Silly girls

Mackenzie & Mackayla with volcanoes on their heads!

Happy Birthday Papa Steve!

My dad's birthday was a couple of weeks ago, and we surprised him with a party at his and Mom's house.

Surprise!!!!
Happy Birthday Dad!

Catching up...

We have been so incredibly busy lately, I've barely been able to keep up with anything! Here is a super long post to catch you up on the Cronon's!

Jon and Mackayla hanging out on the couch (almost 3 months old).

Hanging out in the swing

Sweet Kenzie

This was taken right before Mackayla had cereal from a spoon for the first time (4 months, 6 days old). Since Blogger is not letting me download videos, the video for this will be on Facebook!

After her first meal! (Now that Mackayla's been eating from a spoon for a little over a week, she isn't pushing it back out, and she can finish a bowl in about 3 minutes!)

Jon's Uncle Lee came over to help assess the damage we had from the flood. While he was here, Mackenzie wrangled him into a tea party!

(Please ignore the clothes piled in a chair--I've been changing Mackenzie's closet from summer to winter, and at this point, I hadn't finished yet!)

Snoozin' (She is CONSTANTLY losing one sock!) Mackayla at 4 months. This outfit is the same pattern as her crib sheets, so I couldn't resist! I love the face she's making!
We actually found a restaurant that Mackenzie hadn't been to yet (She can ride down 278 with me, and name almost every restaurant, and tell me what she likes to eat at each one!). We were going to go the fair last Thursday, but I found out that they weren't doing a special on the ticket prices, so we decided to do something else. The problem was, we had told Mackenzie we were going somewhere fun, and she had nagged me all day until Jon got home at 3. We were racking our brains, trying to figure out somewhere different we could go that would be fun for her. We decided on Joe's Crab Shack, since she hadn't eaten there yet, she loves seafood, and their playground is open until the restaurant closes. Score one for Mom and Dad---she had a blast!!! Snoozin' (again)! Mackenzie has started her gymnastics class at a new facility, and we are both loving it!!! There is so much more teaching here, and Mackenzie is actually learning now!

Here is her log roll. It's so cute, all the girls talk to each other, and from the look of things, cheer each other on! (Please excuse the somewhat fuzzy pics--I was shooting through a window!)

I absolutely love these pictures! Mackenzie had to run, jump on the bouncy-thing (what the heck is that, anyway?!) and land on the red circle.

Learning the basics of a cartwheel.

Swinging on the rings.

Learning how to walk on the high beam. We celebrated Aunt Lisa's birthday at La Parilla--and she was taken completely by surprise when the waiter walked up behind her and shoved, yes, shoved the sombrero on her head. Mackayla was surprised, too!
Looks like Mackayla is asking, "Where's MY dessert?!"
Mackenzie is always playing with Mackayla. She found her bunny ears the other day, and asked if she could put them on her sister. Mackayla actually enjoyed it, and kept them on for a while! We went to the park, and enjoyed a great fall day!

Our computer nerd--she LOVES to play her games on CD and the internet! Here she's explaining to Jon how to play the "Funkeys" game (this was not long after we arrived home from the park--she doesn't usually look this disheveled)!

A New Seat...

Mackayla has been doing so well at trying to sit up on her own, we finally got a Bumbo (awesome, by the way!) and put her in it on Wednesday night. She's still a little wobbly, but she improves every time she gets in it!

Mackenzie imitating her sister!

Mackenzie imitating her mom!

I have a really cute video of the girls, but it wouldn't download here, so I will try to post it on Facebook!

Stone Mountain

Last weekend we went to Stone Mountain with David, Dawn, Lindsey, and Olivia. As usual, we all had a great time. All 4 girls were entertaining, and the laser show was spectacular. We went on Sept. 12, and there was a great segment dedicated to 9/11.

I absolutely LOVE my Moby wrap. For the last few years, I've seen moms wearing these, and they looked so much more comfortable than the usual baby carriers. They definitely are, for mom AND baby!

Funny how the girls said the music was too loud, and had their hands over their ears, but Mackenzie was able to spare a hand to play with the toys.:-) I LOVE Olivia's face here!
My cheese-ball!
David, Jon, and the girls

Preview...

As soon as I get pictures from Nanny and Uncle Lee, I will post more about Aunt Beth and Uncle AJ's super-awesome wedding (Mackenzie's wording!). For now, here's a preview...although if you're on Facebook, you've already seen this one!

3 Months...and then some!

Things around our house have been crazy, so I'm a little behind on the monthly status reports on Mackayla. She turned 3 months old on August 23. So,

Mackayla, at 3.75 months old, you are:

• Waving hi and bye
• Pulling your sister's hair whenever she gets close (and Mommy's too!)
• Sitting on your own in your Bumbo seat
• Getting ready to start eating cereal!
• Babbling non-stop (especially when Mackenzie is singing in the car)
• Almost rolling over (don't worry, Mackenzie didn't roll over until after she was crawling!)
• Only crying when the bottle isn't ready when you are
• Charming the patients at Mommy's office, and the staff at Daddy's work
• Sleeping 10-12 hours at night, most nights :-)