Wyoming couple finds son's symbol on mountain
Amy and Justin Weaver found their late son's favorite baseball displayed atop the Star Valley range after a cross-country search for signs.
By Simon Bennett ·
Seven years passed between the death of Isaac Weaver in a 2019 car crash and the moment his parents found a glowing symbol in the mountains near Star Valley, Wyoming. Amy and Justin Weaver, who live in Pennsylvania with their 10-year-old daughter Kaylee, have spent that time processing the loss of their only child. The grief felt overwhelming in their previous home, leading the couple to sell their house in March and move into a camper.
They documented their travels on a Facebook page called Chasing Color. Amy clarified that the trip was not about finding pretty destinations. Instead, they were hunting for signs from Isaac. They noted that Isaac was an old soul packed into a boy's frame, often sitting by a campfire telling jokes and roaring at hot dogs. He loved the outdoors and the color teal.
In June, while working their campground season in Michigan, Amy received an unreadable message from a friend vacationing in Star Valley. The friend had spotted a massive, illuminated image of the Batman symbol on the mountainside above the town of Ashton. The projection was electric and vivid. To Amy and Justin, it felt like a beacon calling them west. They immediately decided to get on the road.
The couple drove west on Labor Day weekend. They embraced the journey, marveling at the high country and laughing over their first real-life stick bug. They arrived in Ashton in late September, setting up their camper in a cell. That evening, Amy pulled up to Kendall's house, the local resident behind the mountain projection. Kendall did not shy away from asking about Isaac. He offered them quiet comfort and let them breathe.
Kendall flipped the switch, casting the projection forward onto the dark canvas of the mountains. There, glowing bright against the Wyoming rocks, was Isaac's teal Batman. Standing in the yard, the Weavers dialed Kaylee on FaceTime so she could share the view. Together, they looked up at the mountainside in tears. Kendall stood beside them, rotating other symbols Isaac would have loved, demonstrating the lights for an hour while they shared stories about a boy who had loved campfires and heroes.
Days later, stopping for gas near Hoback on their way to Grand Teton National Park, Justin noticed a free-item tote sitting beside a travel brochure rack. Inside was a single, pristine action figure. It was Isaac's other childhood obsession, the Optimus Prime, resting alongside a small wooden keepsake reading, 'Have a great day, Y'all.' They found themselves setting up camp on a whim at a spot called Kendall Lake.
Amy advised anyone walking this road to take it one step in front of the other. There is no right way to grieve, and there is no time limit. Some day, you will be able to say your child's name and smile.
