Wyatt McCrery, Age One

Thanks to a lot of help from some very important people, Wyatt's FIRST BIRTHDAY PARTY was a completely AWESOME TIME!

Some of the awesomeness included (in no particular order)...

Wyatt giving a good whack to his first pinata (perhaps taking some revenge out on the elusive bathtime rubber ducky? That thing swims FAST!)

The beautiful Ms. Megan D. at the Fish Pond.

My wonderful ChimChim working her frosting mojo behind the scenes (Seriously, Ali! Could NOT have done this without you!!!)

Ryder trying out the "Drag Racing" booth

Annika showing Noah how it's done at the "Sharp Shooter" booth

Kenya and her ladybug reward for visiting the face-painting booth

Grandma Becky, Grandpa Boyd, and studly Kale watch the chaos from a safe distance

the loot (Savannah shows Wyatt "like this!")

enjoying the red velvet cake (still being a bit dainty at this point)

an exhausted birthday boy

Wyatt would like to say something to everyone who helped and to everyone who came to his party...

(did you catch that?)

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Supa Saturday

Last Saturday for the S.F. 11th ward was certainly SUPER!

Heather Hunt (always happy) had fun stories.

our beautiful Anne working on an i-spy pillow - one might presume it is for 9 month old hunk Teristan...but it might be for Cody.



Kristy and Robyn dish...over a beautiful quilt they are making for the Humanitarian Project.

I have no idea who's children these are, but they are a treat!

Bill ran the Nursery - and was the best Nursery worker EVER.

Wyatt plays with friends in the nursery - and mom tries to pretend not to think about how many dirty little hands have played with those toys in days gone by...

our fabulous RS prez - a powerful combo of good sense, kind heart, and fabulous fashion.

Jen and Hillary - aren't they striking?

Someone once told me that they couldn't tell me apart from Hillary, this gorgeous red-head here. Imagine the thrill!

The Great Northwest

We had SO much fun in Seattle - everything was so beautiful with all the fall colors and the cool, crisp air....At the end of the week, we didn't want to leave! We had a great time staying with our gracious hosts the Hansen family (my aunt and uncle and cousin Alex), and seeing our new niece Peyton (Bill's brother's first!), and seeing all our family and friends, Amaze Entertainment, the restaurants we've missed, and the gorgeous, GORGEOUS treeeees!

Wyatt decides to spell Mom and Dad during the 13 hour drive to Seattle and takes the wheel...only to get pulled over for indecent exposure.

Wyatt, meet your new cousin, Peyton! Yes, she's an actual person who's smaller than you! No, you may not toss her to see if she bounces.

Uncle Brian knows the BEST games! He probably brought this one home from when he served overseas...looks like a toned down version of a "we have ways to make 'em talk" method.



Some of our favorite people...Hailey, Uncle Gary, Spencer, Aunt Shirley.

A place to rest our weary bones at the SEATTLE AQUARIUM! SOOO cool. Wyatt was in HEAVEN!

Wyatt invites his new friend to c'mon and get in his boat, fish fish!

Dad is being eaten by a giant octopus. Wyatt is nonplussed (but bursts into tears in about three seconds. Two...one...)

Wyatt and Heather's two girls, Zoe and Phoebe - officially the cutest little girls (older than one month, of course, Peyton!) on the planet.

my new niece...so small, so warm, so perfect. I asked if I could keep her and I think Amy probably said yes, but she was distracted. And then I forgot her. So they'll have to mail her to me.