realized how hard of a job that would be!

Jonathan awaiting the coming storm....

It starts getting windy....

Dark storm clouds gather....

The last ray of sun disappears....

It starts getting dark....

To the right of the picture the camera caught a flash of lightning....

Jonathan, (Who hopes to become a weatherman,) predicts that there will be more lightning.... :)

I took this picture just for fun....

...and lastly this is my attempt of taking a great picture..... :(

I never did get a good picture of lightning but this storm did remind me of Matthew 8: 23-27:

Then He got into the boat and his disciples followed him. Without warning, a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. The disciples went and woke him, saying, "Lord, save us! We're going to drown!"
He replied, "You of little faith, why are you so afraid?" Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the waves, and it was completely calm.
The men were amazed and asked, "What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the waves obey him!"

If Jesus could control a storm why do we worry about anything? God holds everyone and everything in his HAND including our worries and fears. He is in control!

Anyways, my Mom called Jonathan and I inside so we wouldn't get struck by lightning....I never realized a photographers life could be so dangerous! :)

Monday, May 18, 2009

Psalm 121

A Song of Ascents.

I will lift up my eyes to the hill From whence comes my help?
My help comes from the LORD, Who made heaven and earth.
He will not allow your foot to be moved; He who keeps you will not slumber.
Behold, He who keeps Israel Shall neither slumber nor sleep.
The LORD is your keeper; The LORD is your shade at your right hand.
The sun shall not strike you by day, Nor the moon by night.
The LORD shall preserve you from all evil; He shall preserve your soul.
The LORD shall preserve your going out and your coming in From this time forth, and even forevermore.

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Keturah and I

A couple of days ago my Mom was reading to us and Keturah fell asleep in my lap. My sister, Kelsey snapped a few pictures. :)

For All The Moms! (Including Mine!)

Here is a movie my brothers and sisters made for my Mom. It applies to not only her, but all the Moms! Enjoy!

To all the persevering, Christ centered, Bible believing, Husband loving, Women out there...May God bless you! Happy Mothers Day.

Lydia Hoppman (My Wonderful Mom)

Sunday, May 10, 2009

A Funny Picture Of Tiki

Tiki our cat likes the woodstove!

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Meet: Penny and CO.

For about three months we have been going to our neighbors to take care of a sick filly which the mother abandoned. We feed her every two hours except night. Here are some pictures of Penny,(the filly,) and our neighbors other pets.