- Robby was up and ready this morning, and left for Conway before anyone else in this house started to stir. We did our morning things, but school seemed to fly by today so I was on a walk with Bentley by 11.
- I came home and did a few chores and encouraged the kids to do theirs as well. I think that a few people managed to get their chore list marked off today.
- The highlight of the day was Campbell's new mattress arriving in the mail today. Her mattress has been pretty sad lately-we had to buy an egg crate so the spring would stop poking her. She took it upstairs, and then they used the old mattress to slide down the stairs a few times. Her sheets came later in the day and are in the wash now so they can be on her bed tonight.
- I took another walk later in the afternoon-Bentley can do one mile well, but then she slows on the second mile. Plus there were tree cutters on the street cleaning up all of limbs by the powerlines, so they bothered her too. It was just easier for me to drop her off today after the first mile, and then do another mile by myself later in the day.
- Robby made it home just about the time that Reagan left for work. Then all the rest of us left for Raymar. Today Campbell reffed one game and Graham reffed one as well. Keaton played her game, and her team won-they didn't score until the second half, so we were a bit concerned for a good while.
- Supper was leftover ChickFilA for everyone. Now the house is quiet except for the showers running and Campell's sheets drying. I should get up and get a book to read, or maybe I will just take a catnap before bed.
April 30, 2024
April 29, 2024
- Today is Monday, right? It already feels like we have done some of the week. Everyone stirred easily this morning, and we went right to work on school. We all had free spicy chicken biscuits from ChickFilA today so Robby ran to pick all of those up. (And because we all did mobile orders on this Monday, we all get free shakes next week-we are working the system and living the life.)
- Robby and Campbell ran some errands this afternoon, and I took Bentley on a walk as soon as Whitman was mostly finished with his school. Bentley walks happily for about a mile, and then she starts lagging behind me. By the end of the walk, I'm doing some pulling, and she is definitely slowing me down-which isn't saying much because I am pretty slow.
- Reagan and Graham went to work today, and the afternoon here was pretty quiet and quick. Whitman and I did spelling, and I read some, but before too long it was 4:10, and we all headed to Raymar. (Graham and Reagan came after work.)
- Tonight Keaton and Campbell both reffed two games while Anderson and Reagan reffed one game. We had Graham and Whitman in the concession stand with us. Whitman did eventually end up on the playground which is where he needs to be.
- We all didn't get home until 8, so we pulled out all of the leftovers. Unless they do some serious damage to our leftovers during breakfast and lunch tomorrow, then we will do the same thing tomorrow night.
- Now, Robby is working, and it is just me in the living room-I am about to finish the blog and then I'll read some more of my book.
April 28, 2024
- Robby was already showered and folding the laundry when I climbed out of bed. I started waking up the kids-at least the first go around. Soon we were all ready and headed to church.
- Since Keaton's friend was with us, it made me feel like people were watching us drive up and park. I told Robby that people were probably saying "look, the children's home is here this Sunday." I do love my van full of kids though.
- We did the church thing-Keaton and Whitman are the only ones who sit near us now, but all the others are pretty close. After church we headed to Nonna and Pops' house-they had pork tenderloin which is the kids favorite.
- Keaton's friend left this afternoon, and soon after that Robby and I left with Campbell and Keaton. First we dropped Keaton off at her life group, and then we had a few minutes to kill so Robby and I both ordered our free sandwiches from Arbys and ran into Walmart.
- Next we dropped off Campbell at her life group and then drove around a neighborhood to kill time before we picked up Keaton. Then we came home for a little bit before I left again to pick Campbell up at 8.
- It's been a pretty relaxing day around here-and only 4 days of school left for my crew plus 5 days of soccer over the next 7 days so it should be a fairly busy week!
April 27, 2024
- Soccer mornings start early around here. I made sure that Keaton and Anderson were awake by 6:30, and we were on the road to Raymar by 6:50. While Anderson and the others worked setting everything up, I sat in the car and read my book.
- I eventually did get out of the car and helped get the concession stand stuff out. Soon Robby, Graham, and Reagan arrived. Reagan went back to sleep after Robby made sure that she was awake, but Robby was impressed with how quickly she did get ready and made it to the car.
- The kids all reffed and did concessions today. Anderson clocked over 8 hours of work with everyone else working a minimum of 3 hours doing things-well, except for Campbell.
- She spent the night with a friend. Then they met up with all their other people to go to North Little Rock for Heart Walk with the American Heart Association. After their walk, they even ended up at Urban Air and Larry for a late lunch. She had a blast-much more fun that she would have had reffing soccer.
- Keaton is our only soccer player-and her poor team only had one sub today. They were exhausted, but thankfully the score was 3-1 in their favor. I chatted during most of the game while Whitman played with a baby in a stroller. Reagan reffed, and Anderson and Graham sat in the front row of the crowd giving instructions to Keaton.
- There was a rain daily early in the day which was quite interesting. Because of the lightening, all of crowd had to move to the pavilion or their cars-it got a little bit crazy, but it was still a lot of fun.
- Now we are all back home, plus Keaton has a friend to spend the night as well. Robby and I ran to Costco to pick up a pizza, but we weren't watching the time so it was closed, but we did manage to get gas, groceries, and finally pizza from our plan b.
