OUR FAMILY

OUR FAMILY

Monday, September 12, 2011

A CRAZY BUSY LIFE!

these should be at the bottom with the rest of them.









Things around here have been a little crazy-busy but I wouldn't change it for the world. I feel so lucky to have had Max's parents and my moms help I don't know what we would have done without them.





Skyler is loving his little "SISSY". He is really cute with her and gives her hugs and kisses every chance he gets. We got him a little slide and swing and he loved it. We put it in the house because it was 104 outside. Skyler has been talking a lot and repeats everything we say.





I love this picture of these 2. Max was a little sleepy










Skyler is always interested in what Taygen is doing. He doesn't like it when she cries and he curls his lip. Its a good thing she rarely cry.






Some friends from my new ward threw me a baby shower. Taygen got spoiled. Anna made this super cute Diaper cake. I didn't want to take it apart. She is very talented.





I love this outfit, girls are fun to dress!





Who ever said men couldn't multi-task? Max is really good at it. I have a hard time holding them both. He is such a great daddy to both these kids. We are lucky to have him.





Cute picture with grandma Cheryl. She is awesome and never stops. I feel guilty when she is here because she is always cleaning...scrubbing floors, dishes, laundry, cleaning cars, yard work etc. I can't tell you how much I appreciate and love her!





One thing Skyler is struggling with is.....binkies and bottles. He is always stealing them and running off laughing as he is being chased. The other day he grabbed the breast milk bottle and put it to his mouth and said ummmmmm. When I took it away he started to cry. funny boy





my mom gave Taygen this adorable blanket with her name and date of birth on it. It is adorable! At her 2 week appointment she gained a pound weighing in at 7 lbs 9 oz and gained an inch ( 19 1/2 )





We got a call Thursday Sept 1st that my grandma Maughan had passed away. It was very shocking because my mom and I had talked to her 45 minutes before she passed away. It was very hard to hear but I know she is in a better place now and happy with her sweetheart my grandpa.
With that news we left that night to drive to utah. We usually come up every Labor Day weekend but with Taygen just being born we weren't going to go.





skyler spent most of his time on the four wheeler while we were up there. He loves it





Cute picture with gramps, lola and cousin emma















Skyler also got to play with friends Ethan and Parker





Grandma Hammond got to meet sweet Taygen!





Grandma Jeanne's funeral. I am so happy I got to name Taygen after her and grandpa. This happen to be my birthday and I can't think of a greater gift them having grandpa and grandma together again.





I love this sleeping baby. She makes noise like a little sheep when she sleeps. Its pretty funny to hear.





hanging with uncle kade!





gramps





My sister Missy and niece Ellie. Skyler loves her kids and could play with them all day!





Grandpa MOO





Such a little helper!





These pictures were taken when Taygen was 8 days old. I didn't have time to post them before we left for utah. I am glad we got one of these 2 together.










Skyler even got in on the action





Gotta love big bows and tutus!



















Taygen looks a lot like Skyler when she doesn't have all the girly stuff on.





I love dog tag pictures


















Sunday, August 21, 2011

TAYGEN JEAN HAMMOND

TAYGEN JEAN HAMMOND WAS BORN ON 08-17-2011 AT 12:25PM. WEIGHING IN AT 6 LBS 13 OZ AND 18 1/2 INCHES LONG. MY WATER BROKE AT 4:00AM AND MY AUNT CHRISTY WAS HERE TO WATCH SKYLER BY 5:30. I CHECKED INTO THE HOSPITAL AT 6:00 HAD MY EPIDURAL AT 9:00. 2 PUSHES LATER TAYGEN WAS HERE. THIS LABOR WAS A PIECE OF CAKE COMPARED TO SKYLER'S. HER MIDDLE NAME JEAN IS AFTER MY GRANDPA AND GRANDMA MAUGHAN WHO'S NAME ARE BOTH JEAN ( JEAN AND GENE) THEY HAVE ALWAYS BEEN GREAT EXAMPLES TO ME.


1ST PICTURE WITH MOM


1ST PICTURE WITH DAD


MY MOM MADE IT LATER THAT NIGHT.


OUR 1ST FAMILY PICTURE. TAYGEN DOESN'T LOOK TO HAPPY






SKYLER WAS HAPPY TO SEE ME AFTER NOT BEING AT HOME FOR A DAY




SHE IS SO SWEET. YOU FORGET HOW TINY THEY ARE. ALL HER NEWBORN STUFF IS EVEN BIG ON HER.


GRANDMA CHERYL


I LOVE THIS PICTURE. MAX LOOKS LIKE SUCH A PROUD PAPA AND SKYLER IS SO HAPPY!


MAX CUT SKYLER'S HAIR.


2 DAYS OLD


LOLA AND GRAMPS MADE IT HERE ON FRIDAY.





