RIP Abby Lou

With heavy hearts and tears glistening in their eyes, the Kopp Crew had to say goodbye to their sweet, loving, patient and beautiful Abby Lou. A large tumor on her spleen and failing kidneys transformed her into a skin-and-bones, lethargic, sad version of herself. She was a trooper, always trying to please and love despite her pain. The Crew miss her terribly but know she is in a better place, having deep conversations and massages with Papa Dick amongst the angels.

Rest in Peace. 

Abby Lou 

8/11/04 - 12/26/14

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Abby Lou

Abby is often forgotten and not given the attention she deserves. But throughout her 10 years with the Crew, she has learned to be patient and forgiving...as well as photogenic. Ang uses her a lot to play with settings on her camera or work on pet posing. Abby, as usual, takes it with her usual smiley disposition.

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Kels and the Girls

Kels asked Ang to take some pics of her group of friends. It was so fun to see all the personalities and the friendship that these girls share. These are some of Ang's favorites...

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Juniors!

Kels and Lil' TK started school this week. As JUNIORS. Crazy how time flies. 

Kels has an Advanced Placement class again this year in the Social Studies field. AP Human Geography. She will also be exploring the Health Services field by joining HOSA and taking a class introducing Health Occupations options. She is considering Dental Hygenist or Radiation Therapist as possible career paths. She still has a couple babysitting jobs she works into her schedule while working at Little Caesar's making those Hot and Ready Pizzas. 

Lil' TK will have an Advanced Placement class as well; Advanced Placement Analytic Literature and Composition. He's chosen not to play football this year and is instead working two jobs (Arby's and Best Western Banquets), working out getting ready for Wrestling season and being active in the Greater Mankato YoungLife group.

What began as a summer which saw Big TK in the hospital with a blood infection and out of work on disability for 6 weeks and Ang losing her job with The Occasions Group due to the position being eliminated ended as a great start to the kids' Junior year of high school. Silver linings and all that...

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2014 Pics

Jobs, girlfriends, friends and growing up make for a busy, busy summer. The kids slowed down enough for Ang to take some new pics though.

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YoungLife

Kels and Lil' TK worked their tushies off and were able to attend YoungLife Camp at Crooked Creek in Fraser, CO again this summer. They brought along a few new friends, reconnected with old ones and as usual...had the best week of their lives.

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Spring Sports 2014

Spring sports = another year as Scarlets.

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Prom 2014

Kels was asked to prom this year. The girl cleans up well...

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Play Ball!

Baseball and Softball started for Lil' TK and Kels. Both made the JV team and both teams are undefeated at this time. Lil' TK's team has not allowed a run yet. Hopefully the weather cooperates so that game rescheduling is kept to a minimum. 

                                                 

                                                   

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Wheels!

Kels and Lil' TK got a car. Ang gave up getting new flooring with the tax refund to get it for them. It will make transportation easier.

If these two knuckle-heads can learn to get along...

Kels calls the car "Lola". Lil' TK is not thrilled about it. 

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