- This was our last week for everyone to be at church, and it was certainly nice to all be there together. (We were all there together last week too, but I was in worship care so it didn't feel like it to me.)
- Sunday lunch was at Nonna and Pops' house this afternoon. They had bbq and all of the fixings. We ate and visited for a bit before we headed home. We had some packing to do this afternoon.
- When we came home, we had to move all of the cars around, and then we started moving Reagan's things down from the bonus room.
- They took out one row of seats from the white van, and that van is completely filled up. We tried to leave the front row empty for someone to ride with us, but we keep adding things as the day progresses.
- It took about 15 minutes to load the van, but we were all sweaty messes when we had finished. Robby and I quickly changed clothes and left for Costco. We had to buy all of the girls socks plus we found him 2 pairs of pants and some trip treats for the dogs.
- When we came home, Campbell was in the living room watching Marley with the lights off, the fan on, and a movie playing-I put Marley down for a nap and settled down beside Campbell for my Sunday nap.
- We had our Sunday supper with the Wilsons this evening. We took the easy route and just did quesadillas. It was easy and quick-Robby wanted to make them outside, but I reminded him that it was 100 degrees so we just did them inside.
- While we visited, we made our move in plan (leave at 12:30) and our Buccees plan (probably have to skip it tomorrow). When the WIlsons left the girls did some clothes trading and more bins came down to put in the van.
August 16, 2026
August 15, 2026
- This morning started early for Campbell and Keaton. They left the house around 6 to go and climb Pinnacle with a few friends. Keaton felt like the easy side, which they climbed, was not much easier than the hard side that she climbed a few months ago with Graham and Brett.
- When they were finished climbing, they went to eat at Waffle House. Since it was full though, they ended up at ChickFilA.
- They came home and were home for just a few little bit before leaving again. Campbell went to play pickleball and dropped Keaton off at Sophia's house to swim. I left when they left and went to Walmart and Sams. I had actually never spent so much at either place so that was fun.
- We all made it home at about the same time, but by this time Graham had left to go and hang out with Brooklyn. I unloaded my groceries and put everything away-or at least I just put everything in the piles that they go in.
- I even had a nap this afternoon, and when I stirred it was time for Robby and me to take Keaton to a birthday party. From her birthday party she went to another friend's house to spend the night-I'm sure that she is exhausted.
- Everyone, but Keaton, met at Chilis for supper. When we finished our supper, Graham and Brooklyn went back to their house, Anderson went to Brody's house (Brooklyn's house too), Campbell went to volleyball, and Whitman, Reagan, Robby, and I ran to Target, Hobby Lobby, and Kroger before coming home.
- Robby and I are now trying out a new tv show, and we have already eaten our ice cream. I'm getting a bit sleepy, but we still have half of the kids out and about.
August 14, 2026
- Last Friday felt super like a Saturday to me, and I tried to make this Friday feel like a Saturday too. Even though I tried, it wasn't much of a Saturday. Our lists are pretty long around here because there are lots of things happening this next week.
- I was able to walk this morning, and I tried to go on my walk before it was too crazy hot. It was still pretty warm out there.
- I'm so distracted trying to write this blog-it is nearly midnight but things are a bit crazy around here. Campbell and Graham both just got home, and now Campbell is packing to go and climb Pinnacle early in the morning.
- Our house seems to come alive late at night. Tonight at 9 Keaton had Shannon come over to play Mahjong with us. It took us a bit to figure out how to play with just 3 people; we really should teach Tony and Robby how to play the game with us.
- Graham and I did leave the house today to go and get his license renewed. Robby got us an appointment, and when we walked in I was pretty worried that even with an appointment we were going to be there forever. However, we were out the door with a new license in less than 15 minutes.
- Kitchen update: all of the kids are downstairs now in the kitchen. Reagan must be done packing because she has brought an arm load of empty boxes up the stairs, Whitman walked through to see what the commotion was. Graham has finished eating my cinnamon bread while Keaton is munching on Goldfish. Anderson is trying to encourage people to go to bed, and I'm just staying up long enough to finish this blog.
