Into The Ivins

Mall Santa

11/24/2011 -

Before Marley and my Mom had to leave we wanted to get a Santa picture with all three girls. We lucked out because the Mall in Sandy had Santa out even before Thanksgiving. It was perfect, although I have no idea why they had Santa so early but I can't say we were complaining.

Marley and Rowynne in the Mall Strollers

While we were at the Mall we had to first stop at the Carousel.

The girls loved it, who doesn't love a carousel ride. Nana rode with the girls while I held the baby.

Marley choose the Zebra

Rowynne picked a white horse

Having a blast riding the Carousel

Marley, Rowynne, and Nana

After the Carousel we all headed over to see Santa. Nana and I were a little worried how it was going to go, I expected Rowynne to cry but we weren't sure how Marley was going to do. Marley seemed excited to see santa she talked about him in the car, walking around the mall, we thought that she would do great. However as soon as it was our turn to take a picture, Marley totally freaked. Which then made Rowynne freak! I think both girls were in tears before they were even sitting on Santa's lap. Which then made the baby start to cry. So our Santa picture this year was with all three girls in tears! Super sad, I hope next year goes a little better!

Rowynne and Marley in front of Santa's Christmas tree.... Thank you Nana for the matching dresses!

Baby Kynnedi

We tried to get all three girls to stand in front of the tree... I think Marley and Rowynne just ended up fighting over who got to hold the baby. Rowynne can be a very overprotective sister!

Thanksgiving

November 24, 2011 -

Thanksgiving was fun this year, my Mom and Marley were still visiting us so they were able to join us at the Ivins Family Thanksgiving. This has been the second year that my mom has been able to be with us on Thanksgiving, its sort of cool since we had spent so many apart over the years with school and living in Utah I never made it home for Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is the best, I'm all for any holiday were basically the only thing you do is eat and hang out with your family.

The table was beautiful as usual. Robyn always does such a wonderful job decorating for every family event. Marley was also super excited as well....

I just thought it was fun that the china we used is actually the China that Great Grandma Ivins got when they got married. How cool that it still is as beautiful as the day she got it. I wish getting china was something people still did for wedding presents. I would love to have my own set of fancy china for family gatherings some day!

Hannah, Meygen, Rowynne, Robyn and Baby Kynnedi.... Patiently waiting for the festivities to begin!

The Table... I think if we get any bigger we may need to get a bigger room!

We are huge!

I love Robyn's creative ideas for center pieces

Even the ceiling got decorated this year.... With actual leaves!

Marley was so excited they had mini glasses for her and Rowynne. I think if we let her she would have taken it home with her. She loved drinking out of her "fancy" cup.

Marley's cup compared to the regular size one! So little!

Aunt Robyn and Rowynne

All the kids playing or watching other ppl play chess...

Marley however found someone with an Iphone.. The techie crazy kid

Kynnedi and Nana

Kynnedi was only barely a month old at her 1st Thanksgiving!

Marley and Kylie became the best of friends!

Rowynne was pooped after dinner... Took a nap on Grandma Lynnette's Lap

Kynnedi and Nana

Kylie loved holding the baby

Hope your Thanksgiving was as Yummy as ours was!

Merry Christmas 2011

December 25, 2011 -

Merry Christmas!

Christmas came! I thought it never would, we got up early so that we could have Christmas at home with just us and the girls and then head over to Cory's parents ward for Church with the family.

Our Christmas Tree... Santa came!

This year we sort of went cheap and got a fake tree. It made it through the whole Holiday season with only a few knock downs by Rowynne. Rowynne loved playing with the ornaments which is kind of obnoxious when your the mom, but I'm glad she enjoyed the tree this Christmas season. Next year I hope she will be big enough to leave it alone, but then Kynnedi will be just at the right age to want to knock it down again!

Kynnedi wasn't as excited as the rest of us! She slept through most of Christmas morning!

Rowynne on the other hand was very excited! She couldn't wait to get to the presents, she was really into opening them this year. It was fun to watch!

Merry Christmas to my girls!

Cute girls in front of the Christmas tree...

Kynnedi and her presents.... Her 1st Christmas

She seemed very excited!

Rowynne was actually more interested in the chocolate.. I think she had about a million chocolate kisses

Rowynne and her present from Santa.... The Garage!

Chaos that was our living room after Christmas!

Mommy and her girls... Rowynne and Kynnedi!

Rowynne 18 months

Kynnedi 2 months

Mommy got a sewing machine for Christmas... Time to get crafty!

Kynnedi with her presents... She is ready for Disneyland!

Rowynne got a a shirt with Minney and Mickey Mouse.... Ready for Disneyland

Everyone in the family got a shirt so we all could be cute for Disneyland!

Daddy and his gifts.... They mostly seemed to be toys! How odd for Cory!

Merry Christmas hope your Holiday was as great as ours!

Christmas Eve

December 24, 2011 -

Christmas Eve was spent at the Ivins Home, they have a big party every year and even Santa Claus comes to visit. It was fun to have all the family together, its so nice that we all live so close to each other so that we can have fun family parties together. I love Christmas it is so much fun to be with family stuffing your face with yummy food, and getting to open presents.

Danielle and Kyle are expecting a baby girl in June! So exciting for the girls to get another cousin! I can just picture the girls asking me one day if they can go play at "Addelynne's" (one of their possible names/I probably spelled it wrong sorry Kyle and Danielle) house. So fun!

Apparently this has been an Ivins Family hiding spot for all the kids over the years!

Now Rowynne can be added to that list as well.

Some of the Ivins Clan

Mommy's turn on Santa's Lap

I asked that Santa would keep my girls healthy and that we would have a safe trip driving to California.

Then it was Kynnedi's turn with Santa... So precious!

Kynnedi loved Santa she was totally cooing at him the whole time.

I think Kynnedi monopolized Santa's time, I don't think he wanted to put her down.

Rowynne didn't love Santa as much as Kynnedi did. I was worried how she was going to react, the Mall Santa always ended in tears this year so I figured the Ivins Santa would probably be a similar experience.

It was close, at least she did cry but she refused to sit on his lap. She got close enough to grab her present than ran back to Grandma. I finally coxed her into at least letting me hold her close to Santa to get a picture. Maybe next year will be better.... or worse you never know!

Auntie Robyn and Kynnedi

Grandma Lynnette and Rowynne opening her gifts

Mommy and her Girls

With Christmas Jammies from Great Grandma and Grandpa Ivins

All the Grandkids and Great Grandkids in the famous Christmas Jammies!

Great Grandma has the touch... Kynnedi was asleep in no time!

Kynnedi made it to 1 Month!

11/27/2011 -

Kynnedi made it to 1 month. It has been a whirlwind of a month, but I wouldn't change a thing. She is such a great baby girl, she has brought so much fun to our family. I definitely think I lucked out in the baby area, I have had two of the best baby girls ever born! Kynnedi loves to smile and laugh and just loves to snuggle up with Mommy.