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New blog!

Follow Christopher and Katie's journey growing up here: http://holderchildren.blogspot.com/

Last few weeks as an only child!

Between Auntie April coming to visit, Thanksgiving and Christmas we've been pretty busy at the Holder household. Christmas was awesome this year, Christopher really enjoyed opening all the presents! He is getting more independent and is such a big help around the house. He jumped out of his crib recently so we have started the transition to his big boy bed, which has been a long sleepless journey. I can't believe 2 is just round the corner!

Making cupcakes for Auntie April's arrival:


Partying down at the baby shower:


Chuck E Cheese:




Getting our tree:


Santa came!






Cinnamon rolls for Christmas breakfast:


Being a good big brother testing out the baby stuff for Katie:


When Chris was a baby using the baby stuff!

Busy, busy, busy!

Halloween came and went and Chris loved trick or treating! He tried to go into peoples houses but other than that he did great! We've started getting ready for Katie's arrival. First on the agenda is getting Christopher's big boy room ready so he can move over. Brian and Chris painted last week. Once the paint smell goes away we are going to try to transistion him over. We are hoping he goes without too much of a fight!

Trick or treat time!

After trick or treating Christoper got to eat halloween cookies and watch a few halloween cartoons while waiting for trick or treaters to come

Painting his big boy room! We are doing a sports theme

He still doesn't get he is supposed to lay on his toddler bed. He likes to climb on it though. I guess that is a good first step?

Pigging out on a vanilla cream doughnut

Fall fun!

Our trip to the Cox Farms fall festival, Chris had a blast and wore everyone out:

Trying on his Halloween costume! He is our hero:

We have hit the 1.5 year mark!

Our "baby boy" is turning into a little boy I can't believe how fast the baby years went by! He is getting more and more independent each day and it breaks my heart but at the same time I am so proud of him. It is so fun to watch him explore the world around him.

We took our 2nd family vacation in August to Great Wolf Lodge, Chris had an awesome time!

His favorite slide:

Hanging out on the balcony:

Meeting Violet:


Our boy eating an APPLE! We are just so happy to have him eat some fruit!


At his last hair cut Chris cried so much that Brian decided he would save his money and Christopher's tears and cut it himself. He moved a few times so he has a few patchy spots but over all with the help of Sesame Street Brian did good!


Riding the carousel at the park:


Dinner at Chris' favorite place, Cici's pizza!


Playing in the toddler moon bounce at the Fall Festival, Chris LOVED it:

Our busy boy!

We broke down and bought a leash this month! It works great and Chris loves it! He loves to go outside and explore! He has also been trying new foods lately which is great, too bad he is only eating the sweet stuff we give him. I guess he takes after his mom and dad.

The leash:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfBzV0eow_A

At Play Cafe in Reston:

Tube slide:

Cinnamon roll:

First icecream cone: