April 12, 2025

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• This morning did begin early with Robby, Anderson, Campbell, and Whitman leaving for Raymar a little bit after 7. We got there and were able to help set a few things up-Anderson helped with the sound and the tent while Robby and I worked in the concession stand.
• We left the kids there-Whitman had 3 hours of the concession stand scheduled while Campbell had 2. She reffed 3 games, and Graham did the same while Keaton only reffed two games today. Keaton had spent a night with a friend and arrived a little bit later, and Graham came to Raymar after his run.
• Anderson, Robby, and I headed to Arkadelphia for registration day. It was a fun day. We were on time, but the line for us to get our stuff in was long. Then Anderson had to stop and talk with someone in an office that he might be working in, so that made us walk in late-that was fine since we were there last year and new the drill.
• Anderson soon had to walk off with the school of business to register. Now, his registration experience wasn't too great, but I think that it will all be sorted out. He told the guy he had taken one class, but he still put Anderson in that class, plus he didn't let Anderson have any input into any of his classes or the times of his classes. 
• That is all something that I tend to stress about, but there are some nice things about a small college-Anderson emailed the guy, and he wrote back immediately. Plus we have the dean's email and even his phone number, and the registrar will be in my Sunday school class tomorrow so there is no reason to be concerned. 
• While Anderson was registering, we were supposed to go to a parent's class. We were sitting talking with some other parents, and those people never got up to go to the class-that was probably my first class that I ever skipped at Ouachita. 
• Around this time, we met up with Reagan. She hung out with us for a while, and even ate lunch in the cafeteria with us. She said that the food was a lot better today than it usually is on a Saturday. Robby and I both talked about how last year at this time, Reagan was sitting in the cafeteria with us, and you could tell that she was a bit overwhelmed. This year she was completely relaxed chatting with us and other people-hopefully, that will be Anderson next year.
• We then toured the boys' dorms-the girls' dorm is just as old and probably older, but it is in much better condition. It does have much more built in things-drawers, desks...so move in day will be a lot easier. Anderson's roommate was with us so they were even doing some planning.
• We then headed back towards home and arrived just at the start of Keaton and Whitman's soccer game. The score was tied 0-0, but Robby's team had no subs so they all played the entire game. Keaton did great, and really Whitman did as well. All of my kids, except Anderson, are bright red-I guess no one thought about sunscreen today though.
• After the game, the kids went home with Graham while Robby and I waited on Anderson to finish tearing down. We hurried home so I could unpack pretty quickly-there was a soccer game bag, a clothes, bag, a food bag, an ice chest, another ice chest, plus all of our things that we took to Arkadelphia. 
• I had just finished this when it was time to leave again to take Campbell and Keaton to a party. Robby and I dropped them off, and we ran to Kroger, Walmart, and to pick up pizza. We were able to buy what I need to do the eggs so I will mark that off of my list tomorrow. 
• Then it was back home where I made muffins and washed fruit for Anderson to take to Sunday school tomorrow while Robby folded the laundry. Then we went to the Wilson's house-I dropped off Robby and went to pick up the girls-then we all celebrated Layne's birthday just a little bit late. 
• Robby and I stayed to visit for a bit, and then we came home. Now, it it time for bed because I know that I'm exhausted.