The Hinkson Family

Baby #2

2012-01-26T12:52:00.000-08:00

Well, I'm going to try again to keep this up. I feel bad that I did pretty well with it during Jack's childhood and I would like Nolan to have the same thing when he grows up. I'm not promising a ton of posts but hopefully something worth while!

The first thing I'm going to start with are all the belly shots I took during my second pregnancy. I wish I would have done this with Jack because all I have from his pregnancy are a bunch of random shots and I don't know how far along I am in any of them. So, here we go....

23 weeks!

27 weeks!

29 weeks!

30 weeks!

33 weeks!

34 weeks!

38 weeks and having to conduct on this day! I called this my Johnny Cash outfit.

38 weeks as well! Jack took this picture which explains its great angle! Turns out this was the last week I took pictures. Oh well...you get the idea...I was huge!

Caught up....for now!

2011-05-30T10:49:00.000-07:00

After some prodding from friends I decided to update the blog. I tried to go in chronological order on the posts. Enjoy and I'll try not to wait 3 more months before the next entry!

Jack's 4th Birthday!

2011-05-30T10:34:00.001-07:00

Jack's photo for his birthday card.

On his way to his party!

The cake. He was excited because you can actually play with the figurines on the cake!

Cousin Alexander representing in batman gear!

Opening presents!

After eating some cake!

Playing with his new batman toys.

We're pregnant!

2011-05-30T10:28:00.001-07:00

So, we're going to add another Hinkson to the family! We are excited that it happened so fast and this baby is due November 24th, Thanksgiving!

This pregnancy has been quite different than with Jack. Jack was the easiest pregnancy that anybody could have ever had and this one not so much. I'm having a problem with bleeding that has put me on low activity and now we are going to have to go in to Little Rock for a Level II ultrasound. We are having to make sure the baby doesn't have hydrops. I'm not too worried yet because with technology these days I think they see things they may have never seen or worried about 15 years ago. Whatever the outcome, we will move forward with whatever needs to happen. Right now, I am just trying to take it easy!

Grandma's 80th Birthday party!

2011-05-30T10:16:00.001-07:00

My grandma had a small party to celebrate her 80th birthday! We all went to Miami, OK and took her out to lunch and then went to the church to have cake and punch! She was thrilled to see so many people and had a great time!

The great-grandkids!

The grand-kids!

Her three daughters.

Me and my grandma!

Me and my mom!

My grandma's cake with all the names that people call her, including her grandkids.

more Chicago pics!

2011-05-30T09:57:00.000-07:00

Me doing the self portrait at the baseball game. As you can tell, we were almost at the very top.

Moody!! It was great seeing a friendly face.

This was on the glass deck on top of the now Willis Tower, formerly the Sears tower. It is definitely a little breath taking stepping out on the glass and hoping it holds!

A landmark known as "The bean". We took our group picture here and when you take a picture you can see the entire Chicago skyline in the bean. Pretty cool. These are my three senior percussionists that are about to graduate. I will miss these girls!

The front of the museum.

Chicago!

2011-05-30T09:34:00.000-07:00

The Alma HS band took our spring trip to Chicago this year and it was a blast! I have been to Chicago a couple of times already but one time I was 7 months pregnant and the other it was the dead of winter. This time it was a beautiful 70 degrees and sunny, which the Chicagoans said was not normal. We were able to see many things I have never seen in Chicago which included the Shedd Aquarium, the Museum of Natural History, and a Chicago White Sox Game!

Also, the band did play in a competition while in Chicago and who happened to be there but Todd Moody! It was great to see him and catch up. I hadn't seen him since he graduated in '99 but it was just like old times.

Some museum pics!

The cool dinosaur!

Had to get a pic of the Razorback!

The view from inside looking out.

I will post more pics later. Right now it is only doing one pic at a time, which will take me all night.

Starting over...again!

2011-02-05T08:13:00.000-08:00

Alright, my new year resolution is to actually blog more this year. Hopefully, big things are going to happen for the Hinksons in 2011 and I would like a reminder of all that happens. Enjoy!

Jack is turning 3!!

2010-02-23T20:10:00.000-08:00

Make a Smilebox free invitation card

Top Ten Lists!!

2009-11-11T18:18:00.000-08:00

I got this idea from a friend of ours, Carolyn.

