Christmas Eve

We headed up to Fresno to celebrate Nathan's first Christmas. Nathan saw his grandparents, great-grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. We ate lots of food and feel stuffed even a couple days later. Nathan even enjoyed some turkey, yams and mashed potatos with the grown ups. Santa made a stop at my parents house on his way around the world. We were suprised that Nathan laughed and pulled his beard, as we were sure it would be the opposite. He sung Christmas songs with his cousins and opened presents with all of them. It was a great first Christmas with our boy.

Christmas Morning Opening Presents

Nathan Playing with his new Lawnmower

Early Christmas with the Davies/Garcia Family

We had an early Christmas at our house this year since we were heading up to Fresno. The Senior Davies and the Garcias came over for dinner and a gift exchange. This was just a start of the many toys Nathan got for Christmas!

How Much He's Grown... in One Surf Season

First pic is of us watching the second contest at Bells, and one from today during the last contest of the year. This is my version of being a sports fan.

Getting Closer to Walking

Nathan took to the walker toy at Grammy and Grampy's pretty well! He's already mobile so he might as well be walking!

Desert Trip

Enjoyed the second trip to the desert for the season. Crowds were minimal due to the weather and the sand was the wettest I've ever seen it. Nathan is beginning to enjoy the sounds of a dirtbike and he enjoyed his first little quad ride as you can see below. Next trip will be in Jan.

Nate's First Quad Ride

Nine-Months Old

Nahtan is nine months old as of yesterday. We had our 9-month well baby check today. Nathan is still a big boy!!! 28 inches (70th percentile), 21lbs (70th percentile) and 17.75 inch head circumfrence (50th percentile). He got his third HEP B shot today and 1 dose of the flu vaccine. He did his little cry and then was fine.

Nine months is such a fun age, but he is starting show his independence. Nathan is into everything and he does not like to be told no. He is starting to get brave when he is holding onto something and take his hands off. He is cruising all over while holding onto furniture. He loves feeding himself any and everything. He does really well with his pincer grasp, too.

Christmas Card Photos

Took Nathan down to the Cliffs for his Christmas card pics. This spot was only a few yards away from where I proposed to Melissa.