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!

Polar Express Day

Today December 21, 2012 was Polar Express Day at school for all of the kids!  What a nice treat to not have to get the kids ready for school. They all went to bed in their Christmas pj’s and we added shoes, brushed teeth and headed out the door! That is my kind of Friday! Trenton’s school all watched Polar Express, ate hot cocoa and snacks. It was early release so he getting to enjoy his Christmas vacation already!

My loves! This picture may look cute, but it took a lot to get Trace to participate. Poor Pey isn’t feeling well so no smiles from her.

These two are so good at taking pictures!

Here is the rotten Trace hiding by the back door instead of sitting with his siblings. Still makes for a pretty cute picture!

My sweet girl! I love having a daughter! They have so many fun outfits and accessories for every holiday!

Moody Gardens Festival of Lights

We are so lucky to live in an area with so many options for Christmas Lights.  Moody Gardens in Galveston has such a fun display that you walk through. They have hot cocoa & snack stands along the way too. The boys really enjoyed it this year and it was nice to spend time with a couple of families we rarely see!

Peyton’s first Christmas has been jammed pack with traditions her brothers have started! She is feeling a little under the weather right now. 

Santa’s Elf

 

Cotton Candy is a must! Trace has the proof all over his face of how yummy it was!

Running through the tunnels with Hannah

The Big Kids in front of the ship

Chase, Trenton & Hannah

Trace kept pointing to the lights and saying “hot!” This is what I tell him so he doesn’t destroy our tree at home.

Pretty butterflies on the side of the rainforest

Daddy and Trace

Trace was showing Gene all of the monkeys on the other side

Sara was such a big help with Trace!

 

Red birds are very special to our family. Gene stopped just so we could take a picture with them. Just a reminder that my Grandmother is with me at all times!

Peyton was getting a little antsy in her seat

The Arctic Slide was super cool! I didn’t think Trenton would do it, but he loved it! We bought him 10 slides and he would have gone so many more if we let him!

Trace even got in on the action

<ok he made it to the top of the slide before freaking out>

I cannot believe how quickly this little guy is growing up.

My middle little was perfectly fine watching brother slide down while sitting in his own tube!

God Bless this man. He couldn’t resist joining in the fun!