Jack's Top Ten:
1. He absolutely loves everything Razorbacks, be it football, basketball, the actual picture of a razorback, and of course the BAND!!

2. He loves to tackle. We don't know where he picked this up but he will tackle you, stuffed animals, or his figurines for hours on end and love every minute of it!!

3. He likes to tell me he pooped/peed in the potty just so I will give him a big hug!

4. He has to always, and I do mean always be wearing his hat, glasses, and shoes!

5. His shoes cannot get wet!

6. He must sleep with teddy, spiderman, and didi(blanket).

7. He loves to play army men and kill anyone...his guys, your guys, the mountain, anything.

8. He likes to tell Sandy what to do!

9. He loves to sing his ABC's even if they are not all correct!

10. He knows all the movements and some of the melodies to all of the popular band tunes, "horns up" for Sempre Fi, hog call, fight song, NFL, and the 'Hey Song'.

I was feeling especially lucky to be spending time with my little guy tonight and I thought I would include this into the blog.
My Top Ten:

1. I love that he runs up to see JR or I and gives us a huge hug!

2. I love that he still likes for me to hold him and cuddle sometimes.

3. I love how he will say a bunch of jibberish and then crack up laughing like it was the funniest thing in the world.

4. I love listening to him sing the ABC's and try to get them right!

5. I love that he is potty trained early and really tries hard at going to the potty!

6. I love the fact that he is a funny guy with a great personality starting to emerge!

7. We both love that he absolutely loves the Razorbacks, especially the band!! His destiny is determined!!

8. I love that he has an outgoing spirit and will warm right up to band kids and dance with them or try to conduct them.

9. I love that he is becoming so independent even though he still needs us when he gets and owieee!!

10. I love that he is so smart and continues to amaze us with what he knows!! He is talking more everyday and his vocabulary is getting stronger!!

Jack these days!!

2009-10-06T20:19:00.000-07:00

Well Jack has finally turned two and half and JR and I still can't believe that he is that old. He is such a fun kid to be around!! I really enjoy all of the time that I get to spend with him and it makes going to work that much harder this year. One thing is for sure, this kid loves to make people laugh. He will do something or say something that will make us laugh and he will ask "funny"? He is talking up a storm and can say anyword that you ask him too, even the words you don't want him to say...thanks to JR!! He is a physical boy and loves to tackle or just climb all over you. He still won't eat enough to keep a bird alive but somehow he manages. His favorite foods are spaghetti, chicken nuggets, noodles, rice, and fruit snacks. We have been working on potty training the last week and it has been going great!!! We will try to keep the blog updated a little better from now on, but I am not promising anything!

Two and half....or more!!

2009-10-06T18:44:00.000-07:00

Jack jumping on the bed. Standing still for a moment! Close-up of Jack and Mommy! Showing off his new boots from Grandma!! I finally caught Jack counting to 12 on camera and saying his A,B,C's!! The video work is nothing to be excited about but you can hear him count and then he finally lets me turn the camera onto him once he starts his A,B,C's.

Time to catch up!!

2009-05-16T05:59:00.001-07:00

I know it has been since Jack's birthday since I posted anything, so I thought I would throw everything together in one post. It is kind of random but we are finally updated to today!

I had to include these because of my lack of green thumb, but these are roses from my rose bush! They die so quickly I wanted to get a picture!

This picture is from my phone so it might seem grainy. I think this picture is too cute because he looks like such a little boy!

We couldn't resist...its Jack in the box!!

Jack in his new pajamas!! He looked so cute I couldn't resist!!

JR got creative one night while Jack was eating and decided to take some pictures. They actually turned out pretty cute and it shows proof...he does eat!!

EASTER!! Jack's eyes are very sensitive to the sun and he can't hardly open them if it is bright outside. We tried to take pictures when the sun was behind him but that didn't help much. I loaned him my sunglasses and we snapped a few shots and now we have the first modeling shots of Jack Hinkson!!

Jack finding Easter eggs! He loved finding them but he wasn't very gentle with the eggs. Most of them were cracked by the end of the hunt.

This is the one decent shot we got of Jack during Easter weekend!! Pretty handsome little fellow!

We went to the park before all this rain started and got a few cute pics of Jack! This is the park that is right down the street from our house!!

