tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76589031195731948882023-11-15T22:51:50.228-08:00Greer PasturesAmy G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05590925627595573718noreply@blogger.comBlogger180125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658903119573194888.post-74883160701549926572016-03-05T06:34:00.001-08:002016-03-05T06:34:45.857-08:00Josh captured this great moment with Edith last night. In his words...<br />
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Funny moment of the night: Edie was not content with me putting her to bed and wanted another story. Charlotte was sweet enough to read her one. When I went up to spread her blankie (for the third time), Edie said: "Ellie read me a story." I said "No, Ellie is sick, she needs to go to bed. " Edie replied: "Not Eleanor, the one with the short hair." I'm not convinced that Edith knows what her sister's name is.<br />
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Oh dear.<br />
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<br />Amy G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05590925627595573718noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658903119573194888.post-24354330084493003952013-04-25T13:03:00.001-07:002013-04-25T16:07:58.922-07:00Hazel de WazelThat's what we call her sometimes. The darling is quite literally, darling! A few days ago she packed up her Princess backpack with an array of outfits to take to swim lessons so she could change afterwards. So cute... until we realized upon further inspection the panties didn't make it into the backpack. I politely suggested maybe she put on the shorts instead of the skirt. The darling will not be deterred. The skirt it was. Luckily she chose the long skirt over the short one. <br />
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Other recent happenings. Yesterday I was complaining to Josh that I thought I might have TMJ (which I really do think I have) when Josh bantered, "Too Much Josh? Yah, I think you probably have that too." What a goof. <br />
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<br />Amy G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05590925627595573718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658903119573194888.post-14784013265329303772013-02-01T13:18:00.000-08:002013-04-25T13:18:28.865-07:00The influence of older brother and sisters has its pros and cons for the two year old in our home.<br />
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Pros:<br />
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"Mom, I lub you."<br />
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"Edie, I lub you." <br />
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"Mom, you ook bootiful!"<br />
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Cons:<br />
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"Mom, you're stupid."<br />
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"Mom, I <i>pooomise </i>I will!<i>" </i><br />
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"Mom, I need a dandaid for my owie<i>."</i><br />
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Bum shakes<br />
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I'd love to say the pros outweigh the cons on this one, seeing as we can't exactly dispose of the offenders in this case--but you see the evidence before you. <br />
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<br />Amy G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05590925627595573718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658903119573194888.post-91560182765191042582013-02-01T13:16:00.000-08:002013-04-25T16:14:23.393-07:00Catch upFinding out I don't always have the time to write something cute and witty, but still want to capture the kids being cute and witty. So, here's some of the fun we've had in the last however many months, weeks, etc.<br />
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EDIE GETTING BIGGER</div>
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<br />Amy G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05590925627595573718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658903119573194888.post-12759401072076840832012-11-06T14:01:00.000-08:002012-11-06T14:01:02.061-08:00Did you Vote?When Ellie got home from school today she excitedly asked, "Mom, which prophet did you vote for?" Well maybe Mitt's as close to a prophet as we're going to get in the Presidential Election. Hope he wins for Ellie's sake :)<br />
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<br />Amy G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05590925627595573718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658903119573194888.post-46593269781740327982012-10-04T14:56:00.001-07:002013-04-25T16:13:51.586-07:00Welcome to Fairyland!Ellie had a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Rainbow-Magic-Boxed-Set-Books/dp/054502286X/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1349384486&sr=8-3&keywords=rainbow+fairies+box+set">Rainbow Magic Fairies</a> party for her 7th birthday this year and it was so much fun! There's a chance I may have become slightly obsessed in the planning of said party (Josh wondered if I spent that much time planning our wedding), but it was so worth it! Ellie had the time of her life and I decided I'm in no real danger of going too over the top in the future...I'm just not <i>that </i>talented. Phew! <br />
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The girls each got to choose which Rainbow Fairy they wanted to dress as. There were twelve girls and only seven fairies so we doubled up on some but everyone seemed pretty happy with their selections. </div>
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Our twelve exquisite Rainbow Fairies! They even got themselves in rainbow order...so cute!</div>
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Wish I'd gotten a close up of this. Ellie wanted to play "Pin the wand on the fairy" so she drew a life size fairy that was adorable!</div>
