- Marley slept until after 7:45 this morning. I have felt that my morning alarm has been waking Marley up, but this morning she slept through my 7:30 alarm and few snoozes. Then I stayed in bed a bit longer expecting her to wake up at any point.
- I did eventually get up and start getting ready. Then when she did start whining I was ready for the day when I took her out. I did have to go upstairs twice to wake Bentley up; she was sleeping soundly and wasn't ready to go out.
- Graham had a doctor's appointment this morning to look at his arm. It is a bit swollen and since he can't really bend it, we figured it would probably be a good idea to get it checked out. Nothing was wrong on the xray, so it is possibly just a bad sprain.
- Sad day afternoon here-Anderson left to go back to school around 1, and Reagan left a little bit after him. I think that they were ready to get back, but also part of them wasn't too ready to go back. It is different without everyone here for sure.
- Keaton went to a Bryant basketball game this evening. She was able to see quite a few friends who were spectating, cheering, dancing, and playing. While she was out and about, Robby and I ran some errands. Then we picked up some free food (a gallon of tea for my birthday, chicken for my birthday and with Robby's reward points, cookies for my birthday and with Robby's reward points.)
- Once we made it home, we settled in on the couch for the last little bit of the day!
January 12, 2026
January 11, 2026
- Campbell and Keaton had to be at church super early this morning to hold the doors for people coming in. The rest of us left soon afterwards-makes me sad that this is the last week for a while that all my people will be at the same church. (Don't get me wrong, I'm incredibly thankful that I they are all at a church though.)
- Robby and I snuck out of Sunday school early (really, there is no sneaking out when you are sitting in a circle of 40 other people-they all saw us leave) to go and pick up Marley. We don't have many more weeks of picking her up between church and Sunday school, but it is still just such a long time in her kennel.
- We had lunch at Grannymom's house. She had warm soup on this cold day. We stayed and visited for a bit, and then Robby and I went to run one errand-it took a bit longer than we had planned, but it still worked out.
- When we came home, he watched Marley while I made tonight's cake and chicken. Then Marley took her Sunday afternoon nap while I took my Sunday afternoon nap-and Sunday afternoon naps should really be more than 30 minutes.
- Robby and Keaton left first to go to her life group. She drove there, and Robby said that she did very well. I left next with Whitman to take him to his life group, and then I picked up Anderson's suit and shirts from Nonna and Pops. Then Graham and Campbell left to go to their dgroups at the church house.
- I came back to the house and started working on our late night Sunday supper-it was later tonight because Keaton's dgroup wasn't over until 7:30 so Robby didn't get home until he picked her up. The Wilsons were all here for supper tonight, and it was a fun gathering before all of the college people go back tomorrow!
January 10, 2026
- Robby and I left the house this morning as soon as we could get Marley down for her first nap. Now, this is still before any of the kids woke up so it was decently early. We filled up two different cars with gas, and then I went to Walmart.
- After Walmart, I met Robby at Target to help him finish a shop. Then I hurried on to Nonna and Pops' house to drop off two shirts. They are ironing a few things that Anderson is going to need at school over the next few weeks.
- I zoomed home because I only had less than an hour to make mac and cheese. I had told the boys last night that I would have it ready at 1, and it was 12:15 when I made it home. This was a new recipe, and it used a pot to boil the noodles, a pan to heat up milk, the strainer, the blender, a whisk...it really used most of the dishes that I have. Plus Campbell had attempted cookies (ok) and Keaton had made brownies (very good) so that added to the dishes.
- I ended up pulling the mac and cheese out of the oven at 1:06 so I was pleased with that. While it was baking (actually broiling) I was able to clean the kitchen and start the dishwasher. Graham said that the macaroni was the best I've ever made, and Anderson said, "it's up there." I will take that as a win for sure!
- Laynie came over so Amber came in a chatted for a while. Then before too long, it was time for me to leave again. This time I met Campbell, Keaton, and Laynie at Granmyom's house. They had been shopping at the Promanade and Walmart.
- We picked up Grannymom and met up with Anderson, Graham, and Robby at Graham's second ballgame. His team did really well once again and once again only lost by a few points. It was a fun game, but we would like for them to win at least one game.
- Reagan went out to eat tonight, and she even wore one of my new sweaters-I must be incredibly stylish one of the girls to wear something of mine! The girls picked up Sonic drinks on their way home while the boys picked up pizza.
