We had an amazing time yesterday with family sharing Kerrington, Madison, and Rebeca's first Christmas along with Cooper's second. It was (and still is) a crazy time in the Chalk household with so many babies in the house--but it will be a Christmas we'll always remember. Thankfully it's captured in pictures so that perhaps the girls will see what they slept through!
Stay tuned for part 2 next weekend with Jason's side of the family!
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Merry Christmas!
Madison in her Christmas dress, playing in her "bouncy seat". More pictures coming later!
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Monday, December 20, 2010
Skype a litte Christmas Cheer
We missed everyone at Grandma and Grandpa's this year, but thanks to Skype we were still able to be a part of the festivities!
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Pizza at the Chalks
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The Making of the Chalk Christmas Skype
Getting the girls ready to Skype with Great Grandma, Great Grandpa and the (mostly) entire Chalk Family!
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Saturday, December 11, 2010
Out on the town!
We got the girls all strapped into the car seats with minimal fuss and away we went. Of course the first time out meant we went to Texas Roadhouse! The girls were quiet as could be while we enjoyed a leisurely meal (ok--we were both nervous that an eruption could happen at any moment!)
After lunch, we decided to press our luck and take the girls for a walk at the mall across the street. We went in, ran some errands and made it out with only minor fussing.
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED
Let me tell you... we get some serious prestige walking in a door with two baby twin girls. Heads turned and we were rock stars... (ok, maybe they were the rock stars, but we were at least groupies!)
See below documented proof of our endeavor via video and photo. Notice the nicely stacked rib bones on my plate... SUCCESS!
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Thursday, December 09, 2010
Madison's first online purchase
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Sunday, December 05, 2010
Lazy Sunday Morning
The girls get some time with Dad while Mom catches up on some work.
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Saturday, November 27, 2010
Kerrington and Madison's first GAME!
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Thursday, November 25, 2010
Happy Thanksgiving!
Kerri and Maddi enjoying their first Thankgiving Day
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Saturday, November 20, 2010
Monday, November 01, 2010
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Grandma and Grandpa Chalk Meet Kerrington and Madison
These are the first videos I've tried to upload from my camera... one is of Grandma and Grandpa feeding Kerri and Maddi and the other is Holly and I with the girls outside. Their eyes are open so much now--it's amazing how much they've changed over 2 weeks! Madison is also over 6 pounds now! She clocked in at 6.25 lbs today, while Kerri is 5.6 lbs and right behind!
Helpful tip on videos: Hover your mouse over the video and then click the bottom right button that has arrows going out on all sides to make the video full screen.
Enjoy!
Helpful tip on videos: Hover your mouse over the video and then click the bottom right button that has arrows going out on all sides to make the video full screen.
Enjoy!
Sunday, October 17, 2010
See the Baby Pool Results!
Click on the banner, below, to see everyone's score. Lowest score wins.
Molly won Madison's pool, and Grandpa Andy won Kerrington's pool!
Thanks for playing!
Molly won Madison's pool, and Grandpa Andy won Kerrington's pool!
Thanks for playing!
Monday, October 11, 2010
The Twins are Here!
No great and insightful posts... just a link to the pictures.
Click on the center of the slideshow to open the full album so that you can see all of the pictures.
As we upload new pictures, the album will automatically update. So check back often and keep clicking!
Kerrington Ann was born Friday, October 8th at 8:21PM weighing 5lbs 2oz and measuring 19" long.
Madison Louise was born 2 minutes later at 8:23PM weighing 5lbs 9oz and measuring 19.5" long.
Most of the pictures are labeled. They look like sisters. Madison is a little larger and has a darker head of hair and a little rounder face. Kerrington's hair is shorter, more fine, and lighter.
Click on the center of the slideshow to open the full album so that you can see all of the pictures.
As we upload new pictures, the album will automatically update. So check back often and keep clicking!
Kerrington Ann was born Friday, October 8th at 8:21PM weighing 5lbs 2oz and measuring 19" long.
Madison Louise was born 2 minutes later at 8:23PM weighing 5lbs 9oz and measuring 19.5" long.
Most of the pictures are labeled. They look like sisters. Madison is a little larger and has a darker head of hair and a little rounder face. Kerrington's hair is shorter, more fine, and lighter.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Introducing Kerrington and Madison
We had our third trimester ultrasound today... and look at these gorgeous pictures!