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Another couple activities we did that I didn't get pictures of: Dress up with clip in hair extensions, jeweled rings, bracelets, wands and lots of hair and body glitter! And we did a crystal rainbow necklace craft that was very fun and cute! To give credit where credit is due, most of my ideas came from a <a href="http://theimfamily.blogspot.com/2011/03/rainbow-magic-birthday-mimis-7th.html">blog</a> I found online. If ever you find yourself looking for Rainbow Magic party ideas...she's the real deal! Amazing presentation. Most of the supplies (tutus, wings, wands, etc. )came from <a href="http://www.haloheaven.com/">Halo Heaven</a>, an online store I only discovered when researching for this party. I'm totally hooked. Their stuff is very affordable and pretty darn cute. A little blingy for my taste but perfect for a fairy party :)</div>
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It's all over now and I found myself struggling to remember what I spent all my time on pre-party. It didn't take very long to remember. Choir potluck, organizing book club, trying to stay awake to read book club books, and the usual homework, unsuccessful attempts at keeping the house clean and if that's not enough there's always sweet Edie that takes her fair share of me. She's worth it!</div>
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...and endless schedules, homework, packing lunches, chauffeuring,
practicing. And it goes on and on and on. I put my hands up in the air
sometimes saying--well I'm not saying whatever it is that's said in <i>Dynamite</i>.
Crying more like it. Am I the only mom out there that does not love
school? It's not fair to have put myself through the stress of school
only to have to relive it with the kids. Enter Josh with the Greer
family motto: "We spit on fair."<br />
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Now that I've gotten my
complaining out of the way I must admit that I am very excited about
this year. The kids' teachers are great, Jonah and Ellie are loving to
read and one further acknowledgement is that whether I like it or not, schedules <i>are </i>good for me. So I'm going to buck up and show some gratitude for forced exercise (a.k.a. walking the kids to school) and a daily refresher course on my times tables.<br />
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No, Hazel is not homeless and no she's not trying out for the part of street urchin in <i>Oliver</i>. She just seems to attract ten times the amount of dirt the other kids did at Josh's indoor soccer game. I'm thinking of bringing a hose with me next time.<br />
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<br />Amy G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05590925627595573718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658903119573194888.post-19549002227539045132012-06-06T21:45:00.000-07:002012-06-06T21:45:29.341-07:00The Terrible Twos are Good for SomethingTonight I discovered a highly effective, guilt free plan for dodging sales calls. It starts with your 2 year-old and 6 year-old racing to answer the phone and ends with that 2 year-old screaming, "<i>I </i>got it, <i>I </i>got it, no <i>I </i>got it!" at the top of her lungs into the phone. By the time the phone made its way to me, there was a dial tone on the other end. Nice save, Hazel! Come to think of it, I'm actually really glad that was only a sales call on the other end and not Publishers Clearing House telling me I'd just won a million dollars.Amy G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05590925627595573718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658903119573194888.post-66923146126031836992012-06-05T21:18:00.000-07:002012-06-05T21:18:28.102-07:00Edith's BlessingSweet Little Edie Max,<br />
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Your family loves you. Jonah loves to feed you bottles. Charlotte is always ready with a binky and a song if you so much as furrow a brow. Ellie provides the entertainment and Hazel tries to do all three. We're so glad you're a part of our family. Your blessing on Sunday was beautiful and if you remember anything I hope it isn't that your father almost dropped you. Thank you gorgeous girl for gracing the Greer home with your presence.<br />
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Love,<br />
Mom<br />
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And of course, thank you Grandma Allred for the exquisite blessing dress. We're so glad you've made it tradition. <br />
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This is how Edith and I have been getting along lately. The thing that has been keeping me sane is being able to count on a schedule. Feed her, change her, play with her, nap her, repeat. My life feels a bit like 'Groundhog's Day.' Problem is, Edith doesn't always check the schedule and often leaves us with minutes unaccounted for. Hence the Bjorn. I pop her in that thing and we're off, making dinner, cookies for recitals, doing the dishes, getting the mail. There are a few hazards associated with this routine. For example, today when I was unwrapping the eggs my hand slipped and may have whacked Edith in the face. Whoops. It took her about five seconds to forgive me and we were back on schedule. There was the time I looked down and thought I saw blood on her head until I realized it was spaghetti sauce. And often she needs a bath after the ordeal to wash off the film of flour that has lined her face. Still, all in all, I think it's a pretty decent solution.<br />
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So, the purpose of the above picture is three-fold. The first was to demonstrate how I'm getting anything done these days. The second is to chart Edith's growth. She's not unlike the Very Hungry Caterpillar who started off tiny and small but after eating her way through, well me, has accumulated some chub and is totally adorable. And the third was to make me see a picture of myself with the hope that I'll be motivated to get my rear in gear. I've started a Biggest Loser campaign and though I don't expect to shrink all the way down to my goal weight while still nursing, I'm hoping to at least start putting a dent in the chub that, on me, is not so adorable.<br />
