While in San Diego we went to one of the many Parks down by the beach. The girls love playing, Marley always makes a ton of friends, and even Kynnedi got to swing for the first time.
Rowynne going down the slide
The girls bouncing on what possibly is a whale maybe a plane?
Rowynne and Auntie Gillian climbing the castle
Video of Kynnedi on the swings for her very first time. I think she liked it!
Peek a Boo
January 2, 2012 -
THE ROSE PARADE!!!!
So excited that Rowynne got to see her first big parade... The Parade's in Utah don't really compare to the Rose Parade. We got up super early... which was rough after being up all night, but hey at least we didn't have to sleep on the ground. All our chairs were already set up by the few who had spent the night outside... so all was ready to go! We waited a few hours before the Parade got to us but when it did we were excited!
The Start of the Parade
Erica and Jillian helping with Rowynne and Marley.
It was great having them with us because I sure made my job a whole lot easier.
Our big group.... Front row seats!
The Floats:
We even saw Kenny G... LOL
More Princess's
Can you believe it... Even Power Rangers!
Rowynne like the Dinosaurs... They were Roaring!
Its hard to believe that all the floats are made up of flowers and other types of plants or seed.
Marley and Rowynne showing some love!
Daddy and Rowynne
Rowynne didn't make it through the whole parade... she was asleep before it was over
poor thing
The American Fork High School Marching Band!
What an honor it is to be chosen to be in the Parade, and to come from so far away!
Video of the Band:
My white trash baby.... Kynnedi of course pooped all over her clothes mid parade. And since all I had brought was fleece pajamas and it was like a 100 degrees out. We let her just hang loose!
Mommy should know better by now to bring extra outfits... I mean this is my second kid!
Another part of the reason we were down in California was to see the Rose Parade! My family used to sleep out on the street when we were younger to see the Rose Parade, I was excited to get to do it with my own family this year. The American Fork Marching Band was going to be in the Parade this year so we were excited to get to be able to see Regan and Chersty march and scream our heads off for them when they passed by. Since we have little babies this year, Kynnedi was only a couple of months old. I opted out on the sleeping outside and lucky for me we had friends who lived near by and they let us crash on the floor with the babies. As for my Mom and Trey they both stayed and camped outside.
Our little family... Before we called it a night!
Our bonfire! We had such a great spot this year, we have some friends who live up in Pasadena and their family has been camping out and doing the Rose Parade for years too. So this year we teamed up and stayed with them... it was great. We had tons of room the kids ran around on the grass. It was a blast I'm glad that we were able to experience it year. I hope that we will get to do it again.
We spent New Year's Eve at my Grandma's we made tacos had lots of snacks even some pie. Watched TV played some games and then it was the New Year. We had noise makers and all kinds of obnoxious things to bring in the New Year. The girls were really into it... I'm not even surprised that they stayed awake.
Marley and Rowynne
Videos of Marley and Rowynne having a bast on my Grandma's dentist chair. I think they would have twirled for hours if we would have let me. Plus I just loved the voice Rowynne was making.. so cute!
Rowynne stuck her hand in a candle and burned it on the hot wax.
So she got some juice and a cup of cold water to soothe her owie!
New Years Eve we were spending at my Grandmas but on the way to her house we took a detour and headed out to Coronado Island to see the Hotel del Coronado all decorated for Christmas before they took it down the next day.
The inside of the Hotel is decorated so beautifully for Christmas. The tree in the lobby is magnificent and so huge. They have so many decorations on it you can barley see the tree.
Rowynne, Cory, Meygen, and Kynnedi
Close up of the decorations
The Hotel is so pretty all decorated in lights.. I wish I could stay there some day!
Cory and Meygen
The gardens around the Hotel have a Dr. Seuss Garden filled with different statues of characters from all of his books. Rowynne is standing with the Grinch, her favorite Christmas movie.
Sorry its blurry.. but I still had to post it because it is so pretty to look at
Since Rowynne had fallen asleep on the last ride at Disneyland and had continued to stay asleep until we left the park she never got to see her sucker that we had gotten to pick out for her. She is a lover of lollipops and Cory and I both thought that it would be a perfect souvenir for her to have. But since she fell asleep we had picked it out without her.. I had wanted her to do it herself but alas she refused to stay awake long enough to do so.
Sad Rowynne
When we arrived back home however she had woken up a little from the transfer from Car to House so we decided to giver it to her then. Obviously it was a bad choice because she was indeed very tired as she wouldn't even smile for a sucker!
We finally got a smile out of her after a little coaxing
The next morning we let her dig in! She loved our choice of sucker!
Disney Day 2... Well since the day before had been long and we were super tired, we got a later start than the day before but headed over first to Fantasy Land to do the few rides that we had missed the day before. Our first ride was Peter Pan... I have to say its one of my favorites. I love that you feel like your flying... it is so cool.
We got Rowynne a balloon the second day... We just couldn't pass it up Balloons are one of her favorite things. She would freak out every time some one would walk by selling them.
Mommy and the Girls waiting in the Peter Pan Line
Peter Pan... Almost there!
The flying ships
All of us aboard the flying ship!
After our Peter Pan ride we met up with Cory's parents who had gotten us a fast pass for Indiana Jones and offered to take the girls for us so we could ride.
It was great! I forgot how bumpy that ride is I must be getting old!
Cory and Meygen in the Indiana Jones Line
Grandma Lynnette and Kynnedi
After we parted with the Ivins gang we headed over to the Tikki Room. I thought that Rowynne would like because the plants and birds all sing. It was a big success... Rowynne loved the birds. Plus even Kynnedi got into it, it was the only time she was actually kicking and moving around.
It felt like she was trying to jump right out of the baby carrier!
Rowynne waiting so very patiently to ride the tea cups.
We even talked Daddy into it, he had been saying No Way all day, he was afraid it would make him sick. But he was a trooper and got on anyways and he even made us spin a few times.
Daddy, Rowynne, and Kynnedi riding the Teacups. Rowynne picked our cup she was so excited!
Video of us riding the Teacups
Mommy and Rowynne on the teacups
We stopped and watch the parade for a second time since Rowynne had slept through it the day before
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Alice in Wonderlands house
Mister Toads Wild Ride
Rowynne and Mister Toad
Rowynne eating Animal Crackers on Daddy's shoulders while waiting for yet another ride!
Then we tried on hats. I really wanted to get her one but I talked myself out of it. So we just tried them on and took pictures instead. Plus I really think these are for big people with big heads!
Princess Rowynne
Where did Princess Rowynne go?
Minnie Mouse Rowynne
Out came the bear suite once again.... She stinkin cute!
Then we headed over to Toon Town so Rowynne could play with all the fun stuff!
TNT!!!
Watch out Rowynne its going to explode!
Strong Woman
Strong Daddy
Riding Roger Rabbit... It was sure crazy. I guess that's why Kynnedi wasn't aloud on.
Then we walked through Minnie and Mickey's Houses. Rowynne loved playing with all the stuff.
Typing on Minnie's computer
Sitting in her big chair
Getting the phone and taking a message
Rowynne and Mommy
Getting some gas...
Talking on the Phone... I think the voice actually scared her the first time we gave her the phone!
She thought it was a little strange :)
Our last ride at Disneyland was Pirates. We finally hooked up with Mark and Lynnette and they got to ride it with us. Once again Rowynne fell asleep during Pirates, she had fallen asleep on it the day before too!
Rowynne, Lynnette, Mark, Cory and Kynnedi
Cory and Meygen with the Lights down Main Street!
Goodbye Disneyland... We had a blast! See you again soon I hope!
