May 15, 2025

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  • Reagan was the first one to leave this morning-she went to work. I think that she was busy most of the day long-I know that she went to Walmart at least twice. On her last trip, she was buying food for my cooking track. I will be interested to see what she bought-she had to send me a picture of cooking spray (Pam) to make sure that it was the right thing.
  • Keaton and Campbell left next for their last day at Mother's Day Out. Keaton is the main teacher in her class since all the other ones have left, and she wrote me around noon saying that all the other classes had a little gift for their students. We hadn't even thought about it, but I was able to print out a tag, cut some ribbon, and run to Walmart to buy some bubbles for her people before it was over.
  • Before I left to pick up the girls, Graham came home to pick up Anderson to take him to basketball. They played with a pretty big group of guys, but they didn't play for too long today. Graham brought Anderson home as well-I know that he will be tired of driving after this week!
  • When I came home, Whitman and I worked on school. It is 10 right now, and I just reminded him that he didn't do two pages for me-so he ran to do them while his popcorn is cooking. He is actually doing a good bit of school-and he is knocking it all out for next year (but don't tell him that.)
  • Adi came over tonight so Campbell could do her nails. They had been doing nails in their bedroom, but now their nail studio has moved to the school room. I think that is fine-I guess I can help keep all their things a little bit clean especially if I have to walk past them 100 times a day.
  • Robby and I went out with the Wilsons to celebrate Tony's birthday. We ate at Layne's chicken-the honey mustard sauce was really good, and the desserts that Shannon had were really good as well. We watched the baseball game-or at least I tried to watch the baseball game. My eyes were so incredibly heavy!...and they still are!

May 14, 2025

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  • Graham came by to pick me up this morning, and we headed to his nutrition center visit. They had sent me a text a bit ago, and when he saw what he would make he decided he wanted to try it.
  • As always, at the Nutrition Center, they read pretty much the whole consent form to you which makes me a bit crazy-word for word page after page. Plus I've already read the form because you emailed it to me...and in the form it said today's visit would just be 3 hours. However, the lady today said our visit could take 5 hours-Graham and I started to worry a bit about getting him to work. 
  • It all worked out just fine though because we were out of there in exactly 3 hours. The study is basically seeing if isometric exercise or aerobic exercises are betting at lowering blood pressure-though Graham's blood pressure today was like incredibly low (or at least I thought it was incredibly low compared to mine-though my blood pressure was crazy low for me yesterday.)
  • We raced home, and I jumped out of the car and the girls jumped in, and he headed to work. They wrote asking if Keaton wanted to work again today so she took them up on that. She proofed most of the afternoon long.
  • While they were all gone, Anderson and Whitman did a little bit of school work. Whitman was still sleeping around noon today-I did make sure that he woke up and got out of bed. I'm keeping a close watch on him so he doesn't pull any more all nighters-that boy has never required much sleep.
  • Reagan went to work-today she ran some errands buying things for Camp Geyer. I know that she enjoyed getting out of the office for a little bit. She was finished early this afternoon and hung out at Graham's house sitting house for a little bit before going back to church.
  • We all met back up at church this evening for the Camp Geyer meeting. The meeting didn't last too long so afterwards the big boys went to play pickleball-we hurried home so Anderson could take the car. Right now everyone seems to be crazy busy with plans every day-all of our people are coming and going, but I think that it will all slow down once summer gets started (at least I hope that it will.)

May 13, 2025

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  • I woke up this morning and discovered that I'm truly a pretty bad mother. I was raising the blinds in the living room, when Whitman popped his head from a chair and chipperly said, "hey, Mom!" Turns out the boy had stayed up all night long. He was so proud of himself, and he was so wide awake! Before Robby and I had left the house he had already started on his school work for the day. 
  • Robby dropped me off at Grannymom's house this morning. He went on to his doctor's appointment-he has a frozen shoulder. He also had a steroid shot today and will start going to PT next week. 
  • When Robby's appointment was over, Grannymom dropped me off at the hospital for my colonoscopy. It wasn't too bad at all-of course, yesterday was the worst part. When it was all over, I was still a bit dizzy. When Robby had finished his last year, he wanted to go to Sams to eat pizza. I would not have been able to walk that far at all. Now, I was able to request a hamburger and gobbled that up when I got home.
  • Robby eventually headed off to run some errands at about the same time that Anderson left to go and play basketball with Graham and some other guys. I napped this afternoon a bit, but so did Whitman. I think that he went to sleep pretty soon after we left this morning. I woke up him around 4, but it took me a while to actually finally wake him up. 
  • Robby sped home to pick up the girls to take them to babysit for a few hours. Then he hung out with the boys until it was time to drop off the car (white van-working on the air this time) and pick up the girls. 
  • Reagan worked today and was home for about 20 minutes before she left again with Kennedy. They went to eat and then to a friend's house. She said that there were a lot of meeting at church today that she had to go to, but I know that she is enjoying seeing all of her friends from home this summer.
  • I had supper ready when Robby and everyone else came home (Graham is still house sitting). I thought that it was pretty decent, but my supper ratings were Ds from the girls and B- from the boys (Anderson and Whitman are just a like in that they will tell me whatever they think will make me happy so I can't really trust their ratings.)