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<br />Amy G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05590925627595573718noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658903119573194888.post-28202686000600564142012-05-23T21:59:00.000-07:002012-06-05T22:03:42.765-07:00Charlotte Grows a NotchThis was our first experience with Preschool Graduation and I have to say I was a little skeptical. Isn't it a little redundant if every year ends with yet another Graduation Ceremony? Perhaps. But after witnessing Char's Preschool Graduation I'm a believer. It helps that this was the cutest group of 4 and 5 year olds I have ever seen. Holy cow. During the "When I grow up I want to be a (fill in the blank)" portion of the ceremony, one kid got up and without reserve demonstrated how he was going to be a transformer when he grew up. So funny. Which brings me to Charlotte. She wants to be a Mom when she grows up. I know that sometimes sounds cliche, but nothing could have put a bigger smile on my face. Not only to hear it, but to every day see her in action. Charlotte's got mommy skills. The girl is in earnest and I have no doubt she will make a fabulous mother some day. Happy Graduation Charlotte. I'm so glad you're only graduating to half day Kindergarten. What would your little sisters do without you?!<br />
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Here she is with her preschool buddy, Sadie.<br />
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By the way, as darling as the program was, that night was actually a bit hellish. My older kids were fighting, Hazel was banging her hands on the chairs as loud as she could, Edith decided she needed to eat right then, and Josh was away in trial. It's only thanks to a friend I even have documentation of the night. Unless you count Jonah's phone recording of the ceiling. How's that for keeping it real! </div>
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<br />Amy G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05590925627595573718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658903119573194888.post-12321040834347436132012-05-17T20:22:00.000-07:002012-05-17T20:22:15.805-07:00Hello AgainI've been out of the blogging scene just long enough to not recognize the new format and I'm feeling very vulnerable about that. I miss blogging. Actually, there's very little I miss about blogging but a lot I miss about having my kids' stories recorded. I don't remember them otherwise! I'd love to blame it on being pregnant, but I'm not pregnant anymore. So then I could blame it on the five weeks of interrupted sleep that comes with newborn territory (whoever coined the phrase "sleeps like a baby" did not know what they were talking about). But the truth is, for as long as I can remember (which isn't long), I've always been this way. I have a very selective memory and sadly it doesn't always include the memories I love best. <br />
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I quit blogging because of a moral quandary I was having with myself. I didn't feel like I was being completely authentic on the blog. Either it was a privacy concern, a fear of sounding too depressed, too pompous...there was always some reason or the other to hold back. Well, if it's my family journal I want to be able to write whatever I darn well please. And that is how blogging fell off the totem pole of priorities and into a dark abyss where it has stayed for almost two years. But like I said, I miss the stories and I miss the creative aspect of writing. So it's possible that I'm back...but just to those who know me best; my family and friends with whom I won't have any problem sharing the good, the bad, the ugly. The people who know me well enough that I can let go of the barriers and inhibitions I previously felt. So, here's to you and here's to a hope of capturing the memories while I've still got them :)<br />
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Speaking of which, you've all heard the song "Dynamite" I assume? I assume because I've only recently heard it which means the rest of the world has been listening to it for a while. Well, the kids are OBSESSED with it. I don't know what the lyrics to that song are. I've never been great with lyrics, but I'm pretty sure the chorus line is not "San Di-ehhhh-go, San Di-ehhh-go!" But this is how Charlotte sings it and with such confidence that the other kids follow suit. Anyway, Josh put together some choreography to teach the kids and then they all put a show on for me the other day. Hil-ar-ious. The kids were down right cute, but Josh...now that was a moment I will savor forever. Unfortunately, I didn't get much of him on video. But the kids were willing to show off.<br />
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<br />Amy G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05590925627595573718noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658903119573194888.post-48054544411234727672012-02-01T11:45:00.000-08:002012-02-01T12:28:48.617-08:00Coconut CupcakesBTW, these cupcakes I made for Cinnamon's birthday party are <span style="font-style: italic;">the</span> reason I fell off my no sugar diet....totally worth it! I think they are Paula Deen's but don't remember for sure. Either way, they are amazing!<br /><br />Coconut Cake/Cupcakes:<br /><br />1 1/2 C. butter<br />2 C. sugar<br />5 lg. eggs<br />1 tsp. coconut extract<br />1 tsp. vanilla<br />3 1/2 C. flour<br />1 tsp. baking powder<br />1/2 tsp. salt<br />1 1/4 C. coconut milk<br />1 C. buttermilk<br /><br />-Preheat oven to 350 degrees<br />-Beat butter, sugar, then add egg yolks and extracts<br />-Combine dry ingredients in a separate bowl<br />-In a small bowl combine milk and buttermilk<br />-Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture alternately with liquid mixture beating until just combined after each addition<br />-In medium bowl beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Then fold into batter.<br /><br />Cake 18-20 mins.<br />Cupcakes 15-17 mins.<br /><br />*Coconut Butter Cream Frosting:<br /><br />1 C. butter, softened<br />8 C. powdered sugar<br />2 tsp. coconut extract<br />1/2 C. milk (or coconut milk)<br />garnish with shaved coconut<br /><br />*Depending how much frosting you like on your cupcakes, you could get away with halving the frosting recipe.Amy G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05590925627595573718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658903119573194888.post-14189153602539489912012-01-26T13:55:00.000-08:002012-01-26T15:10:09.568-08:00Happy Birthday Cinnamon!