3 Years of Ian...

My little baby boy turned 3 on July 1! It's hard to believe that he is now the age that Ben was when he was born! What can I say about a boy like this...

He is so full of life, so happy... His smile will instantly put a smile on my face and laughter in my heart. We call him the "repeater" because he repeats just about everything that he hears Ben say. He has a loving spirit that flows from him. He's a little comedian and can entertain us for hours! He loves to make up his "own" words and has a very specific nighttime routine that I must follow...complete with a certain order of songs for me to sing to him every night (and yes, they must be in that same order...HA!).

A week ago, he was singing "Jesus Loves Me" at the top of his lungs in the grocery store. A woman stopped to listen and talk to him and I believe she put it best when she said, "Boy, with that beautiful voice, that curly hair, and dimples to boot...you'll have it made sweetie!"

Happy Birthday, Ian...my beautiful, wonderful boy...

A Weekend in Illinois...

Ian and Daddy on cousin Jeff's new four-wheeler...

Ben and Daddy on the same four-wheeler...

Both the boys LOVED riding on this thing!

Guess that means I'm in for many a sleepless

night when they get older! :)

Ben and Ian with Great-Grandma Scott.

Eric with Grandma Scott. What a sweet, sweet

lady and a blessing she is to us all!

Ben and Ian with Nana and Papa Scott.

Daddy did a little fishing with the boys in the pond

behind Uncle Allen and Aunt Penny's house. This

was the first time the boys had actually been fishing.

Ben loved it and did not want to stop. Ian liked

watching but as you can see in this picture, he wasn't

so sure about actually HOLDING the fish! HA!

"Bon Jovi on American Idol"

I don't usually comment about "American Idol"

on my blog site...but I can't hold back this time!

I am not ashamed to admit that I LOVE "Bon

Jovi"! I love their music, their attitudes, and Jon

certainly is easy on the eyes. (Am I right, girls?!)

I was just so excited to see them doing the show

and to hear a whole night of "Bon Jovi" songs!

Eric loved Blake's rendition of "You Give Love a

Bad Name" and at first I disagreed with him. I am

such a fan of the band that I agreed with Jon and

Simon in that some people might hate it and others

love it. When he first started singing it, I was upset

that he was ruining the song, but as I listened I had

to admit that it was very creative and pretty cool!

So, kudos to Blake for excellent arranging but I'd still

rather hear "Bon Jovi" rock the house with it any day!

I also must say that it was a proud moment for me as

a mother when I heard Ben singing along to almost

every song! When your 5 year old son is belting out

"Livin' on a Prayer" and "Wanted Dead or Alive'...

you know you've done your job as a parent! HA!

"Sunny Sundays"

"Just a swingin'..."

"Little Swimmer..."

Swimming Lessons

Ben has been taking swimming lessons at the high school.

They are taught by high school students who are on the

"Power Aquatics" team. Tonight he has his 8th and final

lesson. I think he has really learned a lot and will hopefully

feel pretty comfortable when he has to come down to the

pool during kindergarten next year.

Ben with his swimming teacher...Lindsey.

Here's little brother Ian...getting some attention

for himself at swimming lessons. You have to

be 3 yrs. old to take lessons so we may let Ian

give it a try next year.

Ben's "Cubbies" class at Awanas.

Awanas 2006-2007

Ben just completed his 2nd year of Awana church group. He received a blue ribbon for completing all his book work and a red ribbon for "perfect attendance"! He really enjoys going there each Wednesday night for "Cubbies". They are now done for the summer and will start up again in the fall.

Ian, Uncle John, Aunt Abby, Ben, Eric, and Jen

Here is another picture from Easter.
My poor dad had the flu on Easter so
that's why he isn't in this picture! :)

Happy Easter!

Here's a recent picture of my two "amigos"!

Of course, whatever big brother does...little brother must do.

Stats on the boys:

Ben (5)- answers to the following names:

Benjamin, Ben, Benny, Benny-boy,

bubby, Benny D., bud, and buddy.

Ian (2)- answers to the following names:

Ian, Little "E", Boo, bubber, gig, giggy,

and baby.

