Happy 4th of July

July 4, 2011 - 

  After Bear Lake we rushed back down to Lehi so that we could make it to Grandma Peterson's Annual 4th of July BBQ. I guess this was the first time that Rowynne has been old enough to participate in all the kid fun that goes on at Grandma Peterson's bbq because we totally forgot Rowynne's swimsuit.  For all the many great grandkids that come they set up a bunch of different blow up pools for the kids to swim in. But since I forgot the swimsuit Rowynne went in hillbilly style... just her diaper! 

 Cory, Rowynne, Regan and Chersty

 Rowynne all decked out for the 4th of July... including her Red, White, and Blue button socks! 

 Rowynne in the big pool... 

Then she found the perfect sized pool... Rowynne Size! 

 Standing in her Pool for 1 

 Sitting in her Pool for 1

 Playing with her Cousin

 Eating some bbq at the big kids table... :)

After the BBQ... and quite a few hours later. It was time for fireworks!

 Chersty and Cory

 Rowynne with one of the neighbor girls McKayla 

 Everyone lined up on the sidewalk ready for the firework show to start

 Kyle did some tricks with his Sparkler

 Family Photo

Daddy, Rowynne and Mommy

 Kyle and Danielle with some of the fireworks! 

 Kyle, Rowynne and Danielle 

Playing and being Silly. Rowynne sure loves her Aunt and Uncle! 

Grandma Lynnette and Rowynne

Happy 4th of July

Hope your Firework show was as good as ours! 

More Randomness from Bear Lake....

Just a few Random pictures from Bear Lake.... 

 Mark and Lynnette fell asleep in their Sunday Best.... 

I guess thats what happens when you get up at like 5 AM on Vacation! 

Hannah and Rowynne

Rowynne hiding from the Camera.... "Stop Taking Pictures Mom" 

 Mommy and Rowynne

Bear Lake Boating

July 2, 2011 - 

  So the second day at Bear Lake we woke up early and headed out to the beach. The family had rented a boat for the entire day.... and boy did we love every second of it! Rowynne loved to play in the sand with her bucket and shovel and she loved the boat even more. It was such a perfect boating day! 

 Kyle started the day of with a sunburn before he even made it to the beach... 

I guess that's what golfing for three hours without sunscreen will do to you! 

LOVE the TAN KYLE! 

Down at the Beach.... 

While the first group went out on the boat we played in the sand and Mommy got some sun! 

 Rowynne loved the sand... she kept dumping it into her bucket then dumping it out! 

If I had let her she probably would have played in that same spot all day

 Kylie and Danielle relaxing by the Beach! 

The it was our turn on the BOAT... 

 Kylie and Derek

Kylie loved the boat too... My favorite moment with her though was when she was yelling at Kyle not to die when it was his turn in the water to wakeboard. She would be screaming "Don't Die" over and over as soon as he went down and the boat headed back to get him. It was so cute! 

 Mommy and Rowynne in the boat

 Watching Uncle Kyle get up on the wakeboard! 

 Danielle and Rowynne

 Daddy (Cory) in the water about to try out his luck with the wakeboard! 

 Daddy and Rowynne. 

Grandpa Mark was driving the boat! 

 Family Picture

Mommy, Rowynne and Daddy

 After the boat we had lunch and everybody crashed including Rowynne

Rowynne sleeping down by the beach

 Even Kyle and Danielle got some zzzzz's 

 Kylie playing in the sand.... Sorry I cut off her head! My bad

The whole Ivins Crew... 

Bear Lake.. Ideal Beach Resort

July 1, 2011 - 

 For the Annual Ivins Family Reunion... we went back to Bear Lake. This time we stayed at the Ideal Beach Resort. It was beautiful and the weather was perfect, we totally lucked out this year! 

 The was the view from the beach... Looking back at the Resort.

 It was nice to have so much ope ground to play on, including the pools, parks, and miniature golf! 

First day there we all had to walk down to the beach and check it out. Nice View! 

Zack, Rowynne, Derek, Michael, Kylie and Annie

 It was very hot... So being the wonderful Great Aunt that she is Robyn got Rowynne a nice cool treat! 

   

 But she sure did get messy!

Since the next day we had rented a boat and were planning on some tubing and wakeboard action... Everyone got a lesson in the correct form for the wakeboard! 

This was Cory... 

 All the onlookers... Awaiting their turn

Zack, Jared, Danielle, Kyle, and Chersty

 Then Danielle got to try.... 

First day at Bear Lake wiped this little one out..... She totally took over our whole bed! 

More Ice Cream...

One Sunday after having dinner at Cory's parents house we had Ice Cream Sandwiches for dessert. Being the nice Mommy that I am... I let Rowynne have the end piece of mine on our way home. She loved it of course but as it started to make a mess the more it melted, I decided I had to take it from her. 

This was the face I got.... 

Needless to say she cried the rest of the way home! 

Goodbye Coke...

So at one of my more recent Doctors Appointments... my Nurse suggested that I hold back on the sugary drinks (which in my case means NO COKE) since my blood pressure was high and I had protein in my urine. Which at this stage of my pregnancy means I could be on the road to get Toxemia. Which if any of you know what that is... its no bueno! Especially at 22 weeks! 

So Cory and I went to McDonalds on our way home from the Doctors Office and I purchased my last Coke.... (at least until the baby is born :) ) It was a tearful goodbye and I was sorry to see it go! Hopefully I will make it through this summer without it! 

Meygen kissing her last Coke goodbye...... 

PS: Recent doctors appointments have no more protein and my blood pressure is back down. 

So I guess it must be working! Go ME! 

Baby... Makes 4

So I guess its finally time for me to make this Blog Official. Cory and I will be expecting Baby Girl #2 very soon! We are due November 1 and Rowynne will be getting a little sister. Cory and I are very excited about Baby# 2 and can't wait till our family of three becomes a family of four!

Here are some of our first ultrasound pictures of Baby Girl#2 -
1. Profile Picture
2. Legs wide open... It's a Girl!

Carnival

June 4, 2011  -

The last night that my Mom, Grandma and Brother were here we all went to the Eagle Mountain Carnival, that really is almost in our backyard. I think that this is one of my favorite things about living in Utah, I love that each city has its own celebration in the summer with parades and carnivals and all kinds of activities. It makes the summer way more fun!

 Meygen and Grandma Kathy on the Ferris Wheel

Mommy and Rowynne on the Carrousel... She loves the horses! 

Messiah in America

June 3, 2011 - 

 The reason my Mom and Brother were in town was really because they were both performing in a concert on Temple Square with the Mormon Choral Organization. The concert was called Messiah in America. Messiah in America is a new oratorio depicting the story of Christ's visit to the people on the American continent following His death and resurrection. The libretto is compiled solely from scripture in the Book of Mormon, with music composed by Brett Stewart. The performance features the combined choirs and symphony orchestras from the East Valley Mormon Choral Organization in Arizona, and the Orange County Mormon Choral Organization in California; a performing force of over 600 musicians. 

 It is hard to describe this concert... I wish that all of you could have been able to attend. The concert has such an amazing spirit, it really is hard to describe. I love the fact that I have been able to see this concert performed twice now... each time it gets better. Thank you Mom and Trey for being such amazing vocalists and letting us be apart of such a wonderful night! 

 Inside the Tabernacle.... with the Choirs ready to SING!

Cory and I in the Tabernacle

 My Mom and Trey after the Concert... They were so UNBELIEVABLY GOOD!