May 11, 2026So

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• I guess that we could say that today was the first day of summer break. Unfortunately, it didn't take too long for me to realize that my list is too long. Even without school, I can barely finish everything by lunch....possibly I should wake up a little bit earlier, but it is nice to sleep in.
• I will get it all figured out this summer though because I want to have time for some fun things-like painting the school room, finishing my crochet blanket and starting on another one, organizing my recipes, and reading a few books (I haven't read a book book this year.)
• Reagan spent most of the day packing-she has packed, unpacked, and repacked. There was some drama when she could not find a new pair of shorts. She had looked everywhere, and I even looked everywhere-even had Shannon check her laundry basket. I eventually found them in Graham's drawers. I guess the laundry folder put them in the wrong pile. She should be fired!
• Campbell and Graham went to work this afternoon, and Anderson didn't leave until later, but he went to work out with a friend this afternoon. 
• Whitman, Keaton, and I went to the foodbank this afternoon. We met up with some friends there, and I am always so proud of my kids and this group when we go. I've done things with lots of homeschool kids, and some times I am a little disappointed in how they have acted-not so with this crew. 
• Our group worked so hard the entire time. Our task today was taking huge boxes of cereal and repacking it into 1 pound bags. The bags had to be weighed, measured, and sealed before be counted and put into a box. We packed over 400 pounds of cereal-just our little group. It was lots of fun-so we celebrated with some Sonic on the way home.
• Robby and I ran some errands tonight and picked up supper. Everyone was home to eat except for Graham who went to play volleyball with his friends. While he was gone, Anderson started the fire pit for Campbell and Keaton. All of the kids enjoyed some time in around the fire pit. I was able to sit near it just long enough for my hair to smell wonderfully smokey!