Celebrating Scott

Scott turned 8 years old a couple of weeks ago.  He requested another John Deere/Gator birthday party. 

He had some kind relatives who showed up to our ticket booth to select a ride.

Brave Aunt Kristen even went for Round 2 on the gator rides.  Scott enjoyed it (although this year, instead of sitting on the guests' laps during the ride, he had to ride in the dump bed.)  My baby isn't so lap-size anymore. 

Both Scott & Natalie chose birthday cookies this year instead of birthday cake...I think my plan worked...start them young and win them over to the best birthday treat around!:)

A couple of years ago, I hung something from the ceiling to surprise Natalie on the morning of her birthday.  Each year since, both Scott and Natalie have expected something to be hanging from above when they wake up.  They both drop subtle hints the night before...just to make sure I don't forget.  It's a tradition that I kind of wish wasn't started, but is going to be hard to break since they both seem to associate it with a birthday morning.  Soooo...as pictured below, Scott woke to find tractors hanging from the fan. 

Someone was enjoying the great view we had of the tractor planting the field!

Happy Birthday, Scott!