Happy Birthday Kate!

NOT THE ONLY HAIR DRESSER!

Wednesday afternoon some of the girls on my team had stopped at my house. I was making Daisy's AMAZING apples for a party that night, when Cooper came out from his room to ask me to draw him a gun. This is what I saw...



Cooper had gone into my bathroom for the scissors, then into his bathroom, where he placed the trash directly under his head so he wouldn't get hair on the floor, and cut off his mohawk!

He just wanted his hair flat.

The gun he wanted me to draw was to shoot Brooke's (one of my dancers) boyfriend.

And, YES, we do have family pictures Sunday and his Preschool Christmas Program Monday!

Happy Birthday Brenton

May all your dreams come true!


















PS - If you google Brenton Scott, this is the first image that comes up.

giving thanks

Porter

So, I got home from a jeans party last night and Jaren asked me to go check on the boys (who had been in bed for an hour.) Cooper was sleeping soundly and Porter was nowhere to be found... until I looked UNDER Coopers bed!

Nanny comes to visit

Happy Halloween 2007

Costumes: Clayre- China girl, Shayne- Old Man (yes, he shaved 1/2 his head), Maggie- Halloween Princess, Me- me, Kate- Porcelain doll, or China doll as she calls it, Parly- Bride

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

Congrats

I hear all did well on the marathon. Congrats on being holders of multiple library cards to the same library. If you are wondering, I spent Saturday at the beach with the family. I did feel a little pain on Sunday though as I got a bit of a sunburn. I think I'll be OK though.

I would have liked to have seen Shayne and Daisy trying to put their kids to bed on Saturday night. Who had to drag themselves up the stairs? Hope the girls didn't expect to get an extra drink brought up to them that night.

Marathon!

Good Luck Marathoners! We're leaving town so this is the last chance we'll have to wish you well! I have no advice, and Jaren's is not to poop in the port-a-potty at the bottom of the Winchester hill, and if you do, hope that a nice man is there to help YOU up!

SNOW?!!!

I know I lived in Logan for four years, and this should come as no suprise, but we woke up and looked out our window to see snow on the mountain tops!...in September!....before the deer hunt!...before the St. George marathon!...2 days or so after Fall begins!...before the leaves even finish changing color!. So we're excited to come down to St. George for the marathon.

(PS Phyllip has a habit of singing Christmas songs from the first time he sees snow until Christmas. It started a little early in Logan, but it looks like it's going to be a long Christmas season this year. The first thing he said when I woke up was "Merry Christmas".)

The picture is at a Utah game, they face USU this weekend...may be a good game. Go Aggies!

Recognize anyone?

Anyone recognize anyone on THIS site?

For the Record

Just want everyone to know that from now on I will be calling the artist formerly known as Shayne Clay Scott, President of mapmaking or something, "Ray". As in, Ray Romano. As in, "Everyone Loves Raymond"... the sports writer. Once you do an article on high school golf, it is official. Nice work Ray.

http://www.thespectrum.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007709140323

Brenton

Congratulations, Shalyse!

3:48.37

Count Down to Top of Utah Marathon!

Only a couple more days before Shalyse runs the Logan Marathon.

Good Luck, Shalyse!

Christmas gifts...

I know it's a bit early, but just wondering who has who for Christmas this year. It's never to early to start thinking about that perfect gift for the Heaton family. I think we had scottsintexas last year? We all try to remember who had who last year, but when it comes down to it, Daisy figures it all out for us. Dais, can you help us out here?

Parly's Baptism

Parly is going to be baptized on Sept. 1st. Everyone is invited to come. The baptism is at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. We will also be having a dinner party (as Parly likes to call it) afterwards at our house....so come and enjoy!

Parly is very excited and would love to share this day with all of you.

Pictures from Pine Valley

We had such a great time in Pine Valley with everyone. Let's do it
again.... soon!

Happy Birthday Parly!

Parly Parly, You're so Great
We can't believe you're already eight!!!

