August 19, 2026

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• This has been a day! I forgot how long Wednesdays are when we go to church on Wednesday nights. The morning started the same as usual. Keaton had done a lot of her work last night so she didn't start on her school until around 10. Campbell's college classes opened today, so she figured out her way around the classes before Whitman and I were finished reading.
• When we did finish reading, I helped her do a lesson of math. She even did half of another one tonight. She needs a bit of help right now, but she will quickly get back into the math groove. Plus her art seems like it may be a bit more difficult than when the others did it. It looks like there is a lot of writing, but Campbell has no problem at all writing. 
• Whitman took a bit for school today, but I was distracted with other things so I wasn't focused enough to keep him moving. He did get everything finished and even took a few breaks this afternoon. I haven't been letting him take breaks so far this school year during the morning time. 
• After school was over, I made some bread, and Whitman made some corn muffins since we have been reading about Native Americans. We also made one corn muffins like Native Americans would have-let's just say we are glad that we were not alive then. 
• I didn't pack with the boys today which may come back to bite me tomorrow. I did write out the list of everything that we have to pack plus I labeled all of Graham's boxes. Labeling the boxes took me forever. I'm not sure of an easier way to go it-though I probably didn't have to put labels on two places on every box. 
• I was able to pack my clothes in the camper, and then it was time to head to church for the first Wednesday night. Campbell and Keaton were thrilled while Whitman was not as thrilled. He has the same teachers as last year so that added to his lack of excitement. 
• I am with the kids again, and it was water night which was crazy as expected. However, I think that that kids loved it plus I stayed dry so that I loved. When we came home, I made myself a breakfast bowl, and now I'm stuffed and a bit miserable.