- This was a pretty pleasant Monday school morning. Whitman and I read this morning, and we were able to get a lot done. I'm trying to finish a few books this week so we can start on our Christmas reading.
- Campbell and Keaton knocked out their school work this morning. Whitman took a wee bit longer, but he had a few breaks on his ipad.
- For lunch, we finished up all of the leftovers in the house. I had made way too much chicken pasta and way too much potato soup this weekend, but for some reason we have already eaten them all. I really enjoy soup for lunch, so maybe I need to make another pot over the next few days.
- After lunch, I went on my walk while Whitman finished his school work. The weather was perfect today, and I could have walked and listened to my book a bit longer. I needed to come in and straighten a few things though.
- Whitman and I are continuing to enjoy his history boxes-today we made marbles like they did in Jasmestown. They probably didn't use clay that was shipped to you and then baked it in the oven. I think later this week, a recorder type instrument is in his box...maybe I will just skip that one. Last week we made a corn husk doll, and after making some yarn today with a drip spindle he has now hung the doll up as a voodoo doll. (Hopefully, I'm not the one he is thinking of.)
- Robby and I ran a few errands tonight and brought home some leftovers for the kids. Tony and Shannon brought over some leftovers for Whitman so everyone was happy tonight.
- It is fairly quite here with half the people back at school, so that makes me sad. However, I'm planning on having some hot chocolate later so that makes me happy though!
October 26, 2026
October 25, 2026
- I was up a bit late last night watching my phone to make sure that Graham and Campbell both got to where they were going to spend the night. Of course, I did sleep some while waiting to make sure they arrived to their final destinations because I sure couldn't stay up until 2 last night.
- This morning I did wake up and make monkey bread. Reagan had people eating last night so I thought briefly that they might spend the night so I was prepared. They didn't, but we still had monkey bread.
- Campbell and Graham both made it to church this morning, and we all filled up a row. Everyone sat with us, and I really wanted to pull out my phone and take a picture of everyone during church, but I know that the kids would frown upon that.
- After church we celebrated Pops' 80th birthday with pizza and cake. I think he liked the Buccee's socks that we gave him, We stayed for a while and visited, but then it was time to go back home.
- At home, the kids started slowly leaving. Graham left first with Brooklyn to eat supper with their family, and then he was riding back to school with Brodie. Reagan was the next one to leave followed by Anderson. They carried so much stuff back to school-snacks, Christmas tree, lights, so, so many things.
- Anderson pulled out of the driveway, and we left too with Keaton and Whitman for their lifegroups. We picked up Charlotte and Sophia on the way and then dropped everyone off at two different locations. While they were at their groups, Robby and I made a little bit of money before hurrying back for their pickups.
- Now, we are gobbling up some potato soup for our supper. I tried to save room for hot chocolate too!
October 24, 2026
- As soon as I put the laundry in the dryer last night, I knew that I would need to do another load this morning to keep up. Plus there were a few new things that I wanted to wash separately, so a bit of my morning was filled with laundry.
- I also made some type of puff pastry toaster strudel today for whoever wanted them. Anderson wasn't too pleased with them, but Reagan had 4 so at least I had one person that liked them. Robby and I left as soon as I was done to run some errands.
- We were not the first ones to leave-Campbell left super early to go to a friend's house to get ready for homecoming tonight. Reagan and Keaton left fairly soon after we did; their goal was to find Reagan a dress, and they succeeded in that.
- When Robby and I came home, I threw two recipes of potato soup into the crock pot (no, we didn't eat all of it, but we will eat some over the next few days.) Then it was time for me to tie the ribbon on Graham's bouquet for Brooklyn. My only part in the bouquets was funding them, but Campbell just went right to it yesterday and made the most beautiful bouquets.
- Tying Graham's tie was a struggle at prom, and it was today too. He is taller than Robby so that throws Robby off, and he makes it too short or too long. They eventually got it, but Graham was running late so while they were working I was helping load the car for him.
- He started off in Bryant, and then went downtown to take pictures, and then to Benton to eat, and then back to Bryant for the homecoming. He made it clear that they were not the planners who organized tonight. Campbell's group had a little less driving-her group started in Bryant, went downtown for pictures, then Little Rock for supper, and then to Bryant for homecoming.