Pine Valley

We got Jarens itinerary today, so here is our plan for Pine Valley: We will be there Sunday, Sunday night and Monday. We will probably stay for dinner Monday before coming back to Cedar. Will someone let us know what we owe for Sunday night as well as what the plan for food is? I would be happy to do the food on Monday if we all want to take a day and be in charge of all the meals that day, I think there are 4 days? and with 4 families that might be easy and if Lee & Susan want to do one meal a day and work out what meal it is with each family? I think if would be fun to have new recipes from each family and not just pancakes, sandwiches and the old standards every day!Just some suggestions, but I'll do whatever!

Happy B-Day

Happy birthday Shayne. One more year closer to 40. You are an old dude. Glad I'll never be as old as you. Hope you treat yourself to a 1/2 day at work and go golfing in the 120 degree sun.

Thanks Papa!

So after Papa came home from Houston...after visiting the Scotts in Texas, he wanted to buy the Santa Clara Scott girls a Nintendo Game boy DS lite. (Something Emma and McKayl apparently have, to play with while they wait for their swim events.) We hadn't ever seen one of these before either because we are OUT of it or because they are so DANG expensive. Well Papa got us one for the girls and they have been enjoying it immensely. Shayne has also been enjoying. Thank you Papa!

Enjoy the clip of Clayre playing the Mario Brothers race car game. It looks like she is driving the race car herself. Funny!

OK, so here's the Ecliar Cake Recipe!

Crust:

1 cup water

1 stick butter

1 cup flour

4 eggs

Boil water and butter in a medium saucepan, remove from heat and add flour. Stir until the mixture forms a ball or pulls away from sides. Add eggs 1 at a time. Spread onto greased cookie sheet and bake at 400 for 20-25min (until golden.)

Layer 1:

2 8oz cream cheese blocks

2/3 cup powdered sugar

1 cup cool whip

Mix together and spread on cooled crust.

* I always double this layer, but I love cream cheese! It was doubled at the BBQ.

Layer 2:

1 large box Instant Vanilla pudding

Make according to Pie Filling directions on the box. Refrigerate for a few hours, then spread on top of the cream cheese layer.

Layer 3:1 large box Instant Chocolate pudding
Make according to Pie Filling directions on the box. Refrigerate for a few hours, then spread on top of the Vanilla Pudding layer.

OPTIONAL:

Top the chocolate layer with cool whip and drizzle with chocolate syrup.

Refrigerate and serve!

Dad's latest adventure

I think you all knew that dad has been fixing a little trailer up to take up to Blackrock to get out of the heat. He hasn't spent a fotune, but has put a little money and a lot of time into it. He finally got everything running and got it looking real cute and he took it up to Blackrock yesterday morning. He came back about 3:00 yesterday afternoon and looked down Blackrock way to see a fire burning. Lightening started the fire. Long story short, he and Darrell were out there until late last night, but were unable to get in to save the trailer or to check Darrell's property. . Dad lost the trailer, plus everything in it, a fresh supply of food, a generator, a chain saw, gasoline containers, some chairs, and various things we haven't thought of yet. We are just sick and I feel so bad for him! Darrell doesn't know what the damages are to his place, but best case scenario he has lost losts of fences and pasture land and he may have lost his cabin and his cattle. They are going to try to get into there this afternoon, but they still may not be able to.

That's my cheery news -

Mom

Lucious Lemon Cream

Here's a fruit dip recipe McCall wanted that we had at the BBQ yesterday (sorry those of you who missed out!)...McCall you'll have to post your eclair cake...yummy! Thanks for the BBQ!