Jack turned 2!!!

2009-03-25T08:37:00.001-07:00

We had Jack's 2nd birthday party at Incredible Pizza with a bunch of family members! It was a great time!! Jack really enjoyed his cake this time and got into opening presents and loved the play area for little guys!! I think we might make this a yearly place to celebrate his B-day!! All the family had a good time!

Here is Jack on his to his party!! He is tooo cute!

This is myself with my cousin Sara and my grandma!

Jack's uncle David and him sharing a moment!

Jack opening his presents. He loved the new Nikes my brother got him!!

Jack showing us what he was eating...such a boy! The blue icing was like die and everybody had blue on them by the end of the night.

Jack drunk from eating all the cake and brownies!! He enjoyed it!

Jack riding his personal train!

Jack loved this area!! By the end of the night he was diving head first into everything!!

Jack and I trying our hand at whackamo!!
Jack riding the carousel!
This is Jack at the end of the night! He didn't want to leave and just sat on the wall outside crying. I eventually had to peel him off the wall and he continued to cry all the way home! That shows success!!

Update....FINALLY!!

2009-03-25T08:19:00.000-07:00

The Ice Storm in January. We lost two trees and the rest look like sticks. We lost power for 5 days...it was horrible!

These are pictures taken at Lisa's house. She let us stay with her for a night and then her power went out. We were the curse of the power outage...everytime we stayed at someone's house they lost power after we left.

This is just a random picture taken by JR. I love it because we go back and forth about Jack playing soccer and I think he looks like a natural!!

Christmas 2008

2008-12-26T20:52:00.000-08:00

Jack and I first thing in the morning!!

Jack got a new tent from Grandma and he is still trying to figure it out! He thinks you can lay on the walls which doesn't help it stay up to well. He loves it though nonetheless!

Jack loves to hit things..everything, so we decided to get him some boxing gloves and he loves them!!

Jack's new batman cape from the Kentucky Hinksons! We had to snap this picture quick because Jack hasn't gotten used to it being around his neck.

Random pictures of everyone opening their presents!!

The brothers: Sam, JR, and Jake

The family: Sam, JR, Jake, and Steve

Random pics of Jack around the house and Fayetteville!

2008-12-26T20:33:00.000-08:00

Jack loves going to Arkansas basketball games! He loves to clap for the team and dance to the music of the Hogwild band and just generally watch all the people around us! He is like his mother in that aspect!
On the way to the game!! He has the best mode of transportation around!!

Watching the pre-game events!

The view from our seats!

We took Jack to see the lights on the square in Downtown Fayetteville. He really enjoyed all of them and kept saying "hot" because we always tell him lights are hot so he won't touch them! He also enjoyed seeing the camels that were there for rides!

This is the normal look of Jack these days when anybody brings out a camera. Once you snap the picture he will smile...crazy kid!

This picture of Jack was taken by JR when they were just messing around but I think it is sooooo cute!!

Runnin' and Smilin' Jack

2008-11-01T05:54:00.001-07:00

This is exactly what Jack and Dad do when nobody is home. Trash the house and run around actin' the fool.

Pumpkin patch!!

2008-10-19T16:50:00.000-07:00

Today we went to a local pumpkin patch and went on a hayride and walked through the pumpkin patches! The place was close to being picked clean and there were hardly any pumpkins left but we had fun just walking around. Jack is also getting to the age where he is not going to smile for the camera unless he really wants to so enjoy what we captured!!

Jack sitting on the pumpkins...not too good at picking them yet!

JR and Jack!

This is at the picture spot at the patch...Jack wasn't interested in any pictures.

JR and Jack walking through the patch!

Jack and I on the hayride!!

Jack right when we got on the hayride...I don't know if he was being silly or really happy!

Overall, he enjoyed the afternoon!

Jack...Dancing Machine!

2008-09-24T19:32:00.000-07:00

My brother David got Jack this purple frog singing a birthday song for his 1st Birthday, and Jack loves the thing. He will dance to it as many times as you will play it. Here you will see three!!

Jack and Humpty Dumpty

2008-09-21T13:06:00.000-07:00

We have finally worked ourselves in to the 21st century, so you'll see many videos coming your way!!!

Jack being bashful!