- We have now eaten-though we did have to wake up Reagan and Graham to eat. Robby and I are sitting in the couch vegging out on tv.
April 26, 2024
- Campbell is not home tonight, and she had to text to remind me to write the blog. I guess I had completely forgotten all about it! I was just having a big evening-took a nap, ate some ice cream, read some of my book-and since I didn't have my computer anywhere near me, I never thought about it once.
- The day was busy-this is Friday so I should have felt like I had extra time, but instead I stayed busy all day. Most of that was my own doing since I did make cinnamon crunch bagels along with chocolate chip scones today. Campbell helped me make the scones, and both recipes were pretty delicious.
- Robby and I went to Costco today-he bought a battery for the white van. For months it has been difficult to start, but we didn't think it was the battery. He thought it was a connection or something-I would have to use my weight to turn the key all the way. However, the new battery solved all of that so that will be super nice.
- We also walked around the store some, and it was pretty busy. When we came home, I had time to walk Bentley before Campbell drove me to Nonna's house. We dropped off some scones and dropped off Pop's sock of the month-they were soccer socks this month.
- Then Campbell went to spend the night at a friend's house. On the way home, I drove super slow so I could listen to my book. Next Robby and I went to eat supper at On the Border-we couldn't get any of the kids to go with us nor did anyone suggest any food for us to pick up. They made it find though-Reagan made dumplings, Keaton and Whitman made a pizza, Anderson had a hamburger, and Graham and also Reagan had some of our leftovers for supper.
- We made it home right in the middle of the rain. Now we are going to bed wondering if we will have soccer tomorrow-Reagan and Graham are hoping no while Anderson and Keaton are hope yes. Campbell will be with her friends, so she doesn't care either way!
April 25, 2024
- For some reason I felt like I was running around like crazy today. This morning started off normally-though we did have to take a break during our morning reading to watch the hail. Campbell even ran on the patio and scooped some up for Keaton and Whitman.
- The hail bouncing off the window did wake up Graham, but not really Anderson. Whitman did convince me to let him take breaks again during his school work-so for every two things that he finishes, he earns 5 minutes on his ipad for a break. He banks this time though and waits and takes his break when he has earned a 20 minutes break.
- And speaking of Whitman, last night on the way home from church, Graham thought that he was falling asleep. When he walked in the house, Robby immediately asked him if he was sick. Later in the evening, I touched all over him and he did fell hot-but he was covered in a blanket too so I wasn't too sure. He was adamant though that he did not want any medicine, so I wasn't sure what exactly I was going to find when I woke him up. Thankfully, he is just stuffy and not feverish or feeling bad.
- At noon, Graham and I left to go and take his math accuplacer test. This was his second try-this test allows him to take college algebra next year even though his act test score isn't that high. When he walked out of the door today, I could tell that he didn't pass-but when I saw his score, I knew that he did. He just needed a 249, but thought it was a 251 that he needed like he needed on the other test. He cut it close by earning a 249, but it works!
- On the way home, we picked up a Sonic drink for him, and then I picked up pictures for Reagan's graduation table at the church dinner. After I came home from this outing is when I got busy.
- I was able to sign the big boys up for their concurrent classes in the fall-I had to sign them both up twice since they are each taking one through comm central and one not through comm central. Then I finished my concession stand schedule for the week even though it looks like it is going to rain. And finally, I had to have Reagan and Graham read something for a curriculum.
- Anderson left for Raymar to paint the fields and run his practice night while Campbell, Keaton, and I played a game. It was supposed to be a game that took an hour or so, but I guess we were really just fast because it didn't take that long at all.
- Tonight Robby cleaned out the fridge and freezer since it was starting to leak on the floor. We can tell you what kind of fridge not to buy if you are in the market. But this will help it foe a few weeks, but meanwhile it made the fridge look incredibly nice and empty (which we will hear a lot about it being empty since all of the kids will say "wow, we don't have anything to eat.")
- I'm not cuddled up on the couch trying to decide if I want hot chocolate or if I want to get up at all!
April 24, 2024
- Bentley was not very settled last night-at all. I took her out at 1 and then 2, and I didn't really get to sleep then until a bit later. She roamed around our room and the house most of the night until Robby took her out again two more times before our alarms went off. I do feel a bit sorry for her since her tummy isn't quite right, but I could do with one less dog.
- The kids were fairly easy to wake up especially since I gave them a few more minutes to sleep in. We did our morning reading, and Graham went ahead and woke up. Anderson was not too far behind him, so everyone was up and working (except for Reagan).
- Graham and Reagan left for work early, and I took Bentley for a short walk. For some reason I was just tired today so we didn't go very far at all, but she was still ready to come home.
- This afternoon Whitman and I worked together, and then I sat down and read for a little bit. I actually had two more things on my list today, but I just couldn't motivate myself to accomplish anything else.
- When Reagan came home from church, she was there for a bit before leaving again to lead her dgroup. Campbell and Keaton went with her, so it was just the boys and me on the way to church. Afterwards, some folks went to ChickFilA while the rest of us came home.
- I made myself some rice to eat since I was starving for something warm to eat. Now Robby and I are watching a cooking show.
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