- I told Robby that some days I feel like I have been running a race and today is one of those days. Our school day went very smoothly, but still lasted forever-or at least it felt like it.
- I didn't walk this morning so that did throw me off a little bit. It was finely misting so I decided that I sure wasn't going to walk Bentley because there is nothing worse than wet dog. After standing outside for a minute, I decided that if I went on a walk, I would be smelling like wet dog too. Instead I cooked up some hamburger meat for later this weekend.
- Then I woke up my people, and we started on school. I tried to work with Campbell and Graham as early as I could since they had to leave for work a bit earlier than usual since it is a Wednesday. Then I moved on to everyone else-by the time I got to Anderson, we just decided to do it next week.
- I also had to get everyone's school ready for next week so that always takes me a bit of time. I love doing it because I do love seeing how they are finishing things, but it can get a bit confusing as well so I am always happy to finish it.
- This afternoon I spent a good deal of time loading up the camper. Anderson brought Bentley out there with me, and she was as happy as she could be just laying on the couch watching me work. The camper is her happy place for sure.
- When Campbell and Graham came home, we left for church and the library. Anderson and Graham's group was all over the church today moving boxes so I tried to snap Anderson's picture but he moved to quickly for me. Campbell earned a 5 dollar gift card from her teachers for reading her Bible throughout the month of October so she was excited about that.
- Anderson and Campbell went to ChickFila while the rest of us came home and had leftovers. Robby was busy making cookies, and then we did some more loading of the camper! Now, I have had my hot chocolate and plan on sitting right here in this chair for the next 10 minutes!
November 13, 2024
November 12, 2024
- Some days are just busy and today was one of those days. We did our school work this morning-I usually work with Campbell each day right after I finish with Whitman. However, today, I worked with Anderson and Graham before her. Then Keaton was waiting on my to go with Grannymom, so I helped her next which caused Campbell to be a bit on the fussy side.
- Campbell does read the blog, but I will say it again she was grouchy about having to wait. And then Robby called needing help with groceries so she had to wait again. It didn't take us long to do all of our work though so that did cheer her up.
- For some reason today, I was running behind in everything that I did. Whitman and I didn't finish all of his school work until about 5 and I never made it to the camper to start putting things in it. Hopefully, I will be able to do that tomorrow.
- I did make 2 recipes of manicotti-I wanted to have enough, but I guess that I don't usually double the recipe. With 2 recipes I had 3 and a half pans which is good, but it is also a little much. Thankfully, there is room in the freezers.
- Making the 2 recipes of manicotti took me nearly 2 hours which is part of the reason I was running behind today. It didn't help that Graham was painting during all of this and Campbell and Anderson were shooting bb guns in the yard. The other day a sign fell off the wall and then was broken so they made use of it as a target this afternoon-even though they are all bigger, I still can't have nice things.
- Keaton left first this afternoon to go and help Grannymom with some yard work. Anderson was not too far behind when he left to go to Top Golf with some of the Upward helpers. Then I left to go to class meeting.
- Robby brought home pizza tonight and Campbell was just finished making brownies when I came in this evening.
November 11, 2024
- Monday school is always fun-actually, getting everyone up on a Monday morning is the most challenging part. I was struggling myself to get up and was running a bit behind. Thankfully, Bentley cooperated on our walk, and we made up some time so I wasn't as late when I tried to wake up the kids.
- I read with Whitman and Keaton before starting to work with everyone else. I worked with Anderson and then Graham next which didn't take too long. Campbell and Keaton both had lots of things for me to grade so theirs always takes a bit longer.
- Campbell is going to start a new math in January, and that will be a big challenge for her since it uses a video that she will have to watch each day. She will abhor the video I believe, but I also know that she will learn a lot so we will press on in trying something new.
- Anderson started on his self portrait for his art class today while Graham will finish his by Wednesday-at least that it what he has told me! I don't think that it will take either of them very long, but artsy things aren't really their forte (or maybe just artsy things that they don't want to do).
- Graham and Campbell went to work this afternoon, and this evening Robby and I ran to do some mystery shops around town. We even came home with more Panda Express which is what we had for lunch yesterday-but the kids devoured it when we did come home.
- Now the house is super quiet-everyone is off in their spots while I am cuddled in my chair blogging and considering getting myself some hot chocolate or some ice cream.
November 10, 2024
- Robby was up early this Sunday morning to cut his hair before church so I woke up the kids-or tried to wake them up. Keaton had made muffins to make for her breakfast this morning, but I felt a little guilty that the others didn't have muffins too, so I whipped them up some and stuck them all in the oven at the same time.
- We went to church in two cars this morning so the kids could come home early while Robby and I ran to pick up lunch. Our Panda Express took forever to get-long enough that we abandoned me running into Kroger before coming home.
