Ivins Halloween Party

October 23, 2011 - 

   We had the annual Ivins Halloween party this year as usual... However this year I was hoping to have a baby by the time this party came around, but the baby was taking her time. So Rowynne and I went to the party on our own, Cory had school so was unable to make it. Unfortunately the second we got there Rowynne fell asleep, so she missed all of the carving fun. 

 I made these really cool sugar cookies from scratch for the party... they look like Candy Corns! 

I was feeling in the Halloween Spirit

All of our Pumpkins Carved 

This was my Pumpkin.. its a BAT

Some of the kids with their Pumpkins... 

Aunt Robyn and Meygen (Baby #2 in my belly)

Happy Halloween! 

Hee Haw Farms

October 21, 2011 - 

                              

      To celebrate the Halloween season we went to Hee Haw Farms. Hee Haw Farms is a great family fun place they have a pick your own pumpkin patch, hayride, animal train, pony rides, and many other fun activities. We had a blast, I'm glad I got my 9 month pregnant self off the couch and out the door... it was  so much fun and totally worth it. 

 One of the activities was this huge corn pit. It was filled with tons of corn kernels. The kids were having a blast, it was going everywhere. Kids were stuffing it down their pants and throwing it in the air. I tried to burry Rowynne it ther kernels but she totally freaked. She just wanted to throw it.

 Rowynne covered in the Corn Kernels

 After the corn pit we headed straight to the Petting Zoo. Rowynne was so funny she kept calling all of the animals "Puppies," I guess we need to start working on our animal names. We even got some food to feed the animals, Rowynne was loving it till the Pig put Rowynne whole hand in its mouth... after that she was totally afraid of the animals. Every time one would get close she would run to either Cory or I to pick her up. I hope she will get over the fear soon!

 Family Photo

Rowynne, Daddy, Mommy  

 Rowynne petting the Cow... with a little help from Daddy! 

 Rowynne driving the Tractor

 Family Photo # 2

Mommy, Rowynne, and Daddy

 Daddy took Rowynne on the big slide... since Mommy was unable too! 

 At the bottom... Big Smiles

 Daddy even took Rowynne on the Animal Train. We were worried if she went by herself she would climb out during. And Mommy sure wasn't going to fit in one of those things, belly and all! 

 After all the activities we went straight to the Pumpkin Patch. It was this  huge field surrounded by sunflowers. It was really cool.

 Rowynne was loving picking her own pumpkin. 

Every one she passed she would try to carry... no matter how big or small it was. 

 Standing on her Pumpkin.... Now she does tricks! 

 Rowynne and Daddy were eating the Sunflower seeds. Yum Yum! 

Happy Halloween

Stroller Gym

A few weeks ago I walked into the living room and found Rowynne climbing in the bottom of her stroller. She had turned the stroller into her very own personal jungle gym. 

It was hilarious... at one point she even got stuck in the stroller. But as soon as I got her out she was right back to trying to climb through it again. Gotta love the kids determination! 

 Rowynne climbing through the bottom storage compartment on her stroller

Big Girl Bed

We have been preparing for the new babies arrival and one of those steps was getting Rowynne a new bed. Rowynne needed a toddler bed since the new baby would be taking over her crib. 

We bought her bed at Ikea and the second we had it set up she was all over it. She was so excited! 

Rowynne and her new Toddler Bed

Baby's First Haircut

September 16, 2011 -

Rowynne got her first haircut! We had stopped at the Great Clips by our house for Cory to get his haircut, when we asked if the lady cutting his hair if she would give Rowynne a little trim as well. Her hair is still pretty short but she still had a lot of her baby fuzz that had grown rather long.  Mommy wanted the baby fuzz gone so we decided it was time for her first haircut! 

Rowynne in the Chair.... Getting her haircut! 

 Rowynne and her lollipop 

As usual she did great! She is such a mellow kid the haircut didn't even seem to bother her. She sat perfectly in the chair, watched herself in the mirror, and did awesome through the whole event. She got a little ancy toward the end so we gave her a lollipop and she was great through the rest.

The Utah State Fair

September 13, 2011 -

We love the State Fair... I personally enjoy it for the food, Rowynne loves the animals, and Cory loves all the weird stuff they sell. Hence the throwing star that he insisted on buying this year!
We were worried when Rowynne fell asleep the second we pulled up that she was going to miss everything, but it was like she could hear the animals calling. She loved looking at all the different animals, sometimes she is a little too brave for me. But it is super fun to watch her interact with the animals.

 Rowynne petting her goat friend... Not afraid at all!

 The Family

We were watching the Bulls being judged.

 Rowynne loved when they made noise, she totally would freak! 

 This was Cory's choice of food at the Fair. We usually give ourselves each one item that we can choose, otherwise I think we could easily spend all our money just on food at the fair. It all looks so good. Cory chose the Deep Fried Bacon Wrapped Twinkie I know it sounds repulsive, but in the end Cory loved it and I have to admit it wasn't that bad. I don't think I would ever want to eat one in its entirety myself. But I enjoyed my few bites!  

 Cory taking a big bite of his Twinkie

 We bought a few tickets to play with and Rowynne got to jump all by herself. This was the first time she had ever been in a bouncy house... I think she was a little overwhelmed.  She mostly just stood inside not a lot of jumping actually occurred. But she didn't seem like she wanted to get out. So we deemed it a success!

This time I actually talked Daddy into riding the Merry GO Round. He usually refuses because they make him motion sick.. but I used my Prego card and he rose to the occasion. I don't think he enjoyed it much but at least he didn't throw up!


Gotta Love the Utah State Fair! 

Happy 26th Birthday Cory

September 11. 2011 -

   While other people may be remembering a Sad day in America's History on September 11th - The Ivins family is celebrating the birth of the best husband/daddy/brother/son in the whole wide world. It  has been tough having such a downer of a birthday for Cory, but he always is upbeat about it. He was born first! We try to still remember the day for what it is but then we also always make sure we celebrate for Cory.
Rowynne and I made Cory his favorite....  Funfetti Cupcakes with Rainbow Chip Icing.  Since Cory's birthday was a sunday this year we brought Cupcakes to our Primary Class and I made them sing Cory Happy Birthday as loud as their little lungs could scream it. I'm sure we disrupted a few classes that Sunday.. but hey it was worth it for my Man!

Don't know what I would do without him... but I'm are sure glad that he was born so we can spend eternity together!

Love You Cory and Happy Birthday! 

Cory's Birthday Surprise