2008-09-21T12:52:00.000-07:00

First but probably not the last trip to the ER.

2008-08-17T19:03:00.000-07:00

Friday night Jack was taking a bath and getting ready for bed. He hates to get out of the bathtub so I decided to let the water drain and once it was done he would know that it was time to get out. The water was at less than an inch and I stepped literally a foot away from the tub and the dude falls and hits his face on the side of the tub. At first he grabbed his mouth and I thought he might have busted some teeth out but then I saw the gash above his right eye. He realized it was there also and it started gushing blood. I grabbed a towel and pulled him out while applying pressure and screaming for JR to help. We threw a diaper on him and rushed him to the ER. We got to the hospital around 8:45pm and they didn't get us back to a room until 11:00pm. They put this numbing stuff on gauze and taped it to the cut every fifteen minutes and decided to sew him up at 11:35pm. Poor guy finally fell asleep though at 11:30pm and was rudely awoken by the start of his stitches. Personally it was terrible to watch because I don't think he was numbed enough. I didn't watch up close I sat against the wall and I held him right after to calm him down, which was not easy. He was a trooper through the whole thing and of course acts as if nothing has happened. He will get his stitches removed on Thursday and now will have a scar to match his other eye.

Here he is sitting on the counter the next day eating some raw spaghetti (don't ask??) This was just after eating a snack...we usually don't keep his face looking this messy!!

Jack growing up!

2008-07-29T07:50:00.000-07:00

Jack and I have really enjoyed our summer together and these are going to be the final shots of the summer. He is finally trying to feed himself with a spoon and fork which is challenging but fun to watch! Also, we are starting to get real words from him like ball and dog. He is a few months behind on the speaking because of all his ear infections, but he is catching up slowly but surely. I have learned this summer that Jack loves to be outdoors and wet or indoors and wet. He loves water!!!

He loves to splash in the bathtub!!

Still fascinated by bubbles! As you can also see, his knee is scratched up and his head is bruised. He loves to fall!

Our cutie!!

These shots were taken when I was watering the flowers outside. Where the sprinkler attaches to the house it has a lot of spray coming out of it. When I found Jack he was standing in the spray getting soaked and loving every minute! He looked so cute I had to take some shots!

He now has a full set of teeth on the bottom!!

Swimming!!

2008-06-20T09:39:00.001-07:00

Jack loves the water!! I guess my taking him in the pool last summer helped out b/c he loves to be in the water and put his face down. If I would let him I think he would sit under water!

Jack decided that he was definitely going to wear his sunglasses under the Texas sun. These pictures are at my Dad's house.

His hat that is sized for children 2-4 b/c his head is so big!!

Hangin' out in his floaty that my step-mom bought for him!!

Jack and his Aunt Andrea!

This is Jack's first day at Wilson Pool which is right down the street. As you can see, he didn't want to wear his sunglasses his just wanted to go blind from the sun.

Jack about to fall over in the water and JR just standing there!!

Jack at the Park!

2008-06-20T09:33:00.001-07:00

We went to a park in Ft. Smith when the weather turned nice!! Jack loved crawling all over the jungle gym and swinging.

This picture is a little blurry but it is still a good shot of the little guy! He is wearing JR's hat at almost the smallest setting b/c his head is definitely Hinkson!!

Jack and Uncle David!

2008-06-15T06:32:00.001-07:00

Some new pics of Jack!

2008-04-27T07:26:00.000-07:00

Check Out this Link

2008-03-30T15:45:00.000-07:00

http://waltoncollege.uark.edu/faculty/search.asp?type=profile&group=UGPO

At this link above, you'll find a list of all the people in my new office at the Walton College. It's a neat way to take a peek at my new colleagues.

2008-03-03T17:58:00.000-08:00

I have been busy and haven't posted any pictures in a while so I went ahead and posted a lot to get caught up. You can see Jack's eye is doing well and his eye is getting stronger everyday. Also, Jack is officially walking now. He can walk up to 7 to 10 steps without assistance and he can go one direction and then turn around without any help. Of course, this means no rest for the weary. Jack doesn't stop moving until we hold him down to go to sleep. He is a lot of fun now and totally acts like a boy in the sense that he loves to knock things over and get his hands dirty. Enjoy the new pics!

Jack's first birthday party!

