The Estrada's

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

9 months...a month late!

Reid had his 9 month appointment several weeks ago and everything went well. He has reached all the developmental milestones he should have reached by now. He is really starting to become a smart boy...learned how to use a new toy from Christmas, puts small toys in his dump truck, waves hello, can scoot down a few stairs on his tummy, etc. Some of the things he does or picks up on really amazes us. We had a rough couple of weeks with being sick and teething, but he is doing much better since the teeth have finally popped through. It is crazy to think that in 2 months our little Reid is going to be ONE! Kev and I just starting talking about birthday party plans and I can't even believe it.

Always has to feed himself

Hike with daddy

A beautiful SoCal day

Reid always makes sure he lets us know that we should share our food...he wants some of Kev's orange...

Come on, give me some orange!

Thank you!

He loves to play in the hamper and help with laundry

Brushing his teeth with mommy...he does such a good job!

Our little cutie!

Loves his trains...he now connects them and pushes them around the floor

Putting his toys in the dump truck

Twins...getting ready for our run!

He loves strolls in his car

Visiting dad at work...aka "the beach"


Look at those teeth!!

Always on a mission!

Friday, January 6, 2012

We LOVE Southern California!

Not many people can say they go to the beach and on hikes in January. The weather has been absolutely gorgeous since Christmas and hot at times. I love the fact that we can go to the beach in the winter. It makes for a great outing on my days off. This past week I took Reid for a walk down in the Dana Point Harbor and we visited Kev. Then yesterday Kev, Reid, and I went for a hike right here on the trails in Aliso Viejo. Today Reid and I met my sister and niece at Aliso Creek Beach. It is a great beach to go to because there is a playground right on the sand. Reid had a blast crawling after his cousin in the sand. He was even pretty good about not putting things in his mouth. We truly enjoy this California weather and are so fortunate to live so close to the beach!

Checking out the view

Not a bad thing to be looking at :)

This is where Kevin's office is...

And this is across the driveway...rough!

Baby Beach...where we go paddle boarding


Sleepy Boy

Twins (he has black Nike shorts on too)!

Loving this hike

Beach Time!

Watching the big waves

Checking out the surf again!

My sister and niece (Nichole & Emily...& Baby Boy) checking out the waves

Monday, January 2, 2012

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!