For the love of the game

Scott's been fortunate enough to have made quite a few friends while we've been down here in Arizona. One of those friends just happened to be Igor, the assistant coach for the Suns Basketball team. He was so nice to offer tickets to Scott for any home game of his choosing and included with that was family tickets which basically gets you backstage at the game. As soon as Scottie found this out Igor was his new best friend. He would frequently ask Scott "could you call Igor and ask him for tickets to the game?"
Scott was able to take Scottie to a few of the games. Each time Scottie would be there waiting after the game to watch the players walk by only separated by a few feet and a rope. He asked Scott if he could get their autographs, but Scott wasn't so sure and didn't want to be greedy. Igor called and offered Scott tickets to the game for this last Tuesday against the Clippers. Knowing this would be the last game they'd probably go to while being down here I told Scott he should really go get Scottie a basketball for some of the players to sign. Scottie was ecstatic. Scott got a ball at the gift shop and Scottie was able to get three autographs and one photograph with Steve Nash. Besides the autograph of Steve Nash, Amar'e Stoudemire and Jared Dudley, also took the time to give their autographs.


You'll have to excuse the quality of the picture it was taken with Scott's camera phone, but a great memory at that.

OHHH BABY

OHHH BABY

HELP US NAME OUR BABY....WE'RE STUMPED!!

Chocolately chocolate

...I didn't do it...

While sitting by his lonesome "eating" chocolate pie in the kitchen I thought to myself, "he must really be enjoying that pie, he's being so quiet." As I peeked over the wall from the living room into the dining room I see him stringing his fingers through his hair. At that point, I knew what was going on. I stood up from the couch and asked him what he thought he was doing. He didn't have much to say. Scott and I couldn't hold back the giggles and as soon as he knew he was making us laugh, he thought he was pretty funny too. I couldn't pass up the photo opportunity!

Happy Birthday, Baby

Today is Scott's 32nd birthday. Let's see you....you were 23 when we met and married. I've almost had you for ten years now. I'm planning on many more ten years of being with you. Thank you for being you. I LOVE your kind heart whether it be picking me up a bouquet of flowers because you know I've had a rough day, making sure your parents are well taken care of, helping friends who may really need your help, spending time with my dad because you know it means a lot to him, or seeing and giving the extra attention your children may need.

You're a hard-worker, a wonderful father, a true friend, an amazing husband.... and my eternal

partner I Love you so much!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

BaBy nEwS

Much to the dismay of my sweet little Savana we are happy to announce that we are having a boy. I also had hoped to even it up with a little girl, but like my Mother-in-law says "Life is..... when God laughs because you make plans."

The baby is doing very well and looks to be healthy. I'm a little over half-way through.

We're excited to meet this new little person that will be apart of our family!

Christmas Vacation

Christmas was fun-filled with all the wonders of winter

....Plenty of SNOW

.....early morning Christmas wishes granted

AND
.......ICE SKATING





not me by the way ^ my SIL Chelsea.

All in all we had a wonderful time. Thank you to mom-dad Skeem and Brown.

I think the most memorable part of Christmas, aside from being with family, is seeing the pure excitement and happiness from my children's eyes. It puts the icing on the cake when you hear "This is the BEST Christmas ever!"

Things We Love to Do Each Year for Christmas

I actually had it in mind to do this before I got the Christmas Traditions Tag, but we had

to wait on the gingerbread house :)
(Christmas overload, I know, I love the season though!)

How do you explain to your curious child how SANTA comes in the house when they say..."but we don't have a chimney."?

We have this "special" key that only works for SANTA to unlock our door.

CHOCOLATE calendars!!!! My kids LOVE these. Grandma usually makes sure we get them.

The Gingerbread House. Ah, that's always a story. This was actually the second attempt. Luke destroyed the first one and I couldn't go without one.

"I'll run and run as fast as I can, you can't catch me I'm the Gingerbread Man." We love to make gingerbread cookies. The magic really begins when the children go to bed. They can't believe how the cookies come alive after they've gone to bed and hide somewhere in the house with foot-prints and a clue left behind.

The Polar Express. This is something we do multiple times through-out the week. And of course it wouldn't be The Polar Express without a cup of hot cocoa!