<a href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/Happy%20birthday%20cinnamon/DSC_0016.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 425px; height: 640px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/Happy%20birthday%20cinnamon/DSC_0016.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/Happy%20birthday%20cinnamon/DSC_0005.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 425px; height: 640px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/Happy%20birthday%20cinnamon/DSC_0005.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/Happy%20birthday%20cinnamon/DSC_0019.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 425px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/Happy%20birthday%20cinnamon/DSC_0019.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Charlotte has been obsessed lately with her bear, Cinnamon. Cinnamon eats with us, watches movies with us, checks the mail with us and is a very good napper! Charlotte informed me that Cinnamon's birthday was January 4th, but she was not going to leave me alone until Cinnamon's birthday was properly celebrated! So, we invited a few friends over and gave Cinnamon the time of her life (and probably Charlotte's as well). Char's had a little cough the past few days and just this morning she told me how glad she was that she wasn't sick for Cinnamon's party! What a crack up she has been. And so ready to grow up. Other information I've gathered from her over the past few weeks...<br /><br />Top 10 reasons why Charlotte would like to be a Mom <span style="font-style: italic;">right</span> now:<br />1. To have her own phone<br />2. To have her own gum<br />3. To have her own purse<br />4. To have her own makeup<br />5. To get her ears "peered" (pierced)<br />6. To put a feather in her hair<br />7. To dye her hair<br />8. To make her own dinners (or rather decide on her own dinners is more likely what she's thinking)<br />9. To have a real baby of her own<br />10. To be a mom with me!<br /><br />(Side note: I was trying to remember a few of the reasons she'd mentioned so I asked Char, "Why was it you wanted to be a mom?" Answer: "Oh, I don't want to be a mom anymore." "Why not?" "Because I didn't know you had to die." So apparently she thinks I'm going to die soon...fabulous!)Amy G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05590925627595573718noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658903119573194888.post-15937068876169935312012-01-16T11:29:00.000-08:002012-01-27T12:11:10.416-08:00Pine Top 2012<span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span>With Bekki and her family in town from China, the Allred clan all took a couple trips up to Pine Top to catch some <a href="http://joshandamygreer.blogspot.com/search?q=major+air">"major air!"</a> The kids had a blast sledding...even Hazel until I went down with her and we had a bit of a crash landing. Fun times!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/Pine%20Top%202012/DSC_0200.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 425px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/Pine%20Top%202012/DSC_0200.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/Pine%20Top%202012/DSC_0167.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 425px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/Pine%20Top%202012/DSC_0167.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/Pine%20Top%202012/DSC_0186.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 425px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/Pine%20Top%202012/DSC_0186.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/Pine%20Top%202012/DSC_0160.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 425px; height: 640px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/Pine%20Top%202012/DSC_0160.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/Pine%20Top%202012/DSC_0150.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 425px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/Pine%20Top%202012/DSC_0150.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/Pine%20Top%202012/DSC_0187.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 425px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/Pine%20Top%202012/DSC_0187.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/Pine%20Top%202012/DSC_0136.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 425px; height: 640px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/Pine%20Top%202012/DSC_0136.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/Pine%20Top%202012/DSC_0148.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 425px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/Pine%20Top%202012/DSC_0148.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/Pine%20Top%202012/DSC_0127.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 425px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/Pine%20Top%202012/DSC_0127.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/Pine%20Top%202012/DSC_0121.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 425px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/Pine%20Top%202012/DSC_0121.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/Pine%20Top%202012/DSC_0149.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 425px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/Pine%20Top%202012/DSC_0149.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/Pine%20Top%202012/DSC_0071.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 425px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/Pine%20Top%202012/DSC_0071.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/Pine%20Top%202012/DSC_0074.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 425px; height: 640px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/Pine%20Top%202012/DSC_0074.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/Pine%20Top%202012/DSC_0069.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 425px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/Pine%20Top%202012/DSC_0069.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/Pine%20Top%202012/DSC_0064.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 425px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/Pine%20Top%202012/DSC_0064.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/Pine%20Top%202012/DSC_0098.