New Beginnings

Orientation Night at the Junior High for Cameron. He picked up his schedule, located all of his classes, and learned how to use his locker. This year brings big changes for the Youngblood Family. Cameron enters Junior High, Caroline starts Kinder, and that means NO KIDS at home for Dusty on his off days. I sure miss being home during the week, but I wouldn't give up my weekends with the family.  

 

Caroline taking a quick picture with the Junior High Mascot, the Jaguar.

 

Cameron and his friend, Dylan

2nd day

2nd day of school....

Back to School

It's back to school time again for the boys. Cameron started the 5th grade and Jake is in 3rd. Caroline will be staying home another year with us and will start next year. We are so glad we get to spoil her another year before she starts school. 

A.J. Foyt

Last week, we attended the Big 6 Parade and Wax Museum. All the 4th graders, had to do research about a famous person from Texas, write a paper, prepare a timeline, make up character cards to pass out (like, business cards), and prepare a costume about their famous person. Cameron, picked A.J. Foyt to document. We looked everywhere for a race car costume, but couldn't find one. So, we ended up buying one on Amazon for him. Good thing this costume can be passed down to Jake and used for a future Halloween costume. The wax museum was pretty cool. Each student had an orange sticker on their hand and when someone pressed the orange sticker the student would tell about their character and then hand out a character information card. 

thankful

Do you ever wonder if your raising you're kids right?
I do. I always do.

I wonder if they will grow up to be strong, loving, happy, and respectful individuals?
Lately, these thoughts have been flooding the back of my head.
I mean, they've always been there... but, it seems since the boys have hit 2nd and 4th grade, the thoughts have really been bugging me.
I really do hope that my hubby and I are doing everything right.
I'm sure we are, but, the thoughts are still there.
Today, I surprised Cameron at school and brought him Whataburger for lunch. While I was there, I was able to grab a sneak peak of Jake heading out to recess. Little did I know that Jake saw me. He surprised me and came running inside the lunch room to give me a HUGE hug!! At that moment, my heart melted. I knew right then and there that my kids were going to be just fine. Life is good.

Today, I'm thankful for my children.
I'm, thankful to be their mom.
I'm thankful I'm a better person because of them.

thankful

Today, I'm thankful for my French translator, my hubby.
You're my rock and I love you!

Cameron & Caroline

Here is Cameron & Caroline's school pictures....
Just kidding! I don't purchase school pictures, plus Cee Cee hasn't even started school.
Something about taking the traditional school pictures just bugs me.
So, I only take & purchase my own pictures. Plus, I get to make my kids laugh and that is priceless!


Name: Cameron Lee Youngblood
Age: 9
Grade: 4th
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Sports: Football & Baseball
Favorite Movie: Iron Man
Favorite TV Show: Brain Surge & Man vs. Food
Favorite Song: Twist & Shout
Favorite Food: Corn Casserole
Favorite Dessert: Cheesecake
Favorite Candy: Kit Kat
Favorite Subject: Science
Favorite Team: Atlanta Braves
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Dream College: Duke University
Future Career: FBI or military


Name: Caroline Summer Youngblood
Age: 4
Grade: Pre-Pre-K
Favorite Color: Pink!
Favorite Sport: Riding her bike
Favorite Movie: Charolotte's Web
Favorite TV show: Max & Ruby
Food: Mac & Cheese
Dessert: Everything and Anything sweet!
Favorite Animal: Dogs
Candy: Lollipops
Hobby: Loves to do puzzles and play with her Barbies

***Jake will be posted an another date. He was in a sour mood before school.***

Second & Fourth

last day

Wow! These pictures are from the last day of school, but I needed to get them on our blog for when I turn the blog into family memory book. I can't believe school starts in 1 month!

*Cameron, age 8, last day of 3rd grade
*Jake, age 7, last day of 1st grade

addictive

So, in the last post I said I have been working out for 3-4 weeks now. Well, today I weighed myself and I haven't lost any weight!!! Then it hit me tonight why I haven't. As I snuggled up on the couch this evening, I realized the bag of ....

and the handful of....

and the

might be the ISSUE!

Help me!!! These are so Good and so addictive! Grrrrrrrrrrrrr....

First Day of School

Cameron and I started back to school today. Yep, you read that right. I am back in school trying to finish up my Education degree that I started so long ago. I am taking a full time load and I was feeling pretty confident until this afternoon when I checked my online classes. You should see how much work there is to do! I guess you could say I am freaking out (just a little) but I am excited! So, as Cameron enters the 1st grade, I enter my Junior year at the University of Houston.
Here are some morning shots of the kids before Cameron headed off to his new school.

Mom & Cameron on their first day of school.

Please excuse my goofy glasses. I have chronic dry eye, so the doc has placed me on glasses only! Boo!!!