July 13, 2024-Mission Trip Week (Las Vegas, Austin, and St. Louis)

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• The alarm clocks went off pretty early this morning for Robby and me. I went upstairs to wake up Campbell, Keaton, and Graham, and we were all off to church by 7:10. We first dropped Campbell and Keaton off since they had to arrive at 7:30.
• We then drove to the back of the church house and dropped of Graham and Robby. Robby got settled in his van, and then I left heading towards home. I didn't have long to wake up the others and get to the airport. I did stop at the library on the way-priorities.
• Back at home, I woke up Anderson and Reagan and soon we were heading to the airport for their flight to Vegas. Now, I just drop the kids off for camps and mission trips-I don't stay and wave to the bus as it leaves. One main reason is that I am not going to stand around for an hour or more until they do leave. Another reason is because the kids could care less if we are there are not; we have already said our goodbyes, and I have already given my final instructions.
• I don't really know much about the day from anyone-Campbell and Keaton made it to St. Louis around 4 I think. Campbell was happy that they didn't have to pack up their stuff every day like she thought that she would.
• Reagan and Anderson landed a few minutes early, but Reagan said that turbulence was horrible. It has been a long time since she has flown plus they did have a lot of mountains to fly over.
• And Robby and Graham didn't arrive until later than all of the others. They did stop at Buccees where Robby bought some nuts. He drove a bus full of girls. I had urged him to bring his huge noise cancelling head phones, but actually he said that bus was so quiet at times that he had to turn on the radio. This is Robby's first church trip-we can say that people probably don't travel like we do.
• Whitman and I have had a big day. After I dropped the kids off at the airport, I ran an errand, and then came home. I did a few things around the house, but at 2 we met all of the friends at the pool. We stayed there for 3 hours, and it was a perfect afternoon.
• Back at home, I made him an english muffin pizza while I had an egg, cheese, and tomato on a english muffin. While we ate, we played Monopoly, We didn't come near to finishing, but we can play some each day until we do. 
• He has already showered for tomorrow, and I am going to watch a little bit of news before reading some more tonight.