tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24481684933123916392024-03-14T10:51:52.410-07:00HomeIt's when you're safe at home that you wish you were having an adventure. When you're having an adventure you wish you were safe at home.Allison and Noah Rileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06402521230831256970noreply@blogger.comBlogger231125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448168493312391639.post-47878275176794921482012-10-30T12:36:00.002-07:002012-10-30T12:36:54.188-07:00Lovely Lake MichiganJust as fast as we could settle in our place and find some subletters, we headed to the Paces' home in Michigan for some summer fun. Noah and I always travel in autumn, so we tend to hoard our vacation time in anticipation of fall travel. Thanks to my firm's summer days (gah-lor-ious!) and Noah's ability to work from the road, we enjoyed one of the first summer vacations we've had in years.<br />
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Our band of merry travelers made our way north to Lake Michigan and the lovely lakeside town of Hollis. We rode bikes to the beach, jumped off the pier, ate soft-serve apricot ice cream and made s'mores in the fire pit in back. When we weren't doing those things, we were berry picking (straight from the beach to the berry patch), failing to keep up on morning runs with Ashley, exploring farmers' markets and wandering through street fairs.<br />
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Upon our return to Ann Arbor, we were treated to a tour of the Big House at University of Michigan. Noah was in heaven getting to see a Heisman trophy and walk on the field. Hayden was a little, "yeah, whatevs." It's gonna take more than the largest college football stadium to impress this four year old.<br />
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One hazard of traveling with Ashley Pace, photographer extraordinaire, is that I tend to take very, very few pictures. For a better photo documentary (and frankly, wittier prose), I recommend her <a href="http://thosepaces.blogspot.com/2012/08/back-to-beach-2012.html">account</a>.<br />
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As fall blusters away outside my window, I'm just going to revel a few more moments in this:<br />
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<br />Allison and Noah Rileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06402521230831256970noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448168493312391639.post-89519820287648794412012-10-30T08:58:00.002-07:002012-10-30T08:58:48.836-07:00Frankenstorm (Or, the one where I finally update the blog because of Frankenstorm)Faithful readers of the blog may recall it took Snowmageddon of 2010 in order for me to get around to taking pictures of our last apartment. True to form, we've been in our new digs for almost 4 months and thanks to another natural disaster, I finally took pictures of the place. I hear you, National Weather Service. I will be much more diligent about posting apartment pictures in the future.<br />
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On the hottest day on record, we cleared out of our Battery Park studio and moved on up to the <strike>east</strike> west side, to a <strike>de-lux</strike> cozy one bedroom apartment <strike>in the sky</strike> on the fifth floor of a walk-up. With the help of dear friends and family, we moved miscellaneous items up on Saturday afternoon. And with the help of dear movers, we moved boxes and furniture on Sunday afternoon. And on Sunday afternoon, Noah and I, along with our houseguests - the wonderful Bradshaw cousins - nearly passed out in the heat of a fifth floor apartment with a broken A/C while boxes, bins and bubble wrap overtook the apartment. There is no sense in sugar coating it. It was one crappy night and our Duane Reade fans could not keep up. Bradshaws, we are so sorry.<br />
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Now that the temperature has chilled, and there is a place for everything and everything in its place, we are really loving this little haven of ours. The 1970s tile and the one-bum kitchen are even growing on us. It's on a great tree-lined street of brownstones and walk-ups that makes me deliriously happy, and the tall trees out our back windows give a sense of privacy (though, indeed, the police precinct is only a short stone's throw through said trees).<br />
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You'll be shocked to know all these pictures were taken at the same time of day. I evidently don't adjust well for backlight. But ah, well - here's the place:<br />
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<b>The living room: </b><br />
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<b><br /></b>I had grand plans of making that loft a guest loft. And though some guests have braved it, I get a little nervous that someone will sit up too quickly one night and bang their head on the ceiling. When it came time to pack away summer clothes, fans and golf clubs, I finally gave in to the fact this could be a storage loft. And actually, the joy I feel when I open closets and things don't fall on my head is worth it.<br />
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We opted to ditch our sleigh bed and put our bed up in this loft, in order to have an office and extra space down below. This loft is what really sold us on the place. Going from a studio to a bedroom and then some -- I almost haven't known what to do with myself. Sometimes I open and shut the bedroom door just because it exists.<br />
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I seem to have missed the kitchen? It's nothing to write home about (and yet, here I am writing "home" about it), but it does the trick. We have yet to starve under its watchful care.<br />