- Once we were home for lunch, the kids devoured the panda express, but we still had quite a few leftovers. Before too long, the big boys left to play basketball with some of their friends. They were gone most of the afternoon.
- I took Campbell to her Dgroup and did my grocery store running around after dropping her off. I would have come home and turned around and taken Keaton to her Dgroup but it was cancelled. Soon though it was time to take Keaton and Whitman to their lifegroup tonight.
- We dropped them off, and then Robby and I went to our Sunday school fellowship. They had a campfire, and it was a pretty perfect evening. Robby and I stayed incredibly too late.
- When we came home though, Graham was just sticking some cookies in the oven. They are still baking so I guess we will stay up to see how they turned out. He didn't use a recipe and instead he just asked chat GPT for his recipe!
November 9, 2024
- Robby and I stayed in bed a good while this morning-I would have preferred to have been in the camper because we would have been able to hear the rain falling. He left to run some errands, and I stayed home to work on the laundry, dishes, and printing some math for Campbell in January.
- Eventually the kids started stirring-at least some of them. The big boys both tried to sign up teams for basketball this year, but even though they signed up before they did last year, it was full. I wish that they had that to do because I think that it makes some days a bit long for them. Really, a few days lately have been long for me too.
- Keaton, Campbell, and I went to meet Robby to get gas and stop at Costco. It was raining pretty good while we were at Costco, but we enjoyed walking around with half of Little Rock. We did leave with a Christmas gift for Robby along with sitting down to share same cookies.
- We grabbed some food from Robby's car, and then my car headed home while Robby went to see Grannymom and Grandpa. Once at home, we divided up the food.
- I read some and had a bit of a nap while waiting on Robby to come home. When he did come home later in the evening, we again divided up the food that he had. The kids ate while we had some leftovers.
- Now people are showering for tomorrow, and we are watching the Hogs play basketball. I am reading a short little book now so hopefully, I can finish it tonight.
November 8, 2024
- This was a wonderfully slow Friday. Graham had to take a math test this morning so I woke him up early. Then I woke up Keaton and Campbell because they had asked to go shopping.
- Last night we were discussing out plans while Whitman was sitting nearby on the couch. We said something about going to TJ Max, and he quickly said that he would go to. We all looked at him in disbelief so he added that he would pay.
- We continued to stare at him in confusion until Campbell asked, what do you think TJ Max is. The boy though it was a movie theater. Eventually, we did figure out that he confused it with Cinemax. Needless to say, he did not join us today.
- Keaton wanted some pajamas from 5 Below, but the one that we went to didn't have them. They did have a few boxes on the floor which we slyly opened and looked through. The pajamas were not in the boxes, so we moved on to TJMax.
- I really have so much fun shopping with those girls. I bought one thing for their stockings there, but we didn't find anything that we had to have so our next stop was HTeaO. Graham had a free drink that we picked up for him, Campbell bought a tea for herself. And on our way home, we went by ChickFilA to pick up the rest of our free nuggets.
- Campbell and Graham soon left for work, so I read to Keaton and Whitman and checked some of her school work from yesterday. Other than that, I was not productive during the rain this afternoon. I did read some and chat with the kids, but other than that the couch has been my spot for most of the day.
- Robby came home after everyone else with some supper options. We all ate and then the kids scattered-Robby then had to work on Campbell's new phone to set it all up. Now I am again debating between hot chocolate or ice cream.
November 7, 2024
- Graham was already out of bed, showered, and visiting with Whitman who was also awake early. I hollered at Graham to be careful on his way to school, and then I went on my walk. He didn't come home for a while, but at class today they just worked on their homework. That is fine and all, but it was another waste of a trip.
- Keaton and Campbell were the next ones to go to church for Mother's Day Out this morning. Keaton had even packed her bubbles in her bag to help entertain her group. Campbell though wasn't too thrilled about going this morning, but she has been without a phone for a few days so she is getting in a bit of a funk-her phone is broken (no fault of her own), but at least she has her ipad.
- With 3 kiddos gone for a good deal of the morning, you would have thought I could have been more productive. I guess I did mark a few things off of my list, but still I should have had time to read and eat bon bon today, but it just didn't happen.
- Graham came home, and we did some math work. Then Robby called saying that he had a flat. He had to change a suburban flat on the side of i-40. We have AAA and all those things, but he was able to do it himself.
- He spent the rest of the the afternoon getting a few new tires for the suburban. They wanted for him to replace the spare too, but he said that he hopes to never needs it again. Once he came home, he still had to put the old, but still usable, spare back on the car.
- Whitman, Campbell, Keaton, and I played a few rounds of Mario Kart before all going downstairs and finding supper. After eating, everyone spread out, but Robby and I did make some cookies before finding our spots on the couch.
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