in case you were interested

Sarah, Winny, and I decided to take a trip to see the Johnsons the day after Thanksgiving because who knows when we'll have this opportunity again. To say it was fun would be an understatement.

The Johnson's in-laws have chickens in their back yard. They're friendlier than I thought they would be.

Sarah and I did end up chasing down a chicken and picking it up (after many attempts). Winny settled for just holding one.

The cousins eating popcorn during a movie

Ellie and Weston loved the popcorn the most. They nearly ate the entire bowl themselves.


Riley enjoying the Phoenix Zoo

Weston waving bye bye as he ran off

the drive home

We had a fun Thanksgiving this year. We are fortunate enough to live close to the Elmer's and got to spend the day with them. Weston loves being the center of attention. We also got to visit the Boyces and see more family and have more pie.

Uncle Mark

Mom/Grandma Elmer

Great Grandma Moore

Aunt Kalli

Scott, Kevin, and Mark, doing what they always do

Bath Time! Weston likes the water

Reading to the Elmer boys

Wes was Braveheart this year because Scott bought him a kilt in Scotland. We did blue face paint for our ward Halloween party but since Wes kept tasting it (it was edible) I wasn't going to do it again on Halloween.

Halloween was lots of fun. We visited Melissa in the ER, and also decided last minute to go trick-or-treating in Scott's parents' neighborhood. Wes was up waaay past his bedtime but was a tireless trick-or-treater. He was cheerful and all smiles at the nice people giving him candy.

Boyce/Carlsruh Halloween Party

Before the Dreaded Grove...

...After. Our voices were very hoarse from screaming.

Weston turned 14 months today! I know that's not typically cause for excitement, but I'm using it as an excuse to be nostalgic and post some of his first pictures.

We are still recovering from a very busy and fun week (Weston is taking a three hour nap this morning!) We got to welcome Mark home from his mission and spent the weekend in Park City with him and the Elmers. Then the Johnsons came in town for their Fall Break and we spent several fun days with Weston's cousins going to see family in Layton, ice cream at BYU, going to the toy store, and seeing the fall colors in Provo Canyon.

A better walking video.

I thought I would add another video of him walking now that he's gotten so much better.

Most everyone has seen Wes take a few steps by now, but I thought I would still try and capture on camera a little of Wes' walking. He now walks as a means to get someplace, whereas just a couple days ago he'd only walk as a means of getting a treat (from his conniving parents).
He is still a mostly crawler, but I imagine it won't be long before walking is his preference.

Weston is so cute he has begun pretending to talk on cell phones. No one taught him this, aside from observing us I suppose. I'll have to excuse him banging my cell phone on the table.

Happy Birthday Weston
We had a birthday party for Weston and his aunt Kalli yesterday. I was too busy having fun to take pictures, but here are some great ones Kristi took with our camera of Wes eating his traditional first Birthday cake. I was expecting him to be shy, and overwhelmed with the audience, but got a charmer, and someone not afraid to eat and destroy his entire cake.

Weston's haircut

His Scottish hats from Daddy

These are the only pictures where Wes hasn't pulled off the hat yet. He's not much of a hat guy.

Since I have so many pictures to add from our trip in Green Bay I've posted them on our picture webpage. Check out www.scottandamber.myphotoalbum.com if you would like to see them.

Our Fourth of July plans included seeing the Balloon Launch and having a Picnic. We didn't make it to the Balloon Launch on time because the stupid Parade blocked us in on all four sides! Minus ONE road that took us too long to find. Yes I'm bitter, I was very excited to see the hot air balloons.
We did have a nice Picnic though in the Canyon and here are a few pictures. Wes and I miss you already Scott! (He left this morning.)

Scott took his Dad's nice camera to the U.K. so he was practicing with it.I call this one "I don't want to walk"