- Yesterday was school room closet day, and today was put together day and crochet day. First I moved furniture around in the school room so I would have room to put the shelf and desk together.
- Then I put the shelf together-it is super nice, and it was super easy to put together. Then I worked on my blanket project. I had all of the loose squares on the kitchen table, so I felt like I needed to finish sewing them together.
- I was not going to put the desk together, but Robby convinced me that I should. I have already filled up the trash can with all kinds of trash bags and box trash, so why not just completely fill it up. The desk was a whole lot harder to put together. It took a while, but I finally got it.
- So now, two sides of the room are cleared and decent looking while the other sides of the room are crammed full of things which hopefully will soon be moving out.
- I still have to paint plus buy a rug. Robby even suggested that we think about trying to put hard wood down in the school room. I'm not sure we can do that, but possibly we can some day soon. The painting doesn't begin until after school is done for the year-so in just a few more weeks.
- Campbell and Graham went to work this afternoon while Whitman slept most of the afternoon. Keaton rode her bike some while bringing Graham water during his morning run, and she even laid out some this afternoon.
- Tonight, Campbell went to a party while Graham went to play volleyball. We took the mini van so he had to drive the big van to come and switch with us. He said that it was massive, and I bet he will do all he can to not have to drive it again.
April 17, 2026
April 16, 2026
- This should have been a busy school day, but I was a bit distracted by cleaning out my school room closest. I took pictures, but I will wait to show you until that room is finished. It took me most of the day long.
- First I emptied the closet except for our school books. Then I started putting things back in the closet-I threw away about 4 bags of trash and moved things to other parts of the house. It is much neater, but it is still just as full.
- Whitman did do most of his school, but I was not a good checker today. I just handed him his math book this afternoon and told him to check it himself. Graham also had some school. He did some and then took a run.
- After his run, we ran over to Nonna and Pops' house for him to help Pops' with his mulch. Campbell and Keaton were at Mother's Day Out working. They came home a bit after we came home.
- Then Graham, Campbell, and I left again. They went to Raymar to work again tonight while I met up with Robby at Walmart. We ran some errands, and then brought pizza home.
- Everyone soon arrived except for Keaton who went to a concert tonight. I'm sure that she is going to have a late night-which means that I'm going to have a late night too because I'll have to pick her up later!
April 15, 2026
- There were no scones this morning, but Whitman and Keaton still stayed awake while I was reading to them. We are really trying to finish up one last thing to read together each morning. I did explain that if we didn't finish it, then we would do it this summer. Whitman could care less, but Keaton was not pleased with this.
- Campbell and Keaton only really have 9 more days of school this year. They have to fit 12 days of school into those 9, but their minds are already on summer vacation. I am trying to start reminding everyone that there will still be some work to do each day this summer. (This is when I can get them to finish things and get a little bit ahead.)
- Campbell and Graham went to work early so they could be home in time for church. We all ran by Nonna and Pops' house on the way to church. After visiting for a bit, I glanced down at my watch and saw that it was already time for us to leave.
- We hurried on to church, and afterwards, Campbell and Graham went to ChickFilA. The rest of us had free fries so we stopped by there on the way home too. Whitman even had a free birthday ice cream-that boy loves him some ice cream!
April 14, 2026
- We did the school thing this morning-I think that the kids are almost over it...I'm just about over it too! That is true a little bit, but I really know that these school days are fleeting. I'm going to miss having Graham here next year.
- I did talk to Anderson and Reagan today. Reagan was buying some overalls, and Anderson registered. He had a pretty decent schedule but still has one class that needs to be changed. I'm not sure what will happen there though. He's struggling in one class, but he is getting closer to a decent (ish) grade. Hopefully, he can keep raising that score.
- Whitman went with Robby and Grannymom to eat out for lunch. He said that he enjoyed his meal and even brought home leftovers that he ate for supper tonight. Campbell went to take her accuplacer test (the 2 parts that she still needs). She didn't get the right amount of points, but she will next week.
- While they were all doing this, I took Graham to get his hair cut. He had it cut a few weeks ago, but he thought he needed a little bit of trim before it is prom time in a few weeks. We then ran to get gas for my car before coming home.