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 425px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/Pine%20Top%202012/DSC_0098.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Amy G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05590925627595573718noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658903119573194888.post-52084019115431787512011-10-06T14:53:00.000-07:002011-10-06T15:58:03.469-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrlMnWD074tup1vvKLQ-yLgggxgNiPNdEeCnBBTahxrX8QTbnuNIDdvXK-wRtGKBOZVi6vyhGubVmdEXg2HLxOB2YTSr3ooS6q-vQl7V67hGEBvcNRF8x4s_1OS2UsQmS3uCm3sal1zhU/s1600/DSC_0178.jpg"></a>This is the moment when it's time to throw in the towel and call it quits. The moment where I look at my blog header and realize we're one child down and soon that number will grow to two. But then I have another realization. The pictures in our home are proof of just three grubby, little Greers vacating our home. And I'm probably not allowed to call it quits on my home (or am I?). So maybe, just maybe keeping the blog (and the house) will shame me into including our sweet little Hazel Nut in the mix. Problem is, I can't even remember how to change that photo. And so the shame lingers on...along with the blog.<br /><br />But just so I don't completely destroy Hazel's self-confidence here are a few pictures to prove she's alive and well in the Greer home.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrlMnWD074tup1vvKLQ-yLgggxgNiPNdEeCnBBTahxrX8QTbnuNIDdvXK-wRtGKBOZVi6vyhGubVmdEXg2HLxOB2YTSr3ooS6q-vQl7V67hGEBvcNRF8x4s_1OS2UsQmS3uCm3sal1zhU/s1600/DSC_0178.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrlMnWD074tup1vvKLQ-yLgggxgNiPNdEeCnBBTahxrX8QTbnuNIDdvXK-wRtGKBOZVi6vyhGubVmdEXg2HLxOB2YTSr3ooS6q-vQl7V67hGEBvcNRF8x4s_1OS2UsQmS3uCm3sal1zhU/s400/DSC_0178.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660515634570432978" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2IHxS590u_CsrKeHPbQ1taCDbrBCPjsnG2KXmQxyHfgc4aXIA_kL-XclxHe94D0gN84hfSpfPE2zZeodXSxkgtQHkJBbvGcUgQV66luVKensfTuITDE96nsaDJyuYLWVXYgA92c9ixnA/s1600/DSC_0175.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2IHxS590u_CsrKeHPbQ1taCDbrBCPjsnG2KXmQxyHfgc4aXIA_kL-XclxHe94D0gN84hfSpfPE2zZeodXSxkgtQHkJBbvGcUgQV66luVKensfTuITDE96nsaDJyuYLWVXYgA92c9ixnA/s400/DSC_0175.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660515632684598002" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCqoofqGkQFLMQJfXeSg-1EBCaWBN-dUnztipFRb-qH_s_rrAm4r-nmrA-mOThn-2n8TpwtyxGs9ksZO2iblOKBp1TvMJC0B9y8ILk5keeXObTNREfHALGIBM7yVOLztx2OAZApkdqpbw/s1600/DSC_0166.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCqoofqGkQFLMQJfXeSg-1EBCaWBN-dUnztipFRb-qH_s_rrAm4r-nmrA-mOThn-2n8TpwtyxGs9ksZO2iblOKBp1TvMJC0B9y8ILk5keeXObTNREfHALGIBM7yVOLztx2OAZApkdqpbw/s400/DSC_0166.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660515624660611394" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAQ2uAUDIb7CLDzb7mUsyBG2nkfeExgHSm3TgmLteMkDcr6b3JEnZrlUrz_SYrG6isAYEw4hSxf4nI0nC9tMT0igpp1aS3ipbtJF3-vmgJ8IYAdwcFm6XJGNYF6PNK4tYYaUiFCZAuwHo/s1600/DSC_0179.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAQ2uAUDIb7CLDzb7mUsyBG2nkfeExgHSm3TgmLteMkDcr6b3JEnZrlUrz_SYrG6isAYEw4hSxf4nI0nC9tMT0igpp1aS3ipbtJF3-vmgJ8IYAdwcFm6XJGNYF6PNK4tYYaUiFCZAuwHo/s400/DSC_0179.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660515636561581842" border="0" /></a>Amy G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05590925627595573718noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658903119573194888.post-5356184736529878922011-01-19T08:23:00.000-08:002011-01-19T09:22:29.872-08:00China: Part IIICan't find my Great Wall pictures! I'm sure they'll show up eventually. Meanwhile, here's Part III<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tongli</span><br /><br />This place was so awesome. They call Suzhou the "Venice of the East" because of all these little water towns they have surrounding the city.<br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0203.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 640px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0203.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0215.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 640px; height: 425px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0215.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0207.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 640px; height: 425px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0207.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0218.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 640px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0218.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0223.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 640px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0223.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0227.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 640px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0227.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0233.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 640px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0233.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>This guy was making hair combs out of some sort of animal bone...whatever that thing hanging over the side is.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0231.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 640px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0231.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>And this guy totally stole the show. He was busting out song in Chinese intermittently trying to get us to buy his "ginger sugar." Looks like taffy to me. Kind of doubt it actually tasted like taffy.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0240.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 640px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0240.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0246.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 640px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0246.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0261.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 640px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0261.