Chemenn, Jeff, Lincoln & Emmett's World

Emmett is 6 months old. Time to eat.

chemenn — Fri, 28 May 2010 15:53:24 +0000

Emmett was very ready to start eating solids. He loves it and couldn’t get enough. Gosh Dang, where does the time go?

Lincoln playing peek a boo with Emmett.

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Utah Trip!

chemenn — Fri, 28 May 2010 15:43:17 +0000

It has been almost a year since we’ve been out to Utah. Way too long. So we went out for a couple of weeks. Jeff got to come out for a few days but obviously couldn’t stay that long. We were able to squeeze in a date night though while the boys stayed home with Grandpa and Grandma. We went to dinner AND a movie. Haven’t done that in years. We kept ourselves busy by playing with all the cousins and doing lots of things like the zoo and the aquarium. I made sure I had my Utah restaurant list fulfilled. Twice. Lincoln (like his Dad) has found a whole new respect for cheeseburgers. We had In and Out at least 3 times per Lincoln’s request. (seriously)

I also got to take some pictures of Ethan’s family which you can see here on my photography blog and of Brigon & Stephanie whose will be up in a few days.

These two were fast friends. Playing together, chasing each other….loving the exact same toy at the exact same time…

Gathering the boys up for picture time.

Tyson, Zac, Lincoln, Emmett, Kaleb, Keaton & Addelle.

Emmett’s blessing weekend!

chemenn — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:36:39 +0000

My parents came out to Memphis for Emmett’s blessing. It was so fun and we ate tons of good food. Lincoln was Grandpa’s little shadow. A few days after they came out we were on our way to a really good restaurant. My Dad went to go pick up Jeff from work and planned on meeting me, Mom, Lincoln and Emmett at the restaurant. Dad told me he had a few stops to make on the way and then we’d meet up about 5:45. My Mom and I waited and waited and 6 rolled around, then 6:30. I grew very ornery and hungry and didn’t know what was taking them so long. Dad told me he needed to pick up a few political books at Borders. I kept thinking…Now? We finally just got in the car and drove to the restaurant but they were still not there. I figured out something was going on, but I didn’t know what. I figured maybe they were getting me an early b-day cake or something. We went on in to the restaurant and got a table and waited about 10 minutes more for Jeff and Dad to show up. By this time it was about 7:15 or so. I saw them come in and behind them were my two sisters!!!!!! Joelle and Alysha!! I cried of course. It was so fun! It was like a huge slumber party the whole weekend! Nobody had to leave to get kids home to bed and we stayed up till 1 or 2 in the morning talking. We ate junk food and did each other’s hair….well OK, Alysha did mine. It was the best weekend ever! I am so lucky to have had my family with me at Emmett’s blessing. I want them to come back so much.

We went to the Peabody Hotel and saw the ducks and had the best bbq in the country!

Like I said….Grandpa’s shadow. These two were never apart.

Since we’re not coming to Utah for the B-day parties, Lincoln got an early one. He got so many fun things! Disney movies, Wall-E books and I’d say his favorite, a firetruck.

He has not put that thing down for 3 days now. He even sleeps with it.

Getting ready for Super Bowl. Well….the food anyways.

At the church after the blessing.

Emmett & Lincoln

chemenn — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 19:25:55 +0000

My baby is 2 months old today so I whipped out the camera to take a few pics. All of the sudden, Lincoln whips out the charm and decides he wants his picture taken too. A lot. Ah, I love these boys.

We decided to throw bath time in there too!

The difference at 1 month

chemenn — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 17:58:17 +0000

So I really thought that Emmett looked exactly like Lincoln when he was a newborn. We even keep calling him Lincoln. Then I decided to dig up some of Lincoln’s pictures. They are exactly 1 month in both pictures. The nose is the same for sure, but the eyes, skin and even mouth are different. Of course Lincoln is scowling in this picture. He’s very good at that. Just ask Jen.

Lincoln

Emmett

Christmas!

chemenn — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 01:06:36 +0000

Christmas was a quiet one this year. Even though we had an extra boy in the house, he slept through most of it. We decided to listen to our doctor and not do any traveling with a baby so young. So instead of going to Utah this year, we stayed home in Memphis. It was our first Christmas at home and it was wonderful and emotional. As hard as it was not being with family, it was fun to do our own family version this time.

We started out the week making goodies and reading lots of Christmas stories!

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(The starburst bricks were hard to pry off, but it was sooo worth it)

Christmas morning we had to remind Lincoln who had come the night before. He ran downstairs and the chalkboard was the first thing he saw.

We saved Wall-E for last. He still hasn’t put it down. Unless it’s to play with Granny’s blue tractor that she gave him.

Later that evening we went to our good friends house and had Christmas dinner with them. Above is Lincoln hugging his girl, Elyse.

The sister missionaries joined us for dessert and couldn’t believe the size of the cupcakes. (I got the cupcake pan for Christmas from mom)

Damon and Jeff being….well….Damon and Jeff.

Papa and RaRa’s reindeer outfit for Emmett. It made us all laugh. It was so cute on him.

We love this family so much. Damon, Michelle & Elyse

Lincoln was done with pictures by the end.

Emmett Jay Chugg

chemenn — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:44:43 +0000

Born November 23, 2009. 7 lbs. 8 oz. 19.25 inches.

Halloween 2009!

chemenn — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:21:22 +0000

Halloween morning, at the pumpkin patch.

Jeff showing Lincoln that this is actually not a good pumpkin to pick.

Taking a ride.

Carving out the pumpkins.

Decorating the house.

Taking a break. Racing in our front yard.

Our backyard. How could this not be everyone’s favorite season?

Getting ready to trick or treat. Lincoln’s robot costume.

The head was a bit top heavy. Mommy carried it most of the way.

My Lincoln.

chemenn — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:02:56 +0000

Here are a few pictures I took on a rainy day in our garage looking out at the driveway. Grandma got him this hat. Jeff called it Lincoln’s airplane hat, so now Lincoln never takes it off.

Up to Kentucky to see Alex!

chemenn — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:58:53 +0000

We ventured up to Kentucky to see Alex. He served his mission in the Phillipines. It was a really short trip, but it was really fun. Alex got to see how Ethan and Lincoln have changed and I guess the rest of us look pretty different too. Once again, thought I had taken more pictures but realized it was Robin that took most of the good ones.

I’ll get better at this.

Also I’m about 30 weeks here.

Up at Granny and Pa’s. Lincoln on his favorite thing in the whole wide world. If he could cuddle with this thing at night…he would.