November 18, 2024

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• Last night when I sat to write down my list, there were so many things that I had to use two pages to keep everything organized. Thankfully, even though school went to after 3, I still was able to sit down for a little bit this afternoon.
• First, for it to be Monday school went fairly well. The big boys are trying to finish up their art class before Thanksgiving-well, I should more correctly say, I am trying to get the big boys to finish up their art class by Thanksgiving. 
• After drawing a self portrait, they are supposed to write a few sentences about who they are. I explained to them that sometimes you just have to write a bunch of stuff that if just fluff and doesn't really say anything. Graham was able to do this, but so far Anderson has written "I am really batman, don't tell anyone." He still has a bit of work to do since I want that done today!
• Whitman has finished quite a few things for school so I have added quite a few things as well. I thought that he might finish a little bit early, but I guess not because of all of the things that I have added. He has about 3 things left that he can complete, and then everything else we just continue on. When he does finish those things though we will start to get ahead on next year.
• I was able to sit down and think about some Christmas gifts today plus go on two walks. By the time that I took my second walk, it was crazy windy so I was in a hurry so a branch didn't fall on my head. (None fell on me.)
• Campbell went to work again today with Graham plus they received their checks in the mail today-this was her biggest check to get so I know that makes her super happy! She was even talking about making a Shein order.
• I was watching the weather and the time hoping that they would make it back home before the rain came tonight. They didn't, but they crawled down Lawson and made it home safely. Once they were home, I made some more cornbread so we could eat another round of taco soup. 
• Actually, I said that I made the cornbread-I didn't. I poured the flour in the bowl and then remembered that Whitman enjoys cooking so I called him down. He was quick to come down and to make something.
• Robby said that this was probably his last time to eat it, but maybe I have a few more times in me. We have quite a bit left and thankfully, when I added the cornbread tonight quite a few kids chose it as well. 
• Keaton, Campbell, Whitman, and I played a few games this evening. After our game, I am now back in my chair trying to plan some school...or maybe I will pick up a book a read some!