- We did the school thing this morning, and once again it went crazy well-this makes me worried: I'm I forgetting something? Are the kids just getting sneakier and skipping their work without me knowing? Is it going to be horrible next week?
- Even with all of the questions, I will count this week as a success; and I will do a happy dance because our first week of school is over. Most of the school kids have Serve Day at church tomorrow so they will not be here. Whitman will be here so he has a few things to do, but not enough to count as a full school day.
- This afternoon we dropped Campbell off to eat with some friends from church. Anderson was kind enough to pick her up and drive her home when she was finished. And when I say "kind enough" I mean, we told him to and he did. His a good brother and has to cart people around the last two days.
- Today was a trial run for next week-we dropped Reagan off at Ouachita. This week, we pick her up at least, but next week is for real. She is going on the FOOT campout-I don't know what that stands for, but she is camping until Saturday on Lake Degray.
- She was a little bit worried about this since she didn't know if she would know anyone-she didn't. Reagan can make friends so well, so I am not worried at all. When we pulled up, Robby and I didn't know if we were allowed to get out of the car or not-but she was quick to tell us that she wasn't going by herself!
- We dropped her off and then eventually made it home. Anderson was already gone-he went to a swim party for the new seniors. I scheduled him some college visits at the end of the month so it is all getting real for him too.
- Before I left today, Whitman and I made banana bread-I had intended to make it this morning, but nothing like waking up to see that we were completely out of eggs after setting out all of the ingredients and things I needed last night so I could get it done before school started this morning.
- The kitchen did get a lot of use today because while we were gone, Keaton made her chocolate chip cookies-even with all of that busy-ness: they both still wanted to play a game tonight.
- We played two rounds of Clue-Whitman won the first game, and I won the second game. Now I plan to read a little bit more before it is finally bedtime.
August 7, 2024
August 6, 2024
- Day 2 of school and again it was a fairly good day-maybe it helped that 4 of the kids left before 11. That, of course, made the day go by smoothly. Actually, it made the start a little crazy with Campbell and Keaton both trying to do as much as they could.
- They all went with the youth from church to Main Event for pizza, bowling, games, and laser tag. When they left, Whitman and I had a relaxing rest of the school day. He would do a few things and then take a break. I didn't mind as long as he finished.
- Reagan didn't go today, and when it was over, Anderson went to Raymar to work for a little bit today. He couldn't take the others home, and Graham really couldn't have taken another car since all that was left was the big van.
- I didn't mind picking them up and then dropped Graham off to play basketball. Anderson picked him up when he was done, and they made it home just after the girls left for a self defense class at Rock Creek.
- The last few days, we have been having to do some maximum logistical work getting people where they need to be in the right vehicle. It has been an exercise in creativity! Everyone seems to be going different places at different times-I'm sure it will just slow down (kidding, I know it will only get worse.)
- Reagan came home from self defense and went to play pickleball with her friends. I guess I don't have to worry so much about them since they just had a self defense class. I have done some reading tonight, but now I really want dessert-but there are little dessert options here.
August 5, 2024
- Today was our first day of school, and there were no tears so it was a success. I woke up much earlier than usual for me and was able to do those pesky chores of the laundry and dishes. Then I walked Bentley just a mile before running in to make some muffins for the kids' breakfast.
- My favorite part of the school day is when I get to read to the kids-I started with a room full of kids and now it is just Keaton and Whitman that are around when I read in the mornings.
- Everyone did so good today-there were fairly few questions and very little complaints. Overall, it was a super good day-the only problem: we have to do it again tomorrow. (And tomorrow the kid have to leave by 10:40 for something at church so they won't get it all done and will have to finish later.)
- Now we did have a few hiccups during school-Graham's computer decided that it didn't want to work anymore plus there were a few missing books that I had forgotten to get from the library.
- When school was over, everyone worked on their chores for a little bit. This afternoon I ran a few errands with Robby. We then came home for a little bit before we left again for supper out. We also picked up a few pizzas for the kids.
- Everyone but Whitman went to church tonight for a Bible study. Afterwards, Reagan and Keaton went to play pickleball while the others came home. We delivered our food for them which they ate.
- I'm sure that the pickleball girls will be out late tonight, but I have a bit of time now so I am going to huddle down in my chair and read some before bed.
August 4, 2024
- Sunday mornings are always a bit chaotic-but this morning everyone seemed to be up at a decent time. Now, every Sunday morning our car ride to church is a little quiet-no one is in a bad mood, but it is early for us to be up so folks aren't too chatty.
- Campbell and I both had worship care this morning. We had 7 babies before church even started this morning-it was a long hour (really, church is much longer than an hour though). Campbell said that they had a room full as well.
- I guess this was Robby and my last week with the first graders. I've planned everything for next week, but we have subs since Whitman's class is having a moving up to youth party. Robby went to it last year when Keaton was moving up, but this year we have a subs.
- We then went to Nonna and Pops' house for our Sunday lunch. They had Mexican which I do believe that everyone gobbled up. I was starving, and it was all good to me. Today was actually chocolate chip cookie day, and Nonna had them for dessert.
- We borrowed a juicer that Nonna had for Whitman's recipe this week. I had bought him almost a dozen lemons earlier, and we were just waiting on the juicer. Kind of find watching him use his great grandmothers juicer to make lemonade. He did a good job and followed the recipe, but I think that it is super sour and needs lots more sugar. Right now, it is so sour that it will take the enamel off of your teeth.
