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Emersyn’s best friend, Kate, is back in Shanghai for the week. The family came to see old friends and the World Expo. Kate and her sister, Sara, are staying with different friends throughout the week. The parents, Mary and Tim, will stay at the Jinmao Hyatt Hotel, near us. Kate’s Mom had the task […]
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For the first time, both girls are going to the same school – Concordia American International School. There were many family discussions about moving Eleri from Dulwich, a British school. Elle wanted to stay with her best friend, Lili. In the end, it made sense to move her this year to Concordia, as she […]
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Each summer, we celebrate both of the girls’ birthdays with the family. It is always close to Eleri’s birthday which is close to the time we leave after our summer holidays at home. It is always a nice family gathering to celebrate the summer, the birthdays and family. It was extra special to enjoy […]
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As a 5th grader, Emersyn is part of the middle school. She is loving everything about Middle School at Concordia. The students have a choice of band, strings or choir for first period. Emersyn decided on band. She listed her three choices for an instrument at the end of the school year of 4th […]
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After a fun day in Yosemite, we were all ready to go get our Girl! We needed to be at Skylake Camp at 10am. We followed the directions to the camp site. We were greeted by many counselors directing us to the parking lot. We were greeted WITH a huge hug from our Girl! […]
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Emersyn is off to her first over-night sleep camp. This camp only offers 2-weeks as a minimum stay. The Greer children, Katy and Margaret, have gone for the past 3 years and love it. Emmy could not go to the same session (D) as Margaret because it was full and we needed to come […]
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Another evening trip to the lake with Grandpa. This time Emersyn caught her FIRST fish. She was thrilled as Elle had been the lucky one in the past. Oh, and lucky Elle caught another fish! Of course, Grandpa is the one that takes the fish off the hook […]
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When Terri goes to South Dakota with Andy and his family, we meet at Fort Robinson to pick her up. The Fort is about half way between Rapid City and Mitchell. In the past, we have had lunch and left. This year, we signed up for the horse trail rides. It is a 45 […]
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Emersyn lost her 13th tooth in Nebraska. The tooth fairy left her this note: My Dearest Emersyn, You lost your 13th tooth in Nebraska. I was very excited to visit you tonight as this is your first tooth you lost in Nebraska. I have left you five dollars for this tooth. […]
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Estes Park is a 3.5 hour drive from Mitchell. If Grandpa had his way, he would have us on the road at 5am “to beat the traffic”. Not sure what traffic Grandpa is referring to in Nebraska! We talked him into 7am. After being out late for the 4th of July, 7am was plenty […] |