My 3 teens

                                
                                  Raul           

Raul is done with football. They didn't have a good season but he's ok with it. This was his 3rd yr playing football for Southwest.
The first 2 years they went 8-2 and this one he went 1-9. His statement for this team was "I'm glad I finally got to play with my friends. I would rather play with them then be on a winning team." He has a huge heart. This was the first yr he was able to win an award given he is actually a 9th grader now. He got an award for outstanding offensive linemen. That was/is great. 
This was his last yr to play Jr high football next time he plays he will play as a bulldog (hopefully).
 He was going to do wrestling but since we have to wait till his transfer is approved and accepted into the law academy at SHS.
He is excited about joining the academy. Maybe then he can do a little wrestling. Anyhow for now he is staying at SW for off season.
He is getting ready for track and field and the weight lifting competition. He had the option to do wrestling at Harber the yr but he decided not to.
Oh yea he had his choir concert and did a great job.

                                  Araceli

My skinny girl is doing band and choir still.
She had her 1st choir concert and did great. They also had their first band concert last week at the Cougar fiesta.
She told me to be there at a certain time only to arrive during the middle of the second song. :( I was still able to listen to the rest and she did a great job. She is doing great in school. She is also participating in a flag football tournament.
It is being held next week. Can't wait to see her play. She's excited. :),
She has good grades and hasn't been hurting much.
I'm hoping this winter she has a pain free winter and her JRA doesn't bother her much.
She has grown and changed so much. She had her braces removed in October. She has a gorgeous smile. She is always concerned about her grades. You always see her doing homework.
She is still taking a few pre ap classes. She likes to challenge herself a little to much. We have to remind her to take it easy on herself.
Of course she doesn't listen shes to concerned about making the grades.

                                               
                                  Miriam

Miriam hasn't been feeling well. We recently went in to have some lab work done. We are still waiting on results hopefully all is good and this is nothing. For the last couple months she hasn't been feeling well, her bones have been hurting a lot.
 Also either she is extremely tired or suffering from insomnia.
She is also doing great at school.
They haven't had a band concert yet but I have heard her practice she does pretty good.
They did a volleyball game against the 2 other middle schools and they came in 2nd. She likes playing and is planning to try out next year when she goes to Swjh.
She is planning to try out for track in field also.

She is doing very well in school to. Perfect grades couldn't ask for more.
 I did get a call a little ago with the results which have us a little concerned.
We are scheduled to see a specialist , we might have to go to children's hospital in Little Rock if we cant get in to the Lowell one soon. I'm praying everything will be ok.
 I will share details in another post.

These 3 are my teenagers, yes we get the occasional eye rolls and the talking back they may not be perfect but we are proud of all of them.
Being a teen is hard. I remember my teen years. They were great but not easy. So while I could fall on my knees and say I quit, I can't I got four more that are headed (2 have a ways to go) that direction and I honestly don't think the hubby can handle it. Besides I like what I do. Being a mom is hard but it has some great rewards.

I will do my other 4 later tonight I wanted this one just for my 3 oldest ones.
:)
Chely