January 5, 2026

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• This was the first day back at school after our wonderful Christmas break. I wasn't expecting a great day, but it actually was pretty good. I was most dreading Marley because she is a lot more mobile and a lot more opinionated about things now than she was a few weeks ago. She started off well, and then Robby took her for a bit. By the time that she was returned, she was napping so I moved myself and my stuff to the hallway to work.
• I have done school in a lot of places in this house. My current spot is my bedroom in front of the window. I know that initially we did school in the school room, but me talking constantly to whoever I am working with makes it hard for others to concentrate so I moved. I'm not sure what was next, but I have worked in the hallway one year, and when I was pregnant with Whitman, I did all of my school work sitting on my bed. I enjoy my spot in front of the window right now because when the sun shines in it is wonderful.
• I keep taking desks and things out of the school room, so even though there is paint all over the walls and all over the carpet, the school room is a pretty nice spot right now which that sun shines in that room as well. I have some big plans for that room eventually, but Robby may plan on moving his office in there. I want a craft room with a super long desk and a mini sectional, but he probably deserves an office since his is now in the pantry. 
• Graham went to play basketball with his team at one today. When he came home, he wasn't home too long before he and Anderson left to play basketball with some friends. They have now been playing for over 3 hours so I know that they will be hot and hungry when they come in tonight. 
• Campbell made scones today, and then Whitman, Campbell, Keaton, and I played a game or 5 of Dutch Blitz. Then Reagan, Keaton, and Whitman went for a little shopping trip this afternoon. Robby came home with our supper, and then he and I left to run some errands-there were no errands to be had so we just spent money!
• When we came home, Robby made some chocolate chip cookies-unfortunately, for some reason our cookies just don't turn out like they should which makes people sour.