"Easter 2008"

A "Wicked" Trip to Chicago!!

So if you EVER get a chance to see this show...you just have to go!! It was so incredible that it's hard to describe. We had seats in the 2nd row so I could see all the actors faces and expressions. The girls playing the parts of Glinda (the good witch) and Elphaba (the wicked witch of the East) were both amazing! The 1st act ends with the song "Defying Gravity". This is the part of the musical when Elphaba decides to give in to her wicked side. The song itself is so moving and powerful...so take that and add the witch being raised up in the air ...center stage and her black dress and cape being blown and FILLING the entire stage...and it was enough to send me into an emotional high and I just cried through the song! UNBELIEVABLE...that's all I can say! Anyway, there's my plug for "Wicked"! It was a great trip...unforgettable! Thanks YO's! I love you guys!

"Defying Gravity"

Views from our hotel room in Chicago!

Christmas Eve 2007

Mamaw and Papaw and the boys...

The boys each picked out special earrings for Aunt Abby all by themselves.
And she made sure that they felt very special about their choices!

Uncle John with the boys...

Daddy and the boys...
On Christmas Day, Nana and Papa come over for lunch and presents!

Indiana Snow!!

(I love this picture of Eric and the boys!! )

No one loves snow more than kids and we've had plenty of it already this season! These are pictures after our first snowfall (we've had more than one). The boys had a blast sledding in our yard and making a snowman, making snow angels and anything else you can think to do with snow (including eat the snow...which Ian did!!).

My "Snow Angels"...

"A Wicked Christmas"
I am going to see "Wicked" in Chicago! My high school show choir bought me two tickets to see "Wicked" in Chicago as my Christmas present!! What beautiful and wonderful kids that I get to work with every day. They are so thoughtful. I told them that they do not need to buy me such elaborate gifts...but that I sure was excited about this one! :) So, Eric and I are going to stay overnight in a hotel and then go see the show! It is going to rock!! I'm sure to have a blog on here about the show after we see it!

"The Scott Boys"
...Full of life, full of love, indescribable, irreplaceable, explosive, energetic, tender-hearted, stand-up comics, music lovers, dancers, wrestlers, hand holders, and heart holders.

"A Boy and His Dog..."

I don't know how well you can see in this picture...but our dog Barney is curled up behind Ben's knees...just as comfy and he can be! How adorable!

Happy Halloween!!

Here are some pics of my adorable "trick-or-treaters"! Ben went as a Transformer (Optimus Prime) and Ian is Pablo from "The Backyardigans"! Pretty cool!


Daddy had to work on Halloween night so it was just me and the boys trick-or-treating. However, Eric did get to take the boys trick-or-treating at my mom's office that same morning where they got more candy than should be LEGAL!

The boys with Mamaw and Papaw on Halloween!

We also trick-or-treated at Uncle John and Aunt Abby's house!

Carving the pumpkins...

We carved the pumpkins in the evening when we got home from the pumpkin patch. I carved and the boys pulled out the "pumpkin guts" as we liked to call them! We had lots of fun getting our pumpkins ready while listening to Daddy's "Horror Movie Madness" CD's which contain instrumental songs from scary movies! OOHHH!

"The Pumpkin Patch!!"

We took the boys to the pumpkin patch a few days before Halloween to pick out their pumpkins!They of course had a great time. Just looking at this picture, I can't believe how big they are both getting! My two little men...

They start young, don't they??

I came in the bathroom the other night and this is how I found Ben! Going to the bathroom WHILE READING A MAGAZINE! I had to laugh and I just HAD to take this picture! :)

Some Random Pictures from Ben's Birthday Party!!

Ben got to choose a couple of his friends to take to "Pinheads" (kid's bowling) for his birthday. They had a blast! This place also has a play area and you will see the climbing wall in the picture below.

Got Teeth?

Here's a picture of Ben after losing his first front tooth. This, of course, just happened to be a few days before school pictures! :)

And here is a picture of Ben after losing his other front tooth. ...A few days AFTER his school pictures! :) What a cutie!

Funny Facts!
...Two boys, two very different people!

Ben's most requested meal: A bowl of white rice with butter and sugar on it.

Ian's most requested meal: Scrambled eggs (2) and toast.

Ben's bedtime: He will stay up as long as you let him.

Ian's bedtime: He tries to stay up like big brother but starts to get delirious by about 10:00 pm!

Ben's favorite videos: "Goosebumps"

Ian's favorite videos: "Mary-Kate and Ashley" (I know... I know... Ha!)

Ben's favorite parent: Mommy

Ian's favorite parent: Daddy

Ben's favorite hobby: Reading & watching movies

Ian's favorite hobby: Playing cars and following big brother around!

Bible Names...

After church yesterday, we asked Ben what he learned in sunday school.
He said it was a story about these guys that went into the fire and they didn't burn up because God was there with them. I asked Ben what were these guys names?
He said "Shadrack, Meshack, and Oregano". Priceless...

"Ben Turns 6!"

Ben turned 6 yrs. old on Sept. 19!

I can't believe how fast 6 years goes by.

As time passes, I can tell for sure that the first

born always holds a special place in a mom's heart.

I can still remember the first time I held him, the

first time he smiled at me, the first time he said

mama, and the first time he said "I love you, mommy".

There's just nothing in the world like it.

So here are the

"Top Ten Things that Ben has taught me"

10. I actually enjoy watching "Spongebob Squarepants"

and find myself laughing at it often.

9. A hug and a kiss really does make a boo-boo feel better.

8. Chocolate ice cream and chocolate milk should be considered

a food group.

7. The pain at the dentist or the doctor is always worth the prize

you get after it's over.

6. Digging for worms is a sport.

5. Wrestling with your brother is also a sport.

4. Going to the movies is all about getting SNACKS!

3. When you get new shoes, you can run faster.

2. Laughing together uncontrollably is good for your health

AND so much fun!

1.5. If you keep asking mom for another hug, she will keep coming

back into your room...delaying the "going to sleep" process.

1. Spending time with your family and playing together is the

most important thing in life.

"Ben's Open House"

This is Ben and his teacher, Mrs. Hoover.

She is a great teacher and Ben really likes her

and I'm sure will learn a lot with her. It's kind

of funny too because Mrs. Hoover has a son, Tyler,

who is in my high school show choir! :)

This is a picture of Ben with Mrs. Degenkolb.

She is the teacher's aide in Ben's class. She is

a very sweet lady and Ben really likes her also.

The first day of school he said, "Mom, I don't

think that Mrs. Degenkolb's name sounds right

for her." I said, "Well, what do you mean? What

do you think her name should be?" He says, "Oh,

I don't know. Something like Mrs. Prettiest?"

I had to laugh. :)

"Ben's 1st Day of Kindergarten"

Well, Eric and I are officially parents of a Kindergartener! It seems so weird to say that and to think that Ben is almost 6 years old! He LOVES school and is having a great time being a "big kid". I never could have imagined how big of a deal that first day would be for Eric and I. We were so excited for him but at the same time wanting to hold on to those last few "school-free" days with him. Anyway, we made it through. HA! He has a wonderful teacher and a great school to grow up and learn in. (Of course I'm a little prejudice since I teach at the school and grew up in this same school system.)

So...here's to recess, sitting on the rug for storytime, a milk snack in the middle of your day, and coloring as part of your daily assignments! "All I needed to know...I know I learned in Kindergarten"...

(**More pictures to come soon of Ben with his teachers...)