Baby A is Madison, and Baby B is Kerrington... but in this photo (below) is their first ever twin picture. Madison is looking over Kerrington!
Here is a link to all of the pictures. Don't forget our baby pool!
REMEMBER! Click on the slideshow and you'll see larger pictures and be able to control scrolling through them. Baby/Fetus A is Madison, but Baby/Fetus B (Kerrington) was in a better position for pictures, so she stole the show.
Another tidbit--they are both normal weights for their age of 25 weeks (very good for twins). However, ONE BABY (not saying who for the pool) has the legs of a 26 week old! She's got some Chalk in her!
Baby A is Madison, and Baby B is Kerrington... but in this photo (below) is their first ever twin picture. Madison is looking over Kerrington!
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Here is a link to all of the pictures. Don't forget our baby pool!
REMEMBER! Click on the slideshow and you'll see larger pictures and be able to control scrolling through them. Baby/Fetus A is Madison, but Baby/Fetus B (Kerrington) was in a better position for pictures, so she stole the show.
Another tidbit--they are both normal weights for their age of 25 weeks (very good for twins). However, ONE BABY (not saying who for the pool) has the legs of a 26 week old! She's got some Chalk in her!
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Online Baby Pool Now Open
Feel free to participate by clicking on the link below! It is completely free and should be fun!
NOTE: The site does NOT require you to register, just to share your first name, relation to the parents, and your guesses. BE SURE to make a guess for both girls! (There are 2 tabs, and you have to fill out the form twice!).
Free Help: We're having twin girls, and the due date is October 19th. Do not choose after October 19th, as the doctor will not let us go past this date.
NOTE: The site does NOT require you to register, just to share your first name, relation to the parents, and your guesses. BE SURE to make a guess for both girls! (There are 2 tabs, and you have to fill out the form twice!).
Free Help: We're having twin girls, and the due date is October 19th. Do not choose after October 19th, as the doctor will not let us go past this date.
Shower Season is over
Despite the drought in Maryland, everywhere the Chalks go, it showers... babies!
Our whirlwind baby shower tour is now over, and what a fun time it was. We really do have such special family and friends. Thank you all for coming and sharing this unique moment in our lives.
A special thank-you goes to my Aunt Deanna, Holly's sister Jill, and both of our Moms and my Grandmother for making these events absolutely amazing. We really are lucky to have all of you in our lives.
Our whirlwind baby shower tour is now over, and what a fun time it was. We really do have such special family and friends. Thank you all for coming and sharing this unique moment in our lives.
A special thank-you goes to my Aunt Deanna, Holly's sister Jill, and both of our Moms and my Grandmother for making these events absolutely amazing. We really are lucky to have all of you in our lives.
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Nursery Pictures
All,
For those of you that still check the blog (it's been a LONG time between posts!)... here are pictures of the nursery...
For those of you that still check the blog (it's been a LONG time between posts!)... here are pictures of the nursery...
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Snowmageddon 2.0 -- The Snowpacalypse!
I had no idea when I wrote my last post that I'd be following up with another post a week later detailing the craziness that occurred Tuesday night into Wednesday.
If 28" of snow wasn't enough, what about another 24"? That's right, we have 52" of snow piled in our yard. That's over 4 feet! These are drifts of 4 feet, this is baseline 4 feet. Many piles are taller than I am! Now that the neighborhood is dug out and a snowplow finally cleared a path down our street, the piles on the side of the road are 6-8 feet tall. That's a wall of snow on either side of you, while you are driving down the street!
It's really ridiculous, and all Holly and I can do is laugh. There aren't even really many kids out playing in the snow. When the snow is 4 feet deep, you could easily lose a child in this stuff. It's as if a sea of snow has descended on Maryland.
The one positive was that we had electricity the vast majority of the time. We lost power for about 3 hours on Thursday, but we were out shoveling and taking pictures so we didn't really mind.
We did spend much of our time digging and plowing. My garden tractor managed to keep up with the snow, but at its heaviest I had to go out every 4-5 hours and "start over" again, plowing 6 inches of snow at a time. While I dealt with the driveway, Holly went out 3 separate times and cleared snow off of the deck. The deck fared well during the storm, but we didn't want to guess what would happen if we let the deck fill completely to the brim with snow. Had we not cleared, it surely would have.
Since words can't do the storm justice, and pictures only go so far... please see the attached additional pictures (with Holly as a height comparison) and video that we shot once the sun finally came out on the last day (Thursday about 4PM).
