- Today was a fun day. Robby and I left around 8 to slowly make our way to Arkadelphia. We stopped a few times to do a few shops. We had taken one extra row of seats out of the white van and hoped that would be enough.
- Just like last year, moving out was super easy. We met Anderson first, and he had his few things sitting outside his door. It was two trips for us, but we had a great parking spot so it wasn't bad.
- Then we moved on to Reagan's room. We made a few trips to her room, and Anderson made it over to help us just in time to bring the fridge down. She had her things sitting outside her doorway too ready to go.
- However, her car was also loaded down, and since she was going to stay in Arkadelphia today for a graduation party, she wanted for her people to be able to ride with her. So we unloaded her car into the van which just about filled it up. My kids must be good packers, but this is the second time Reagan's car load of stuff has filled up the white van!
- We made it home, and Anderson dutifully helped us unload the white van. He had already unloaded his car and moved a desk to the driveway. Then he helped move the desk into someone's car when they came to pick it up (that did make me feel good-I was able to get something out of the house even though Reagan and Anderson were bringing a lot of things into the house.)
- I can't really believe that Reagan has finished her second year of college and is half way done, and Anderson has already finished his first year. The bonus room is pretty full-they each have a corner, and Graham is starting to add things to his corner for school too.
- I picked Keaton up from work and took her to party. While she was there, I ran to Walmart before picking up Keaton and taking her to a friend's house. Now, someone will have to bring her home at some point tonight.
- Robby is out running errands, Graham and Anderson are playing volleyball, and Campbell just got back from feeding her chickens. It has been a busy evening so far, and I just want to sit on the couch!
May 8, 2026
May 7, 2026
- This morning I woke up at 6 to go to the bathroom, and I was almost giddy that I still had quite a bit of time to sleep. When Robby's alarm went off at 6:20 this morning, I had already gone back to sleep and was again pleased that I had still plenty of time to sleep.
- When I did wake up, I made sure that the girls were awake and getting ready for work. They soon left, and then I spent the next hour almost trying to wake up Graham and Whitman. I did get Whitman to wake up, but he ended up back asleep on my bedroom couch.
- This was officially the last day of school around here-Whitman finished his things, but Graham still is working on his Spanish project. He should finish tomorrow but has until Sunday to finish. I tried to put a few school things up and a few school things on ebay today.
- My original goal was to paint the school room the week after school ended. I might get motivated, but I really need to get rid of my big desk first. Plus painting always overwhelms me. I will definitely get it done, but it might take a few weeks-hopefully not though.
- Robby and I ran a few errands this afternoon, and I was able to mark something off of my list-getting Graham's name on his Bible. Overall, this week's list is getting pretty empty which is certainly not my norm. I should be doing something productive now, but this couch is so comfy.
May 6, 2026
- Since Keaton and Campbell were not here last night, Bentley wasn't too sure of what to do. She started in the boys room but then went looking for the girls in their room. She made it downstairs before the boys realized.
- I put her in our room where she slept in the closet floor until the thunder started. She then wanted me to open the bedroom door and let her out. She liked to go to the girls' room when it is stormy-I think because they have so many fans she can't hear the thunder maybe)
- I then put her in bed with us where she stayed until almost morning when she went to our couch. Bentley will be happy to see those girls when they get home. They are still doing their babysitting gig, and they are still loving every minute of it! They took those girls to church tonight and ChickFIlA.
- That just left Whitman and Graham home this morning for school. I let them both sleep in a little bit, but then they had to get to work. Graham still has a Spanish presentation to finish or possibly start. In Arkadelphia, Anderson finished his first year of college with his last test at 8 this morning. He is staying until Friday when we come to pack him and Reagan up.
- I ran a few errands today-once to bring Campbell home so she could ride with Graham to work. Then she drove back to her gig in the white car. I also went to do a little bit of wedding bridal brunch prep with a friend.
- Then before too long it was time to go to church for the last Wednesday night. I will kind of miss it because I enjoy the social time-and I enjoy the reason to have to easily stop at the library every week to pick up books.
May 5, 2026
- Campbell was probably surprised this morning when she asked if today could be her last day of school. She and Keaton are babysitting all night tonight and all day tomorrow, and they could have taken their school. However, this is the last week so I maybe a little too quickly said that this could be their last day. I made them finish a few extra things, but they were still pretty pleased with me.
