Trying to beat this TEXAS heat

Well summer keeps coming and with that so does a drought. We are so limited on water use lately that it is making it hard to play outside. Before we got the notice to stop using water we blew up Trenton’s pool and set it up in the backyard! I love to be outside, even on the hottest days! We are working really hard on our backyard this summer. We have already extended the patio and plan to lay grass when we can water again! Gene is the grill master in our family and really puts his skills to good use! Usually we would have a backyard full of kids, but it was one of those rare days where they were home and came to play one by one! I hate that I have to work all day, but really do my best to make evenings and weekends fun!

My Grill Master!

So I am all about FUN and what is more fun than swinging into your pool!

Perfect landing!

Trenton cracked us up! He would grab the bars, put his feet on the side of the pool and push himself off so he could fly higher!

They also tried to swing in from the actual swing, but we may have had a couple of injuries so I halted that genius idea!

My loves

Trenton is so kind to Trace! Now that Trace can sit in his bath ring the boys get to take baths together. It is nice because we get both baths out of the way and it’s so much fun to watch them interact. Anything Trenton does Trace will repeat. Lately I have been having Trenton do all of Trace’s signs and wouldn’t you know he can get him to say “more”, “all done”, “yeah” and “milk”. Trenton has the kindest heart. I can tell that he is going to defend his little brother all the time!! I am so happy to have such great sons!

First T-Ball Game 2011

Trenton is playing t-ball again for League City Sportsplex. We tried it last year and he did ok, but really didn’t like the concept of waiting his turn or fielding the ball. We went ahead and did it again this summer and I have seen such a HUGE improvement. He is excited about playing and understands the concept a lot better! He is only 4 so I can’t expect too much out of him!! The first couple of games I had Trace or didn’t have my camera so pictures are limited, but there are 6 more games so I will have much better shots to come!

My Big boy! Their team name this year is the Cheetah’s

 

He picked #4 because that’s how old he is!

Trenton, Brooke and Gwen waiting for the game to begin

Strategizing their plan of attack! 

Ready to field the ball

Running back on to the field! His Coach Mrs. Jennifer is great! She really enjoys the game and let’s the kids have fun while learning how to play!

Fins Up

On Saturday 6/11/11 we headed to Santa Fe to celebrate the engagement of two of our good friends. The party was kid friendly which is always nice! The theme was Margartiaville so their were blow up palm trees and a pool set up for the kids!! When we arrived Trenton was sleeping so we let him enjoy his nap and re-energize for some fun in the sun! Kolton and Mickey were there so it was great for him to have someone to play with!

The boys were taking turns running and doing “tricks” into the pool!

What part would be complete with a shark fin hats!

This smile melts my heart!

   

Mickey

Kolton

Trenton insisted on climbing in this thing!

Swimming around like a shark

Sweet Kolton really had a great time with these crazy big boys!

 

Dancing with a palm tree!

  

Trenton had a blast and so did Trace. We didn’t let him play in the water since the big kids were being crazy, but he enjoyed watching his Daddy play washers and may have even enjoyed a nap in the grass! What a life! Congrats Jake & Torie!

Swinging

Well I think summer is unofficially here! It is in the near 100’s everyday and humidity is unreal! We have also been very busy this summer since Trenton is older and involved in a lot more. We usually play in the front yard, but lately since everyone has baseball, football or swim lessons we have enjoyed some Flores Family time in the backyard! We are working on getting our backyard  back in shape so we can spend even more time back there. I decided to try Trace out on the swing and of course he loved it! Anything this little guy can do to be outside with Slugger he is all over it. He kept his eyes on that dog the whole time!

A little unsure of what he thinks, but has a straight shot on Slugger’s whereabouts!

Yea, maybe this is a little fun!

OMG! This is what I have been missing all my life!

The face! I just can’t get enough of the face!   (Picture is blurry probably because I was laughing so hard)   Stay tuned for updates on our NEW PATIO that Daddy and Big Dog have been working very hard on!! This Mommy is super excited!

Smiles, Sweet Eyes & Standing

Trace is really starting to come out of his shell. His little personality is flourishing! I have a feeling we will have a class clown on our hands. I cannot believe that he is 7 months old, trying to crawl and most importantly pulling up into a standing position! I guess he is eager to keep up with his big brother because all of this happened overnight! Trace loves to make noise. He likes his own voice, he likes to bang two toys together to hear the sound and he really likes to stand at his leapster toy and make it sing! Trenton is always right beside him pushing him out of the way helping him learn. My sweet boys play well together, but I think Trace needs to slow down because I am far from ready for a mobile baby!

Stopped beating his drum for a quick pic!

This face! OMG! I am working on a video because this face keeps us rolling. He loves to close his eyes and now he stretches his face really long. We call these “sweet eyes” and he will do it on demand!

He looks like he is getting ready to go!

Standing…all by himself….no big brother…no Mommy or Daddy…All Trace All by himself!

Sweet Eyes!

(Are you totally cracking up after seeing it again!)

Brothers! Trenton paused for a picture so Trace decided to get in some play time before getting his big brothers help again!

Getting bigger by the day

I just can’t believe how fast Trace is growing up. We have had our fair share of issues with reflux and formula selections. Well now we are running into issues with this little guy eating baby food. He has started to refuse Gerber pureed foods. I don’t understand. In typical Mom fashion I moved onto a different brand with a slightly different texture and wouldn’t you know he loves it! I thought these little Plum pouches were just ridiculous several months ago, but now I am eating my words. It is really nice that he can pretty much feed himself. PLUS the selection is HUGE! He has enjoyed Mangos/Spinach/Pears combo, plain mangos, Banana Mish Mash (bananas/apples/pears combo). He LOVES IT! Whatever it takes to keep this little man happy!

Enjoying his mangos!

The spoon is simply a drum stick at this point to make noise with! He is banging it on his tray while gripping his puffs!

It is also sometimes a chew toy!

YUMM!

Sweet Moments

Moments like this need few words! My boys love each other so much and I am so tickled when Trenton wants to cuddle with Trace. Trenton is proving to be a phenomenal big brother! Trace is a lucky little guy!

Sweet babies about to take a nap!

First Day of T-Ball 2011

Well we are at it again! Trenton started t-ball 6/1/11! He really enjoys playing and it’s great to get him into the organized sports at a fun level so he will be ready to go when little league rolls around. This year I will probably have a lot less pictures since I will have sweet Trace with me at the practices and games. Our team name is the Cheetahs and our colors are Teal and White! When we got to the field Trenton was so pumped which is great! He waited his turn to hit, he followed the directions given by his coach and looked at me so proud giving me the thumbs-up from 1st base when he hit the ball! I love this little guy and I love mini t-ball for the fun factor!!

Trenton was a CB Wolverine at his first practice (He may have mentioned to the coach that his Dad was the coach…we will work on that!)

So big!

He is in such a goofy phase right now. This is what I get when I ask for a sweet smile:

T-Flo (his alternate rapper personality)