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0254.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 640px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0254.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0269.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 640px; height: 425px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0269.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0265.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 640px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0265.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Notice the exposed bum crack on this little dude...nice!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0343.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 640px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0343.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>And another one.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0272.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 640px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0272.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Sweet baby Jackson<br /><br /><a href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0276.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 640px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0276.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0278.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 640px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0278.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>We took a ride on these gondola type boats. Beautiful weather, scenery; interesting scope. All around a very lovely time.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0276.jpg"><br /></a>Views from our row around town...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0292.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 640px; height: 425px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0292.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0298.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 640px; height: 425px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0298.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>If you paid this guy, he'd push his birds down to grab a fish. Kind of sad and interesting to see.<br /><br /><a href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0328.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 640px; height: 425px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0328.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0303.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 640px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0303.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0316.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 640px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0316.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0304.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 640px; height: 425px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0304.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0342.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 640px; height: 425px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0342.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0367.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 640px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0367.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0361.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 640px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0361.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0370.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 640px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0370.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Trying to be Karate Kid.<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0373.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 640px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0373.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0377.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 640px; height: 425px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0377.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0399.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 640px; height: 425px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0399.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0406.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 640px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0406.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>People left notes all over this really cool paper store.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0407.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 640px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0407.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Poor Dale, patiently waiting with all the bags while we girls shopped the day away.<br /></div>Amy G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05590925627595573718noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658903119573194888.post-80572355852829293412011-01-01T21:09:00.000-08:002011-01-01T21:45:42.685-08:00China: Part IGet ready to scroll. Lots of pictures. Very little commentary.<br /><br />Strolling around the streets of Shanghai...<br /><br /><a href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0058.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 640px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0058.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />There's a sweet baby Jackson in there somewhere...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0064.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 640px; height: 425px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0064.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0099.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 640px; height: 425px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0099.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Home of the first Communist party meeting--very important...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0085.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 640px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0085.