August 26, 2024
We enjoyed having Mom and Dad over this week. Greyson was excited to show them all his hand-crafted books and things, Addie got into her Hermoine costume she got for her birthday to share as well. Desmond appreciated the additional squeezes and attention. He thrives on that! He can really kick his legs when he gets excited. He had a doctor's check-up this week and got some shots in his thunder thighs. He howled with all the power his lungs could muster, poor guy. The pain aside, he is doing well and growing at a consistent pace.
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| Exploring an epic new park in Saratoga Springs |
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| Hanging with Nana and Grandpa |
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| Visitors |
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| The great "Trampoline Show" |
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| Trying to eat everything |
Greyson had a lot more bike practice this week and is really proud of himself. He's done a great job! He started piano lessons using the Hoffman Method. After day one he was extremely excited to show how he can play hot cross buns. By the next day his excitement had withered and he began a pattern of resistance. We'll see how it goes.
Addie has started up cross country and though she seems to not look forward to it, always comes home happy. She has her first meet of the season this week. She is also starting a new Lehi community choir that is a little closer to home and while nervous about it also seems excited. She loves singing in her room with her new Google assistant (birthday). It is a new era on that front.
Hinckley's soccer team had their first loss this week. I've not done well at all with my goal to not yell as the coach. Always next week to try better! He also had his swim tryouts for the local club team. He was so nervous and didn't feel great about it, but we'll see - we should get the results back sometime this week. He has been reading a lot and figuring out friend drama at school. He likes his teacher but is struggling with the high spirited classmates, many of whom have ADHD and big personalities.
Kassie and I went to one of our favorite restaurants in SLC and watched Fall Guy at home for a belated anniversary date. We enjoyed the good food! On Saturday I took the kids on a "Dad day" outing to UVU to see the stained glass, and the to a nearby park to feed the ducks some peas. It was Desmond's first contact with grass and we all enjoyed at least parts of the adventure. Afterward, we came home to watch "The Karate Kid" (the original) on Vid Angel.
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| Greyson and the "UVU guy" |
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| Random giant UVU green balls we found |
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| Stained glass at UVU |
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| Feeding the ducks |
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| Grass |
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| Playing "13 dead end drive" with the Matthews |
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| Zoda and other creations on Sunday Morning (100% sugar) |
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| Family meal prep |
I missed last week so here is a quick 2 week recap of activities and highlights. It's been a full 2 weeks:
Quick Park City trip. We stayed 3 nights and had fun going on a ski lift, riding on a zip line, chasing squirrels (Greyson), hiking (Greyson/Kassie), watching Disney channel, swimming, and more. The kids had a great time!
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| Tummy time with brother |
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| Hot tub in Park City |
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| Exhausted vacation baby |
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| Sleeping vacation baby |
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| Rock Climbing |
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| Greyson climb |
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| Nacho family |
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| Family picture |
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| At Deer Valley |
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| On the lift at Deer Valley |
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| On the lift at Deer Valley |
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| At the top of the PC |
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| Arriving at are hotel room in Park City |
Timp hike. Hinckley, Logan Kay, and I hiked Timp. It was perfect weather and we say a moose and it's calf, many mountain goats, and a wonderful view from the top shack.
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| 2nd waterfall |
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Near "Gollum's Grave"
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| Mountain Goats |
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| Nearing the top |
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| At the top |
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| Devil's staircase |
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| At the bottom |
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| Emerald lake |
Adelaide's birthday. We have a 9-year-old now! Addie had a great day and was so excited about every little thing. Our HOA had reserved a pool on the evening of her birthday so she and her brothers enjoyed swimming with friends and neighbors. She also had fun shopping with mom and eating chocolate cake with pizza. The Burnsides took Addie and Hinckley horseback riding for their birthdays. They had a great time!
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| Pizza birthday |
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| Birthday girl and mom + chocolate cake |
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| Hermione birthday girl |
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| HOA Swim party |
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| Present from Greyson |
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| Present from Hinckley |
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| Grandma and Grandad |
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| Singing birthday |
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| Ready to ride with Grandma |
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| On the horses |
Quick Rexburg trip. I took the three older kids up to see Lucy and family. Greyson had so much fun running around with the Tiechert boys! Hinckley enjoyed hitting the concrete with a sledge hammer a few times. Everyone had fun on the trampoline, putting on a play with two supermen in it, and the highlight was running around the amazing garden area on BYU Idaho campus. We listened to two full audio books between the drive up and back.
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| Hinckley at work |
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| Tiechert BBQ |
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| Making sock puppets with Tiecherts |
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| Cousin fun |
New activities and school. Hinckley had his first two soccer games which went well, he seems to be enjoying it a little more. Addie started cross country again and seems excited about that. Everyone started school and for the most part had a great back-to-school week, including new haircuts and plenty of excitement about new clothes and finding new friends.
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| Ready or not |
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| Lining up for 4th Grade |
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| 6th grade boy |
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| Excited for first full day of 1st grade |
Insane hail storm. For at least 10 minutes we had a giant hailstorm, with the stones getting near goofball size. Roofing contractors have been on the offensive in our area and one described our roof as now being "toast". We think our insurance should cover it.
Quick AZ trip. I really appreciated attending Grandpa's funeral and felt connected to him and generations past. What a great man. I enjoyed singing at his graveside and at the funeral. It was good to see many family members I haven't visited in a very long time.
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| ZOOY MAMA |
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| Some hail samples |
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| Big boy hail |
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| Garden destruction |
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| Front plant destruction |
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| At the graveside dedication |
August 4, 2024
Addie and Greyson completed their week-long “Up with Kids” acting camp that includes daily trips to the pool. This year it was an adapted version of Peter Pan. Greyson was a pirate and a leaf nymph guy (I think?) and Addie was a mermaid, a “lost child…dog?” and a tree. They were very cute saying their lines and singing along with everyone. At the performance, Greyson had his pirate bandana over his eyes for half the thing haha. Remarkably Desmond sat in near silence the whole time staring blankly. Hinckley was a good sport.
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| Lost child and pirate |
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