- Keaton and I went to take pictures of Campbell's group-well, Keaton went to take pictures of Campbell's group. I just drove her there. Keaton took quite a few pictures and added them to the photocircle which has over 400 pictures right now. Brandy sent me pictures of Graham so I have plenty of them too.
- Keaton and I had to hurry home though because I needed to get the rest of supper ready for Reagan's two friends who came over tonight. We just had potato soup, grilled cheese, and chocolate chip cookies (which were made from frozen) so I didn't have to do too much prep.
- Campbell and Graham are just now finishing eating and then heading to their homecoming. They both have afterparties and are then spending the night with friends. The rest of us though are in for the night!
October 23, 2026
- Campbell left before anyone woke up this morning-she had to babysit at 8 in Benton so she left at 7:30. She stayed there all morning and came in for a few minutes before work. After work she was here long enough to make her bouquet and Brooklyn's bouquet for tomorrow before she left again to pick up Adi. First though, she dropped off Keaton who is babysitting, and now after going to a football game and Sonic she is hanging out at a friend's house until we need her pick up Keaton.
- I was awake next and did some things around the house before I left to get my hair cut. It didn't take me too long, but I could have driven around some more because the book I'm listening too currently is cute. (Well, cute may not be the right term to describe a murder book, but I do like the book and could have listened longer.)
- When I came home, the three big kids were awake, and we left soon afterwards. Our first stop was voting-we voted at the Children's Library. When Anderson came through they asked him if it was his first time to vote, but no one asked Graham. Anderson got claps and cheese twice voting, but Graham who was also a first time voter didn't get any (he didn't care.)
- Our next stop was flu shots for all of us at Sams. We also got free fountain drinks there, pizza samples, and sushi for Reagan's lunch. The next stop was ChickFilA for Graham's lunch and a milkshake for Robby and me. Finally, we stopped at Five Guys for Anderson's post flu shot reward.
- Back at the house, Graham left first to go and carve pumpkins at Brooklyn's house. Campbell came in for a few minutes when she finished work, and pretty much after she left the rest of us left (Reagan, Anderson, Whitman, Robby, and I). We picked up Tony and Brett and headed to Conway.
- There we met Layne, Ben, and Shannon to eat Mexican before playing Cornhole Golf at Beaver Fork Lake. It was a mix between mini golf and corn hole. It was really neat and most of us said that we enjoyed it more than putt putt. We did all 18 holes, and with our big group it did take a while. Of course, our scores were a little lower because of our sore arms from our flu shots! (That really didn't affect the scores much at all.)
- Robby made brownies when we made it home so that is our next fall break activity here.
October 22, 2026
- So, I played a few rounds of mahjong on my computer last night, and gracious, that was all that I could think about last night. When I was dreaming, it was about silly tiles. It wasn't the most restful night, but don't tell anyone, but I'm going to play a few rounds on my computer tonight too-surely, it was just a fluke.
- I woke up before I even had gotten Whitman up for school, the girls were leaving for Mother's Day Out. I think that they stopped to get themselves a drink on their way to work. Back at home, Whitman and I read-my favorite part of the day, and then he started on his school work.
- I did some things around the house, and then I took myself a walk this morning. While I was out, Graham left to go and eat lunch with some friends. He even managed to earn a hundred dollars by moving boxes for one of his friend's friends.
- Robby and I left to go to some Krogers, and then we met the girls at Trader Joes. We bought flowers for Campbell and Brooklyn's homecoming flowers. I think that we bought way too many flowers, but knowing that I will not have to go back to Trader Joes is worth something for sure.
- When we came home, I started on our supper. I made chicken alfredo, and for some reason I made enough for us and 20 other people. We have so many leftovers, but hopefully people will eat some of them. If not, that is supper for the next few days and lunch and breakfast.
- Brooklyn came over for supper, and I also made some cinnamon roll focaccia bread. Keaton is at a football game tonight so Campbell did take her, but I guess that means that I will have to pick her up-I think I will need a nap before then!
October 21, 2026
- Graham came in a little bit before midnight last night. Brooklyn dropped him off so she came in and visited for a bit. We continued visiting after she headed back home. I guess that it was midnight when he said that he was hungry. When your one of your babies has been gone for months and comes home hungry, you make him a grilled cheese sandwich even if it is at 12:30.
