A VISIT TO UTAH

WE LOVED OUR BUSY 2 WEEK VACATION TO UTAH. WE HAD FAMILY PICTURES (HAMMONDS AND MAUGHANS), WENT TO THE CANYON, CELEBRATED MANY BIRTHDAYS/LABOR DAY, HAD SKYLER'S BLESSING, VISITED FAMILY AND FRIENDS, MET LITTLE NICO, WENT GOLFING, AND MUCH MORE......

SKYLER WATCHING TV ON MY MOMS BED. HE LOVES IT. HE WAS SITTING UP ON HIS OWN FOR AWHILE THEN GOT SLEEPY AND DECIDED TO FIND A COMFORTABLE SPOT IN THE PILLOWS.

MY COUSIN MANDY TOOK OUR MAUGHAN FAMILY PICTURES AND SNAPPED A FEW OF OUR LITTLE FAMILY. SHE DID AN AMAZING JOB AND I CANT WAIT TO POST MORE.

MY MOM FLEW DOWN SO SHE COULD DRIVE BACK WITH ME. MAX DIDN'T FLY IN TILL FRIDAY SEPT 3RD. HE WAS BUSY DOING HIS M.A.I.C. WE ARE SO PROUD OF HIM

BUNK WAS GREAT IN THE CAR. HE SLEPT MOST OF THE WAY

SKYLER SLEPT ALL THE WAY TO ST. GEORGE WITH THE HELP OF HIS MONKEY

SKYLER AND NICO MEETING FOR THE FIRST TIME. THEY ARE 11 WEEKS APART. NICO IS SUCH A CUTIE.

JO AND I SHOWING OFF OUR BABIES!

PROUD PAPA

UNCLE MONT CAME TO VISIT

SKYLER IN HIS DRESS BLUES. HE THOUGHT THE SLEEVE WAS PRETTY TASTY.

HAMMOND FAMILY PICS. SKYLER WASN'T TOO HAPPY

NICO, SKYLER, AND EMMA. THE 3 CUTEST BABIES YOU HAVE EVER SEEN.

HANDSOME LITTLE GUYS

AUNT AMIE AND A HAPPY SKYLER

EVERY TIME UNCLE MIKAH TALKS, SKYLER SMILES

MAX AND PRINCESS EMMA

ALL THE HAMMONDS AT SKYLER'S BLESSING. THEY ARE ALL SO SUPPORTIVE. WE COULDN'T ASK FOR A BETTER FAMILY.

UNCLE REX, GRAMPS, AND LOLA

MY HANDSOME MEN. MAX GAVE SKYLER A WONDERFUL BLESSING. I WAS SO PROUD OF HIM.

THE MAUGHANS

THE BLESSING SUIT. HE LOOKED SO ADORABLE AND DID GREAT DURING THE BLESSING. GOTTA LOVE THAT BIG SMILE

GRANDMA HAMMONDS 4 GREAT-GRAND -CHILDREN BORN WITHIN A FEW MONTHS OF EACH OTHER (FROM OLDEST TO YOUNGEST)

THE 3 HAMMOND BABIES FINALLY TOGETHER. EMMA LOOKS SO HAPPY. ALL YOU HAVE TO DO HIS SAY HER NAME AND SHE LIGHTS UP. WHAT A CUTIE

I LOVE THIS PICTURE OF LOLA AND SKYLER

AT THE CANYON.

GOING TO THE LABOR DAY PARADE. HE SLEPT THROUGH MOST OF IT. LOOK AT THOSE SWEET DC SHOES FROM HIS DADDY.

AUSTIN IS SO CUTE WITH SKYLER

AND SO IS BRAXTON.

ENJOYING A PIGGY BACK FROM DADDY

DOKKEN IS SUCH AN ADORABLE, HAPPY LITTLE GUY. HE NEEDS TO DONATE SOME OF THAT HAIR TO SKYLER

A VISIT WITH THE JENSENS

THEIL SPENT COUNTLESS HOURS TRYING TO GET THIS MEMORIAL FOR MILVILLE CEMETERY. IT WAS PRETTY NEAT.

PLAYING WITH GRANDPA MOO. MY DAD KEPT ASKING ME IF SKYLER EVER CRIES.

AUNT LEXIE IS AMAZING WITH KIDS. SKYLER LOVED PLAYING WITH HER.

SAYING GOODBYE TO GRANDMA HAMMOND. SHE IS SO SWEET AND SKYLER LOVED WHEN SHE WOULD TALK TO HIM

ON THE RIDE HOME SKYLER WAS SO GOOD. MY AUNT NAN LET US STAY AT HER CONDO IN ST. GEORGE. IT WAS NICE TO SPLIT THE DRIVE UP IN 2 DAYS AND NOT MAKE SKYLER SIT IN HIS CAR SEAT FOR 12 HOURS. THANKS NAN. WE LOVE YOU!

