Fourth Generation!

We had dinner at my Dad's house on Sunday, it was delicious. My grandparents and siblings were all gathered together to enjoy in the feast. As I looked around at my family I began to realize how dominant the Hoppy genes are. I could see my past, present and future all in one place. Just look at the picture.

Charlie looks just like I did at his age, I am going to look just like my dad and he looks just like my grandpa. It's amazing how our DNA is transferred to our offspring. There is no mistaking a Hoppy male and his offspring. A customer came in to work a few weeks ago and said, "You look like a Hoppy." He used my real last name in place of Hoppy and it kind of caught me off guard.

Some times I wonder what my earliest relatives looked like. I don't think that are genes have deviated much. There has been some Italian, Irish and a bit of Native American that has attempted to dominate the Hoppy genes, but they have fallen to the blonde hair and blue eyes.

I can't wait to see whose traits our next child takes on. Hopefully it will be a little girl that looks just like my beautiful wife!