Memorial Day Weekend (Beach Bums)

What a relaxing weekend the Flores Family had! Saturday we played at home and then headed to Mandi’s 5th birthday party. They had a waterslide that kept Trenton busy all night long! On Sunday we were going to take the boat out, but decided it was WAY to windy for the boys. The luxury of living near the lake and beach is when one plan fails we always have a back up. We packed up the kids, coolers, chairs and headed to the beach! Galveston may not be the most luxurious with white sands and blue water, but it beats sitting at home doing nothing! The last few years Trenton has been less than amused with the beach. He complained about the sand, wouldn’t go in the water so we were prepared for the worst. As soon as we got there he took off with his boogie board and headed to the water. umm…4 has made him one brave soul! Trace loved the sand, sun, water, YOU NAME IT! He was loving it. We had a really nice plan to set up the canopy, but down the outdoor blanket and chill. Mother Nature felt otherwise and our canopy blew over and snapped! NICE!

This is where we sat all day! We lost track of time, enjoyed some good company from friends and soaked up some rays!

Beach baby!

My big boy enjoying a snack by the water!

I just can’t believe how different my boys are! Trace adapts to any surroundings! He thought it was hilarious when the water would rush around him!

Trenton (being a toot) and Daddy

Mud = Protein….right?

Cool guy

 

WIPED OUT!

A few seconds after this picture he was out too!

We ended the day at the house grilling burgers and hot dogs with friends! I love long holidays. I love summer. I love my family!

7 Months

My Trace is 7 months old! How in the world is he 7 months old???? A lot has happened in his 7 months of life…especially the last month! I feel like he has really changed the last month. Here is what he is up to:

Stats are limited as we haven’t had his 6 months check up since he has been battling ear infections for a month.

• Weight: 16.8 lbs
• Has 2 teeth on bottom middle
• Says “Dada'” and “Ball”
• Sits ups all alone
• 5/28 started pulling up on his own (OMG!)
• Scoots around, but prefers his brother to pull him by his feet (don’t judge)
• Sleeps 12+ hours at night
• Eats everything (looking into more solid foods/finger foods)
• 5/29 first beach visit
• 5/30 first popsicle
• 5/30 first corn on the cob
• Gives kisses on demand
• Is a Daddy’s boy, but loves to cuddle with Mama
• Identifies Mommy, Daddy and Big Brother in pictures
• Has had 6 ear infections in 1 month
• Wears 12 month clothes
• Loves to be outside
• Loves the sound of two toys clacking together
• His teachers call him “rolly polly” because he grabs his toes and rolls around
• Likes to bounce up and down
• We are working on signing with him
• Still a paci baby
• Enjoys the long walks/jogs we take every evening
• Has figured out that he can chew on his lip with his little teeth (see picture)

Sweet baby boy

Just a few shots of my little man!

I am learning that second children are treated much different than first children! Trenton was never allowed a popsicle, never allowed to eat food that could choke him (until the appropriate age), I was pretty strict on what I gave him. In time I have learned that it’s ok to let him chew on the cob of corn he took off my plate and instead of freaking out about it, I took a picture!

He loved it and I have been looking into the Babyled program lately and since he has 2 teeth I think he is fine!!

Yumm-o little man!

Sitting Up

So I am having a hard time balancing life as I know it! Working full time, taking care of the boys, my body, my house and my husband has caused me to fall behind on blogging. I have quickly learned that no matter how organized I am something always seems to fall behind. One week it was laundry, the next I didn’t work out and lately it has been the blog. I assume when the boys leave for college I will have time to sit and blog about all the sweet nothings that happen in my life, but until then something will have to wait!

Trace is growing like a weed! I cannot believe how quickly time is flying by. He is 7 months old now, has 2 teeth, sits up, starting to scoot and says Dada! This post is to show how my sweet boy can sit up all by himself. Now he has been doing this since Mother’s Day weekend, but I didn’t take a SINGLE picture from that day. So sad because it was full of family out on the lake! Trace has mastered sitting up on his own, playing with toys and reaching for things all while keeping his balance!! I am so proud of my little man. It definitely helps that he sits up, gives me a little break to do a few other things!

Trace LOVES to clap two toys together to hear the sound they make. He is a very noisy little boy, but that’s ok with me!

 

Laughing at his favorite person in the whole wide world, DADDY!

Reaching for toys is big for him too. He does really well at not losing his balance!

I love this face because I get it all of the time. He was giving me attitude (which he does when Daddy is home).