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August 2024 - Lagoon, Nathan the Racer, and Cubs with Viggo

We are in denial that summer is already over.  It went sooo fast!

All of the kids earned tickets to Lagoon by doing their summer reading.  Alexa and Tyler read 5,000 pages; Tad read 2,000; and Liam read 1,000.  The three oldest also typed up a book report.  Alexa read Way of Kings; Tyler read How to Train Your Dragon and Percy Jackson; and Tad enjoyed Road Dahl, Hardy Boys, and Investigators.























We headed back to school in 8th, 6th, 3rd, 1st, and preschool.  Audrey will be home by herself 3 days a week for a few hours while Nathan is in preschool, which will be a big adjustment for her.  





Nathan wanted a Mario Kart birthday so we made a Mario cake and took him go karting.  He was better at driving than I expected haha.  He got the handle of the gas and brake pedals and steering wheel pretty fast.  He got more train tracks, magnet trains, Duplos, some Mario toys, and a Mario coloring book for his birthday.

Go Kart video: https://youtu.be/i2SvNEo5LTA

Singing Happy Birthday: https://youtube.com/shorts/BwY8vzIy1n8?feature=share









We had fun with the Slagles playing at Spanish Fork Reservoir.  






I had a quick work trip to Chicago / Milwaukee and went to a Cubs game with some colleagues.  After going to countless little league games this year it was amazing to watch a professional team.  I was blown away when the outfielder threw it from the back of centerfield all the way home.  The Cubs didn't score a single point but it was still a fun game.  And Viggo Mortensen was only a few seats away from me so that was neat.  I always enjoy Face Timing the kids when I'm away.  And Kyle does an amazing job holding down the fort.  

 





Misc Photos

Alexa had a party with her basketball team



Nathan trying on Kyle's glasses

Alexa wanted me to crimp her hair for school picture day...the 90's are back!


Tyler, Tad, and Audrey piano jam session:

https://youtube.com/shorts/pu9_BjdgVq8?feature=share


Tyler was personally asked by the Stake Music Director to play a violin solo during Stake Conference! I was so proud of him for agreeing to do it in front of such a large group of people.  And he was amazing!  He practiced really hard and did such a good job.  


Funny Stories:

Me: We are going to Lagoon to ride some roller coasters!
Liam: Is it in Salt Lake? 
Me: No, it's in a city called Farmington. 
Liam: That sounds like Marmie. Like it's a city named after her. I'm going to call it Marmington.
(As we pull into the parking lot 45 minutes later...)
Liam: Yay!! We made it to Marmington!

Liam: Mom, what's 6+6?
Me: Eat your dinner.
Liam: Wrong answer. It's 12.

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