December 17, 2024

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• The last few nights, we have been getting into our room well after 11 each night. I guess it is because Reagan is home or because we aren't doing school or because people have been out...I'm not sure what the reason is, but the house just seems to come alive around 10.
• Last night, we finally pulled out Santa Christmas counter. I'm not sure why we haven't done it yet this year. But now we are all caught up-except I'm not sure if we will do it tomorrow or not. And speaking of counting down until Christmas, I finished all of Nonna's Christmas presents today and delivered them. Plus, I finished 3 more of my own presents along with wrapping quite a few as well. 
• Robby was the first one out of bed this morning, but I was close behind him. I started on my chores, and of course I was avoiding my walk. I eventually decided that I was going to go, but then I looked out and it was raining. A bit later, it had stopped and I finally did go on a walk, but it was much chillier than I had expected.
• I did some things around the house, but since I am so good at putting things off lately, I stalled on cleaning the bathrooms. I did work on the puzzle some-we are over half way there, but we do have the hard half for last. The house is full of children (mine and other peoples) tonight so maybe some of them will do a few more pieces.
• Around one, Campbell drove me and Keaton to run a few errands. Then we stopped at the library and at Nonna's house to deliver her presents. When we did come home, I made some chex mix while Campbell made cornflake cookies. After those were made, I started on chicken alfredo for supper. Reagan had 2 friends over earlier in the day and then 3 different friends for supper, and Anderson has a friend over now as well.
• Keaton's new desk chair came in the mail today. It took forever to put together, but it looks pretty nice. I think that she will like having a desk chair. And we also got a huge inflatable Christmas tree. Right now though, the kids are all upstairs, and Robby and I are downstairs on the couch.