Fruit Dip

-4 eggs
-2 C. Sugar
-2/3 cup Real Lemon Lemon Juice from Concentrate
-2 Tbsp. cornstarch
-1 C. water
-2 tsp. vanilla extract
-2 C (1 pint) whipping cream, whipped

In bowl, beat together eggs, 1 C. sugar, and lemon juice. In saucepan, combine remaining sugar and cornstarch; stir in water. Cook and stir until thickened; remove from heat. Gradually beat in egg mixture. Over low heat, cook and stir until slightly thickened. Add vanilla; cool. Fold in whipped cream. Serve with fresh fruit. Refrigerate. Makes 6 cups.

House 4 Sale

FYI...We've decided to put our house up for sale for awhile and see what happens (sorry Mom!).

4th of July

This invitation is for anyone who will be in Southern Utah on the 4th of July!

We would love to have a BBQ at our house that day. Let us know if you will be here and I'll give some small assignments! We hope to see you there!

Assistant To The Regional Envionmental Manager

Just thought I'd give you an update on the ScottsinCedar:
So, Jaren received a promotion and he is now, you guessed it, "Assistant To The Regional Envionmental Manager!" Really, no joke. In fact his picture and title were posted in the Cirlce 4 Newsletter. I don't know what he does - I just like the title.

Cooper is definatly the child of Evil Knevil and Dennis the Menace. He starts asking to go outside at 7am and he is COVERED in scrapes. He got a huge one on his knee, which Jaren pushed on and re-opened over the weekend. Yesterday he told me his scratch is "rediculous!" He LOVES watching "So You Think You Can Dance" and his favorite song is "Girlfriend" by Avril Levine. But don't worry, he is OBSESSED with anything to do with hunting - to the point that even Jaren says, "I hope people don't think I taught him all that."

Porter, who calls himself "Frodo" is a mini Coop. In fact, when I'm in the shower, Cooper gets into Porter's crib and launches him from behind onto the rocking chair he's scooted to the crib to catch him. They both think it is hilarious. He will repeat most everything we ask him to say, but his favorite things to say are "I'm Happy!" in a high pitched voice (everytime he walks into the room) and he calls Coop "Bruddy."

I'm just cutting hair, teaching dance, selling jeans, being a mom to Bruddy and Frodo and wife to the Assistant to the Regional Envionmental Manager!

The star of The Paper Dragon--our Clayre-bee

Well, Clayre did an amazing job preforming in "The Paper Dragon". She was so cute. Her dancing was fantastic. Here are a few pictures. Isn't her costume great?

Clayre's Dance Recital

Clayre-bee has a dance recital on Friday and Saturday night. June 8th and 9th. It is at 6:30 p.m at the Eccles Main Stage. She will be preforming on both nights. We will probably go to one...I'm thinking the Saturday performance.

So if anyone wants to go....Please come. Also we could go together and I could get the tickets. Just let me know (call or leave a comment in the next couple of days).

zucchini anyone???

So I went a little crazy when planting the zucchini in our garden this year...I think I planted 10-15 zucchini plants and every one of them are growing zucchini's - so far. Nothing like homemade zucchini bread right? You can come pick them yourself (or if you live in Houston, you only have to pay the shipping, what a deal, fresh zucchini from the garden for only $4.95). And I'm sure we'll have plenty of grapes to share too...they are yummy! Fresh grapes from the vine always remind me of Great Grandpa/Grandma Jones and eating them at their trailer. Eat up!

"A little something to brag about"

I know you think your father and mother are archaic when it comes to computers (because we are), but I know you will all be proud of me. My remote for the car hasn’t been working, so I went for a new battery. They said my battery was fine and I would need to get my remote reprogrammed with Toyota. So, I tried that and they said I needed a new remote and that it would be between $180 and $200 to get it. I told them I could open the door by hand for that much money. Anyway, I decided to try ebay. I found a new remote for $6 or $7 and ordered it and then did a google search for instructions to program it. Altogether, it cost me under $20 with shipping, etc. Today at noon I programmed my new remote and it works great! Can you believe it?

