July 25, 2025

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• Last night I asked Anderson what time he wanted to leave to do some dorm shopping this morning. I thought that he might say 11 or later, but he said 9 was fine for him. That was a bit early for me, but I figured that since he was still asleep, I had time to take my morning walk.
• I woke him up, and soon we were off to Walmart. Reagan had thought that we were going to Home Goods, and I reminded her that I was lucky that I was able to get Anderson to go shopping anywhere so I would just settle for Walmart.
• We picked up a few things at the store for his dorm room. Reagan wanted a few more decorative items than Anderson (and I think that she has a long list of things that she needs this year as well since their room is bigger and she has a living space.) I think that Anderson was pleased with all of his purchases-Reagan figured our pretty quick shopping with me for her dorm room that whatever she mentioned, I would buy. Anderson is too practical for any of that-he only would get what he thought he needed.
• I woke the girls up when we came home and asked if they wanted to run a few errands with me. Reagan had mentioned going to Home Goods, but she opted to sleep a bit more. Campbell was quick to get up for Platos, and Target caught Keaton's attention. 
• We started off at Platos where they had no luck-or maybe Robby was the lucky one since no one bought anything. Then on to Target where Keaton bought a birthday present and some make up while Campbell bought some candy and a little toy to play with her babysitting peeps.
• Next stop was Academy to look for shorts for Anderson, but we struck out there. Dollar Tree didn't have anything for us either, but Michaels did have yarn for me. I bought 2 of the off white color, but I really wanted another color too, but it was out of stock.
• Then we picked up Graham's birthday bundt cake on the way home. When we were unloading the car, Keaton realized that she had left her wallet at Michaels. So we quickly threw our purchases inside and went back to town.
• She called on the way, and they had found her wallet so that made us feel better. She didn't have much in it, but she was sure mad at herself for leaving it. When I was checking out, I couldn't get my coupon to scan so both girls were helping. Keaton had set her wallet down while working, and I figure that no one was right behind us in line to see it. It all turned out fine except when we came home, we only had about 30 minutes until we left again. 
• Robby came home a bit after we had left again-this time I took Keaton and Campbell to their babysitting gig for the evening. I'm still waiting on my text to come and get them. Usually I receive a text that says, "leave in 3" so I have to drop everything and run out the door, Robby has just gotten up to go and get ice cream so hopefully, I can sit here and eat it before I leave.
• Graham went to eat lunch with some friends and ended up fishing and even catching a fish. Then this evening he and Anderson went to play volleyball. Reagan left a bit after they did to go and play pickleball, so it is just Robby, Whitman, and I here right now.