Merry Christmas

Big TK won the "most excited about their gifts" designation at Christmas Eve with the family. Underwear, socks and t-shirts brought about the glee. Lil' TK and Kels were thrilled with their gifts and seemed to enjoy having Aunt Jackie, cousins Jacob, Cary, Teresa and Kate along with Gramma Nita hanging out at their home for the festivities. As usual there was too much food but the mood was cheerful and relaxing.

Santa made his appearance bright and early Christmas morning surprising Lil' TK with a real guitar of his very own and Kels with the "Bearpaws" boots she's been wishing for.

Next up for the Kopp Crew...birthdays! Lil' TK and Kels turn 13 this year.

Teenagers. Yikes.  

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B-Ball Gold and Snow

What a weekend for Kopp Crew basketball!

Lil’ TK fought through an ankle injury to play some great ball. Even though he and Big TK both told Ang he wasn’t going to play (upon which Ang stayed home instead of paying an entry fee into a tournament just to watch Lil’ TK warm the bench). The team lost all 3 games but it was good to know that Lil’ TK is becoming the kind of team-mate and player who will fight adversity to do what he can to help the team.

Kels and the Mankato West Red girls played in Northfield at beautiful St. Olaf College on Sunday. Despite still being the newest-to-basketball player on the team, she found her stride and did a tremendous job on defense and at post. 1 basket, 1 free throw and several rebounds and steals later, the girls took home the first place medal in the 7th grade division. Ang did get to see this one…hence the pictures to prove it!

Oh, as if we didn't have enough of the white stuff...it IS snowing here in the great state of MN again. Lots and lots of snow. It's gorgeous out there. Not so fun driving. But this is what winter in MN is all about.

Merry Christmas and God Bless You!

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More Basketball and Stuff.

Lil’ TK and the West White Scarlets are 1-5 after 2 tournaments. Better start than last year but still a bit disappointing. Lil’ TK is taking it all in stride trying to become a leader on the team and learn all that comes with that responsibility. Weather has not been kind to the practice schedule and the boys have a tournament in Lakeville this weekend before heading into the holiday break…and hopefully some more practice opportunities.

Kels has been doing well in school basketball, winning more than they’ve lost. She is on the A team which is great “practice” for the traveling team she decided to join. Some of her best friends are on this team (which only had 4 girls at try outs). The team is now at 7 players including Kels and has played in two tournaments. The competition and pace of the traveling games is much different than school but Kels is doing her best to learn all she can as fast as she can so that she can contribute as much as she can. Next up for the traveling team is a one day tournament in Northfield at St. Olaf College on Sunday before they head into the holiday break. School ball will be coming to an end on the 21st with a game against cross-town rival East. Then it will be focusing on traveling basketball and starting to get ready for softball.

It truly NEVER ENDS at the Kopp household.

Big TK has been working for a friend on a temp/part time basis. It’s been good for him to get out and do something productive. Acoustic Inc has 3 dates coming up, which always is exciting since music is his first true love. There is also talk of getting another band together (not acoustic – more members, more hard rock).

Ang is just Ang…making things harder than they need to be day by day – and trying to enjoy every minute of it.

Merry Christmas!

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