I tried to go on the family blog to share this great news, but it says my invite has run out. Are you trying to tell me something?

mainly for pa and fire, but others might enjoy. not a bad way to hunt. if only l and r bird ranch would have had this to get to the south field, intead of the ole ford. i don't think fire could even get this stuck crossing the wash. well... i guess he could. we would have fought for the chance to go "clean the screen".

Girl and Boy dancing

Cooper and Porter came over to play today. They all started dancing...so cute.
Notice how different Kate and Cooper dance...it's definitely a girl/boy thing. Even Maggie was getting in on the action.

Dad's Bear Hunt

Looks like he had a good time in Alaska! Here is some proof.

Happy Mother's Day Susan

There are many things we can learn from this video. Here are some highlights:

• You can call each other fat and ugly but never make fun of another person's mudda (mother).
• Mother is spelled M-O-T-H-E-R
• You may never know when you need it so it is always good to carry a microphone; I want to say in your back pocket is a good place but it looks more like Mr T had it stashed in his pants near the small of his back for some reason.
• We should treat our mother's right.

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Birthday Emma & McKayl

Hope you have a great 7th birthday.

Love,
Parly, Clayre, Kate, and Maggie

Happy Birthday Daisy!

Kate

Kate holding her "free" bunny she got from the hospital

Well, what a night/day. I took Kate into the insta-care last night around 6:00p.m. She had been coughing all day and her breathing was starting to look labored and rapid. We waited 1 1/2 hours and then right after going back the doctor saw her and sent us to the ER (her oxygen levels were way too low). We were there a couple more hours, she got chest ex-rays, 2 breathing treatments, and constant oxygen. After having the oxygen for just a little while, it didn't take her long to snap out of her lethargic state. Man, she was talking a mile a minute. It was funny. She kept asking who everyone's names were when they came in to check her. And asked all sorts of questions. I really couldn't get her to stop...talking.

Well, the doctor was still concerned about her oxygen levels and that her heart rate was staying quite high so he wanted to keep her over night. Well because the pediatric wing is actually in the other hospital they had to ambulance her over there. Fun for her....will not be fun for us $$$$. Susan came over (THANKS AGAIN!) to stay with her while I went home to swap places with Shayne (Maggie needed to be fed). Shayne stayed the whole night and morning, so I don't really know the details there...I just heard she hardly slept. I guess she was pretty wired from the excitement and medications?

So she is home now and will be getting breathing treatments for a week or two. I left out what was really wrong with her because we don't really know. Ahhh kids!

Stylin'

Some of you may remember the Scott Easter P-A-R-T-A-Y. Well, Dad got a few good shots and this one I couldn't resist posting...the glasses are courtesy of Shayne who bought them for Mom to relive her Yuba days. McCall saw them and fell in love. I think if I recall correctly, Shayne would only give them to her if she would really wear them...so how many times HAVE you worn them McCall?

Alex is on his way!

Just wanted to let everyone know that Alex leaves for Greece this morning. He sounds very excited and is doing great. Here is his new address:

Elder Alexandros I. Kefalas
Greece Athens Mission
Panayias Eleftherotrias 9
P.O. Box 51178
14563 Kifissia, Athens
GREECE

Congrats to Phyl!

I hope that it is ok for me to share the news that Phyl has been accepted at the University of Utah for the graduate program. Good news for the Heatons (not so good for the grandparents) We are happy for them and assure them that we will take good care of Henry until they return!!

Lake Powell Fishing

Well, As you can see from the pics McCall posted, we had a good time fishing at Lake Powell. Papa, Cooper and I took off Fri after work, and came home Sun afternoon. We fished most of the day on Sat and caught about 40 or so fish. Then Sun morn we caught 12 or so in about an hour and a half. Coop said that he "loved sleeping on the Ocean". We slept and stayed on Papa's boat.

It was Cooper's first time in a boat and the first "real" fishing trip he had been on. We were catching a lot of fish and some of them were pretty big, so He got tired realing them in. He asked Papa and I to real them in and he got on the back of the boat with the net and netted them when they got close.