May 12, 2025

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  • I was barely up as Reagan left for work this morning, She had a good first day working on Camp Geyer things all day and even came home with a goody basket. As soon as she did come in tonight, she said that she was about to leave to go and play pickleball and has even spent some time at Sonic.
  • Bentley and I almost didn't get our walk in this morning. I thought that it was sprinkling so we turned back, but then by the time I made it back to the house it had stopped so we left again. 
  • It rained on Anderson a bit these last few days when he was camping, but thankfully the tent that he was in stayed dry. I went to pick him up this afternoon when they made it back to church. He had a great time-he didn't canoe because the canoes were crowded, and he stayed back with someone that didn't feel great. His favorite meal was the breakfast burritos that he even helped make. 
  • Campbell and Graham went to work this afternoon. Graham came and picked up Campbell and then dropped her off. He also picked up some clothe for himself. He tried to also pick up some food, but we didn't have any supper plans around here tonight.
  • Keaton has played volleyball today and even taken a walk. She did her bit of summer school, but she might get a little bit bored this summer with so many people gone so often. Whitman won't get bored, but he sure wasn't a fan of me and him working on his school work today-it took less than an hour, but he was a bit surprised when I told him that we were going to do spelling every day.

May 11, 2025

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  • It wasn't as difficult as I thought this morning to wake everyone up. I know that they were all exhausted yesterday, but the girls woke up on their own so that just left Whitman to wake up. 
  • By the time that I got out of the shower, Whitman was already dressed and in the living room. Soon the three kids here and Robby and I were heading for church. Reagan had spent the night at Graham's house sitting house so they both met us at church.
  • We did the church thing, and afterwards we headed to Nonna and Pops' house for Sunday lunch. Nonna did have to cook her own Mother's Day meal, but Pops did help since they had pork tenderloin-a kid favorite. I did bring a strawberry cake to add to the meal, but she had already bought a cake so there were two.
  • The girls all left to go shopping after lunch, and Graham went back to the house he is staying at. Whitman, Robby, and I ran to Kroger to pick up a few things. Then it was home for a nap-Robby and I were both pretty sound asleep when my alarm and a few snoozes happened. I finally had to tell him that we had 10 minutes and needed to get up.
  • We left the house and picked up Grannymom and Graham on our way to Dana's house. We celebrated Cash's graduation with all of his family along with pizza, salad, and cookies. While we were there, we were able to give Grannymom her Mother's Day present.
  • When we left Grannymom's house, Graham left to play pickleball, and the rest of us headed home. Shannon came over to eat some dessert this evening and stayed to chat for a little bit. I made my list for tomorrow-tomorrow we will see if I will actually be as productive this summer as I would like to be. 