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />More streets of Shanghai and views of Pearl Tower. Soooo pretty!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0111.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 640px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0111.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0105.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 640px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0105.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0113.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 640px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0113.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Beijing:<br /><br />The Forbidden City...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0142.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 639px; height: 449px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0142.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0143.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 640px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0143.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0153.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 640px; height: 425px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0153.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0144.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 640px; height: 425px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0144.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0158.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 640px; height: 425px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0158.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0162.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 640px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0162.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0165.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 640px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0165.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/IMG_4220.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 639px; height: 426px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/IMG_4220.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Outside entrance to Drum Tower...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0170.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 640px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0170.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />This lady was not happy that her <span style="font-style: italic;">charming</span> salesmanship did not result in my buying her plethora of tourist goods...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0168.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 640px; height: 425px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0168.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />On our way up the very steep flight of stairs to the drum tower...<br /><a href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/IMG_4242.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 639px; height: 426px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/IMG_4242.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Inside the drum tower...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0171.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 640px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0171.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>These drums were pretty awesome and would probably have been even more awesome if we had made it on time for the performance. Next time. Hazel looks like she's having fun, huh?<br /><a href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/IMG_4237.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 639px; height: 426px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/IMG_4237.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0183.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 640px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0183.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />The Olympic Green...<br /><br />Bird's Nest<br /><a href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/IMG_4244.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 639px; height: 399px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/IMG_4244.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/IMG_4243.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 426px; height: 639px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/IMG_4243.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0192.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 549px; height: 639px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0192.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0250.jpg"><br /></a>Pretty much there are guards everywhere doing a whole lot of nothing--except smiling and waving when they catch you taking their picture!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0200.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 640px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0200.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Pictures of the Great Wall next!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/DSC_0358.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/IMG_4220.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/IMG_4242.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/IMG_4237.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/IMG_4243.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/China/IMG_4244.jpg"><br /></a>Amy G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05590925627595573718noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658903119573194888.post-6577304552171319312010-11-25T22:10:00.000-08:002010-11-26T22:31:35.076-08:00Time for a new header?Every time I go to change it, I can't bring myself to do it. Partly (let's be honest), because I'm lazy; partly (let's be even more brutally honest) because I looked a whole lot better then than I do now; and partly (here's the kicker) because all our gazes are pinned on Ellie who is SUCH a ray of sunshine in my life right now and without whom our home would be a whole lot more contentious. But, poor Hazel's going to wonder about her significance in the family! So, maybe by Christmas? Not making any promises.