October 17, 2024-Month of Camping: Trip 3

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This morning was a little bit busy: Graham had to go to class early for a test. He didn't do spectacular since math isn't his strongest subject, at all, but that is fine. When he came home, he looked at the problems that he missed, and really, quite a few were not ones that he was prepared for, so we aren't going to lose any sleep about it at all. 

Keaton and Campbell had to go to church to work for mother's day out. Campbell is in the same room every time, but Keaton is a floater to just where they need her. Today, she was in the babies with another sub-Keaton has never fed a baby a bottle or spoon fed baby food to a baby-but I guess she learned on the spot today. 

While those three were all off doing their thing, Anderson and Whitman were at the house working on school. I did make Whitman work the entire time that I was gone while taking Campbell and Keaton. So when I did get back, he had his break. This worked out well because I used that time to get school ready for next week. 

Soon Whitman was finished with school so I worked with him on our spelling. It is always strange to me that when I don't really have a lot of time at home (like today) I can think of so many random things that I really want to do-like today, I wanted to print out Whitman's extra math and put it in a notebook. I did decide that could wait until another day, but I can manage to do all the things except some important things like cleaning.

I stopped by Nonna and Pops' house on my way to pick up Campbell and Keaton. Then I hurried from here to get them. When we made it home, we were just there for a little bit before Keaton, Whitman, and I left for Lake Catherine State Park to meet Robby.

This evening Anderson went to work while Nonna and Pops' took Campbell to soccer practice. When Anderson finished with football, he went to pick up his sister-he did have to wait like 45 minutes since he was there early, but maybe he was able to play on his phone for a bit-I'm sure he was.

When we arrived at camp, we were surprised at how decent the temperature felt. Now, it was a little chilly this evening, but not absolutely unbearable-now, I was standing in front of a heater then entire time! 

Keaton and Whitman helped us set up our Halloween decorations-we have done well again this year with our decorations. Nothing truly grand, but we made it look festive. Tony cooked breakfast for supper, oh, but before that we took ourselves on a walk.

We walked to the waterfall, and then ended up doing the Falls Branch Trail. It was 2 miles, and oh, Whitman does not love trails, and he never has-but he did fairly well. Since he was a little toddler, I have had to pull him down many of trails. He lagged behind today as well, but he made it! Now, tomorrow, if we do the 5 mile trail-he may stay in the camper!

Tony made a cobbler for dessert, so we ate that this evening. Then we made a long walk around the loop before coming inside around 10. Keaton and Whitman were already cozied in their beds-it is going to be a chilly night here, but a cozy one in this camper. 

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