2008-03-03T17:43:00.000-08:00

The birthday boy himself!! He decided to chew on some cardboard while he waited for the party to start. His official birthday is this Wednesday, but we celebrated with family in Tulsa this past weekend.

The big cake for everyone to eat. Of course, JR picked out the design

Jack's personal cake! There are two cupcakes under all that icing!

Jack and I!

Jack opening his presents! He did well and pulled out all of the tissue paper from each present.

The fam!!

Me, Jack and my Grandma. I look kind of bright eyed...who knows.

All the family that came!!

Jack's cake afterward. It only looks like this because we smashed his hand into it. Oh well, maybe next year!!

2008-03-03T17:30:00.000-08:00

BATH TIME!!!
Jack absolutely loves taking a bath. He hates when he has to get out and get dressed but he could play in the tub for hours if we would let him.

Here is a good teeth shot! He has four on top, two on bottom and now he is getting in a molar on each side!

We love this pic because Jack looks so determined to find his next toy.

WALKING AROUND!
Jack loves to walk around the perimeter of the kitchen. He is now walking about 7 to 10 steps on his own! He is always on the move now.

Two weeks since surgery!!

2008-01-21T15:19:00.000-08:00

Looking better everyday!

Jack's surgery!

2008-01-20T17:20:00.001-08:00

Jack after surgery. The purple things on his arms are called "no-no bands" used to keep Jack from touching his eye.

Three days after...looks more painful than it was. Dude was moving around, crawling, walking like nothing happened.

One week after surgery....looking great!!

Jack around the house!

2007-12-18T14:58:00.001-08:00

Jack was getting into the cabinets and found the colander!! He still thinks it is a nifty hat.

Jack from the side!

Jack in amazement!

He had just gotten done eating and we handed him one of these Christmas Balls! He was excited!

Jack's many adventures!

2007-11-18T19:40:00.000-08:00

Jack with his Grandpa Steve at a Catfish Restaurant in Mountain View. Don't ask...

The many funny faces of Jack!

It takes quite a bit of pride swallowing to allow this picture, but I had to show the little guy all suited up for his first haircut!! Go ahead and laugh...I can take it!

Jack looking very serious and showing off his new do! He is a handsome little fella!

Get ready for a CUTIE!!!!!

2007-10-03T15:45:00.001-07:00

While eating dinner Jack got quite amused! His eye is bruised from his latest shot. Look at my big feet!! Fascinated with the camera!! Jack hangin' with mom on the couch on a Saturday morning!

Exersaucer time!!

2007-08-30T20:06:00.000-07:00

This is his latest toy which is an exersaucer! It was a gift from his grandma and great grandma and he loves it!!

Jack doing what he does best these days....smiling...and drooling!!

A day in Fayetteville!

2007-08-18T19:32:00.001-07:00

This was a hat we found at a store called Baby and Beyond. It was $30 dollars...a bit much for our taste. It looked so cute on him though that we took a picture of him instead of buying the hat! This kid will be tortured by our fun for the rest of his life!

We are heading toward the stadium. Jack was trying to catch a cat nap, but that wasn't working.

Jack and I watching the Hogs scrimage. He was not a big fan of people screaming or cheering for the team! He'll have to get used to that! He did see Sue-e(the female hog mascot) and he called the hogs!

Jack had to get a new hat because the sun was in our eyes. We decided kids these days never wear their hats straight so we had to keep Jack in with the trends!

Funny pics!!

2007-08-17T17:18:00.001-07:00

This is the latest pic we sent to the Doctor in Little Rock. He is so cute you could just eat him up. Of course, I am kind of partial!

Up close and personal with Mr. Jack!

JR made a hole in our couch cushions for Jack to watch some Baby Beethoven. As you can see he is enamored!

Just Jack!

2007-08-05T14:15:00.000-07:00

We went to Children's Hospital on Tues! The place is amazing! We were able to see 4 doctors all with different opinions of Jack's eye and the severity of it. We were told to stop feeding him at 10:45am, so that if he got a steroid shot his stomach would be empty. We finally saw the surgeon who would give the shot and they scheduled him into the OR(they have to put him under). He was finally taken back at around 5:30pm. Poor guy had not eaten all day! Anyway, he recieved his shot and now we are waiting for the hemangioma to shrink. He will get a shot every 2 to 2 1/2 months until he is 10-12 months old and then he will have surgery to remove the growth and extra skin. I am sure he will have a cool scar to show off for the rest of his life!! Here is a picture of his eye after a week. It is starting to open up slowly.