August 13, 2026-Happy 80th Birthday Nonna
- School day number 8, and the kids were pleased that this school day was a bit shorter than usual. I had gone through and marked a few things off of their lists because I wanted to make sure that everything was finished by lunchtime.
- We zoomed through the morning, and then I left to pick up lunch. I first stopped at Tazikis and almost had to move a car with the back of my van to back out. They got the hint when I started backing up slowly and moved out of my way. Then I grabbed a few pizzas and met the rest of the family at Nonna and Pops' house.
- We celebrated Nonna's 80th birthday with lunch and a quickly made cookie cake (the cookies came with lunch.) We stayed and visited, and after a bit the kids and Robby headed back home.
- I went to a friend's house to play a little bit mahjong. We played 3 rounds in the pool, and we were even in the shade while playing so it couldn't have been more perfect.
- While I was gone, Reagan, Graham, Campbell, and Keaton went on a mess of errands and even came home with Sonic drinks for everyone. Reagan has spent a good bit of time crafting and packing. Campbell has also done some crafting too,
- Reagan leaves Monday so we have some major organizing before to happen before then. I'll sure miss the kids, but I'll be glad when some of their stuff leaves the house!
August 12, 2026
- It is just the second week of school, and I'm already pushing the limit on just how late I can wake up each morning. I'm not sure how long I can keep even attempting to wake up at 7.
- This morning I didn't help matters at all when I chugged some benedryl before school started. I had already had a shower this morning because my bites were so bad, and I figured that the medicine would help.
- Apparently, I took too much or I'm just not a good medicine taker, but I was pretty out of it this morning-it was like I was doing school in a fog all morning long. Thankfully, it cleared around noon but I still had to have a nap this afternoon.
- School went well again today, and this afternoon Nonna and Pops came over to deliver some shirts for Anderson and to see the piles and piles of school things in the bonus room. Campbell and Keaton were not there then because they were babysitting. Then they tired out the new 7 Brew app and got themselves and Reagan a drink.
- Graham went to play pickleball tonight while most of the rest of us had chicken and mashed potatoes. Whitman worked on a science experiment this evening-we have a bunch of extra school work that's evening happening at night around here.
August 11, 2026
- Campbell spent the night at a friend's house so she was gone his morning during school. Plus Robby was in Conway all day so he was gone which meant that Marley was with us.
- While Whitman and I were reading, I had to give Marley a big treat. When that treat was gone, I started to worry how the rest of our school morning was going to go. Thankfully, before too long I looked over, and Marley was sound asleep right beside Whitman. This let us get quite a bit of uninterrupted work done.
- Whitman was on a roll today as well. He knocked out his hardest work before lunch, and then just had to read after lunch. Brooklyn came over during lunch, and she and Graham went to grab lunch,
- I ran to a yearly doctor's appointment this afternoon, and when I came home I worked with Whitman, walked, and then started on supper. I made focaccia pizza, and I think that it was a flop.
- Whitman and Reagan went to see Spiderman tonight while Graham went out as well. The rest of us are having a quiet evening...though I got into chiggers again and am near miserable!
August 10, 2026
- Day number of 5 of school here, and it went pretty good. I was up almost on time and managed to knock out a few things from my list before school started. Campbell was up pretty early too because she had a babysitting gig in Benton. She was only there for an hour but still did pretty decent.
- She came home and started on her school work. Keaton was almost finishing by the time that Campbell started, and Whitman took a bit longer, but he when he focused he finished pretty quickly.
- The college kids all had pretty slow days-the boys both did some exercising, and Anderson worked on his helmet. I think that Reagan is still recovering from camp because she has done little.
- I made supper tonight for everyone but Campbell. She left right afterwards to go eat with some friends and then to spend the night at a friend's house. She even has a morning full of activities so she will have to push her school back to the afternoon. I'll be ready for everyone to start back to school so things will slow down around here.
- This evening Whitman took a walk with me-I'm trying to get him into hiking shape. Anderson joined us too. Then Anderson started working on his helmet, while I settled on the couch for the rest of the evening.
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