- Graham finished one of his classes today so he just has a Spanish presentation to do before he is officially finished with high school. Whitman may not be as happy with me because he still has two more days of school. He is actually find with that though because all he has left is a lot of reading which he enjoys.
- Robby and I celebrated Cinco de Mayo this afternoon with lunch out at Cantina Laredo. The food was fine, but the cheese dip and apple pie dessert was excellent. And tonight for supper, I made tacos for everyone that was here.
- This afternoon I did a few things around the house, and then we took the girls to their babysitting gig. We picked up a tv stand from a friend so we ended up doing some rearranging in the bonus room since we are getting ready to squeeze all of the college things upstairs.
May 4, 2026
- I slept in as last as I could this morning before getting up to start school. No one complained too much, but I'm ready for a few days off from school plus I'm excited about all of next year's activities.
- Keaton, Whitman, and I worked together this morning, but we finished our constitution curriculum today so this will be our last work together day. I wonder if that means that we can start school a little bit late the next few days?
- Keaton joined Campbell and Graham this afternoon at work. Keaton can not go on Wednesday, but she will go on Friday plus she received her first paycheck in the mail today.
- While they were gone to work, I ran a few errands with Robby. I bought some things for Graham's dorm room plus I checked on some picture frame for a bridal lunch I'm helping with. I needed 30, but even after looking at a few today, I ended up buying them online.
- The kids came home from work, and I made pancakes for supper. Campbell and Robby went to eat wings while I tried to work on a few things in the house. When Robby made it home, we ran to the WIlson's house for a few minutes, and now I've had my hot chocolate, and we are watching a show.
May 3, 2026
- This was Senior Sunday at church which means that Graham and the rest of the seniors walked across the stage wearing their robes. There was even a video that the seniors had made thanking the church. I think that Graham had fun today.
- Keaton took Graham's extra cupcakes from last night to her Sunday school class, so I bet that her class had fun today as well. After church, we went to Grannymom's house for Sunday lunch. She had soup which was excellent because I had been freezing all day long.
- After lunch, Robby and I ran some errands this afternoon. We made a little bit of money and didn't spend any-though there are a few things on my list to buy early this week.
- While we were gone, Campbell and Keaton left to water the plants that they are taking care of. Then they also went to another church to keep kids there-they went from one job to another job.
- When we made it home, Graham left to go and play pickleball with his buddies. Campbell dropped off Keaton and left again to go to Adi's house to watch a movie. Last night I tried to stay awake until Campbell and Graham came in, but I fell asleep before either one of them made it home-so hopefully I will do better tonight.
May 2, 2026
- We were up until after 1 last night talking to Anderson. When Keaton, Campbell, and Graham came in from their evening outing, they added to the conversation so it was a fairly lively evening. I think that there were be quite a few more late nights like this coming up this summer.
- Keaton, Campbell, and I left around 7:20 this morning to drop Campbell off to help a friend with a garage sale. Then Keaton and I met Whitman and Graham at Raymar. Graham reffed two games while Keaton and Whitman worked in the concession stand.
- Then Keaton reffed three games, and Campbell eventually showed up to work a bit in the concession stand too. It was an odd weather day-it was cold, it was hot, it was sunny, it was cloudy, it was windy, it was not. I had on a sweatshirt, then a long sleeve shirt, then a tshirt, then a jacket and ended up taking my jacket off and on all afternoon.
- We came home, and I laid down on the couch for a little bit. Then it was time to get ready for Graham's Senior banquet at church. Reagan drove up, and Grannymom, Nonna, and Pops were all there. The food was pasta and cheesecake tonight, and it was very good. All of the seniors received a super nice Bible.
- After the banquet was over, Reagan emptied the contents of her car to our big white van-I'm not sure how, but she practically filled up the white van. Then Campbell took on care to go and play pickleball while Graham took another to go and play volleyball-they were actually going to the same place, but sharing a car would have made too much sense.
- Robby and I dropped off Keaton and Whitman at home, and then we took some banquet leftovers to the Wilsons. Then we hauled Reagan's things up to the bonus room. It is already filling up, but we still have a lot to add up there.
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