Well, I just wanted to let everyone know that it might be longer between my posts from now until summer. We do not have internet at home and I have been using my school computer to do all my posts. Well, a few weeks ago they blocked the blogger sight on all our school computers so I am unable to do postings there! BUMMER! So, I am using my parent's computer right now to do this one, but I can't get over here as often with work and the boys to do posts. I'll try and keep you updated the best I can! Love you all!

Christmas Eve Sunday

We bought these outfits for the boys for Christmas and of course we let them open them early so they could wear them to church on Christmas Eve morning. "My little men..."


























Mamaw with Ben and Ian...
Look at Ian's face...too funny!! :)












Here are pictures of Ben on Christmas Eve...waiting patiently to open presents at Mamaw's and Papaw's house!

"Breakfast With Santa"
We took the boys to "Breakfast with Santa" as we do every year. We get their picture with Santa each time and it's just amazing how they grow so quickly and change with each year. Ben told Santa that he wanted a "Cars" Activity Set and Ian told Santa whatever Ben told Ian to tell Santa! :)


























The Scott's at "Breakfast With Santa"...

Papaw and the boys! (I guess Mamaw was taking the picture!)

This is a picture of the show choir that I direct. They always invite the kids up to sing carols with them and this is a picture of that moment.

**I'm pretty sure that we're getting our OWN digital camera for Christmas so we'll be able to get lots more pictures on our site for everyone to see. We'll definitely get some at Christmastime of Mamaw and Papaw and Nana and PaPa with the boys to share with you all ! Merry Christmas!!

Uncle John and Aunt Abby...

This picture of my brother and his wife was taken on Thanksgiving. What a cute couple!
My brother teaches PE & Health and coaches varsity basketball and Abby is a first grade teacher. Guess "teaching" runs in our family!

Things kids say...

A few days ago, after picking the boys up from the babysitter, we had an amusing conversation.
Ben said, "Mommy, Ian was not very good today. He kept getting in trouble a lot and doing things he shouldn't do." Then he said, "Does that mean that Santa is going to bring Ian coal for Christmas?" I couldn't help but laugh! I said, "No, Ben. I'm pretty sure that Santa won't be bringing Ian coal for Christmas."
They both make me smile every day with something they say or do. Seeing their excitement at Christmas just makes me feel like a kid again myself. There's nothing better than Christmastime...

"Thanksgiving Day 2006"

Having Fun with Uncle John!
What a fun time when the whole family can get together and enjoy each other's company! It's surprising that he can carry both boys on his back at the same time...what with him being "30" now and all!! HA! :) John and his wife Abby are the boys only aunt and uncle because Eric is an only child. I'm sure the boys will grow to treasure this relationship. :)

"My Goofy Guys"

Here are some more random pictures of the boys. Apparently in this picture, Ian thinks he is so important that someone would call him on the payphone at the Children's Museum! :) No, really he just loves phones!

Ben - stretching shirt over head.
Something I think we should all
try now and then!












Ian - not to be outdone by his brother,
gives it a try also.














I caught Ian here right in the
middle of saying the word "cheese" as
I snapped the picture.













They got these glasses for
Halloween and enjoyed wearing
them for several days after the
holiday.

"Trick or Treat"

Here's a picture of the boys on Halloween night, trick-or-treating! Ben is of course, the red Power Ranger, while Ian is the cutest version of Jack Sparrow from "Pirates of the Carribean" that I've ever seen! They had already been to Mamaw Crume's office that morning to trick-or-treat and came home with two pumpkins full of candy PLUS two Wal-Mart bags full of candy! Ahh! So, we took them around town to a few houses of people we knew. They had fun! Ian kept wondering why bubby's costume came with a mask and his didn't! I did eventually have to put all candy up high because my two little "secret agents" kept sneaking candy when I wasn't looking! :) You gotta love 'em!

"My Friends"

I got to hang out with two of my best friends from high school two weekends ago. Carri (on the left) and Amy (in the center). Amy is having twins (a boy and a girl) and her sisters and Mom gave her a baby shower. It was so great to see them both again. I believe it had been two years since I'd seen Amy and FIVE years since I'd seen Carri! Let's vow to NEVER let so much time pass again before getting together!!
It seems like only yesterday that we were all in high school together. Those were "the days"! Anyway, it was so great to see everyone together again and I just wanted to share a pic!

Happy Halloween

from the Scott's!!