SKYLER GETS EXCITED TO SEE BABY TAYGS. HE EVEN CALLS HER SISSY




3 DAYS OLD


CUTE PICTURE WITH GRANDMA CHERYL


PLAYING OUTSIDE WITH DAD




SHE DOESN'T LIKE HER DIAPER CHANGED OR CLOTHES OFF


THIS PICTURE REMINDS ME OF ONE I TOOK OF SKYLER WHEN HE WAS A FEW DAYS OLD. SHE HAS TINY CHICKEN LEGS AND LONG TOES LIKE HER DADDY


4 DAYS OLD! SHE GETS CUTER EVERY DAY!




Saturday, August 6, 2011

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY

HAPPY 4 YEARS TO US. IF YOU WOULD HAVE ASKED ME WHERE I THOUGHT WE WOULD BE IN 4 YEARS, IT WOULDN'T BE NEAR AS EXCITING AS IT IS. 1 DOG, 1 HOUSE, (ALMOST) 2 KIDS AND LIVING IN CALI. I FEEL SO LUCKY TO BE MARRIED TO MAX. HE IS THE BEST HUSBAND AND FATHER TO SKYLER I COULD HAVE ASKED FOR.




WHEN WE CAME HOME FROM UTAH OUR GRASS IN OUR BACKYARD HAD BURNED UP A LITTLE BIT. WE WERE WATERING ONE NIGHT AND SKYLER HAD TO PLAY IN THE WATER. HE LOVED IT!








SKYLER'S NAPS HAVE CHANGED. HE IS ONLY TAKING 1 NAP A DAY. THE GOOD THING IS THE NAP USUALLY LAST AROUND 2-3 HOURS AND I GET TO TAKE ONE TOO. SOMETIMES HE GETS A LITTLE SLEEPY MID MORNING.




WE WENT TO A BIRTHDAY PARTY LAST WEEK AND SKYLER SCORED A SUCKER. HE LOVED THIS THING BUT IT WAS A HUGE MESS TO CLEAN UP.




(I AM WELL AWARE HOW ATTRACTIVE I LOOK IN THIS PICTURE BEING 35 WEEKS PREGO) MAX PICKED UP STAFF SGT. ( ANOTHER RANK IN THE MARINE'S FOR THOSE WHO DON'T KNOW) THE PAY RAISE WILL BE AWESOME RIGHT BEFORE OUR LITTLE GIRL GETS HERE. I AM SO PROUD OF MAX FOR WORKING SO HARD FOR OUR LITTLE FAMILY.








MY FRIEND LYNNETTE HAD A BABY SHOWER FOR ME LAST WEEK. THIS LITTLE GIRL GOT SPOILED WITH THE SHOWER AND ALL THE GIFTS MY FRIENDS/FAMILY HAVE SENT. AHH GOTTA LOVE PINK, PURPLE, TUTU'S AND EVERYTHING GIRLY.




LYNNETTE MADE THIS ADORABLE TUTU AND ELEPHANT ( THE PICTURE DOESN'T DO THEM JUSTICE) I CAN'T WAIT TO HAVE HER PICTURES TAKEN WEARING THE TUTU. SHE ALSO MADE AN ADORABLE DIAPER CAKE BUT AS SOON AS SKYLER SEEN IT HE TORE IT APART. LYNNETTE IS SO TALENTED AND I AM ONE LUCKY GIRL TO HAVE HER AS MY FRIEND.




TAYGEN IS WHAT WE ARE GOING TO NAME HER! AND THE BEST PART IS WE BOTH AGREE ON IT. I HAVE SPENT THE LAST FEW WEEKS WASHING CLOTHES AND GETTING THINGS READY FOR HER TO ARRIVE. WITH SKYLER I WAS TAKEN BY SURPRISE COMING 4 WEEKS EARLY SO THIS TIME I WANTED TO MAKE SURE I HAD EVERYTHING DONE. NOW I AM AFRAID I WILL GO TO MY DUE DATE SINCE I AM SO PREPARED.




OUR GARAGE IS FULL OF DIAPERS




WE GOT SKYLER A BIG BOY BED LAST WEEK. I HAVEN'T FOUND ANY BEDDING THAT I LOVE YET. HE LOVES LAYING ON IT BUT I AM NOT READY FOR HIM TO BE SLEEPING IN HIS BIG BOY BED YET. WE NEED TO GET SIDE RAILS AND A STEPPING STOOL FOR OUR SHORT LITTLE GUY.



I AM 36 WEEKS ON MONDAY. WE ARE SO ANXIOUS TO MEET BABY TAYGEN. I FEEL LIKE I HAVE MOST EVERYTHING READY FOR HER. WE WILL SEE WHAT THE NEXT FEW WEEKS BRING!!!!