December 9, 2024

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• Just a few minutes ago, I had convinced myself that this was Friday night. I'm not sure at all what made me think that-maybe this had been more of an easy day like a Friday than a typical Monday with all the things to do. 
• There have been a few new packagers around here lately-one of the new things is a karaoke machine. This has provided Campbell and Keaton lots of entertainment. Tonight Keaton was sitting in the floor using the microphone to tell stories. Not only has this karaoke machine provided lots of fun, it has also provided a few headaches.
• Another new thing is a golf set-it is basically a heavy sheet that has dart board on it. You can hit golf balls, throw the balls, or even throw darts, and they will stick on the board. There have been competitions and games happening all day. Last night Keaton and Whitman asked if they could skip a school thing if they made a bullseye. I'm a softee and let them, but I did pick out what they could skip (I let them skip the easiest thing that they have.)
• This morning went smoothly-we are winding down before the break plus Keaton and Whitman are finishing some things. He will eventually finish enough things that I will need to figure out what to add to his list. Graham and Anderson both take their finals tomorrow, and Reagan has a few more finals the rest of this week. Her hardest was today, but she sounded pretty confident in it afterwards.
• Campbell and Graham went to work today while Keaton and I went to eat lunch with Robby. When we came home, I finished school with Whitman and took my afternoon walk. Soon Campbell and Graham were home, and the boys went outside to play basketball some.
• Tonight, Robby and the big boys went out to eat. Graham has been wanting to learn to cook a steak, so tonight they went to taste what a steak should really taste like so he can have a goal. We shall see though if he is actually able to cook one well because Robby and I don't know how to properly cook a steak!