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!