August Happenings

August was a busy month, one in which we apparently took very few photos. To recap what is not in the photos, for Megan and Matthew, life went like this: early morning Seminary, school, homework, marching band, sleep. Repeat. Youth activities on Wednesdays. Some weekends had marching band practice as well. Megan gave a lovely talk on standing in holy places. The end of the month brought the first football game. It was an away game and the kids came home talking about how rich the other school was as they had two horses they brought onto the field plus there were fireworks at the beginning and end of the game and whenever the other team scored, which was less often than Hamilton scored. Me and U helped out with some band stuff as well (cleaning out concessions and the mezzanine at the school). Things became a bit more busy with the start up at work for U. We generally stayed out of trouble.

Laser tag with the YM. Can you see Matthew?

We enjoyed the Netherlands Yum Box.

Me with her China/book club friends at the wedding open house of one of Wendy's kids.

Emily, Wendy, Me and Louise

U helped the team on the left with their sail car during a youth activity. His team took 1st place! Megan and Matthew participated in the activity as well.

Matthew being a balloon stand.

Helpful reminder

Adam and Megan after another youth activity.

Funny story from 4th period science (the one academic class Megan and Matthew have together): 

The science teacher was talking about carbohydrates and how to recognize them. He said, “They are normally a hexagon, you know, like a stop sign.”

Class is silent. Matthew raises his hand and says, “A stop sign has eight sides.” Others agree.

Science teacher said, “No, it does not. You guys are just playing with me, right?” Then he pulled out his phone to check and jokingly said, “Well, that must have been recent {referring to a stop sign having 8 sides not 6}. I guess my first and second period classes weren’t listening {since none of them pointed out the mistake}.” To a student working on getting their license, he said, “When you take your driving test, remember that a stop sign has 8 sides!”

Me enjoyed doing some new puzzles.

Matthew is officially taller than Megan!