Parablelooza!!!!

This weekend we were with the kids in Opelika.  I was on call at the VA Hospital in Birmingham on Friday night so Brett had to head down there by himself.  I came down early Saturday morning.  Because our house is still a DUST BOWL and more importantly we don't have the new AC unit turned on yet, we opted for a hotel this weekend....we found a pretty good deal at the Holiday Inn Express that is brand new.  It was actually fairly nice....we got a room that had a king bed, pull out couch and we added a roll-away bed to the mix.....and voila! --- all 5 Scullens in one room!!!  So cozy!  The hotel had a salt water pool and hot tub so we hit that on Saturday.  That night we met one of Brett's best friend's and his great family out for dinner...

Meet the Walters....Jay, Angie and their kids Jake and Maginnis (on the left).  We went out for our favorite...mexican!

Afterwards they had us back to their house for fresh baked cookies and ice cream.  Yum!  We also played this fun game "Wits and Wagers".  Jay ended beating us all pretty badly...but it was great.





This is Jake and Christopher...they are buddies!  Jake calls him "Big C"!  I just love that smile...so funny!









On the way to church on Sunday, we were stopping in the Walgreens, when we noticed a lot of smoke coming from the roof of a restaurant, "Checkers".  The next moment we saw huge flames....Brett immediately called 911 to report it.  Luckily, the firehouse is just 1 block away so they were there quick.  Brett ran across the street to the restaurant and started banging on their doors.  We knew they weren't open yet, but from the cars in the lot, employees were there.  They came running out, not even realizing it was on fire!!!  Crazy!  They got the fire put out, and off we went to church.  Later at church, Kate offered up a "praise"---that her Daddy saved Checkers from being on fire!!!  So cute!





On Sunday was the big church musical "Parablelooza"!  Emma Grace and Christopher were both in it.  Emma Grace had been working really hard this spring rehearsing for it.  I don't think Christopher shared her same enthusiasm...but at least he was there!  I mean...what 9 year old boy wouldn't love to just dance and sing on stage!! haha!!

It was a " game show" themed musical.  EG was in almost every scene!!











Here is Christopher...loving every minute!!!  Hahaha  Brett said he looks like he would rather eat worms!  It was very funny!















For one of the last skits, Brett came up from the audience to participate.  It was a contest to see which team could stuff the most balloons under his shirt!  The Green Machine won!









Winner Winner!!









This is afterwards... we finally got a smile out of him!!!!








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  1. Carrie MartinMay 4, 2010 at 6:18 AM

    What a fun and exciting weekend! And way to go Brett for saving Checkers! I am sure they were very thankful for your quick thinking. :)

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