October was a busy month for the Holden's, work, house and two active boys kept us on our toes! Mom and dad found time for a crazy night out on the town riding the Furbus and dancing until 2am.
As for the boys...
Parker (23 months)
Sweet, little Parker is inching towards that 2 mark. He is definitely developing classic toddler behaviors like crying on demand when he doesn't get what he wants, yelling "No Mom" (yes Mom) and "Mine" and being an overall picky eater. But he has the sweetest little smile and says thank you for everything, that makes it all better. He is definitely quieter than big brother but that doesn't mean his personality isn't as bright. He loves playing with other kids, being outdoors and always is carrying something around. His first 2 years molar is just breaking through so there have been some cranky moments and of course a stomach bug. He also went through a bit of a growth spurt where he slept 12-13 hours at night with 3+ hour naps - no complaining from the parents on that one. But overall it was a great month.
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| Helping move some fire wood |
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| Playing hooky from school with dad at Waffle House |
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| Playing soccer with the big kids |
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| Someone thinks the Time out chair is fun (he crawled in it himself) |
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| Pointing out his body parts... belly button is his favorite. |
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| Shoes with PJs... he gets weird about shoes. He likes to wear them all the time and will bring people shoes to put on at random moments. |
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| His happy place at the zoo... petting every goat. |
Carter (3 years, 5 months)
Big brother is such a toddler... sweet,hand-holding, hug-giving boy one moment and crazy, energetic, always right maniac the next. He is a smart little guy which unfortunately means he has to know everything. He is also in a weird nap phase where he naps at school during the week but refuses to do so at home on the weekends. So he is a terror by bed-time Sunday evening. He continues to love make believe and turns our living room into a different local each night. Lately it has been a pizza parlor, ice cream shop, beach or boat. Unfortunately the stomach bug also got him a few times this month but nothing too serious. And soccer has been wrapping up which is a bit mixed as Carter has been losing more interest each week but it's nice to see his friends outside school.
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| Insisted on sleeping with a bucket when he was sick |
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| Waiting for his turn at soccer practice (Carter is in yellow).. |
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| Team pictures |
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| Goofy smile |
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| Sweet smile - he looks all grown up! |
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| Playing a funny game with coach dad at practice |
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| Hanging with his best buds and Mickey |
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| At Disney on Ice with Mom |
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| Leaving Disney on Ice with mom |
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| Playing in mom's heels |
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| Sorting Tuperware... in heels |
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| At the Dentist, helping brush Dino's teeth before his turn |
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| And no month is complete without lots of musical performances, parades and "shows" |
Brothers
The boys were on an art kick this month. But their interest in painting paper only lasted so long. Up first was red nose Parker.
Then it was dad's turn. Both boy's wanted in on the action...
Happy Painter Boy!
Colin tried to teach the boys to give back massages...
Which turned into a wresting activity (as things often do).
And the boys caught a few football games. They really enjoy the pre-game activities of the player walk and watching the band.
And tailgating of course!
And a last picture just because... the boys invited some friends to dinner.
Happy October!
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