This is a cute photo of Jack in his Bumbo! Isn't he adorable!

Jack's Eye and Amy's Hair

2007-07-11T16:41:00.000-07:00

Amy and Jack went swimming in Owasso. Dude kicks like a mule!

Jack's Eye

Here is a picture of Jack with his new eye patch! Since his vision is blocked, we have to cover up his good eye so he'll be forced to use the bad one. We have an appointment with the Children's Hospital in Little Rock next week to explore some options on getting rid of the hemangioma.

Also, check out Amy's new do!

Big Weekend!

2007-06-10T17:03:00.001-07:00

This past weekend we traveled to San Antonio for my step-grandma's 80th Birthday Celebration! Jack had many firsts including a plane ride, a hotel stay, and getting into a cold pool for a few seconds! He did extremely well on the plane as JR and I were nervous the whole time!

Jack on his first plane ride!

The women! Andrea, Wendy, and me

The men! JR, David Sr., and David Jr.

JR, me, David and Andrea with Grandma Ott!

2007-05-28T10:16:00.000-07:00

What a cutie!!
Jack in his new shirt from Great Aunt Sherri!

Jack's awesome hair!!

Jack at 2 months!!

2007-05-12T20:41:00.000-07:00

His famous ET pose!
Jack's two month pic.
Jack and I up close!
Up close on Jack's eye. Supposedly it will go away before he turns one.
Jack's new hat from our friend Monica!

Random pics of Jack!

2007-04-15T09:20:00.000-07:00

Kari with Ava at 2 weeks old and me with Jack at 5 weeks old!

Jack and I at Woodward park on Easter. It was freezing!

I love my Great Grandma!

Boo! Jack after a bath with some crazy hair!

Why are you taking my picture!

JR wanting to feel what it was like being pregnant!

Jack at 1 month!

2007-04-03T17:45:00.000-07:00

Jack up close for his 1 month picture!

Jack sitting in our glider! The chair holds him up quite nice!

Jack already producing his mother's scowl!

Mr. Jack at three weeks

2007-03-28T10:44:00.000-07:00

Here's Jack at three weeks. He now weighs 9lbs and 13 ozs!

A man and his dog.

Sacked out!

2007-03-20T08:39:00.000-07:00

One of the many new faces we are beginning to make.
This is Jack at two weeks old. The red mark on his right arm is where he likes to suck these days.
I figured we needed a picture of Jack and I, so here it is!!

The Men of the House

2007-03-12T20:39:00.000-07:00

JR and Jack getting warm after bathtime
Celebrating his one week birthday by wearing a different color.

Jack at home

2007-03-08T16:30:00.000-08:00

Here Jack is in his crib--dude slept a long time today. For all of those who were concerned, we finally brushed his hair. Dang, he has one funky do.

Jack Allan Hinkson Arrives!!!

2007-03-06T14:10:00.000-08:00

Jack was born at 7:55 pm, weighing in at 8lbs and 13 ozs. Here are a few of the photos from the night of activity!

With his first set of clothes on.

Mother and Son

A rough night!

What up PaPa...

Ah...time to relax...

A day at Dog Park in Fort Smith

2007-02-19T17:44:00.000-08:00

Jack's nursery

2007-02-18T08:23:00.000-08:00

This is the bedding that we got from the Alma School shower!

This is the changing table that Steve made for us!

Amy at 38 weeks!!!

2007-02-11T13:59:00.000-08:00

If Jack decided to come into our lives today, he would not be--officially, anyway--a premature baby. Good feeling.

Amy's School Pic

2007-01-19T17:16:00.000-08:00

Here's what a Percussion Coordinator at Alma Public Schools looks like!

Amy's Fayetteville Shower

2007-01-03T18:57:00.000-08:00

Amy and Amanda

Marsha measuring Amy's belly. She won the contest for the second shower in a row.

All the ladies (oh yeah, and JR, too) at Amy's shower in Fayetteville.

Christmas 2006, sans Jacob (part deux)

2007-01-03T18:39:00.000-08:00

The whole gang in Kentucky!

