tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365694657538005233.post5417305222631813283..comments2024-03-19T02:49:25.913-05:00Comments on Amy's Creative Pursuits: Reflections Of My Summer Break With FamilyAmy Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11878073765579182362noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365694657538005233.post-7418886701469690132018-07-24T18:13:59.650-05:002018-07-24T18:13:59.650-05:00Looks like you all had a great time! The baby girl...Looks like you all had a great time! The baby girl looks amazed by the fireworks ♥Dee | GrammysGrid.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16444651579536459274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365694657538005233.post-28090799471887345612018-07-20T00:16:39.179-05:002018-07-20T00:16:39.179-05:00Terrific photos, looks like a fun time was had by ...Terrific photos, looks like a fun time was had by all! #MLSTL visitor (shared on SM)Donna B. McNicolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15209611782116113024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365694657538005233.post-28743171377263590092018-07-19T18:43:10.301-05:002018-07-19T18:43:10.301-05:00Hello Amy and thank you for sharing your Summer Br...Hello Amy and thank you for sharing your Summer Break with us at #MLSTL. The waterfall is beautiful and nothing beats family time, does it?Sue from Sizzling Towards 60 & Beyondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15418770845484399102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365694657538005233.post-32941784364125706532018-07-19T07:11:36.222-05:002018-07-19T07:11:36.222-05:00Yes, we did a lot, but we rested a lot as well. ...Yes, we did a lot, but we rested a lot as well. My daughter was a little upset at her father because he was always napping. haha!Amy Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11878073765579182362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365694657538005233.post-62622496004041881212018-07-18T20:59:18.156-05:002018-07-18T20:59:18.156-05:00My goodness that was a week of fitting in a LOT of...My goodness that was a week of fitting in a LOT of stuff. It looks like you all had a great time and it's nice that you got a few opportunities to cool off in the water seeing it was so hot. Love Alethea's little pink bathers with all the ruffles and it's great that she ended up enjoying her time at the beach and in the pool - if she's having fun then the whole family is having fun!<br /><br />Thanks for linking up with us at #MLSTL and I've shared this on my SM xLeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365694657538005233.post-72137430103506710142018-07-16T08:14:36.675-05:002018-07-16T08:14:36.675-05:00
Thanks Nancy!<br />Thanks Nancy!Amy Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11878073765579182362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365694657538005233.post-92158169399217588992018-07-16T08:14:22.940-05:002018-07-16T08:14:22.940-05:00Thanks Leslie! Isn't that a great photo? I o...Thanks Leslie! Isn't that a great photo? I only wish I had my DSLR instead of my phone to get a better quality photo. Yes, we were so happy we didn't turn around and miss the waterfall.Amy Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11878073765579182362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365694657538005233.post-27497660214579821842018-07-16T08:13:30.837-05:002018-07-16T08:13:30.837-05:00Thanks Darlene! It was a nice break. And yes, blo...Thanks Darlene! It was a nice break. And yes, blogging is so much work. Sometimes I wonder why I do it, but for me it's more of a way to store my memories and engage with people of similar interests around the world.Amy Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11878073765579182362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365694657538005233.post-52588333869581658462018-07-16T01:58:40.761-05:002018-07-16T01:58:40.761-05:00What a lovely post to Rere and such lovely photos!...What a lovely post to Rere and such lovely photos! You all had a great time!Nancy's Fashion Stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18214797937864419226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365694657538005233.post-81735061879453229122018-07-15T16:07:16.484-05:002018-07-15T16:07:16.484-05:00What a great photo of your little patriot in awe o...What a great photo of your little patriot in awe over the fireworks. Love her dress, too!! Your week in Illinois looks perfect, incorporating lots of water activities to keep everyone cool. Glad you walked those extra 100 feet! Wow, what a water fall. Reminds me on a grander scale of one we hike to when we are in Phoenix. <br />So glad you had a good visit. Thanks for sharing a bit of it with us.Leslie Roberts Clinganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00039535360693452031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365694657538005233.post-2712423059420361972018-07-15T15:43:42.602-05:002018-07-15T15:43:42.602-05:00What a nice break, Amy. We all need those as this ...What a nice break, Amy. We all need those as this blogging is WAY more work than any of us suspected, right? The park is beautiful and so is your family. Thanks for sharing.<br />xx Darlene<br /><br />https:aquamarinastyle.comDarlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11898339488049687262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365694657538005233.post-67244269481341757042018-07-15T15:01:09.151-05:002018-07-15T15:01:09.151-05:00Thank you Ellie! We hope to go back to Starved Ro...Thank you Ellie! We hope to go back to Starved Rock in the fall because when I saw the views I said to my husband "I bet this is breath-taking in the fall". We actually TRIED to go to Matthiesen too, but a storm rolled in so we left. We also got confused because there are two entrances: one says river and one says dells. We tried the river one first and there seemed to be nothing there. Then the storm rolled in, so we left. What part of the park do you go to? And finally, I have never heard of a "Garden of Gods" in Illinois before, but now I really want to check it out.Amy Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11878073765579182362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1365694657538005233.post-5523717383901648652018-07-15T10:38:56.338-05:002018-07-15T10:38:56.338-05:00Glad you had a fun family time! Such wonderful pho...Glad you had a fun family time! Such wonderful photos! You all are very brave to visit Starved Rock in that heat! But I can understand, we love that park too and try to visit every year because it's only 2 hours away from us. Fall is our favorite time there, although I don't think we've ever seen any waterfalls in fall. Matthiesen State park is right there too, and we love that one even more because there are fewer stairs, a gorgeous bridge (where people sometimes take their wedding pictures) and fewer people. <br />The breakfast you had looks delicious, can't believe all those berries on the pancakes!<br /><br />By the way, if you like to visit State Parks, check out the "Garden of Gods"/ "Shawnee National Forest" in Southern Illinois. I've only been there once in fall (many years ago!) and it was breathtaking! But it's almost at the border to Tennessee so not such a quick drive away. Ellibellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13106646755228295248noreply@blogger.com