SKYLER HAD HIS 6 1/2 MONTH APPOINTMENT TODAY. HE WEIGHS IN AT 17LBS AND 15 OUNCES. YOU WOULD THINK THAT SKYLER WAS TOPPING THE CHARTS WITH THAT BIG NUMBER BUT HE IS ONLY IN THE 47 PERCENTILE FOR WEIGHT. HE DID JUMP UP A FEW POINTS FOR HEIGHT . HE IS NOW IN THE 6 PERCENTILE. HIS HEAD WAS AVERAGE TOO, COMING IN AT 42%. HE IS SUCH A HAPPY LITTLE GUY. HE LOVES TO HIT THINGS WITH HIS HANDS, SIT UP ON HIS OWN, ROLL OVER AND OVER AND OVER. HIS GIGGLE IS SO CUTE, I COULD LISTEN TO IT ALL DAY LONG. HE LOVES WATCHING BUNK, PLAYING IN HIS EXERSAUCER, WATCHING TV, GOING ON WALKS, AND EATING. HE IS GROWING UP SO FAST. HE HAS THE CUTEST PERSONALITY AND GETS MORE FUN EACH DAY.

A FUN WEEK WITH THE PONDS!

My sister and her family came to visit last week. We had such a good time. Her kids are so great with Skyler, I think she needs another one. I loved always having a babysitter and Bunk loved the company. We went to the beach, the zoo, shopping, the chargers/cowboys game, and military appreciation day at miramar. The chargers came and the boys were able to get some autographs. I think it is pretty cool the chargers take the time to do that.

Skyler did really good with all these adventures. He liked the bus ride at the zoo. He enjoyed a nap at the beach. I think the game was a bit too loud for him, but he loved to people watch like his momma. Maybe he will like the chargers/raiders game better in Dec. when my brother and sister-in-law come down. I didn't get any pictures of all of us together but I wish I would have. It was a busy busy week but a fun one. We love you guys, thanks for coming down!

FIRST TIME AT THE BEACH

PLAYING WITH ELLIE AND BUNKERS

HE GETS DISTRACTED EASILY WHILE EATING

BUSY PLAYING IN HIS EXERSAUCER

SITTING UP

A GREAT WEEK!!!

08-06-07 HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO US. MAX IS SUCH A WONDERFUL HUSBAND! I LOVE HIM SO MUCH AND FEEL SO LUCKY TO BE MARRIED TO HIM. WHAT A GREAT 3 YEARS!

This week was so amazing! It started off on Friday with our anniversary. 3 years have flown by and been so exciting. Max's parents, brother Mikah, and niece Miranda came to visit for the weekend. We played all weekend long, going to the beach, shopping, more shopping, dinners, playing cards, watching the fight/movies and just spending time together. But the best part about this week was Sunday. Max and I have been working really hard so we can go to the temple. Max was ordained an Elder and his dad Lynn was able to pass down the priesthood to him. It was such a great experience and I am so proud of him for working so hard. We also received our patriarchal blessing. Lynn and Deb were able to sit in with us. I will never forget that day and how amazing it felt. Thank you guys for coming and making such wonderful memories.

HANGING WITH GRAMPS AND LOLA

LEAVING FOR CHURCH

DEB GAVE SKYLER THIS OUTFIT. HE LOOKS ADORABLE

THE BEACH

GOING TO THE HARBOR FOR FISH N' CHIPS

IF LYNN IS NOT ON A WALK WITH BUNK OR TAKING A NAP, HE'S PLAYING WITH SKYLER.

HANGING WITH LOLA

MY HANDSOME MARINE

UNCLE MIKAH. HE IS ONE OF THE BEST BABYSITTERS AND SO GOOD WITH SKYLER. HE EVEN CHANGED A DIRTY DIAPER WHILE WE WERE GONE. HE WAS HIDING EVERY TIME WE HAD THE CAMERA OUT BUT I GOT ONE RIGHT BEFORE THEY LEFT.

COUSIN MIRANDA. SHE WAS SUCH A GREAT HELP WITH SKYLER AND SO CUTE WITH HIM. JO IS LUCKY TO HAVE HER. SHE IS GOING TO BE SUCH A GREAT MOM SOMEDAY. MIR IS ALWAYS WILLING TO HELP. WE HAD A FUN TIME SHOPPING TOO!

CHEWING MY TONGUE FACE

LOOK AT MY BIG BOY HOLDING HIS BOTTLE

STILL LOVING FOOD. THIS BOY DOES NOT MISS A MEAL!

MY LITTLE SLEEPER. I WISH YOU COULD SEE HOW MUCH ROOM HE LEAVES ME. HE LOVES TO CUDDLE SO I WAKE UP HALF OFF THE BED EVERY NIGHT