7 MONTHS OLD

I CAN'T BELIEVE MY LITTLE MONKEY IS 7 MONTHS. TIME IS GOING BY TOO FAST. HE WAS INTRODUCED TO DRIED MANGOS FROM HIS AUNT JOEI AND LOVES THEM. TRY TAKING IT AWAY BEFORE HE IS DONE AND HE WILL GIVE YOU ATTITUDE.

A FRIEND TOLD ME ABOUT THESE MESH FOOD HOLDERS. THEY WORK GREAT AND I DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT SKYLER CHOKING.

HE LOVES HIS NEW HIGHCHAIR. I LOVE IT TOO BECAUSE HE CAN SIT IN IT AND PLAY WHILE I GET THINGS DONE.

HE LIKES MOST FOOD BUT PEAS. IT TAKES A FEW SPOONFULS AND GAGS BEFORE HE ACTUALLY ENJOYS THEM. THESE BIBS ARE GREAT, I LOVE THEM. THEY WASH RIGHT OFF.

SKYLER LOVES TO WATCH CARTOONS WHILE HE PLAYS IN HIS EXERSAUCER.

HE IS SITTING UP ON HIS OWN AND ONLY FALLS ONCE IN AWHILE. I CAN'T GET OVER HIS 4 ROLLS/FOLDS ON HIS ARM.

HE LOVES LOOKING AT HIMSELF IN THE MIRROR AND COULD SMILE FOR HOURS.
HE HAS BEEN ROLLING OVER LIKE CRAZY AND EVEN DID THE ARMY CRAWL FOR A FEW SECONDS. I'M NOT READY FOR HIM TO CRAWL YET.

MAX GAVE ME A SEWING MACHINE FOR MY BIRTHDAY AND I LOVE IT. MY FIRST PROJECT WAS A CAR SEAT COVER. I SHOULD HAVE PAID MORE ATTENTION IN HIGH SCHOOL BUT IT TURNED OUT OKAY.

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