- Graham, Campbell, and Keaton went to Raymar this evening for more picture taking. I worked with Whitman on his science. Then I left to go to class meeting at Tacos for Life. I made it home after everyone else, but now Robby and I are again on the couch watching our tv shows for the evening.
April 13, 2026
- I beat Marley awake this morning but just by a little bit. I was able to get ready at least before she started barking. Of course since it was a Monday, I wasn't up too early so I just had a few minutes before it was time to wake up everyone.
- We all did school this morning, and before too long it was almost lunch time. We ate some lunches, and then Campbell and Graham went to work. I walked the dogs and took a walk. Soon Campbell and Graham were back home to pick me and Keaton up.
- Keaton worked tonight with them at Raymar taking pictures, and I ran some errands with Robby. We made it back home in time for Whitman and I to make supper. We had supper almost done when the others made it home.
- Then after supper, Whitman and Graham worked on Whitman's science-flying a drone. The goal was to land it at a specific spot, but I don't think that he ever got that far. However, he did enjoy flying it. I think tomorrow in science we make a drone landing pad.
- I made some scones for tomorrow's breakfast, and now Robby and I are catching up on some tv watching.
April 12, 2026-Maumelle with the Rock Creek Campers
- Campbell and Keaton left the house first this morning so they could get to church early to greet. Then Graham left; Keaton said that she was worried that he wasn't going to wake up. He did though and was there on time.
- Robby and I woke up in the camper mainly because Marley started fussing. It didn't take long for us to load up the last few things and head out of the campground. We came home and unpacked a little bit I eventually had to wake Whitman up because he was still sound asleep even though we had driven home and unloaded everything.
- He did finally wake up and came in the living room and fell right back asleep in the couch. I did wake him up so he could get ready for lunch at Nonna and Pops. We arrived there just a few minutes before the church kids did.
- Nonna and Pops had ham and cheese croissants which were very good. We stayed a visited for a while before heading home. Robby then drove me to a wedding shower. I didn't stay very long and soon we were back home.
- I tried to be productive this afternoon and evening, but I really didn't accomplish much from my list today-at least I wrote my list out. There was lots of running around tonight-Keaton had her lifegroup, Whitman had his life group, Graham had his d group, and Campbell went to Rock Creek plus Robby dropped the minivan off for the air to be worked on.
- We are now all at the house so it is time for me to start thinking about heading to bed. I do have a book that I could read a little bit of tonight or a book that I could listen to tonight and finish.
April 11, 2026-Maumelle with the Rock Creek Campers
- I woke up to my alarm clock ringing, and I could also hear the girls' alarm clock ringing upstairs. I had convinced Whitman to sleep in their room so Graham could stay up late. By the time that I made it upstairs to double check that they were awake, they were all moving around. Graham was even awake and headed to the shower.
- Keaton, Campbell, and Whitman left for the ACT first. I had been a little bit worried about them since this was all of their first tests, and Keaton and Whitman are just middle schoolers and shouldn't really be taking the ACT yet.
- However, tonight as we were eating with the Rock Creekers, a lady who is here often with us came up to us after she recognized Whitman. She was their proctor today for their test. It made me feel super good that someone I knew was there during their test.
- Afterwards, Keaton was worried that she did really bad. Whitman is hoping for a really high score so Robby will buy him a game. And Campbell is also hoping for a decent score-Robby has promised her a car or a cruise if she can make it to a really high score. I'm sure they all did just fine, plus they all have many more rounds of ACT tests to go.
- Graham and I went to Raymar this morning for the first soccer game. He helped in the concession stand this morning and then reffed two games. It was a little warm out there today, but overall is was a super nice day. After the test, the girls dropped Whitman off and came out to the fields, and Keaton ended up reffing a game.
- When I made it home from the games, Robby and I quickly left and headed back to the campground. It was a pleasant rest of the afternoon, and I learned to play Mahjong. I was able to play twice today, and even though I'm don't understand all of it, I do get the general idea.
- Back at home, Campbell babysat tonight while Graham played volleyball. That just left Keaton at home, but we also left Bentley at home too so she had company this evening!
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