- Everyone ate, and there were quite a few showers taken this evening!
January 9, 2026
- Since there wasn't much school to be done today, I was able to go on my walk early this morning with Bentley. She walked longer than usual, and I could have walked longer (but didn't) because I'm listening to a really good book and didn't want to turn it off.
- Keaton and Whitman were the only ones with some school today-Keaton is doing a culinary book and had to bake cookies. Whitman saved his math from yesterday. This afternoon I picked it up to check it, and told him that he had skipped more than he did. He was quick to tell me that he wasn't finished-he was just doing so many problems every 30 minutes.
- Anderson and I left the house today-first to return his tennis shoes to Academy so they could take the security tag off of them. Then he had a hair cut before we grabbed a few things at Walmart. He only needed one thing from Walmart, and everything else we bought there was for Reagan. Finally, he filled up the buggy for himself at Sams.
- Once at home, we were not home too long until people started leaving the house. First, Keaton and Campbell left to babysit, and then Anderson and Graham left to play basketball. That just left Whitman and Reagan here with me. Soon Robby came home with food for all of us.
- The rest of the evening was just spent on the couch watching football and eating Keaton's cookies!
January 8, 2026
- 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!
January 7, 2026
- Marley again woke up right before 7 this morning which doesn't really start my mornings off the happiest. I tried to lay in bed a bit longer, but I eventually just got up with Marley and started our day.
- Laundry and dishes were first, and then it was time to wake everyone. I was a bit late waking them, but we were still able to get everything finished by the end of the day. Whitman is not going to be happy with school next week-he usually does the easiest things first leaving the hard things for the end of the day. Next week, his list will instruct him to pick from different columns so the more difficult things can't be left until the afternoon.
- Reagan and I had a quick doctor's appointment today. She didn't really get any answers and is being referred to a gastroenterologist. They did take her blood, and the girl almost passed out-she even had me drive home.
- We came home, and I had enough time to get school ready for Keaton and Campbell next week and to finish school with Whitman. Then it was time to leave for church. After dropping off Anderson's suit coat at Nonna's house and picking up library books, I wasn't sure that I was going to be able to turn on access road unless Graham would happen to drive by and let me out. After a good bit of waiting, thankfully we were able to zoom into the traffic.
- After church tonight, Graham caught a ride with a friend to go and play volleyball. Anderson was already there, so this left the suburban for Campbell and Keaton to take to ChickFilA. Whitman and I picked up our food from there on our way home.
- I have eaten my leftover soup (and gave my sandwich to Reagan). Now I'm trying to decide if I want hot chocolate or not!
January 6, 2025-Happy 48th Birthday Tara!
- Last night when I laid down in bed, I realized that the kitchen light was on, so I opened my bedroom door to go and turn off the light. However, as soon as I opened the door, I heard people scurrying around, so I quickly shut my door. I figured that birthday preparations were happening.
- When I woke up I found the birthday sign hung up, the chalkboard done with a happy birthday message, presents, and even cards from everyone.
- I waited to open my presents until Whitman and Keaton were awake since they presents said they were from them. They wanted me to wait though so it was almost lunch when I did open my presents-almond butter, peanut butter cups, and granola from Keaton and Whitman along with a blanket basket, bundt pan, lotion, calendar, and sweater defuzzer from Robby.
- Even though Marley woke up earlier than usual, the entire day was a very good birthday. We did our school work-I was again in the hallway, and actually it isn't too bad. When Marley did go to sleep this afternoon, I went on a walk. I came home and started on a few chores. Not surprisingly, I didn't accomplish everything on my list.
- When Robby did come home, we left to pick up my hot chocolate from Starbucks for my birthday. (Actually, for some reason, I didn't get a free Starbuck's birthday drink but since we have a few Starbuck's gift cards, I still got my drink.)
- When we came home, I had to make cornbread before we could eat our chicken tortilla soup for supper. If you need the weather to be warm, just let me plan on making soup, and there will be a heat wave.
- Jason gave me a cookbook for my birthday, and I'm planning on cooking through it. Today I used the recipe for cornbread along with a recipe for butter milk (milk and vinegar which isn't a new recipe to me, but I still get to count it in my cookbook recipe count.)
- Currently, Campbell is making dessert pizzas in the kitchen-I'm sure they will be good, but it sounds like there is going to be a mess in the kitchen!
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