Memorial Day

This will be a quick post but I wanted to put a couple of cute pictures up! Well it has been an eventful weekend! My cousin Ashley got married on Thursday (May 26) in Salt Lake. We went to the reception at Wadley Farms in Lindon that night. It was the first time that my dad's whole side of the family had been together for a lot of years. So, we were able to get a family picture with everyone (except Bubba since he's on a mission). It was great to see everyone!
After the wedding, Landon and I drove to Logan to spend the night (Dave was working) then left for Bear Lake on Friday! We have a timeshare condo in Bear Lake and usually the whole Pond family goes up on Memorial Day Weekend. This year that was not the case. Everyone was really busy and it was crappy weather so it was just a small group of us. It was pretty chilly so we spent most of the time in the condo. We took the babies for a stroller ride and did a few other fun things. We took Landon to the playground on the beach and let him swing in the baby swing! HE LOVED IT. It was kind of mad when we took him out. Baby Jaxson
Landon and I drove home from Bear Lake on Saturday night.

On Sunday, we were able to suprise Dave's parents! Dave's brother, Jesse and his new wife Katie have found out that they're pregnant! But, they live in California and wanted to tell Dave's family on Sunday. So, usually on Sunday we will Skype with Jesse and Katie for a few minutes just to say hi! Jesse and Katie asked us the night before if we would get one of Landon's onesies and write "I'm going to be a cousin". So, I found one of Landon's old little onesies that still sort of fit him and used a sharpie to write it out. Then when we went to my in-laws on Sunday for dinner, we were skyping with Jesse and Katie and I took off Landon's little t-shirt to show Glade and Kellie the shirt. So Jesse and Katie were able to see their reaction as they found out the news. I thought it was a pretty cute idea! Especially for being out in California.

Sunday was Dave and I's 3 year anniversary! WOO HOO we made it 3 years! So, we decided to celebrate on Monday. We both had the day off (that's a miracle for Dave) We took Landon to my in-laws and Dave and I went shopping and just spent the day together. We went to lunch and then saw the new Pirates movie in 3D. That was my first every 3D movie and I really liked it. Dave just thought it was okay.

Anyways, that was our Memorial Day Weekend in a nutshell! :)

Favorite Picture

So, this is currently my most favorite picture of Landon. I took it yesterday with my cell phone at Wal-Mart. Landon doesn't like going to the store in his car seat, so I decided to let him ride in the cart since he is starting to sit up a little bit on his own. He really liked it for about 10 minutes....I'm convinced that he just doesn't like to go shopping!

4 Months and lots of great news!

I can't believe Landon is 4 months old! He is getting so big and has changed so much it's absolutely insane! This last week, on March 4, Landon's very first cousin was born. Brady and Virginia had their sweet little boy who was 8 lbs 7 oz and 21 inches. He was born in Logan. They named him Jaxson Derek Pond. Landon and I made a trip up to Logan on Friday to meet little Jaxson. Landon and Jaxson are 4 months apart to the day! Pretty cool. We love little baby Jaxson and are soooo glad that he's in our family now.

In other great news, Dave and I have made the largest purchase of our lives... Yes, we bought a HOUSE! It is in Santaquin, which is where we currently live! It has 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and a 2 car garage! It also has an awesome shop in the backyard for Dave to work in and to weld. We are closing during the last week of March and can move in after April 4! If anyone feels like lending a helping hands during that time, we would love the help! We don't have a lot of furniture yet so if you have any couches, side tables, coffee tables, etc. that you would like to get rid of or sell, let me know!! :) Because most likely, I will be able to take them off of your hands until we can afford to buy brand new stuff.

Other LATE but still great news...we had another addition to the family on February 15. My uncle Ryan and his wife April had a little baby boy! Jack Ryan Pond. We were able to go and visit them a few days after little Jack was born. (Landon looks GINORMOUS next to all these little newborns!!)

Like I said, Landon is changing a ton! Here are some new things about him and things he's done.

*He smiles ALL THE TIME!*He will scream his head off if you try to craddle him in your arms and he's not sleepy

*He will gets pretty happy when he hears my voice

*He has sat in his booster/high chair for the first time

*He likes his bumbo chair....sometimes (His thighs are a little too chunky for it)

*He loves to grasp toys and tries to eat all of them*He has met the bummer baby lambs and was fixated on them for like 10 minutes while they "baa"ed.

*Comes to work with mom on Fridays and sometimes sleeps on my desk*He is starting to giggle a little

*He munches on his fingers every chance he gets

*He is eating a lot more and tries to hold his own bottle. He is successful 75% of the time.

*He has been on his first vacation which was to California for his uncle Jesse's wedding on January 15

*He has touched the Pacific Ocean

*He was blessed on January 2, 2010 in the Santaquin 12th ward by his dad!

*He has seen the San Diego Temple

Overall, we are a busy and happy little family!