- Marley was the one who woke up first this morning. She whined a good bit while Robby and I tried to lay really still in bed so maybe she would go back to sleep and we could too. That didn't happen though.
- Soon after we got out of bed, Robby started cooking a pork for our supper tonight...and after eating tonight, this pork will apparently be our supper for many, many more suppers.
- My heel has been hurting recently, but today it felt better so I started on my walk. I made it about a half mile before I realized it wasn't as better as I thought. I'm stubborn and still walked my entire walk, but currently, I have an ice pack that I'm alternating between my heel and my knee. I banked the mess out of my knee while taking a load of things to put in the camper. I've aged by 20 years just today!
- Robby and I went to Costco this afternoon to walk around. Then I ran into Walmart to pick up some canvases for Graham. Next, we met Anderson, Campbell, Keaton, and Whitman at Top Golf. We played for a long time, and we even stayed almost the whole 2 hours. That is a long time for us plus it is super, super hot at Top Golf.
- We came home, and soon Brooklyn came over for supper. Graham and Brooklyn painted two different canvases tonight switching every few minutes. I think that Brooklyn must have done most of the painting because they both really look good.
- For supper we had Robby's delicious pork, my baked beans which I can never make as good as my moms, fries and ooey gooey for dessert. Anderson missed supper because he was playing basketball. Campbell also missed supper because she was quick to jump at an invitation to go out to eat-she thought that we were having something else for supper!
- Now, Robby and I are sitting on the couch with two sleeping puppies. Maybe we will even have some ice cream tonight!
July 9, 2026
July 8, 2026
- Robby and I woke up and took the minivan to the repairman this morning. I did get myself ready, but Robby ran that errand in his pajamas. It does help that the repairman is just about a mile down the road from us.
- Campbell made it home mid morning. She had spent the night at a friend's house, and one of their cars were broken into. Campbell heard the car alarm and thought that it was her car's alarm so she started hitting the button-this probably scared the folks away and saved her from getting a window broken. She even documented the adventure with pictures-the mom getting up, the police coming, the dad ordering more cameras for the house before he went back to bed.
- I have hurt the bottom of my foot somehow so I didn't walk today. I will walk tomorrow (I'm writing that so you will hold me to it.) I actually miss walking because I don't get to listen to my book too much if I don't take a walk.
- This afternoon I went with Robby to pick up the minivan and then get gas in a few of the cars. When we came home I finished playing a game with Whitman-we have played the same game 3 days in a row.
- Campbell left for a birthday this evening, and then I took Keaton to a 4th of July party. Oh, and Graham actually left first to go and hang out with Brooklyn. Robby and I went to the Fergie's house for some ice cream this evening.
- Anderson was gracious enough to pick up Keaton for me, and he even brought Bentley along for the ride. (Anderson is pretty meticulous about keeping his car clean, so letting a hairy dog ride in his car is something.)
July 7, 2026
- Robby and I started watching a tv show last night, and we ended up watching 7 and a half of the 8 episodes. I was set to watch them all even though we would have been up until 3, but Robby got a bit sleepy.
- Don't worry though because we finished the last one and a half episodes this morning. And yes, even though we didn't stay up practically all night, it was still difficult to wake up this morning.
- Campbell was the first one awake this morning since she had to babysit. When she was finished she ran some errands, and then when she came home she ran to see Grannymom and then ran some more errands with Keaton.
- Tonight, everyone went a few places-Campbell, Keaton, Whitman, and Graham went to Raymar for a Bible study. Then Graham went to Sonic with some friends while Campbell, Keaton, and Whitman went to Hurricane to play volleyball.
- I left when the first group left to go and play mahjong at the church house. Shannon came with me, and I certainly had fun. Anderson left after the rest of us went to a friend's house to play basketball. He said that they played basketball for a good while.
- I picked up Whitman on my way home, and Keaton stayed to play more volleyball. Now those three are all at Sonic and hopefully, they will start trickling home soon!
July 6, 2026
- Robby and I were awake early this morning because we were getting new internet. I started on the things around the house, and eventually the internet man came. I put Marley up and took a short walk.
- Then I hurried home so Robby could run some errands. While he was gone, I managed the two internet worker people and the two dogs. This was the most challenging thing I did all day. Eventually, Marley was exhausted from being drug around the house on the leash with me and from not being able to sleep because she was worried about the people outside.
- When Marley did sleep, I was able to crochet a bit and play a game with Whitman while the internet man finished up. Of course after the new internet was installed, we all spent some time investigating if it was really faster.
- Keaton, Campbell, and Graham all went to eat with the youth from church. Graham made it home first even after playing pickleball for a while. Campbell and Keaton ended up getting Starbucks and Seven Brew plus a trip to Menchies and Target. With all of their stops, they made it home after Graham.
- Tonight, Graham and Anderson went to play basketball, and a bit later Campbell went to play volleyball. Last night at volleyball she laid down her best pair of glasses, and when she went back to pick them up, they were not there. Thankfully, she does have a few extra pairs to get her through.
