Corpus Trip – Day 2 (Hooks Game)

After the graduation celebrations we headed back to the hotel so that Trace could take a nap and Trenton could go swimming. That evening we had already planned to go to the Hooks Game! Minor League Games are so much more fun, cheaper and entertaining than MLB games. We were a little bummed the water park wasn’t open yet, but there is always next time! I thought it was the perfect opportunity to share with the boys for the first time seeing as we will not be traveling much more until after sweet girl gets here!

Trenton was so pumped over this giant baseball player statue. He immediately wanted to take a picture with him!

 

Enjoying some cotton candy at the game

My sweet little OCD child wiping his hands off after sharing some of brothers cotton candy!

In between innings they always have some sort of entertainment and this is Rusty the Hook. He was throwing baseballs! I was sure with Gene and Trenton in front of me that they would catch one. Well not so much, but guess who did ME!!

He kept telling everyone “My Mom caught me this ball” MELT MY HEART! It’s moments like this that just make me so grateful to be a parent!

Trace thought Rusty was hilarious!

Corpus Trip – Day 2 (The Graduation)

After a very long night with Trace in the hotel we managed to get out of bed, get ready and to breakfast so we could leave for Janis’s graduation from CC Texas A&M by 10! We are so proud of Janis and were happy we made the trip down to celebrate with our family. The boys looked so handsome all dressed up (too bad this Mama didn’t read the weather report that it would be 100 degrees that day). The boys did an amazing job sitting through the graduation & thankfully Trace slept most of it since he wasn’t feeling too great.

Aunt Rachel & Trenton

 

Grandma, Trenton & Big Dog

Trace with Daddy. We were so TIRED from the screaming night terrors Trace had at 3AM.

Mommy & Trace

You see I am smiling because I get to enjoy the ceremony as opposed to chasing this crazy monster around everywhere. It’s pure bliss when this angel falls asleep on my chest.

Gene was in charge of the camera and some of the pictures are blurry.

Janis walking after she got her degree!

Grandma and Trenton

I love how in college you decorate your cap!

The new college graduate Janis with Raelynn, Trace & Trenton

My sweet attempt at a cousin picture. My sweet Trenton is very trained on how to take pictures if you can’t tell!

Rae Rae just loved all the sweet kisses she got to give Trace. She is such a sweet little girl and we always enjoy getting to see her!

A very rare picture of The Flores Family (we are only missing Luis who is busy playing baseball for the Cubs)

So this little girl has her Uncle Gene wrapped around her finger. I can only imagine how he will be with our sweet little girl.

Big Gene spent a lot of QT with this little guy so I could rest. When I asked them to say CHEESE for the picture this is what I got. Two peas in a pod!

Me and my sweet hubby

I am 29.5 weeks in this picture and yes it was VERY hot that day!

I know Trenton is missing from a lot of these, but he was busy making friends on the playground and only came over to us when he needed food, drink or money for the video game machines they had!

Another great shot of Daddy with Trace

Corpus Trip – Day 1 (Family Dinner)

We decided at the last minute that we wanted to join Gene’s family in Corpus this weekend to celebrate Janis’s college graduation and Mother’s Day. We never get to see Gene’s family and since traveling to Del Rio isn’t an option since we are so close to sweet baby girl getting here we felt it was a good idea to head to Corpus. We packed up the night before, we both were done with work by 3 and on the road by 4! We arrived in Corpus (after a long trip with Trace screaming) around 8 just in time to meet everyone for dinner. I had my camera, but didn’t take many pics. Trace was running a fever and just not feeling well so I managed him instead. Aunt Rachel was nice enough to take some with her phone so I just hijacked those!

Me, Rachel & Janis – the 2 best Sister In Laws a girl could ask for!

Aunt Rachel with all of her nieces and nephews!

This is a crazy bunch I tell ya! After being locked in the car for 4 hours it was nice to get out and move around finally!

Big Gene and Trace! The only picture I took of this night!

There was a live mariachi band when we got there and the boys were mesmerized. It’s always nice to go to a LOUD restaurant because then no one notices you have kids with you! I have to admit our boys did an incredible job all weekend. We jam packed our schedule so we could make the most of our trip. I am so happy we decided to go! Our next big trip will be with 3 kids and that will be a little insane!