Chance just graduated from the 8th Grade..........................
(these are his school colors)
I thought to myself, "How did this happen?"
Would you like a sneak peak into my memory?
Should we "See Chance Grow.............?"
Chance LOVED the swing - NOT really the chair.
Aunt Shella played basketball for College of Idaho Yotes
Any guesses to their school colors?
Purple and gold, I have the smartest friends! :-)
I bought a gold onesie and with purple fabric paint
Painted a basketball w. Aunt Shella's number
That's his great-grandma Johnson
in the background
at Christmas.
Mashed potatoes with Grandma Wescott
Mmmmmmmmmm
A little confusion as to why his cousin Gabi is SCREAMING!!!!
Why ride when you can push?
Grandpa Wescott was so afraid Chance was going to
PEE on his precious saddle! (He didn't).
With Aunt Tanya and Mom at the
Mt. Timpanogos Temple.
NOT a fan of Grandpas pup!
Watching Wheel of Fortune
Chance LOVED it!
Grandpa's pup might not be so bad after all...............................
Running errands w. mom
The best traveler-
The WORST shopper!
The miniature Michelin Man.
Yes, that was our Christmas tree!
We were poor college students!
Chance LOVED IT!!!!
No one believed me he could climb that fence-
Do you belive me now?
Babysitting brand new baby Emma
He has absolutely adored her
Since the first day he laid eyes on her!
With Grandpa and baby Emma
With Grandma -
Why get ready for the blessing
when you can jump on the bed?
This is Chance's Mad at Mom Look
I would smile which just made him more mad!
Ridin in the car to go get baby Emma
Cowboy for Halloween
His first look at Emma in the hospital.
Their first Christmas together,
In Sun Valley, Idaho
Their first bath together
(I was trying to kill two birds with one stone!)
Helpin Grandpa haul hay
Gimme those bale hooks I can buck bales by myself!!
Food=full belly=naptime!
Actually, he is afraid of heights!
Cuddlin with Mom for naptime.
Aunt Shella's graduation from College of Idaho
With cousins Morgan, Macee, Mason and Gabi
Shella is holding Emma
WE LOVE SWIMMING!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nice horsie...............
With Emma - can't help but think
they were up to somethin!
Fun in the snow with Emma
Uncle Matt got these free at the local mall-
Kids had more fun w. them than any Christmas Present!
Cousins- Mason, Morgan and Macee
Easter at Grandma Merritt's w. Emma
Still trying to kill 2 birds w. one stone!
Chance had a hernia surgery in Salt Lake City.
I shaved his head before we went.
When we checked in the hotel they gave us a "Medical" discount
They thought he had some kind of terminal illness!!
Family pics - lovin on Emma.............
The picture with the horse was right before the horse blew up and bucked them off.
But he's a true cowboy - he still rides!!!.
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Workin hard with Grandpa gettin wood.
Wore this Buzz Lightyear costume for 3 years in a row!
Hey, gotta get your moneys worth!
Next pic of Chance's first dog - Stitch.
Summer Days are here again!
OK - so the cowboy hat picture should've been earlier in the sequence!
Playin kick the can at Aunt Shella's w. Bay and Syd, Emma and Millie
Chance has taken swim lessons every year since he was 5.
He's almost to the lifeguard class!
Nothing like a good book
after a hard days swimming!
After swimming lessons everyday
Church w. Aunt Shella, Bay and Syd
Mom, Emma and Millie
Went to go swimming again,
but a storm blew in - HIGH winds!!!
So we took shelter in a movie theater!
Chance mowing the lawn for the first time-
He was a little nervous
But did a GREAT job!
Our Church has an end of summer party -
Chance was trying to jump and stay on the Orca
It flipped him over every time...............
But GREAT fun!
This is our current house in Fairview, Wyoming
It was a tiny farmhouse when we moved in...................
The kids helping remodeling...............
We did some serious demolition.
Ripped it down to the studs and started over.............
The pic with Mom was their first Sunday in Fairview.
Did I mention Chance was scared of heights?
Yah, He's a TITCH nervous!
Look Emma we made it through that ride alive!
I buzz cut his hair every year at the beginning of summer
This year he wasn't a fan! :-(
His last slumber before the first day of school.............
The first day of school with Emma and Millie
Our first Halloween in Fairview.
Both Emma and Millie won prizes for their costumes!
Showing off one of many of their Dad's kills.
Grandpa teaching him how to shoot the rifle.............
Coyotes beware..............
They slaughtered em....................
Chance on his mare Wanda
That Mom shouldn't have been talked into selling
They got along awesome!
Chance playing Jr. Jazz Basketball-
It helps the winters not drag on sooooooooooooo long!
Thanksgiving 2008
Grandma and Grandpa Wescott, Mom and Grandma Fern
Millie and Emma
Grandpa and Chance
two great lookin dudes!
Yet another Halloween-
And just hangin out with the girls...............
Ice Fishing -
Which Mom thinks is insane................
With his colt Nitro that only lived for 3 days :-(
Millie's Birthday party at Aunt Shella's
with Emma, Syd and Bay
Family time with Grandma and Grandpa
Emma and Millie
Summer 2009 rocked!
First day of school 2010
Idaho Steelheads hockey game with Bay and MOM!
It was AWESOME!!!
He says this is the last Halloween he's dressing up.............
Mom is sad.
Spring Break 2010
Goofin around - Christmas 2009
New Years Eve in Harper, Oregon
Me and Cousin Max
The basketball stud...........
Family pics at Aunt Shella's
We couldn't forget our 5th member of the family!
Amy MOOSE!
Easter with MOM, Millie and Emma
Summer trip to SLC
Happy Birthday Chance!!!!
Mt. Oquirrh Temple Open House
Then we're hittin Cowabunga Bay Baby!
Cowabunga Bay!!
Chance and his orphan Dyno
Dyno was orphaned at 3 months
Chance and the girls fed him every 4 hours
They saved him!!!!
How was your trip down memory lane with me?
Was it as good for you as it was for me?
So many more memories to make
HIGH SCHOOL HERE HE COMES!!!