- Robby and I are sitting on the couch watching some of the World Cup right now though we may change the final to something a bit more exciting and a bit less stressful.
July 5, 2026
- We struggled to find seats this morning at church-there were offering baskets saving every row. We might just have to start getting there earlier which would make the girls very happy. They are never pleased with how early we leave for church even though we always get there at least 15 minutes early.
- We didn't have Sunday school today because of the holiday so when church was over we visited for a bit and then headed to Nonna and Pops for Sunday lunch. They had hamburgers and all of the fixings. We ate and visited, and then we headed home because it was a busy afternoon for the kids.
- Keaton and I left first to run to Walmart for her to buy a birthday present for one of her friends. While we were gone, Robby and Anderson washed the cars that were left at the house. Then not too long after we got home, Anderson and Graham left all dressed up for a wedding.
- Campbell left next to go to a party and then she went to another place to watch fireworks-while she was there, she did lose her glasses, but she does have another pair plus she has a coupon to order another pair. She did the right thing and went back to look and spoke to a worker, but I think that she was a bit bummed about it.
- Robby took Keaton to her party next. She ended up at the same fireworks that Campbell was at so they played some volleyball with all of their friends and are now on their way home. When Robby returned from taking Keaton, he worked outside for a bit, but then the Wilsons came over for our Sunday night supper.
- There was only 4 of us eating, so we had way too much food, but we might eventually eat it. The boys and Brett all came back from their wedding and told us all about it. They all stayed for a while, and now we are just waiting on the girls to come in and everyone will be in for the night.
July 4, 2026-Happy 250th Birthday America!
- I had quite a long list of things that I wanted to accomplish today, and I was still pretty tired and sore when I woke up (I had an incredibly long list of ailments-my shoulder hurt, I had a blister, my ankle hurt, my ear was itchy, and my neck was sore) I still went right to work, and everything thankfully worked itself out.
- My list was long, and I thought that it would take me most of the day. However, I zoomed through my list and even completely reloaded the camper while Robby was shopping. Then it started raining and since my list was done, it was rest time for me and Marley.
- When Robby came home, Campbell helped me make brownies, and Keaton helped me make muddy buddies. Robby also helped me make a dip for tonight. Since we had everything ready to go, I sat back on the couch and watched some soccer before getting ready to go.
- Tonight's festivities happened at the Wilson's house. There were lots of people there, and the rain ended just in time. We were able to be outside, and goodness, the food was plentiful. After we ate, there was quite a bit of visiting.
- Then it was time for fireworks, and there were so many. The show was great and pretty loud! It was a great end to the holiday!
July 3, 2026-Plant Mission Trips and More State Parks
Robby and I were up early this morning moving around the camper quietly so we wouldn't wake up Marley (she definitely heard us) and so we wouldn't wake up Whitman (it would take a bomb to wake him up.) Robby worked on the outside, and I worked on the inside, and soon we were hooking the car up.
We had about an hour drive to our 8th state park to visit on this trip. Robby had read that it was one of the smallest state parks, and indeed it was. I scoped out a nearby church for us to park out, so we parked there, woke Whitman up, and walked to Lower White River State Park.
It took us all of about 10 minutes to walk around the museum in the park and that included me going to the bathroom. This place was so small that they didn't even have a bathroom. I believe that we were the first visitors that had come through today. And yes, when I handed the visitor center worker my passport book to stamp, I was very careful that he didn't have my book long enough to read any of the words that I had written-I didn't want to get in trouble again.
Then we had around another hour until we made it home. Robby and I went to work-he always talks about how he possibly has ADD when he works in the yard, and I feel that way about when I work emptying the camper. Today, he got out the tractor to put up the tow dolly and ended up mowing the yard. And as I worked in the camper, I would take one load in the house and then work in the house for a bit before going back for my next load. It took us longer to finish fluttering around doing all of the things, but when we were done the camper was empty and clean, the yard was mowed, and the house was straight and fairly clean.
Robby ran a few errands, and then he picked up Graham from the airport. He landed around 4, and the boy had stayed up all night since they had to wake up at 3 this morning to get to the airport. Graham came in and took a nap, and now he went to play basketball with Anderson-and no, I didn't let him drive.
Robby dropped Graham off at home then I left with him to pick up the girls. We were home long enough to get Graham's clothes in the washer. They are now dry and folded ready for him to put up. The girls arrived around 5:30, and we brought them home and ate supper.
Campbell was able to stay at home until about 7:30, and then she missed her people too much and went to meet everyone to play volleyball. Keaton thought about going too, but I think that she was too tired, or maybe she just missed Bentley and wanted to stay home with her.
I'm sitting on the couch with my feet up on a pillow-my feet are tired today! Robby just walked by the window with the blower, Campbell is at volleyball, Graham and Anderson are at basketball, and Reagan left this morning to go back to camp for the rest of the summer.
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