May 10, 2025

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  • It was a long day around here-Anderson and Keaton left at 6:40 this morning to head to Raymar. He was the only intern on this last day of games so I'm sure that Keaton helped him quite a bit setting things up.
  • Robby, Campbell, Whitman, and I were not far behind them. We arrived at 8 and went to work at the concession stand. This was the coldest soccer game that we have had, so I was busy the whole time making hot chocolate and coffee. 
  • I don't drink coffee, but I have googled how many tablespoons to put in the coffee pot for each cup, but I do forget a little bit between each Saturday. I'm pretty sure that my coffee is not weak, and it is probably the strongest coffee people have ever had. 
  • One lady today asked me to put a packet of hot chocolate in her coffee (she offered to pay for both), and she called it a mocha. I was so impressed that I briefly thought about having me some of her creation. Instead I had my third cup of hot chocolate-I was struggling to stay warm.
  • Keaton and Campbell both reffed one game. Graham reffed two this afternoon, and I think that Anderson also reffed two. Keaton and Whitman's team came up short today, but the team they played had double the amount of players so they were all exhausted. Either way, I think that they had fun, but I also think that they were glad that this season was over!
  • There were two championship games late this afternoon, so none of us left Raymar until almost 6. Robby and I had done everything we could to clean up so Anderson could leave as soon as he could. He had to run to the house that Graham is house sitting at to shower, and then Robby delivered him to his senior camp out with his Sunday school class. (He could have driven but we are putting the suburban in the shop early Monday morning.)
  • Since Graham is house sitting near where Reagan was going tonight, she just decided that she was going to spend the night there too so she didn't have to drive home late. Keaton and Campbell didn't even get to go home today because they went straight to babysitting. 
  • I have made a strawberry cake, and Robby is almost home from taking Anderson. We will have to get out again to pick up Campbell and Keaton, and then I'll have to make sure that Graham and then Reagan both get home from their outings tonight.

May 9, 2025

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  • I hopped out of bed before my alarm to put a filling inside of my sour dough bread and then put it in the fridge. It has been quite the process because I made the dough Wednesday mid morning, and it took it until this afternoon around 4 to be ready. 
  • I've never had great luck with just plain sour dough bread, but this bread is cinnamon sugar so of course that makes just ok sourdough so much better. Whitman did tell me that he liked the plain bread better-and he is a big bread eater. 
  • Finally this afternoon, I was able to bake it. Of course by the time that was ready to come out of the oven, we were already heading to soccer. Reagan had test the temperature and get it out of the oven for me.
  • Around 11, Robby and I left for Arkadelphia. We had a few stops on the way there, and even sat down at McDonalds before heading to campus. When we arrived, Reagan, Ethan, and 2 other friends met us. 
  • We went up to her room, and she had 3 things in the hallway and the fridge draining in the shower. Ethan carried the fridge downstairs, Robby and Reagan took the other things while I worked on the shower. It gave it my all-plus some bleach spray-I might have gagged a few times, and in less than 15 minutes we were done. Reagan's car was already filled to the brim, but if she would have had room, she wouldn't have needed us at all.
  • We hurried towards home and stopped at Kroger. Then we went to Lowe's where Aaron and his truck met to help Robby get the dryer home. I left them and ran another errand before hurrying home. 
  • Anderson and Whitman had carried Reagan's things to the bonus room, and she went to town organizing it. It is now all in 3 piles-going back, she has to go through, and I have to go through. I have already gone through my pile. I've put some things away, but also made more piles: someone may need this and Anderson's pile.
  • While we were in Arkadelphia, Keaton went with Graham and Campbell to work again. This time she cut pictures. We picked her up a few minutes early and headed to soccer. Anderson was already at Raymar, but Keaton and Whitman had a game tonight.
  • Their team won this game so it was a fun game to watch. It was a little bit chilly, but that was fine. Keaton did stop the ball with her face, fell down, and then got back up like a champ. She never did get near the boy who kicked the ball at her again! It shook her up for a minute, but soon she was asking to go back in. 
  • Graham went to play basketball tonight so he wasn't around Raymar, but on his way to basketball he took Campbell to a birthday party. It was a pickleball birthday party which is kind of fun. Graham, not only dropped Campbell off, but he also picked her up. I was already on my way, but I turned around-since I was making him a grilled cheese, he didn't mind at all.
  • Anderson helped Robby get the dryer in its spot, and it didn't take him long at all tonight to get them going-this one even has a 15 minute wash! That is very exciting to me-it's the little things.

May 8, 2025

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  • I guess this was officially the first day of summer around here. I did work with Whitman for a little bit this afternoon, but we will do that every day this summer too. Whitman frowns at me and scrowls, but it's all an act, and he really doesn't mind.
  • Everyone slept in for a bit, but Robby eventually did have to wake up Graham. It was washer moving time. Robby went with Tony this morning to fetch the new washer-the dryer and microwave weren't ready yet. 
  • They returned, and Robby prepared everything. Then once Graham was awake, we carefully moved the washer over the 4 foot wall. Once again, it was easier than we had expected. Without the dryer, and without the dryer adapter that Amazon brought late this evening, we haven't been able to do any laundry today.
  • The girls went to Mother's Day Out today-I took them and ran some errands on the way home. Then when it was time to pick them up, I picked up Charlotte on the way home so Keaton could do her nails. Graham left around 2 so he could play basketball and stayed out until he had to ref at Raymar.
  • Anderson left to go to work, and a bit later Charlotte and Keaton headed there. While they were all gone, all the deliveries came.
  • When the dryer plug came, Robby was able to plug up the dryer so we started the laundry. Also, two new mattresses arrived-one for Graham and one for Whitman (who's mattress would not even be fit for a pet.) Moving and cleaning things took a while this evening, plus the boys bedding is still in the wash so hopefully it is dry before bedtime. 