Bar Be Que

So, I know we've all talked about it, but are we (the Utah Scotts) going to get together Saturday? I have to come down to cut at CH for an hour, but we would love to get together! Let us know.
I'll let Jaren fill you in on the fishing trip, but I'll supply the photos...

March Madness, Susan, and Brent

It truly is March Madness when Susan Jeane wins her 3rd consecutive MM pool. I think she won at her office in 2005, she won my friends pool in 2006 and then again in 2007. Mom, I have your $70 here at my office waiting for you or remind me when I see you this weekend. Nice work. Did you win your office pool this year as well?

Brenton, could you do a post in this blog explaining what the deal is with your work and grants and what you are trying to do and what you are hoping happens and all the crap. Nobody really knows what is going on, no one can give me a straight answer. Let us know what is up, give every detail.

Fish Out of Water

We took Henry swimming this weekend, and he loved it! We had to pry him out of the water after his skin was red and wrinkled. Of course the water was bath temperature and he loves his bath. It was the best watching him experience it for his first time ...trying to figure out how to move and where the bubbles were coming from (the ones coming out of the heaters on the side of course). You all are more experienced than we are, but it is so fun watching your kid experience things for the first time. And Henry isn't even walking!
What did everyone else do for conference weekend? I heard Cooper got to go fishing with his Dad and Papa...how did it go???

My talk about Alex

We took these pictures with Alex right before he left.

My cousin is going on a mishin. I was there when he got his mishin called to Greece. He is 19 years old. I am going to miss him. But I know that Jesus is going to make sher that he will be safe. I asked him a fyou questions befour he left.

1. Who are you going to miss the most? he said his family
2. Are you skeired? he said no I'm excited
3. What do you do on a mishin? he said you go to houses and shair the gospel
4. Why are you going on a mishin? he said beacus he got called to go
   

Such a talented family

It's too bad that Hillary didn't make it as far this year in the Amazing Race. She did so well the last time around, and don't forget- won Survivor All Stars. We have enjoyed watching her on all her reality T.V. appearances. Question though: Brenton, who is that guy with her?

Hurricane 1/2 Marathon

So...who's in? It is on Cinco de Mayo (a great way to celebrate). May 5th. It's a race for all runners...a 5k for beginners and a 1/2 marathon for more beginners. I did it once and it is a pretty good course, lots of downhill. Also, I heard that they now allow you to do the St. George marathon if you do 3 out of 5 other St. George races and this one is one of them. So it will likely fill up quick (Painters run met their cap of some 1600 or so and turned people away!). So don't delay registration (I'll try to practice what I preach). Plus you still have 6 weeks to train...ooodles of time! You can register here .

Links to Blogs

Hey, does anyone else have a blog or are there any blogs that we would like to link to from our site? I put a link to mine on the right side and can put a link to anyone else's that we may find interesting. Just let me know whose it is and what the URL is and I will add it.

American Idol

American Idol season 6 is well on it's way! I don't know who Brenton is talking about regarding my twin, but for all the little cousins who watch every week with me... I speak Blake is my boyfriend! So, I had this great page all ready to publish yesterday, until my computer just shut down. So here it is a day late, with my top and bottom picks. JSYK Stephanie Edwards was in my bottom 3, so I've had to re-adjust since she's gone.

Top 3 Picks:
1. Blake Lewis (Beat Box Guy) - did I mention he is my boyfriend?
2. Melinda Doolittle (Black Back-Up Singer)
3. Chris Sligh (Chubby Guy With Curly Hair)

Bottom 3 Picks:
1. Sanjaya Malakai (Do I Need To Explain)
2. Phil Stacy (Bald Lurpy Guy)
3. Jordin Sparks (17 Year Old Kind Of Black Girl)

So there you have it!

text your vote now

i was all excited to come in this morning and ask everyone if they thought mccall was going to win in american idol and then i forgot. i really need to work on my blogging. anyways... will mccall take it home?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM AND DAD