Video Overload!!

Just catching up on lots of little videos and pictures from the Cronley house!

We always have a chuckle at JB's dinner time prayer.  It is constantly evolving and every night includes some variation of friends and relatives.  This video is from September:

Nov 12, 2011 - Elise standing

Elise loves her jumper!

JB trying on his new skis!

Halloween, 2011

Oct 30th - Joe's Marathon - 3:11:53!!!!! 3rd place finish in his age group (16th overall)!!

Other fun photos from October....Riding bikes, enjoying the fall, Cheering for the Lions, trip to Denver (not sure why I can't get the picture to rotate!), and Elise's 5 month birthday (in Nov).



Bora Bora!

 We had an amazing trip to Bora Bora!  We are grateful to our parents and Holly and Theo for taking such good care of JB and Elise while we were gone.  We are so lucky to have had the opportunity to visit this beautiful island and get some R&R.  We particularly enjoyed the view of the pristine waters and island while sitting on the deck of our bungalow. 



In addition to relaxing on our deck, by the pool, or on the beach, we went scuba diving with manta rays and then with sharks, biked on the island, took a 4x4 tour including stops at some great vistas, got massages, enjoyed outdoor yoga classes and runs, and took a snorkeling excursion to "play with" sting rays and sharks.  Amazing experiences!   The wind interfered a bit with the sound on some of the video.

Our snorkeling guide feeding and kissing the sting rays!

Joe jumps in to play with the sting rays!

Feeding the sharks prior to our snorkeling!

We were very excited to see JB and Elise upon our return.  JB is saying lots of funny things and speaking in full sentences, and he is starting to use his little potty more frequently.  Elise has now rolled over, and she is working on getting more consistent at sleeping through the night.  She is a stong little girl, just as her brother was, and she wants to push up on her feet and try to do sit-ups too!  She loves to smile at JB, and he loves to make her smile and make sure she is ok at all times!  As you can see, we are ready for football season!  Stay tuned for some more little videos of them (I thought I was going to post them here, but they are too big, so I need to do some editing).

 



Elise's Baptism and Camping

In early August, we enjoyed a visit from Tom, Tracey, Marin and Bennett to help us celebrate Elise's baptism. While Elise managed to cry through most of the ceremony, it was a wonderful event. We also got to enjoy swimming and a picnic and hiking during their visit.

At the end of August, we finally got in a summer camping trip. We enjoyed our new large tent (large enough for air mattresses and a pack n play!), and it kept us warm and dry during a big thunderstorm! JB especially enjoyed "some more s'mores" and wearing a headlamp!

JB's 2nd Birthday

I have to back track a little to get in these pictures from JB's 2nd birthday! We had a nice dinner at Honey and Teague's house on JB's actual birthday, then celebrated with some friends at the park a couple days later. We enjoyed having Uncle Boog here for JB's birthday, even though it meant some extra (unexpected!) time away from his own family for work.

Video of Elise

Here is a recent little video of Elise so you can see her in action.

Jackson, WY

We ventured to Jackson, WY from June 16-20th. Joe had his regional meeting for work there this summer, and we couldn't miss the opportunity to visit such a beautiful spot! Luckily, Honey and Teague were able to join us to provide some extra hands and attention to make the trip enjoyable with a newborn! Both JB and Elise were excellent travelers. There are lots of pictures, but I have trouble cutting out too many -- I could look at the view of the Tetons for hours on end! We stayed at Jackson Lake Lodge, right in Teton National Park, which has the most amazing views. We also drove up to Yellowstone and visited Old Faithful and Yellowstone Falls. JB loved looking for moose, elk, and bears, and we were successful in our animal viewing, but he also wanted to look for tigers and giraffes :) Enjoy the pictures, and stay tuned from shots of JB's 2nd Birthday!!

Welcome Elise Beatrice

On June 4th, we welcomed Elise Beatrice to our family! While she was somewhat stubborn to arrive, we are all happy and healthy, and she is a wonderful baby! Elise arrived at 12:40 pm, weighing 7 lb 15 oz, and measuring 19.25 inches long.

Enjoy the pictures. I hope to post a few slide shows more frequently, as I tackle the daunting task of sharing our photos and videos from the past couple months!

June 4th:


June 5th:



Photo Shoot at the hosptial:
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Coming home and etc early June:

JB rides his Scooter

JB is not quite 2 years old and he has already mastered the art of riding a scooter!

Check out this YouTube video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdErtA9Yd1A

More fun with JB

No, still no baby!

But, I wanted to share a few more recent favorites of JB...

Laughing at his Daddy at the dinner table (end of April):

JB singing the Itsy-Bitsy Spider:

Some fun new pictures of JB helping in the yard yesterday...and a trip to the zoo with Grandma C last weekend!

Spring is here!...or so I thought!

I thought I'd get a post in here with recent pictures and videos of JB before "Bobbie Sue" starts to steal the show!

We have finally had some spring weather around here, and we are enjoying some time outsite. (OK - I wrote that last night after a really nice weekend, and this morning we woke up to SNOW - UGHHH!) All three of us have battled some nasty colds/ear infections/sinus infections/pink eye lately, but we finally seem to be well.

JB has been helping Dad a lot -- making juice and working in the yard (complete with matching Carhart overalls!), among other things. He also loves his cars and sending each one down the little race track. We can tell he is about to turn 2, as the whining, minor meltdowns, and "why?" questioning have begun! Overall, though, he continues to be a happy, talkative, smart, energetic, and adorable little boy! He is also now sleeping in his "big boy room" and "big boy bed" (a twin mattress on the floor for now), and he has been excited to make the transition. A few times he has ended up sleeping in interesting places on the floor, but overall no issues!

We also had a nice Easter here in Park City, and JB enjoyed baskets from the Easter Bunny and from Honey and Teague!















Another April highlight was our annual trip down to Moab with friends Terry and Jenny. This year, JB and I explored a nice trail in the stroller, and found some fun playgrounds while the others enjoyed mountain biking. It won't be long before we are all on bikes together!























Stay tuned for news of Baby Sister's arrival!