The Holls - September/October/November/December 2009

September 3, 2009:  Sisters!

September 4, 2009:  Doing puzzles with cousin Melissa during the sleepover.

September 6, 2009:  Celebrating Great-Grandma Moore's 75th birthday.

September 6, 2009:  Mmmmm....fruit snacks

September 6, 2009:  Cousin Avianna lookin' cute!

September 7, 2009:  Stanley gets a tractor from Sarah & Bonnie for his 2nd birthday.

September 9, 2009:  First day of 4-year-old preschool - Stanley just thinks he's going to preschool.

September 12, 2009:  Bonnie putting the moves on Aiden Voigt!

September 13, 2009:  Celebrating Stanley's 2nd Birthday!

September 13, 2009:  Opening his favorite movie, Cars, & wearing a very appropriate shirt from Grandma & Grandpa Holl.

September 13, 2009:  Eat cake or play with a train....it's a tough choice.

September 15, 2009:  Trying to get a picture of Stanley's curls.  Yes, his hair will be cut - someday.

September 15, 2009:  Hey!  Check me out!

September 17, 2009:  Stanley is looking through the plastic window on top of the stroller.  I did not put him in a plastic bag.

September 17, 2009:  Funny faces at the zoo!

September 17, 2009:  Stanley with his favorite animal.  They are having a moment.

September 17, 2009:  Riding the zoo train - the best part of the zoo!

September 17, 2009:  After seeing Mommy playfully nibble at Bonnie, Stanley gives it a try.  It didn't quite go as planned.

September 18, 2009:  All this playing & looking cute is exhausting!

September 19, 2009:  The girl who can fall asleep anywhere.

September 19, 2009:  Sarah & Stanley "help" with presents at Ali & Zachary's birthday party.

September 21, 2009:  First few bites of baby oatmeal!  Ummm...Yum?

September 28, 2009:  More evidence for the "Falling Asleep Anywhere" award.

September 28, 2009:  Our new nephew/cousin - Owen Carson Thayer!  Born 9/25/09

September 28, 2009:  Owen Carson - "I've got my eye on you."

September 28, 2009:  Uncle Justin's a Daddy!

September 28, 2009:  The new & improved Thayer family - Aunt Chrissy, Uncle Justin, & cousin Owen.

October 3, 2009:  Playing jail (a favorite game) at Uncle Fred & Aunt Sue's house.

October 3, 2009:  Bonnie takes the walker for a spin.

October 3, 2009:  One of Sarah's favorite pastimes; coloring.

October 12, 2009:  "Do a little dance..."  Stanley's in his Sunday best.

October 14, 2009:  Preschool trip to the pumpkin patch - picked a winner!

October 14, 2009:  Feeding goats at the pumpkin farm

October 14. 2009:  Action shot!  Enjoying the straw pile!

October 15, 2009:  Bonnie gets around - though she's not crawling yet.

October 15, 2009:  Check out Stanley's groovy blisters - touched Grandma's wood stove - he's all healed now!

October 17, 2009:  "I'm too big for this baby bath!"

October 18, 2009:  At Cousin Dave & Anna's - Grandpa T with Bonnie & Owen.

October 18, 2009:  Chew with your mouth closed!  Geez, who are your parents...

October 18, 2009:  At Cousin Dave & Anna's; Craig with Bonnie, Becky with Owen, & Aunt Chrissy with Stanley.

October 18, 2009:  Bonnie studying Owen very intently - although with the red-eye, she may be demonizing him.

October 22, 2009:  Already technology savvy

October 27, 2009:  "Is she really asleep?" Not for too long if these 2 have anything to say about it.

October 31, 2009:  Bonnie "peapod" & Sarah "Minnie Mouse"

October 31, 2009:  Cutie pea!

October 31, 2009:  Heading out for Trick or Treat.  Stanley does not appreciate the photo opportunity.

October 31, 2009:  The key to a good photo - distraction.

October 31, 2009:  The only good picture of Stanley as a pumpkin.

October 31, 2009:  Cousin Owen - not too little to take part in the festivities.

Sarah                                                    Stanley                                                Bonnie

Each at 6 months old.

November 3, 2009:  Sarah & Stanley - before Stan's haircut

November 4, 2009:  Stanley's first haircut - he loved it!

November 4, 2009:  Stanley wept with joy at being freed from him cumbersome locks.

November 6, 2009:  A visit with Santa Claus - Stanley needed to be bribed with candy.

November 13, 2009:  Sawyer Wolf & Bonnie hang out.

November 21, 2009:  Bonnie bathing like a big girl!

November 21, 2009:  Stanley did NOT enjoy the bouncy slides @ Cousin Avi's party.

November 21, 2009:  Craig DID enjoy the bouncy slides.

November 21, 2009:  Sarah also enjoyed the slides.

November 21, 2009:  Mommy, Stanley, Grandma Moore, Bonnie & Aunt Sue sit back & just watch.

November 21, 2009:  Sarah, Cousin Avi, & Stanley.  Why is he crying?  He's two.

November 26, 2009:  Bonnie cheers on the Green Bay Packers.

November 26, 2009:  Stanley, Bonnie & Sarah at Grandma & Grandpa Holl's house.

November 27, 2009:  Grandpa Holl, Sarah, & Stanley.  Sarah is 4 going on 14.

November 27, 2009:  Sarah, Stanley & Bonnie - what a bunch of babies!

November 28, 2009:  We get to see Sesame Street Live!!

November 28, 2009:  Sarah, Cousin Julie, & Stanley are awestruck at Sesame Street Live.

November 29, 2009:  Stanley's sunglasses really pull the outfit together.

December 1, 2009:  "Yay, I'm 7 months old!!"

December 6, 2009:  St. Nick Came!!

December 6, 2009:  Bonnie plans to rub her snotty nose on her stocking.

December 6, 2009:  Stanley gets Max the bunny.

December 6, 2009:  Sarah gets monkey pjs.

December 9, 2009:  The first big snow of the season - Sarah & Stanley "help" clear the driveway.

December 9, 2009:  Stan checks his snow tires.

December 11, 2009:  Sawyer Wolf comes for a visit & leads us in pilates.

December 11, 2009:  Don't let the smiles fool you - these girls are TROUBLE!

December 12, 2009:  Daddy & Stanley at Stanley's last tumbling class.

December 12, 2009:  Good to go on the balance beam.

December 12, 2009:  Look at that forward roll!

December 12, 2009:  Sarah's last tumbling class.

December 12, 2009:  Showing off her sweet moves.

December 13, 2009:  Cousin Owen's dedication - with Pastor Mark, Justin, & Chrissy

December 13, 2009:  Aunt Becky & Cousin Owen.

December 14, 2009:  Sarah's preschool program - she's a reindeer!

December 14, 2009:  Sarah's preschool class; with Miss Diane & Miss Ann.

December 14, 2009:  Miss Ann, Sarah, & Miss Diane

December 20, 2009:  Christmas program at church.

Sarah was a shepherd (next to Joseph).  Stan was an absent shepherd.