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Hope this inspires a visit! We are currently hosting guests #213 and 214 (hunkering down in the storm), and #215 has your name on it.Allison and Noah Rileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06402521230831256970noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448168493312391639.post-42432752754782684742012-09-08T06:43:00.002-07:002012-09-08T06:44:41.626-07:00He Had a Birthday, Shout Hooray!That Noah is just so stinkin' awesome, sometimes it's hard to think up an idea big enough to celebrate his awesomeness. The idea had been swirling around in my head for a few weeks - Noah loves live music, we have an awesome roofdeck, music on the roof would be neat, Noah also loves berry crumble. How could we get all these things together?<br />
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I woke up one Saturday morning, and as Noah slept and I cleaned the kitchen (thinking time), I sent a text to the lovely and talented <a href="http://www.biancamerkley.com/fr_home.cfm">Bianca Merkley</a>, who happened to be with the equally lovely and talented <a href="http://www.amyvachal.com/">Amy Vachal</a>, and minutes later, we had live music. I called the concierge and our roof was unnecessarily difficult and spendy (Noah is worth the spend, but we're talkin' - we could have sent each of our guests home with a new puppy). Lightning struck my brain and I sent off a few emails to the Bishops (lay leaders) of the congregations that meet in our church building. And before I knew it, we had a courtyard in Chelsea with our name on it and invitations sent.<br />
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We spent the next week amassing and freezing berries, chilling Izze sodas, sweeping, clearing, stringing lights and lighting candles to transform our very "urban" setting into a courtyard concert.<br />
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It was the perfect evening celebrating 29 years of the most wonderful man I know.<br />
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Allison and Noah Rileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06402521230831256970noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448168493312391639.post-84835065660204231372012-08-17T17:55:00.003-07:002012-08-17T17:55:51.079-07:00Is This Thing Still On?The first half of 2012 has been kind to the Rileys. <br />
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<strong><u>January</u></strong><br />
I accepted a position with a new firm. Well, new to me. The firm itself is quite established and well-respected in the industry. I feel blessed to do what I do and sit where I sit for 9-13 hours a day. Perhaps less blessed on the 13 hour days. But I'm learning so much and stretching in news ways and what originally felt like drinking from a firehose has slowed to a really strong garden hose on full bore. So that's something.<br />
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We took advantage of the respite between jobs to take a winter getaway. To the north. We went NORTH in January! We panicked before we left and spent the day shopping for wool hats and long underwear. It was not in vain, for the week proved to be the coldest of my life (not hyperbole), the second coldest of Noah's - if you count the weeks he was getting the cold shoulder from me in college (hyperbole). But we enjoyed the warm hospitality of the Allreds in Vermont, the slopes of Stratton Mountain Resort, many lovely winter drives together and the European charm of Montreal and Quebec City. Sigh.<br />
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<strong><u>March</u></strong><br />
Travel tends to be featured heavily on this blog, but oh, how we love to travel. And especially when it's with delightful company. We got both in March when the Merkleys graciously hosted us at Joseph's parents' home in Virginia. We stayed fairly close to home in order to enjoy General Conference that weekend, but that doesn't mean we didn't make time to eat some delicious BBQ or find a giant bird head in an antique store. Because we did. Oh, we did.<br />
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<strong><u>April</u></strong><br />
April was like winning the lottery, as family visits go. We made a trip to Indiana and finally got to meet the newest addition to the Riley family. Baby M is so mellow. As one of four sisters with one baby brother, to a baby brother with four older sisters, I can attest to the fact this will serve him well.<br />
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The next week, we made our way to Boston for a weekend with Chris and Alan. We had a great weekend of long brunches, the Adams estate (second year in a row we've unintentionally gone for free during National Parks Week - holla! It takes a pretty secure nerd to "holla!" National Parks Week.), Boston Common, MIT, Fenway and walks at Walden Pond.<br />
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In May, the Riley family party continued with a visit from Christopher and Krystal, who shall from this point forward be known as Krystalpher. We packed the weekend with some of NYC's finest - War Horse at Lincoln Center, Newsies on Broadway, Central Park, Brooklyn Bridge - and also the Mets.<br />
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Stay tuned for the summer updates...Allison and Noah Rileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06402521230831256970noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448168493312391639.post-5723731257043270642012-02-13T18:33:00.000-08:002012-02-14T13:39:34.758-08:00Be Merry.Ever wish the holiday season could last a few extra months? Well, read our blog and it can. My gift to you. You're welcome.<br />