May 7, 2025

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  • After everyone woke up this morning, Anderson came downstairs and told me that his and Graham's final that they thought was tomorrow was actually today. They had already studied some, but they certainly would have studied more if they would had thought it was today. 
  • They were able to cram most of the morning, and eventually took their tests. Neither did too great, but Anderson still ended with an A in the class, and Graham a B so we can't complain at all! Last fall Anderson took 2 concurrent classes, and we thought that he had Bs in both classes. We had his official transcript sent to OBU and were surprised to see that the Bs were actually As. 
  • Even though the boys were studying today, we did keep interrupting them. I think that I have mentioned it, but the downstairs washing machine has gone out causing the laundry to be done randomly and at odd times since I have to do it upstairs and forget about it often.
  • The new washer and dryer come tomorrow hopefully. Today's project was to first move the dryer off the stack and then to the ground. We didn't design the laundry room at all because the washer and dryer have to be stacked plus in the small space there is a wall separating the little shower and the washer and dryer that is about 4 foot tall.
  • After the dryer was moved into the mud room, it was later moved upstairs to replace the old dryer. That meant that the old dryer had to come downstairs and into the garage for now. This afternoon, Robby decided that it was time to do the hard part-move the washer over the wall! I was in the back (doing little), Anderson and Graham were on the sides and Robby in the front. Those boys just lifted that washer up like it was nothing. Once we rested it on the wall, it took a bit to figure out who was going to stand where and how we were going to get it down. 
  • We left no toes and broke no bones on the moving of all of the appliances so that was good. Anderson did cut his fingers a little bit, but other than that it was fairly easy. Moving the new washer into its spot might be a bit harder.
  • This afternoon was a first for Keaton-she went to work. They were behind on pictures were Graham and Campbell work and needed some extra hands. She is even going back on Friday-I know that she loves the extra money.
  • They came home, and I hurried off to church with Keaton, Campbell, and Graham. I had a return to do, but then we made it in plenty of time. Campbell and Keaton hurried off to find their friends, while Graham and I chatted in the car.
  • After church, everyone but Graham and Whitman went to ChickFila. Graham came home and made himself a bagel, Whitman made a pizza, and I had some yogurt. Now, I'm cuddled on the couch and really want some hot chocolate-but that would involve getting off the couch. 

May 6, 2025

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  • There is nothing worse to waking up, walking in the kitchen, and realizing that I did not run the dishwasher last night. Well, I put the detergent in, so I would bet that I started it. There is also a high probability that someone came along after me and opened it up which stopped it from running. 
  • Either way, when I did start the dishwasher, I didn't notice that it was on heavy wash. My dishwasher's heavy wash can clean all of your thanksgiving dishes before you have rinsed them off and in doing so, it takes a long time. 
  • Needless to say, it was well into the morning when I finally was able to unload the dishwasher and shove the dishes that had piled up in the sink into the dishwasher. It was even later than that when I remembered to put the clothes in the dryer. I guess I need to start setting alarms and double checking that I am doing all of the things needed so I can actually get my chores done.
  • We did school today, and it was new math for Keaton. Her math has been hard lately, but it isn't long so I don't mind helping. Whitman just zoomed through his work today since he has now finished so much-and when I say "zoomed" I really mean zoomed for him which is more like a slow walk for most.
  • I left the house around noon with the girls. We had a few stops-Goodwill to drop off clothes, Walmart for a return and a few other things, Target for a return and a birthday gift, Academy for my Mother's Day gift, HTeaO for a drink for Campbell, and then we wanted to go to 7 Brew for another birthday gift, but it wasn't were I thought it was so we will do that another day.
  • While we were gone, Graham left to play basketball. He left about 12:30 and ended up staying and playing basketball for 5 hours. He said that people kept coming and leaving so he just stayed and played. 
  • Anderson and Campbell were going to have Raymar tonight, but the rain cancelled that. I ended up making some bread this afternoon before I worked with Whitman. We just baked it, and I think that it might be my best. 
  • After we made pizzas for supper, Robby, Anderson, Whitman, and I played one of his games that he got for his birthday. It is an escape room game-mostly Robby and I just set and watch the boys figure the clues out. It is a long game-so long that we eventually had to stop for the evening. 

