Kerri and Maddi's 2011 Christmas

Santa was very good to Kerrington and Madison this year! Christmas morning at the Chalk's -- Kerrington and Madison are escorted into the living room with presents everywhere! Later, Kerri and Maddi get a surprise downstairs! Madison and Kerrington saw the train the night before at the toy store and Maddi LOVED IT. Since they were so good, Santa found a way to fit it into his sleigh at the last second.

Santa Claus Has Been Sighted

Santa Claus has visited Kerrington and Madison's house. He departed at 10:52 heading South before heading West. Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!

Kerri and Maddi and their miniature books

Great Aunt Deanna, Great Uncle Mike, and cousins Kelsey and Drew got the girls books that are just their size.

Playing house

Kerri and Maddi love to peek at each other through the window of their tent.

Christmas lights

Putting up a Christmas tree with two toddlers is a challenge!

I am hilarious!

It's nice to have two little people who always remind me how funny I am. I may be funnier than Aunt Jill! :-)

Peek a boo

Maddi loves having free reign of the house!

Lazy Saturday with Daddy

Kerrington's first words

Kerri was very talkative this morning!

Kerri and Maddi first Halloween

Kerri and Maddi dressed up as ladybugs for Halloween and loved it!

Cabin Fever Already!

More babyproofing...

Babyproofing...

One step forward, two steps back...

Getting ready for Halloween!

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Happy Birthday Kerrington and Madison!!!

The girls are 1 year old today! It's hard to believe that 1 year ago, Kerri and Maddi entered our lives. What an amazing year--one that went by so quickly yet one that we will never forget!

Here is a collection of videos that represent the very beginning of our journey. Stay tuned over the coming months for more!

Kerri loves the phone too - particularly if it's Elmo calling.

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It's for Maddi

Maddi loves her phone. Just don't try to take it from her!

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Learning to climb

We're in trouble. Maddi has learned to climb.

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Kerri loves standing too

Kerri prefers to walk with you holding her hands, but she likes standing too.

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Big Girl Standing

Maddi is doing a lot of standing. It won't be long!

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Dinner Time!

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Maddi enjoying great literature!

Maddi loves her my little pony book. She can't get enough of it!

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Kerrington and Madison -- July - August - September Picture Post

We finally had a chance to go through our pictures from the end of July through now. We hope you'll enjoy seeing them as much as we enjoyed taking them, sorting them, and posting them!

We built a swing set, played, went to the beach with cousins, played some more, started daycare, cried a bit but then played some more, and enjoyed our new baby-proofed playspace... all while growing and playing.

They are definitely getting harder to photograph--they won't sit still!

Holding hands after dinner

Most nights after dinner, Maddi and Kerri love to hold hands and laugh! Too cute!

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Babyproofed

The girls kept crawling on the Entertanment center and trying to pull down the speaker stands. No more! (Also took the opportunity to upgrade the sound system... and note that there is extra room around the TV... looks like it might be the perfect space for a 65 inch TV....

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Faces of Kerri

She makes such great faces for the camera!

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Eagerly awaiting the game

The girls are all ready for the Buckeye game!

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Priceles faces of Kerri 2

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Priceless faces of Kerri

More to come...

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Swinging!

Kerri & Maddi enjoy a good swing in the afternoon when they get home from daycare. They're adjusting really well.

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Where is Kerri?

Maddi and Kerri have recently grasped the concept of games. They really like to chase and be chased.

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Kerri is pulling up!

After one week with older cousins and one day at daycare, Kerri is pulling up!

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Kerri & Maddi's first day of day care

It was hard to drop them off, but I know that Kerri and Maddi are now having fun at day care.

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Kerri is officially crawling

She will only crawl for a few seconds to get where she wants to go, but she is crawling!

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Bub.. bub...bub

Kerri and Maddi make their own after-breakfast concert.

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Baby Laughter!

There's nothing like a little baby laughter to brighten your day!

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Maddi teaching Kerri to crawl

So Kerri isn't there quite yet, but it isn't for the lack of Maddi trying! Holly caught this amazing video earlier today. Normally, Madison and Kerrington are in their own worlds... and most of the time they bounce off of each other more than interact with each other. However, Madison did something different today. She saw Kerri trying to crawl and tried to give her a few pointers.

Enjoy!

After dinner conversation

Every day after dnner, Kerri and Maddi have a talk and a laugh. I wish I knew what they were discussing.

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Typical day at the Chalk House

Sometimes the girls play together, but mostly they play around or on top of each other!

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New swingset!

Kerri is a little more cautious, but she had fun too!

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Loving the new swingset!

Maddi had a great time on her new swingset!

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Girls get a swingset!

The girls have been enjoying swingsets at local parks for the past 5 or 6 weeks now and needed one at home. Here is my handywork over the weekend. Got done just in time to put the girls to bed, so we'll try it tomorrow!