Clark and Ethan showing off the best present of the Christmas season.

#1 and #3....missing #2. Surprise.

Jack in 4D

2006-12-13T17:10:00.000-08:00

This is our latest ultrasound picture of Jack. He is 29 weeks! Isn't he cute!!

Brief modeling career

2006-12-11T09:20:00.000-08:00

I though everyone would get a kick out of this. Amy and I worked for a Phonathon when we were in college and this was one of the photos taken to recruit new callers. Funny.

Maggie and Sandy's show

2006-12-03T06:34:00.000-08:00

Here are Maggie and Sandy's tricks. The image quality is grainy, because we filmed them with our digital camera. Don't turn up the sound too loud!

Picture of a pregnant Sir!

2006-12-01T14:35:00.000-08:00

Here is the most recent picture of Amy. According to our doctor, Jack now weighs a little over two pounds.

JR Graduates!

2006-11-30T07:46:00.000-08:00

For all of you who didn't know, I defended my Masters thesis on November 14th and will officially graduate from Graduate School from the University of North Carolina-Wilmington this fall. Right now I'm still teaching lessons at Alma and working part-time at UPS until a position opens at the University of Arkansas or the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith. Hopefully an adjunct faculty or academic advisor job will present itself soon. Most colleges however do their hiring for that kind of stuff in the late Spring, so I'll have to be patient. There's also a chance that I could work as a history teacher at a NWArkansas school. Shiloh Christian, a private school run by Springdale First Baptist, has shown some interest in me, but nothing is concrete yet!

Christmas 2004, sans Jacob

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A gathering of Hinksons in Louisville, Kentucky.

The Pigs

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Amy's sister Andrea LOVES her Guinea Pigs!

Alma Drumline

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Here is Amy warming up the Alma drumline, getting ready for a halftime performance at Homecoming. This year, the drumline has two tenors, three snares, and four basses. There is also a front ensemble with about six or seven students.

Christmas 2005

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Maggie and Sandy were not very cooperative for this picture. Still, here we are at Christmas time in 2005--taken at Marsha's house in Owasso, Oklahoma. That's Sandy's actual eye color, too!

Amy and her dad

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This picture is following Amy's Masters' recital at MU. David made the trip all the way from Dallas!

D.L. Moody and Company

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My brother Sam and his family: Sam, Heather, Abby, Clark and Ethan. Sam is finishing up his Masters in Divinity from Southern Baptist Theological Cemetery (ha!) in Louisville, Kentucky.

Razorback Stadium

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Here is a picture from our seats in Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. This is the Alabama game in September. The Hogs won in double overtime!

Amy's Graduation from MU

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Amy receieved her Masters in Music from the University of Missouri. Here's a pick of her and her mom from graduation

Wrightsville Beach, NC

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This is me playing with the girls in North Carolina. We lived in Wilmington for two years while I was in Graduate School, and this beach was ten minutes from our apartment. I'm wearing a sweatshirt, because it's October. Unfortunately, that was the only time dogs were allowed on the beach. The salty water usually made Maggie sick, however. Still, she usually didn't care, as you can see.

JR and Susan

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This is my favorite picture of me and mom. There was no greater supporter of the UofA Razorback Band Tuba section! Judging from the floppiness of my hair, I believe this was taken in 1999.

Hinkson get together in Nashville

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Sorry about the fuzziness of the picture--the fella who took it had too much caffeine. Dad and I went to see the Arkansas-Vanderbilt game in September, and we all went to eat at this catfish joint afterwards.

JR and Amy in Miami, Oklahoma

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This is a picture of us at Amy's grandmother's house in Miami, Oklahoma. This was the day we told the family Amy was pregnant! We're not normally that tan by the way. The picture is flattering.

Jack's first picture

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Here is Jack's first picture. It was taken back in August. Notice the prodigious lips. Will he play tuba?

Maggie and Sandy

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These are our two dogs, Maggie and Sandy. Maggie is a Golden Retriever that we bought from a University of Arkansas alum who we contacted while fundraising for the renovation of Carnall Hall. Maggie was my present to Amy for our first wedding anniversary. Sandy is a mutt we rescued while we lived in Columbia, Missouri. She's a mixture of every breed of dog that has ever walked the earth.