May 5, 2025

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  • Today was the first day of the last week of school around here. Everyone was awake and doing their work fairly early. Whitman is finished with one thing that takes him forever, so that only left one other thing that takes forever-math. It was a new lesson, so we did it together; therefore, he was done at a decent time today.
  • Campbell and Graham went to work this afternoon, and a bit later Anderson went to work along with Keaton who was reffing a game. That just left Whitman and me here so we eventually played a game.
  • Even though this was a Monday, I was able to get through most things on my list which was super long. The thing that took me the longest to do today was the laundry-when Anderson saw the laundry pile, he asked me how long it had been since I had done laundry. I think that it had been a whole 24 hours-just like usual, but apparently everyone wore quite a few clothes during that time.
  • Robby had been out running errands, and the kids also started trickling home. Robby had brought some food home so we made our supper with his food.
  • Now people are just vegging out-Anderson is upstairs eating his supper, Graham just finished running and showering, Campbell is trying to kill a fly with the salt fun, Keaton is possibly already asleep, and Whitman is probably going to come and ask for ice cream in about 22 minutes. 

May 4, 2025-Graduation for Anderson (part 2)

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  • This morning started with Anderson leaving early for church. The rest of us left a little bit after he did. I guess we were a bit later than usual, but thankfully Grannymom had gotten our seats for us. 
  • It was Senior Sunday so Anderson and 29 other graduates walked across the stage. Anderson even read scripture during the service. I was able to get a picture of the senior group in their robes, but I wasn't able to get a picture of just Anderson in his graduation robe-so we may have to recreate at this week...he will just love that.
  • After church, we all headed to Raymar for some soccer. Robby picked up pizza on the way there which we all ate. Anderson did his intern thing a little bit while the rest of us worked the concession stand some. 
  • Anderson and Graham's buddies came so they all played some soccer this afternoon too. Even though we had suggested for people to bring clothes to Raymar-they all didn't. Since Graham's people came to play, he didn't go home which meant that the others couldn't go home. Campbell and Keaton both had shorts on under their dresses and found themselves a shirt. Graham wore Robby's shoes, Keaton wore mine, and Campbell went without-so I guess that everyone creatively made do. I actually brought clothes for Whitman, but he didn't mind leaving his church clothes on. Robby and I didn't change, even though we had clothes, because it was too much trouble to change clothes, and a bit chilly too.
  • We came home when soccer was over. I was home for a bit before I left to take something to a friend and then left again to run to church. I caught back up with everyone at the Wilson's house for supper. They had already eaten, but there was plenty left for me.
  • We stayed and visited until it was time to come home and start mourning the loss of the weekend. I follow a lady who always wears black on Mondays to mourn the loss of the weekend. I don't think I have enough black clothes, but I should really start doing that.

May 3, 2025-Graduation for Anderson (part 1)

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  • Robby and I woke up early this morning. When I was getting ready, I text Keaton and Anderson, and they were both already awake and on their way to Raymar. I left the campground first and went straight to Raymar. Robby backed the camper out a little bit after I left and went home. He unpacked for a minute, and then left again with Graham and Whitman.
  • We did the concession stand thing this morning-Graham reffed three games, and I think that Anderson reffed just about that many as well. Keaton and Campbell both had to ref only two games.
  • Keaton and Whitman had a game this afternoon-they lost by 3; however, this was the fussy team from last time and the best team so it wasn't nearly as bad as it could have been. Keaton gets oh so close to scoring every time, and she consistently gets the ball to the other net, and Whitman even played as striker some today.
  • Graham left first, and the rest of us were all home by about 3:30 or 4. Then we started on showers-we had a quick turn around because tonight was the senior dinner. It was all very nice-and Sander's Hall was full of families and seniors. 
  • Our tables, beautifully decorated tables-I might add, were in the back of the room so that was nice. We took some pictures before, and then Anderson managed to take quite a few pictures afterwards-he still probably didn't take as many pictures as his sisters did though. 
  • We were the very last people to stand in the food line, so that made supper all the better. We had bbq and all of the sides for supper, and during the program all of the kids received a Bible. 
  • After it was over, we helped set the room up for Sunday and stood around and chatted. The boys talked so long that they got an invitation to go and play basketball. They had to run home and change, and Campbell even ended up going with them tonight. 
  • Reagan came for supper-before we walked into the building, we unloaded her car and put it all in our cars. Her car was completely full of things. She told me that she was going to bring a lot back tonight, and she sure did. Hopefully, that will help out on Friday when we move her out.
  • She made it back to school before the rest of us had the cars unloaded. We have folded 2 loads of laundry since we have been home so maybe we are kind of caught up on laundry for tomorrow. 

