January 8, 2026

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• It was back to work today for Keaton and Campbell, but today was different because Campbell is now 16 so she wasn't just earning a tiny bit of money for camp; instead she was earning cash for herself!
• That just left me at home with Reagan and Anderson-Reagan spent the day crafting while Anderson set up his new computer and tried on some pants. They aren't staying too busy, but I think that they are enjoying the down time.
• Graham was up on time today. He hasn't started his concurrent classes yet this semester so he doesn't have a ton of work plus work hasn't started back so his days are pretty slow too. Whitman read first and then worked with me. He did his work in a different order today, and finished a little bit earlier.
• I tried to walk today, but just as I was walking back to the house to drop Bentley off (she just likes to do a half mile) it started raining pretty good. I checked the radar and went back out to walk some more and after walking just a tiny bit, the rain came again. Robby came home so I helped him unload and put the trash can up. It wasn't raining then, so I tried again, but those big rain drops fell down again on me, and I just gave up on today's walk.
• Robby went to pick up Campbell and Keaton, and then they went out to eat. When they came home, the girls didn't have too long before they left again to go back to church and work. When Campbell was asked to work tonight, she said that she was not turning down any work opportunities for real money. 
• Reagan had a few friends over this evening. They went to Menchies and are now having a movie marathon. I'm not sure what they are watching, but I have made them supper and cookies. Usually, the house would be quiet after supper, and we would settle into the couch. However, tonight, Graham had a basketball game at 9 all the way across town. 
• Robby, the team's coach, Anderson, and Graham all left for the game before Keaton and I. I had to wait on Keaton to get home, and then we left. The game was close-very close-and tied at the last minute when the other team scored a 3. It was a good game, and the boys had fun!