Christmas Festivities!

We have many family traditions during Christmas time and this year it was even more special with Reid.  Even though he is too young to understand the meaning of Christmas, kids just bring so much joy to the day/week.  Reid was sick with croup and teething, but was a trooper.  Kevin also had to work both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, but was able to join us for dinner.  It all started a few weeks before with sugar cookie decorating with my family at our house, a visit to Santa, and a Christmas concert at Saddleback Church.  Then our cousin Christmas was the weekend before at my parents.  Christmas Eve we went to a Saddleback service and then to the Amundson's for a delicious Italian dinner.  Finally, Christmas day we went to brunch at my parents and dinner at my grandma's. Two days after Christmas we celebrated with Kevin's brothers and look forward to celebrating with the rest of the family when they return from Mexico.  We are so fortunate to have family so close, it makes for easy traveling with a little one.  Reid got spoiled by Santa and family, we had to make some more room for all his toys.  Christmas is not only a time to be with family, but also to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ our Savior!

Helping Mommy make sugar cookies

Nice face!

 Watching his cousins decorate!

Visiting Santa

Our greatest gift this year!

Cousin Christmas

1st & 2nd cousins

Christmas Eve morning at the park

Emily, Great Grandma, Reid, Jake & Ashlyn

Reid & Grandpa

The many years of assembling toys begins

 Love my new wheels!

 Merry First Christmas!

Christmas morning at Grandma and Grandpa's with my cousins (Jake, Ashlyn, Reid, and Emily)

 Climbing over packages

 Stealing presents!

 This is cool!

Thanks Santa!

Laguna Beach

For our Anniversary this year we all went down by the Montage Hotel and walked along the path.  We brought our lunches and had a beautiful picnic.  Although it was very windy, it was so clear and gorgeous. 

Not a bad location for a picnic

Tired boy enjoying the view

Gorgeous So Cal!

Happy 4 Year Anniversary!

Happy Anniversary to the most incredible husband and dad anyone could ask for.  Love you very much Kevin!

Our 1st dance as husband and wife!

Tis' the Season!

Christmas is my FAVORITE holiday and I love to start the festivities early.  Now with Reid, I wanted to start even earlier this year.  So, the day after Thanksgiving we were already putting up our tree and decorating the house.  It is a wonderful time of year to spend with family and celebrate the birth of Jesus!

A little too tired to help Daddy decorate

Waiting to see Santa (he looks worried)

First time visiting Santa (He did great!)

Daddy making sure he can see the fish-don't fall in!

Busy! Busy!

As you can tell it has been a LONG time since I updated the blog.  We have been really busy around the Estrada household.  Plus, Reid thinks naps are overrated and is crawling everywhere so there is not a moment to sit.  Since I last blogged Reid has gotten his two bottom teeth, is crawling, and pulling himself up on everything.  He is a very active boy and loves to be outside.  Daily he is going on a run or long walk with Mommy and/or Daddy.  He enjoys being in his BOB and we can't wait to take him around the neighborhood to look at Christmas lights.  Here are some pictures from the past month or so.  He is growing up so fast (8 months old!)

1st Halloween in his dirt biker outfit

Pool Patrol

Another beautiful weekend in Palm Desert

Watching the ducks from the balcony

Patrick Rooney Golf Tournament at Black Gold - We Miss You Pat!

I think Kev needs to teach him how to use the bat correctly, not as a gagging device ;)

After a long day of Black Friday shopping

Got "tired" of decorating the tree with Daddy

Look at me!

Few minutes later...I am over this bouncer

Big Boy

Look at me...I can crawl!

Dana Point Turkey Trot

Fun with the Flip!