- Reagan went to her life group tonight while all the others but Keaton and Whitman went to Rock Creek. Keaton just skipped out and Whitman is going to try going next time since he will be old enough-having Reagan already heading to college seems less shocking to me than having Whitman be old enough to be in the youth group. That is just wild to me.
- For our Sunday night supper, we pulled out our leftovers from Friday night-chicken alfredo and lasagna plus some fried ravioli. It was all still good, and the little cakes were also still good. I had not had a chocolate one yet.
- Reagan isn't home yet, but I am sending the rest of this crew to bed-we start school tomorrow so I can now officially say that I start my 14th year of homeschooling and we have a 12th, 11th, 9th, 7th, and 6th grader this year.
August 3, 2024
- Robby and I slept in pretty late this morning-late enough that we didn't have too long before it was time to leave for our morning errands. I was able to empty the dishwasher, but I never got around to the laundry today until almost 5.
- None of the kids were awake, but we left to go to Kroger and a restaurant for a mystery shop. We would have stayed out and played more, but he couldn't find anything else to do. So we headed home where I read some and napped a tiny bit.
- Reagan went with her friends to a "piercing party." Thankfully, no one was doing the piercing themselves. They went to a tattoo parlor for this, and I was glad that Reagan didn't come home with any ink-she didn't come home with a new piercing either, she said that she wanted one, but not right before school.
- Campbell went to Laynie's house to spend the night. She drove there, and Graham drove home. That just isn't easy at all-I came in and asked Robby that if I drove my mom some place now, would she still be a little stressed like I was with my drivers today. And I also have noticed that the more my kids drive, the more they critique my driving.
- Reagan returned from her piercing party and left again for a birthday party. Robby and I had already left though because we had a night out-we went to eat at Faded Rose and then watched the musical Come From Away at Robinson. We had listened to the book forever ago, and tonight was so good.
- Reagan made it home right before us, and even though it is late, we are still making some time for some ice cream!
August 2, 2024
- After my walk this morning, I iced a few bundt cakes-icing them was much easier than baking them so I was in a much better mood this morning that I was yesterday while working on those cakes. Of course I did realize that I am a fairly messy baker especially when using a few bags of powdered sugar.
- I then jumped in the shower before working with Whitman. He is always fun to work with because you never know exactly what his comments will be-we have been reading a passage of a book each day, and he always has something to comment on. This week, I think it is cute and interesting, but next week there will be no time for that-we will have a lot school.
- Campbell told me today that it makes her furious in the mornings when I cheerfully walk into their room to wake them up. This morning, when I so happily went into their room, it was after 12! But yes, next morning I will be pretty cheery trying to wake them up, and it just doesn't go over well with her at all.
- Reagan had spent the night at a friend's house, and when she came home she turned right around and went to TJ Maxx with Keaton for a few more dorm things. I know that she found a lamp and possibly even a fan.
- I left next with Campbell for her doctor's appointment. Bless her-an eye check up yesterday and a doctor's appointment today. She was none to thrilled, but she did find that she had some free ice cream at Freddies so we picked that up on the way home, and that helped!
- The boys left next for Rock Creek tonight-they had hot dogs and must have spent quite a bit of time outside because they both came home with super sweaty tshirts.
- Meanwhile, Reagan had around 14 friends over tonight to watch her summer vlog that she put together. Robby and I made some toasted ravioli, lasagna, chicken alfredo, salad, bread and cake for the meals so we had lots of food. I had been a bit concerned that I wouldn't have enough food, but there is enough for our Sunday night meal if I can keep the boys out of the lasagna this weekend.
- The kids are all upstairs watching Reagan's movie right now-Whitman isn't watching it because she has already made him watch it 3 times he said. Robby and I will have to have a screening later since we haven't seen it, but right now we are in the quiet living room watching the Olympics.
August 1, 2024
- I tried to get out of bed this morning since my list is fairly long, but that didn't happen. Tomorrow I will do better-I hope at least! I didn't have enough time today to finish everything that I wanted to do.
- I did the Bentley walk, and then came in and started on the cakes for tomorrow. Reagan is having a few friends over tomorrow night. She doesn't care what we have, but Robby and I are going to have some fun with what we made-home made lasagna, chicken alfredo, and mini bundt cakes.
- However, the bundt cakes almost killed me today. I haven't yet iced them, but the first batch stuck to the pan causing me to have to make another tonight after I bought more ingredients. I did finally get the hang of it, gracious, it has not been easy.
- Keaton spent the night with a friend last night, and she even spent the whole day with her friend. They swam and even made it to Target.
- Meanwhile, Campbell wasn't having that much fun today because she had to go to the eye doctor for a check up. Thankfully, her eyes stayed the same. She was actually hoping for new glasses, and I told her I would try to look other places so maybe we can make that happen. (Glasses from the eye doctor were crazy priced last year even with our insurance and her prescription is too complicated for the glasses we see online, so we might check costco or walmart just to see, but I doubt that will happen.)
- Robby picked up pizza for supper so we ate that, but the big boys were already gone to play pickleball with their friends. Reagan went to the mall with her friend and will spend the night at her house. If you remember last time they all played pickleball, the boys went to Maumelle and Reagan to Benton-tonight they are both switching their locations.
- Campbell is making brownies-even though the oven has been on all day with me making the mini bundt cakes. She is also watching Olympics while I am the only other one in the living room.
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