December 14, 2025-Happy 16th Birthday (Party) Campbell

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• Marley slept until 5:55 last night which was wonderful since Robby and my alarms were set to ring at 6. He took her potty and then just put her back into bed with us for the next few minutes while we hit snooze. 
• The first order of business for the morning was making pigs n a blanket for Keaton's Sunday school class. Campbell had to take orange and apple juice to her class, but thankfully the boys didn't have to take anything (Graham was supposed to have a Sunday school party after church, but the hosts were sick, and Whitman did have doughnuts in his class today.)
• Graham and Campbell left first-they had to be at church at 8 to practice for their little bits in the Christmas music today. The rest of us left next because Robby and I had to help serve breakfast for the choir. All we actually did was open the containers and throw away the trash.
• After church, Robby and I skipped Sunday school to go and let Marley out. She should only be able to wait almost 2 hours by her age, but she did fine from 8 to 10:45ish today in her kennel. She wasn't too happy about being in there though, but she was sleeping soundly when we did come home.
• After Sunday school the kids came home with McDonalds that they picked up on the way home. We all ate, and then Campbell and I went to work. She started working on more decorations while I worked on the mashed potatoes. I had two pans trying to boil the potatoes, but only one pan boiled quickly while the other never boiled-I had to switch pans.
• When my potatoes were finally finished, Keaton and I went to Grannymom's house to show her Marley and to drop off her Christmas presents for the kids. Marley was not happy in the car at all. It was kind of sad, and it took her a good while at Grannymom's house to calm down after the car ride.
• We didn't stay long because I had work to do. I did never get around to cleaning the bathrooms-but really, I'm sure none of the 20 sixteen year old girls that came over tonight noticed my bathrooms. 
• Campbell had quite a few friends come over tonight to celebrate her birthday. She had worked hard on the decorations plus all of the plans. Robby took Keaton to a party and arrived back home with tons of chicken. The girls at chicken, french fries, and mashed potatoes-all Campbell's request.
• Then they decorated tote bags before making flower bouquets. I do think that her party was a success plus she had quite a few present to open as well. She does have some pretty sweet little friends.
• The Wilsons came over for a bit to eat, and Tony even got to ride with Robby to pick up Keaton from her party. She came home with a 15 dollars Target gift card-that is two that she has received today, so she can do some big shopping there soon.
• When everyone left, we all went to work cleaning the house-Keaton helped a little bit while Campbell did work most of the time. Robby and I worked for about an hour, but when we were finished the house was back to normal-ish.
• Graham wasn't home tonight because he is dog sitting for the next few days-he said that he has spent him time watching football, so I know that he is enjoying it.