- The girls and even Whitman came down to the kitchen to catch up for a bit. It was nice. When we finally did get to bed, it was pretty late. This morning started as usual, and I seemed to be doing school most of the morning long. Sometimes I get a break where I can do a few things around the house, and some days I'm busy all morning long with school, and this was one of those days.
- After lunch I did take a walk. I made it home just in time to take a shower before Reagan got home. Of course, Graham was in my shower so I quickly took one upstairs. When she came home, we visited for a little bit, but she soon migrated upstairs. That is pretty much where she has been since coming home.
- Graham asked to go to Costco this afternoon and even put the hashtag #fallbreak in his text, so of course I couldn't pass that up. Keaton joined us too, and after eating every sample in the place and spending 40 dollars we came home (fruit snacks and joggers for Graham, bread for the house, and chicken bakes, cookies, churros, or ice cream for the kids)
- We hurried home, and Graham and Robby went to look at cars. They found one, but the radio and back up camera didn't work. Hopefully, they will be able to look a bit more this weekend because I know that Graham is getting ready for a car.
- Before I left this afternoon, I waited on Anderson to come in. I was only able to see him for a little bit, and then Keaton and I left for Nonna and Pops' house. We visited with the birthday boy, Pops, for a bit and even delivered some of Campbell's cupcakes from yesterday.
- Then it was on to church for Keaton and me with a stop at the outlets for her to pick up an order. Whitman and Campbell were not far behind. She worked this afternoon, but the photography business is fairly slow right now, so she came home earlier than usual.
- After church, Campbell, Keaton, and Whitman all went to ChickFilA and so did Robby. We were doing some trip planning with Lynne and some chatting. Then we got gas for Reagan and Anderson's cars before heading home.
- Of course, Campbell and I had a few math problems to do tonight to finish what we didn't finish today. That didn't take too long, and all the college kids were upstairs so it was quiet downstairs when I finally came into my bedroom to work on the blog.
October 20, 2026
- I had a doctor's appointment for my shoulder this morning. It had been bothering me for months so even though I was pretty sure it was frozen shoulder, I was glad to go to the doctor and hear that it was indeed frozen shoulder.
- He gave me a steroid shot; Robby had one for his frozen shoulder and acted like it made a huge difference. When the doctor was giving it to me, he said that I would feel some relief this afternoon-LIES, ALL LIES!
- It felt strange after the shot and by the time that I drove home from my morning out, I was having to use my left hand to put my right hand up on the gear shift to put the car in park or drive. It was getting uncomfortable when I did math with Campbell, but by the time that I was trying to work with Whitman; it was kidney stone pain.
- I was getting a bit panicky about how I was going to make it through the rest of the day. I asked ChatGPT about it, and they suggested calling the doctor back. I opted to not do that and tried to take a nap. I had gone from being able to manage well with my arm's limited range of motion to not being able to move my arm an inch or two either way.
- I wasn't able to go to sleep, but I just decided that I was going to stay busy. By the time that Robby made it home, my arm was feeling some better-it is not nearly as good as when I went this morning, but it is better than this afternoon. So currently, I'm not sold on a steroid shot.
- After I left the doctor's office, I went to see Pops who was waiting on Jason to finish his doctor's appointment. I then ran to Walmart to pick up a few things (October care packages for my school people) and then hurried back to meet Pops.
- We visited for a while longer, and then he headed to meet Nonna for his doctor's appointment while I took Jason home from his doctor's appointment. I then went home and started on school with the kids-I just checked what had to be checked, except when it got to Whitman's math when my should was hurting like crazy. I just told him that he had done enough, and we were skipping the rest of it. He didn't protest at all, and since I know that he can do it I won't lose any sleep over it.
- When the girls finished school work, they went to but some fingernail polish for Campbell's homecoming. I do believe that she spent more on polish today than Nonna, Grannymom, and I have ever spent on nail polish in our entire lives combined.
- Laynie came over for a bit, and when she left I made grilled cheese for everyone. Well, I made Campbell a grilled cheese then and a grilled cheese later actually. She was showing me her nails while holding her sandwich, and Marley could take no more of it-she snuck herself a good bite of Campbell's sandwich. Campbell was furious, but it only took a few minutes to make her another one.
- Tonight the big activity is cleaning the kids' bathroom-hopefully, this project takes less than the 3-4 hours that last night's cleaning of the girls' room took. We are expecting 30-60 minutes. Wish us luck!
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