Christmas 2012

Well Christmas was a success! I think the boys are all happy! Trenton asked for a basketball goal, Batman DC Super Heroes Game & Skylanders. Trace asked for an Elephant and bike. Peyton didn’t have a wish list, but I think she wanted some new toys! Well it looks like all of their lists were fulfilled! We had a wonderful Christmas. The weather turned out to be super windy, cold and rainy at first. Then it ended up being cold and beautiful! Gene smoked a brisket and I made the sides. We were supposed to have my sisters family over, but they had the flu so we asked them to stay home! It was nice letting the kids play all day and stay in our pj’s! This was the first year Trenton woke us up to let us know the presents came! He got up later than most kids 7AM. Daddy made breakfast and some much needed coffee. We enjoyed watching the boys open their presents. Peyton slept until 8:30! We do not wake sleeping babies in our house. Not even for Christmas!

The loot!

Trace got the 4 wheeler! The basketball goal is Trentons!

Look at all those stockings! Everyone got new slippers, candy and a little special gift

Trace kept saying “Mommy/Daddy that’s mine!” He was so excited.

Big boy couldn’t wait to shoot some hoops with Dad!

This is what it looks like when you tell Trenton to wait until the coffee is done to open your present!

Trace and his elephant blanket!

Trenton was excited about this game.

Trace got a tent & tunnel. The boys love to build forts all over the house so we thought it would be fun for them to have this!

Skylanders! He got 3 new ones and now his portal will not sync to the PS3! I am working on this technical issue!

I knew he would be super excited for the new game!

He has been asking and saving his money for this game since May! He is one super happy guy now that he has it. We can hardly get him to stop playing!

Trace got his 2 favorite things in his stocking Candy and Crayons!

Big guy enjoying his 4 wheeler!

I love this picture of Gene with the kids!

Not sure what’s going on here, but I thought the picture was funny.

True love! She adores her Daddy! She seriously just stares at him the entire time he has her!

I love that her hair is long enough to put a bow in! She looks so pretty in her Christmas candy pj’s.

This little girl has this man wrapped around her finger already. I can only wait to see how he will be when she has her first date….

Trace was dancing to Peyton’s new toy

Trenton, Peyton & Trace Flores

Wish you all a very Merry Christmas

I could just eat this sweetie up! My traditional 1st Christmas shot with her stocking.

Peyton got a new play table and toy for her car seat! I guess since she spends most of her time in it she should be able to enjoy herself!

My big girl sitting in her bumbo playing with her new table. She is growing up WAY to fast!

These two are never far from each other.

Like I said we stayed in our pj’s all day! Trace was napping, but I got a picture with these two sweeties.

Christmas Eve

Our church did the same service on Sunday & Monday so we enjoyed the Christmas Eve Eve service this year. Our church did an AMAZING musical treat after the incredible service! We are so blessed to go to such an amazing church that focuses year round on the real meaning of Christmas. Peyton looked oh so adorable in her Christmas bling! It’s a good thing we attended the Sunday service because Monday was awful in the Flores House. Gene & Trenton both woke up at 4am with a stomach virus. It was horrible. I was doing my best to take care of the sick and healthy in our family. I was happy to see them both perk up around dinner time. There is nothing worse than watching your kids be sick. I thought I was home free and ended up coming home sick Wednesday from work. Gene was super Dad for the day and found a new appreciation for all that we Mom’s do!

Peyton LOVES Santa!

Trace was trying to get in every picture with his sister!

This little boy just steals my heart! He is so darn cute. I love that he loves to take pictures.

Another shot of the princess

Christmas Eve it was just Trace and I for breakfast. He enjoyed oatmeal and I enjoyed an omelet. We usually do breakfast tacos, but no need with just us eating. We saved it for Christmas morning!

My poor baby sick as can be on the couch. He slept most of the day.

Trace and I spent the day together. We were going through all of the clothes in Peyton’s closet and he found these rain boots. He loves them and will not take them off!

I found these two goofballs in her bed! She doesn’t seem to mind the company.

Peyton also chose Christmas Eve to roll over from her back to her front! She also has her left bottom tooth! This girl turns 5 months old and has all kinds of milestones!

My baby boy was feeling so much better by the end of the day. After a nice hot shower he grabbed his Reindeer Food, sprinkled it on the ground out front and then headed to bed so Santa could come.

Special Family Visit

Gene’s Mom and Sister made a quick visit to Houston to watch our cousins graduate from UH and decided to spend an extra day with us! It was nice having family for the Christmas holiday. We grilled and hung out. In addition to Gene’s Mom and Sister we had his cousins, aunts and Uncles. It was very nice visiting and hanging out. Some of Gene’s family hadn’t met Peyton yet so they got a lot of much needed cuddle time (which is why all of the picture are of her!)

Peyton and Grandma

Grandma, Mammita & Peyton

Aunt Pita & Uncle Adolfo

Cookies for Santa

Every year since Trenton was little we make sugar cookies for Santa. It’s fun to have this tradition with the kids. I can’t wait to add my new little baker to the mix next year!! We usually pick a night that Daddy will be late because it is easier to do “girly” stuff with the boys when Dad isn’t home. However, this is the first year Gene got home and joined in! Then the boys left me all alone to go wrestle with Dad. Hopefully Peyton will hold strong next year! Trenton was an old pro at rolling out his own dough and cutting his cookies. Trace is a work in progress. I have learned over the last few years that it’s ok to let them throw flour all over the kitchen! I can clean up a mess just so they can have fun.

The boys are doing a great job cutting out their cookies!

Trace would hoard the cookie cutters. Look closely he is cutting with one and has another one on his wrist!

Trace just wanted to roll his dough the whole time.

Mr. Perfection

 

Trenton seriously used every inch of dough he had! He did not want to waste any of it.

Pre baking

We took a dinner break for pizza while the cookies cooked. Once the timer went off the boys were ready to go with the frosting.

Trenton did an awesome job decorating…at first

 

Trace loves to use icing you can squeeze. I opted for the smaller tubes this year!

Daddy joining in the festivities

 

Trace got a little carried away with the sprinkles

And so did Trenton…

This is Daddy’s cookie. He claims to have written “Trenton & Trace” on this snowman.

Mommies cookies!

We had so much fun! I love the holidays and making messes with the boys!