Caleb's birthday

Yesterday Caleb turned nine! He's our youngest child and I'm so missing those young years of raising children! Believe me, I get sentimental thinking about all those great years past. We have so many things that we could've/should've/might've/would've done differently, but overall we have SO MUCH we love to reminisce about. With mistakes made all along the way, we are not regretting how we've done our best to raise our kiddos. We have a ton of great memories and traditions established. We have lots of good laughs and chatting about growing up in the Hoppe household. And those days aren't over yet! We're gonna make the best of life, God-willing, and the best is yet to be! It's so fun being in the stage that we're in even now!

Caleb has a strong heart for God as well as compassion for his friends at school. It's so neat to witness his stories about how he has shared his love for Jesus with a couple friends from school. He is a leader wherever he goes. God has some special plans for him! It's gonna be fun seeing them unfold:)

We've got a big party planned for him a week from tomorrow. It's gonna be a bubble blast! He knows he's loved (with or without a party), and we hope he truly feels it when he's blessed at his birthday party. Life is worth celebrating!