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Get your pictures! April-> June Maddi and Kerri Pictures

We've been busy (or sick) the last few weeks so we're behind... but check out the 80 best pictures of our girls over the last couple of months!!!

Aunt Jenn & Uncle Buttons

We had a great visit with Aunt Jenn and Uncle Buttons this weekend!

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Maddi and Kerri at their first "Civil War Event"

Jenn and Button game to visit and we happened to drive by a Civil War camp (we live close to Gettysburg). New firsts: Horses, "Period attire", an ampuation demonstration, and cannon fire (Maddi cried, Kerri smiled).

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Maddi is really crawling now!!.

Kerri is newly motivated to try to move. I think she's jealous.

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Starting to crawl!!!

Maddi has started taking a few real crawling steps!

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Kerri's first time on a swing!

We took the girls to a park to convince Jason to get them a swingset.

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First time on a swing!

Maddi was feeling a little under the weather this day, but she still enjoyed her first time on a swing.

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Come here Kerri!

With all of the illness, the girls haven't gotten to interact much lately. Maddi is very glad to have her playmate back!

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Maddi's firth teeth

We caught a picture of Maddi's teeth during brushing. Kerri still has none.

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Check out this other baby!

Kerri and Maddi have started to really discover each other. These moments are still rare, but very exciting.

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First ride in a shopping cart

They have double wide shopping carts at BJs, so Holly braved the BJs by herself with the twins. The trip was a success!

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We're in trouble!

Madison has started to grab everything! This weekend she got ahold of Jason's cereal bowl and this cup of pepsi (and almost threw both on the floor until Holly removed Maddi's death grip!)

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Kerri and Maddi make their network television debut!

Kerri and Maddi made their network television debut on Good Morning America yesterday. They do a "My Week in 3 Words" segment which is pretty self explanatory once you see the video. Look for our girls 53 seconds into the video celebrating a "Happy Half Birthday".

Click the link below to see the video:
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/week-words-13552113

My future's so bright...

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I gotta wear shades!

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Kerri and Maddi -- 6 months old!

Kerri and Maddi's 6th month was full of firsts...

First time leaving the state
First time in Ohio
First time sleeping at a relative's house (Grandma and Grandpa Chalk)
First time in Indiana
First time going to a wedding
First time falling asleep in a church (couldn't resist!)
First time staying in a hotel
First time meeting their GREAT Grandparents
First time meeting their extended Chalk Family

It was an exciting month to be sure. Check out the pictures below!

Happy Half Birthday Kerri & Maddi!

Our little girls are one half year old! They each got one half of a cake for the occasion!

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The 1000th cell phone picture

This is picture numer 1,000 taken with my cell phone

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Going for a walk

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Tummy Time Fun!

Maddi and Kerri are back to their normal fun!

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Kerri and Maddi love Great Grandma and Grandpa!

We had such a great trip to Indiana to visit with everyone! See you all in July!

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Preparing for the cold

Kerri is trying on hats to get ready for the COLD in Indi-hio!

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Off to Grandma's

We're headed to Ohio tonight to start Kerri and Maddi's midwest debut. So excited!

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Jumperoo!

Holly bought a toy for the girls at the Moms of Multiples consignment sale. Kerri LOVES jumping in it!

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Madison Rolling Over -- Video

All,

As you may have noticed by my tweet over there ---->
Madison has started to roll over. She did it for the first time late yesterday morning (3/16). Holly was there to witness it. After that, she did it about 10-12 times yesterday and countless times today. She loves the freedom it gives her, and would roll over all day if we let her!

Holly shot this video earlier today. Madison loves rolling over and hitting a toy snail that makes noise whenever you bump it. Holly had to take the snail away later in the afternoon because Madison kept playing with it until she was so exhausted she was crying--and still she kept rolling!

Tummy time 2

Kerri and Maddi are getting stronger. Be sure to see the post below too.

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Tummy time

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February Pictures are Here!

We have 94 (yes, 94) pictures to share. Some are with our high quality camera, while the ones toward the end are more candid and taken with our cellphones.

The girls have grown so much over the past month -- they are eating and sleeping like champs... Maddi is playing with anything she can get her hands on... and Kerri is putting anything she can reach into her mouth.

For those seeing these pictures that will be seeing the girls later this month (or next month)--we don't take pictures when the girls are crying--and yes they do cry sometimes!

In reviewing these pictures, I'm realizing that I need to take more. Out of over 400 shots taken, Holly is not featured in a single picture! (My fault entirely)

Here you go! (As always, click on the slideshow picture to go to a page that will allow you to see the full-resolution versions).

Best Friends

I left Kerri and Maddi playing on the blanket and when I got back, they were holding hands.

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A Little Bit of Laughter from Kerrington

Kerrington woke up in a fantastic mood on Saturday morning. This is a video you have to see!!!

It's getting harder to get a photo of them both in one place.

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Happy Valentine's Day

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