May 16, 2026

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• This was the last Upward game for the season, and it was my last day of my concessions stand duty as well. Hallelujah. I don't hate it, but it does take up a few Saturdays. It has served its purpose and helped the kids pay for camps over the years, but now we have less kids earning money so even when they work for a bit, we still just make 30 or 40 dollars a Saturday, and I'm there all day so it really isn't worth it. Now, I do enjoy Raymar, and this year I have gotten to know some new folks so that has been fun.
• The kids will still work the concession stand next season, but Keaton was busy working today. She reffed 4 different soccer games. As usual, there were some grown ups who didn't act too nice, but I think that she can handle her own out there on that field. 
• Since today was the championship game, Graham had decided that he didn't want to ref at all. He has never really liked reffing especially when tensions are high. He has always done in though to help earn money for camp, but today he just stayed at home (well, he stayed at his house sitting gig.)
• Tonight we went to the McGuire wedding. It was pretty far out, and we didn't even have cell service. I was afraid that tonight would be night that Reagan was able to call or text us, and we would miss it. However, when we did get back to civilization there was no text from her so maybe we will hear from her soon. 
• The wedding was outside, and I think that everything worked out perfectly well. We had old church friends and current church friends to visit with so we really had a good time. Robby and I were supposed to help clean up, and after the wedding we spent a lot of time visiting. 
• We had been back in the reception place for about 5 minutes and were visiting in there, when Amber came up to us and told us to go on home since we had been helping so much. We had to tell her that we hadn't helped at all yet! 
• We were able to completely fill the van full of things to help take to their house. We were there when they all pulled in so we also unloaded their cars. Hopefully, we were some help to them!
• It was after 10;30 when we made it home. Now, our car is unloaded, and I'm sitting in the kitchen in my dress with the dog asleep at my feet. Robby is watching the news, but we better start thinking about getting ourselves to bed!