Soccer Banquet/Prep Baseball

Today was a busy day for the Hood family. Today is School Nurse Day and I received flowers from Shane and the boys. 

This evening, Tomball Memorial had their Spring Athletic Banquet. All the players, their families and coaches met in the cafeteria where we all enjoyed Chuy's for dinner. 

After dinner, we all split into separate rooms based on individual sports. Only 6 of Camden's JV soccer team mates showed up for the soccer banquet.

After the banquet, Shane and I headed to the Farm League to catch Casen's 8:00 high school prep baseball game, where his team won.

I am so glad we were able to catch both boys events this evening! 

Wildcat U

This past weekend, boys both had games, so Nana and Poppa came to watch them play. 

Casen and I did a little fishing as well. While I did not catch a thing, he caught a small bass.

This evening, we headed to the high school for Wildcat U. Wildcat U is an event hosted by Tomball Memorial High School designed for 8th graders and their parents. It gives future students an early look at campus life, academic expectations, and Wildcat athletics as they prepare to transition into high school. 

They had a commitment signing where each athlete signed to be a WILDCAT!

Casen signed his certificate and then we went and toured the athletic wing of the school, including the locker rooms and work out facility. I appreciated being able to see where Casen will be spending some of his time at school as he is planning on playing both high school football and baseball. 

YMSL Banquet 2026

Camden and I attended the YMSL banquet this evening. It was a nice banquet acknowledging the boys and all the hours they have spent volunteering for local philanthropies. 

Camden was acknowledged for serving over 25 hours this year.

Camden and Landon

At the banquet, everyone receives their jobs for next year. Casen will be joining us and his job will be the Class of 2030 President. :) Camden will be serving as the Sergeant of Arms and I will be one of the philanthropy calendar managers.

Class of 2028

I am really looking forward to having both boys being a part of YMSL next year and volunteering with them both.

Easter

With a three day weekend for Easter, we decided we would head to Kerrville to spend the weekend with my parents. But first, the Easter Bunny stopped by to see me at work. Cinnamon, a bunny from the district's science resource center, made his way around my office building Thursday spreading cheer.

Camden made a fun Easter candy bouquet in his floral design class. 

Our weekend in Kerrville consisted of playing pickle ball, shopping, relaxing, visiting dad's bees and, of course, eating good.

 

There are two roadrunners that live near my parents and Shane got to witness one of the road runners snagging and enjoying a lizard.

Kerrville does not seem to get much rain, however it was rainy and cold this morning. Despite the crummy weather, we did the best we could obtaining a family picture. (Side note - my parents and I are not short people, however my boys make us look like we are! LOL) 

Today also marks our 19th wedding anniversary.

 

When we got home, the boys found that the Easter Bunny had left them their baskets. 

And just for documentation, I obtained another back to back picture . . . it looks like Camden may have grown a little.

Roundrock

Camden and I left work and school early on Friday to head to Round Rock for a soccer showcase event. While we were heading to the Austin area, Casen and his choir were competing in their UIL competition. 

Casen is right in the middle behind the two

boys holding their trophy.

Casen had been sick earlier in the week and stayed home with fever and congestion a few days. Friday was his first day back to school and we told him he did not have to go to the choir competition if he was not feeling well, however he did go. When Shane picked him up, the first thing he told Shane was that he was sick. 

Poor guy!

Camden's first soccer game was Friday evening at 7:30 and it was so very windy and cold! I sat myself bundled up in my chair to the left of a pole to help block some of the wind. I didn't have the best view of the field, however I was able to see that Camden played well. Unfortunately, they lost the game with a score of 1-2.

Thank goodness for the pole that blocked 
the brutal wind!

Camden's team had two games yesterday, winning the first 3-0 and tying the second, 1-1. When we weren't playing soccer, we were either eating or relaxing in our room.

This morning we arrived at the field at 7:00am for an 8:00am game. Fortunately, his team ended the weekend with another win!

 

While Camden played soccer, Casen played baseball all weekend. Casen woke up Saturday feeling better and ready to play ball. Despite not being 100%, he had a good hit and ended up pitching part of the first game (and pitched well). With his decreased stamina from being sick, the second game he did not seem to perform as well.

After Camden's 8:00 soccer game this morning, we made it back to Cypress in time for Camden to drop me off at the ball field so I could watch Casen play at noon and then again at 4:00.

So grateful I was able to watch a 
few of Casen's games.