<br /><br />Really I just wanted to add my thank yous to all y'all's blogs out there. I left my family for a ten day hiatus half way around the world and am humbled, knowing that an amazing husband and true friends made that possible. It meant so much for me to get to see my sister and her family (including their new addition to the family, baby Jackson) in their element and spend that time with them. So, Josh in case I haven't said this enough, thank you for holding down the fort, pulling through for Jonah's surprise star student of the week, getting the kids bathed here and there, speaking in church, getting in those last billable hours...all of that AND getting the morning dishes done. It's more than I manage. I love you 2 lbs. cot. Happy Thanksgiving!<br /><br />Pictures of China to come (I really hope)!Amy G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05590925627595573718noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658903119573194888.post-82926990618569864182010-11-06T14:14:00.000-07:002010-11-06T15:17:19.283-07:00Giveaway for Tonight!I have 2 free tickets to tonight's Symphony of the Southwest concert (see previous post) for anyone interested and in the area. Let me know! Also, there's a promo price of $8 for students and their families. Just use the code YOUTH when purchasing tickets.Amy G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05590925627595573718noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658903119573194888.post-28249383103601387062010-10-21T10:19:00.000-07:002010-10-21T10:27:30.843-07:00Let's Play Music!<h3 class="entry-header">Big Giveaway...Free Tuition!!</h3> <p style="padding-left: 180px;"><a href="http://makingmusicians.typepad.com/.a/6a00e54f042fa988340133f5304f88970b-pi" style="display: inline;"><img alt="1175393771Iq6Q5h" class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a00e54f042fa988340133f5304f88970b" src="http://makingmusicians.typepad.com/.a/6a00e54f042fa988340133f5304f88970b-800wi" title="1175393771Iq6Q5h" border="0" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://makingmusicians.typepad.com/making_musicians/2010/10/big-giveawayfree-tuition.html">http://makingmusicians.typepad.com/making_musicians/2010/10/big-giveawayfree-tuition.html</a><br /></p><p>Who wouldn't try for a chance at free tuition? Plus it's an opportunity to get the word out there about this amazing program.</p><p>Here was my response for why I love 'Let's Play Music.'<br /></p> <span style="font-size:85%;">The answer is a no-brainer. Something very miraculous happens when practice time comes around at our house. The kids enter the music room with SMILES on their faces. Yes you heard that right, smiles. And not even the sarcastic ones they often flash me. 100% genuine. Any organization that can make music such an enjoyable part of our lives will forever have my support! And of course our blessed teachers have everything to do with that success. A humongous thank you to our LPM teachers, Ms. Rosanne Tidwell and Ms. Melanie Wallace in Gilbert, Arizona! We love you!</span>Amy G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05590925627595573718noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7658903119573194888.post-52685522976780142182010-10-04T16:16:00.000-07:002010-10-14T10:44:28.724-07:00It isn't real.There's no such thing as Autumn come September 23rd in Arizona no matter how many pumpkins we pick, how many pictures we take in the corn patch and how many wreathes adorned with red, gold, and orange we hang from our doors. You fellow Arizonans know what I'm talking about. Can feel my pain even. We've all tried desperately to bring on Fall. I hate to contradict the kids' teachers when Ellie comes home saying, "Mom, it's Fall now and the leaves are going to change colors and start falling from the trees!" But still, some effort has to be made. I want so desperately for it to at least feel like Fall. And so I take the pictures and hang the wreaths.<br /><br />These pictures were taken near Young at Mom's house where it's about 10 degrees closer to being Fall. Thanks Mom for the pumpkins!<br /><br /><a href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/pumpkins/PumpkinPatch161.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 640px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/pumpkins/PumpkinPatch161.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/pumpkins/PumpkinPatch191.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 640px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/pumpkins/PumpkinPatch191.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/pumpkins/PumpkinPatch182.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 640px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/pumpkins/PumpkinPatch182.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/pumpkins/PumpkinPatch196.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 640px; height: 425px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/pumpkins/PumpkinPatch196.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Pumpkins with cousins.<br /><br /></span><a href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/pumpkins/PumpkinPatch185.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 640px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/pumpkins/PumpkinPatch185.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">I'm loving Char's faces lately. This one here matches the way she feels about Halloween. A little apprehensive. She has informed me that she's not going to Halloween because there will be scary witches.<br /><br /></span><a href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/pumpkins/PumpkinPatch201.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 640px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/pumpkins/PumpkinPatch201.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/pumpkins/PumpkinPatch210.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 640px; height: 425px;" src="http://i436.photobucket.com/albums/qq88/amylanaegreer/pumpkins/PumpkinPatch210.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Mom, baby Noelle, Char, Ellie, and Grandpa Dale<br /></span></div>Amy G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05590925627595573718noreply@blogger.com5