May 2, 2025-Back in the Camper

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Sleeping in the camper is so nice-even during a rain storm. The thunder and rain woke us up briefly this morning, but then the rain later in the morning was nice as well. Though when it does start hailing on the camper, Robby does always have a panicked look. Pretty much all of our camping trips have at least some rain-we are at least consistent.

While it was raining this morning, I had a nap, crocheted, listened to my book, and even read-it was incredibly nice. We ventured out for a walk and some pokemon hunting when the rain stopped. The Wilsons joined us, and Whitman led us around the park. When he had finished his pokemon trail that he was on, he headed back to the camper.

We then sat out and visited until the next batch of rain came-I decided that a nap would be wonderful then so that is what I did. After my nap, Robby and I went to work on making refried beans and cooking chicken to take to tonight's group supper of quesadillas. 

This evening we ate and watched the Hogs baseball game. The game seemed to last forever-it is 11 and just finished. This wouldn't be a bad thing, but my morning is early tomorrow. We hurried in the camper, washed dishes, cleaned up some, and now I'm typing before my shower...plus I'm tracking the boys to make sure that they get home from pickleball. 

Graham and Campbell went to work today, and they even picked every one up ChickFila on their way home. Keaton did write to tell us that the microwave wasn't heating today so maybe it was just a fluke-we shall see tomorrow. And then this evening Anderson and Graham went to play pickleball with their buddies-we didn't have to make Reagan pay for gas, but these boys might just have to!

May 1, 2025-Back in the Camper

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Robby left early this morning to get the oil changed on the van so I had to take the girls to Mother's Day Out to work. I should have gotten up earlier than I did (the story of my life), but I still had time to work with Whitman before leaving with them.

Actually, I had already backed the big van out of the garage today while waiting on those two girls. I'm not sure what they were doing, but I was ready to go because I had things to do when I came back home. The first thing I started on was getting everyone's school ready for next week-the last week of school. But I will try to sneak some summer school in as well, so I will need to prep all of that the next week.

Then between getting school out, keeping Whitman on track, and the regular chores, I decided to make cinnamon rolls. Robby likes them; the kids like them. Plus we brought some with us camping. 

We did find out today that Anderson has found a work study job at Ouachita. It was looking doubtful for a while, and I was starting to stress (I actually think my ulcer or whatever I had going on a few months ago has come back). It is in the business department so I think it is exactly where he is supposed to be. Plus, I now know that if you need a work study job, start looking in January.

I left around 1:30 with Graham to go to church and pick up the girls. I had a stop at the library and one at Nike for a return on the way. Other than getting the girls, we had to decorate Anderson's senior table. It looks fine, but I know that there will be some fancy tables for sure. We have 2 tables, and they are huge tables so it was a bit challenging. I just have to keep reminding myself that it is not a contest.

While I was at church, Robby left with Whitman and Bentley to head to Maumelle Park. We are here for the weekend-well, really just until Saturday morning. Tonight has been perfect, but it looks like tomorrow may be wet, and we were expecting it to be a perfect Friday too.

I headed towards Maumelle as soon as I came home. Robby had set some things up, but when I arrived he did some weed eating because the grass here is pretty high. Then we just sat outside-I read and then crocheted. Then people started showing up, and we were able to visit the evening away.

We had bagel pizzas for supper tonight-I know that Whitman loved them. When it was nearly 10, we went on a loop with the dogs. Right now Bentley is up in our bed-I tried to get her to lay on the couch, but I guess the girls have trained her to sleep in a bed. Robby had to shove her off his pillow!

Anderson went to work early to help show people how to use the painter for next year. He hasn't had to paint this year season though. Graham left about the time that Anderson was coming home to go and play pickleball. And Reagan has spent most of the evening without power at school-they had their Thursday night church service on the front lawn of Cone Bottoms.