BIG NEWS in the Scott household........

Well, I have a lot to update on! First, I will talk about us buying a new/old house! Of course we have been thinking about what to do with our house for the past year or so....we had plans drawn up to add on and got quotes and it was soooooooo expensive....and it STILL wouldn't be very close to what we want in a property. Eric dreams of pasture, big barns, animals, etc....So, we have kept our minds open to moving/building, just something! I needed a bigger house!

Looking online at http://www.mibor.com/ has become a favorite pastime of mine! I looked every day for houses and dreamed of what it would be like to actually buy one and move! Well, I came across one that striked some interest....10 acres, big white farmhouse (that needed updated), big barns, nice property....so, we went and looked at it....and we REALLY liked it....one problem, its in decatur county (near Greensburg, IN) Now, this made the decision ALOT harder for us. It would make our drives to work farther (esp. for Eric since he drives 1/8th of a mile to work now!) and I would be farther away from my family (but not that far).....so after much thought, debate, talk and more thinking....we decdied we wanted to put an offer in on it!

Here it is:

Pretty cute, huh? It needs a lot of work inside, and we have a lot of ideas. More pics to come....

Then, the week we decided to put the offer in on the house, this happened.....

I know, right?

I had been feeling "funny"....spotting, cramping, soreness, etc....and decided, what the heck? I'll just take a pregnancy test to make sure that's not it....Well, it was positive! BIG SHOCKER for us! I have had two ultrasounds and multiple blood draws already to check on everything since I was having spotting in the beginning....and all checked out ok. I even got to see the little heartbeat on 3/26. So, today, I am exactly 8 weeks pregnant based on my ultrasound.
So, in one week, we bought a house and found out we were pregnant! Looks like the house was a good idea! We need a room for a nursery! Talk about stress! So, now this blog can take on a whole new purpose......Moving onto our next adventures in life. We have ALOT to do before November at this new house! :)

A new baby for us..........

.....Puppy, that is.

Meet Lexi.

Eric got a call from the Greensburg Animal Shelter a few weeks ago asking him if he was still looking for a blue heeler. They had gotten in a 8-9 week old full blooded heeler pup that an older man had dropped off. He didn't realize how much work a puppy would be. Eric had been considering getting a playmate for Tuff outside, because he was "lonely" and "bored" :) So, of course, he went down to see her on his lunch break....without me knowing a thing. Upon his arrival home from work that evening, he was flashing pictures of this cute little girl to me....and I was like "she's cute...who is she?" thats when I found out...she was OURS. Already paid for. mmmmm hmmmmmm....its true.

So, i went to meet her at the shelter that weekend, and of course, being a crazy puppy lover myself, fell in love too. We couldn't bring her home until after her surgery to get her fixed. It was their policy...So, we visited often during the next couple of weeks. And, we got to bring her home March 13. :) Here she is after her first bath:

She is growing like a weed, and VERY rambunctious......and very unafraid of Joey and Annie, who absolutely hate her by the way....Annie gets mad if she even comes near her, and Joey, she just worries about the little rug rat getting near her beloved ball(s).....But, Tuff, he is in LOVE. They play and roll and romp together in the yard....When she is a big girl she will get to live outside with her boy toy....but, for now, she is inside tormenting the girls........ looks innocent, doesn't she?

Here is our puppy family, pre-Lexi.....if only they knew what was coming................... :)

A New Year = A new family member!

We got to ring in the new year as a family this year! Heather and Joel's wedding was a great day! Welcome to the family Joel! :)

GETTING PRETTY:

Madison dreaming of looking just like Aunt Heather

Pretty excited to see how her curls turned out!

Showing off!! She was so excited about her hair!!
Turned out pretty darn cute!


All ready to go!!! She did a great job!

She kept telling people all day how she was Heather's "twin"

and that she was NOT a flowergirl...she was a junior bridesmaid!



PARTY TIME:

Heather and Dad



Uncle Nick "might" have been tickling her in this one

Daddy with his little girl :)

My sissy makes a beautiful bride!

Proof that the Scott boys do wear ties!! And they clean up pretty well!

My handsome husband (i still can't believe he wore a tie!) and I having an awesome New Years!

Watch out! Bride coming through!

Happy New Year and Congratualtions to my Sister and Joel!

ChRiStMaS TiMe is HERE! HappinESS and ChEER!

Our Christmas this year was pretty good, if you don't count a very unfortunate situation we had to deal with Christmas morning involving Madison! It wasn't Madison's fault.....and I would think by now, these things wouldn't surprise me....but they always do! If you want to know....just ask...but, thats all I will post on here about it.....because after we dealt with that, we had a great day. Lots of family time and presents.....its my favorite time of year! My pretty tree this year! I bought a new, shorter, skinnier tree...and I loved it! It didn't take up half the living room! And I also bought all new decor for it, so I wouldn't have to go through the ordeal of digging it all out of the attic! And trust me....it is an ordeal! It was great not to have to do that this year!

Here is Madison at her school Christmas party...I came in to volunteer with crafts and brought cookies. It was fun getting to see her in the classroom! Now, if only she would start being good at school!!!

Here we are with my Grandma Z. She is 94 and still doing great! We went to church together on Christmas Eve and then had dinner at her house.

CHRISTMAS DAY!!!
Madison opening up presents...it was kind of rushed this year due to the time we had to take to deal with the "situation".....but, she got lots of nice things!
Santa brought her miniature frogs!!!....or turtles as she kept calling them....hence their names....Turtle 1 & Turtle 2 :)

Merry Christmas Joey! :)

At Dad and Tami's for Christmas opening gifts! And yes, you can't see it too well, but that's my husband with the hat on I bought him for Christmas..... Aren't I the greatest??

He is ONLY to wear this when he goes Snowboarding.....

Opening her favorite gift, the easel.

(Another peek at the hat Eric loves so much!)

And at the end of the day, Annie and Madison are spent.

Hope everyone had a great Christmas!!! We did!

Ho ho hO

Our good friends, The Englands, had a Christmas Party at their house this past Friday. I got our attire at Old Navy a few hours before the party! LOL

Don't we look like little kids on Christmas morning??

Jordan (Naughty Mrs. Clause)

and Brian (Uncle Eddie from National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation)

And I had to add Jen and Scott because they were freakin' hilarious! Scott made this costume himself...and his "snow" kept falling out on the floor all night. Love it!

Great Party Jordy and Brian!

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO hangin TUFF!

So, we have chosen the name of our new baby child.

TUFF!!!

He is so awesome, and we love him. :)

He got his manhood taken today tho.....he's handling it well....

we love him so.

Thankful

Here we are on Thanksgiving.....Eric's mom and dad were here from Florida and his sis and bro were here from Ohio. It was nice to be able to have everybody there for Thanksgiving. (Grandma K got in on the photo shoot too!)

And now, we have a new addition to our family!!!! This is...................well, he doesn't officially have a name yet.....We got him from Southern Indiana Cattle Dog Rescue. They save many many cattle dogs from horrible situations and impending euthansia at shelters. What they do is amazing, and I am so happy Eric decided to get a dog from a place like this....instead of a puppy.

He is very playful and loving....they think he is only 11 months old. I think he is happy and thankful to have a new home.....and we are happy and thankful to be able to give him one... :)

Joey, on the other hand, isn't so sure..............