If 28" of snow wasn't enough, what about another 24"? That's right, we have 52" of snow piled in our yard. That's over 4 feet! These are drifts of 4 feet, this is baseline 4 feet. Many piles are taller than I am! Now that the neighborhood is dug out and a snowplow finally cleared a path down our street, the piles on the side of the road are 6-8 feet tall. That's a wall of snow on either side of you, while you are driving down the street!
It's really ridiculous, and all Holly and I can do is laugh. There aren't even really many kids out playing in the snow. When the snow is 4 feet deep, you could easily lose a child in this stuff. It's as if a sea of snow has descended on Maryland.
The one positive was that we had electricity the vast majority of the time. We lost power for about 3 hours on Thursday, but we were out shoveling and taking pictures so we didn't really mind.
We did spend much of our time digging and plowing. My garden tractor managed to keep up with the snow, but at its heaviest I had to go out every 4-5 hours and "start over" again, plowing 6 inches of snow at a time. While I dealt with the driveway, Holly went out 3 separate times and cleared snow off of the deck. The deck fared well during the storm, but we didn't want to guess what would happen if we let the deck fill completely to the brim with snow. Had we not cleared, it surely would have.
Since words can't do the storm justice, and pictures only go so far... please see the attached additional pictures (with Holly as a height comparison) and video that we shot once the sun finally came out on the last day (Thursday about 4PM).
Sunday, February 07, 2010
Snowmageddon
Q: What happens when the media calls the Blizzard in 2009 (previously reported on this blog) the "Storm of the Century", and then another bigger, nastier Blizzard occurs in the SAME SEASON?
A: Make up an even more over-the-top claim... this is no ordinary Blizzard. It's SNOWMAGEDDON! (I think President Obama came up with the term, but it's been broadcast everywhere the past 24 hours).
Q: What happens when another storm comes along even worse? (Hopefully not this year!)
A: Call it "Snowmageddon of the Century"?????
At any rate, the official totals across Maryland claimed anywhere between 24" and 31" of snow. All I know is that it snowed... a LOT. I also knew it was coming, so I had the Bolens tractor ready and was able to plow the drive -- 4 times. Once Friday night at 10PM, once Saturday morning at 7AM, again Saturday afternoon at 4:30PM, and finally this morning at about 9:30AM. The sun has baked off most of the remaining snow on the drive, but there is literally no place else to stack snow. The snowbank along both sides of the road are as tall as Holly, and the bank my Bolens tractor made are a strong 4 feet tall. It's really ridiculous--as you can see by my pictures below.
My favorite picture is Holly's car--that we parked at the top of the drive to make room for the Bolens and snow cleaning operations below. The car became part of a car-size snowdrift. You literally cannot tell where snow ends and the car begins!
What's worse is that they are calling for "a lot" of snow on Tuesday night/Wednesday morning. Plus, it won't rise above freezing until this coming weekend when another snow storm is supposed to come through. I have no clue where "a lot" of snow will go!
A: Make up an even more over-the-top claim... this is no ordinary Blizzard. It's SNOWMAGEDDON! (I think President Obama came up with the term, but it's been broadcast everywhere the past 24 hours).
Q: What happens when another storm comes along even worse? (Hopefully not this year!)
A: Call it "Snowmageddon of the Century"?????
At any rate, the official totals across Maryland claimed anywhere between 24" and 31" of snow. All I know is that it snowed... a LOT. I also knew it was coming, so I had the Bolens tractor ready and was able to plow the drive -- 4 times. Once Friday night at 10PM, once Saturday morning at 7AM, again Saturday afternoon at 4:30PM, and finally this morning at about 9:30AM. The sun has baked off most of the remaining snow on the drive, but there is literally no place else to stack snow. The snowbank along both sides of the road are as tall as Holly, and the bank my Bolens tractor made are a strong 4 feet tall. It's really ridiculous--as you can see by my pictures below.
My favorite picture is Holly's car--that we parked at the top of the drive to make room for the Bolens and snow cleaning operations below. The car became part of a car-size snowdrift. You literally cannot tell where snow ends and the car begins!
What's worse is that they are calling for "a lot" of snow on Tuesday night/Wednesday morning. Plus, it won't rise above freezing until this coming weekend when another snow storm is supposed to come through. I have no clue where "a lot" of snow will go!
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