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This Christmas was lovely. Megan, Collin, Noah and I converged on the Pace home for a week of holiday cheer. Our intentions were pure (we'll come to you...) but mostly, that just meant we reaped the benefits of their wonderful hospitality. We wished desperately that Koryn and her clan and our parents could have been there with us, too. I have a feeling Christmas 2013 is going to be off the chain. Because you know how we Furnisses have a tough time staying <i>on</i> the chain...<br />
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In addition to delicious home-cooking, fun game nights and belly laughs, the Pace home added that oh-so-delightful ingredient that really makes the holidays magical. The kiddos.<br />
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Highlights included our dance party - complete with whisk and spatula mics, the most quaint Christmas Village and train ride to the North Pole (Ashley has a<a href="http://thosepaces.blogspot.com/2012/01/not-short-christmas-post.html"> much better recap</a>), and serving as Abbey's cheering section when she bravely pierced those lobes. She'd been a little worried about doing it on the previous attempt, so it was definitely something Ash and Justin played cool and let her take at her pace. As someone who has mild panic attacks anytime I even think of pain/needles/anything remotely medical, I knew how much it meant to be brave and git 'er done. I was so proud of her!<br />
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</div><div>We kicked off the week with a morning run along Riley Drive {you know you're in Payson when...}, the menfolk skeet shooting in the hills {you know you're in Payson when...} and a delicious Thanksgiving dinner. We also celebrated Grandpa "Alli's" 60th birthday with cute gifts of 60 favorite items from the grandkids and a list of Gramps' 60 best tales. If you know Alan and his penchant for storytelling, you know that coming up with a list of 60 was a breeze :). Noah also initiated Laine into the "cancer test" club. {If your hand is bigger than your face...} Thanks for not actually hitting that sweet little face, Uncle Noie!<br />
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Then it was off to St. George for the reception and wedding. They could not have ordered a more gorgeous weekend - I'm starting to understand the appeal of St. George.<br />
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The morning of the wedding, all seemed to be humming along smoothly. Way out of character for a Riley family gathering. Eerie, even. Fate did catch up with us, however, when in the 11th hour, we had dead car batteries, a bride separated from her dress/make-up/vehicle, a forgotten marriage license passed out the window of a moving car, a temple recommend locked in a car {the keys were inside the temple in my father in law's suit coat pocket... in a locked locker... that was occupied. that's a fun story.}, forgotten shoes and tender mercies. When all was said and done, we all made it to the ceremony. Perhaps just a little worse {read: sweatier} for the wear. And it was such a lovely ceremony.<br />
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Ben and Laine were flying home to Australia from St. George, and none of us could bear to part a moment too soon. So we all ended up staying an extra night with Grandma and Grandpa Riley in St. George. We had a great evening together, playing cards late into the night and keeping Grandma awake <s>against her will</s>. The next day, we also made great use of Aunt Nan and Uncle Scott's gracious invitation to use their cabin and four wheelers.<br />
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While the girls were quite content to "go fast" and find gourds along the route, the boys embarked on a slightly different adventure and returned with this slithery fellow. And now I'm petrified at the thought of raising boys.<br />
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We welcomed the Christmas season with a visit to Temple Square to see the lights {where Jesse had yet <i>another </i>run-in in a crowded place with the <a href="http://reallytherileys.blogspot.com/2009/08/jesse-and-rippers.html">same sweet family he bumped into on a crowded NYC 4th of July</a>} and the little ones ate the apples out of the wedding bouquets.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-5vCw1l6UibcYXgnPlkL0NFEZIKROx9nbzSN6yrD_hOef9A2rvm2z2Wc0X80ORfJ5ryP0hEcN7goW090j2XUtR-JPio_Fpy2fKqHfiJa97zgFj-pENJOMTW2MVY3G8OmHOVe2x4H5bz8/s1600/DSC03772.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-5vCw1l6UibcYXgnPlkL0NFEZIKROx9nbzSN6yrD_hOef9A2rvm2z2Wc0X80ORfJ5ryP0hEcN7goW090j2XUtR-JPio_Fpy2fKqHfiJa97zgFj-pENJOMTW2MVY3G8OmHOVe2x4H5bz8/s400/DSC03772.JPG" width="267" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEn_DSqOwdj8y8BNNMSglaKunbdjAXIs-Lz6cLNFdcXiuvoZKUFdN_8nAbG-DhQWvYqPLZBOHh4OXiEhe4kTJz6srDNWLXjm-byK1CZ0TN35SsqVYWBu47qOHuqybMq-yCgA-cHz4D9IY/s1600/DSC03784.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEn_DSqOwdj8y8BNNMSglaKunbdjAXIs-Lz6cLNFdcXiuvoZKUFdN_8nAbG-DhQWvYqPLZBOHh4OXiEhe4kTJz6srDNWLXjm-byK1CZ0TN35SsqVYWBu47qOHuqybMq-yCgA-cHz4D9IY/s400/DSC03784.JPG" width="267" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuaKPnnmvJ0-5KYwKiDq008IZWL88P7XqR3Qkl6eNCc30dLfjnImbVN_qYY-dP-qFse68pUz5Juh_B3YxIDo9Wnak7vKR-5lqzmkkOJ0t4ecswmhg8B0M3BzTuLzpti9oWqKZ1zK1laWE/s1600/DSC03787.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuaKPnnmvJ0-5KYwKiDq008IZWL88P7XqR3Qkl6eNCc30dLfjnImbVN_qYY-dP-qFse68pUz5Juh_B3YxIDo9Wnak7vKR-5lqzmkkOJ0t4ecswmhg8B0M3BzTuLzpti9oWqKZ1zK1laWE/s400/DSC03787.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUBXEEAp_GCUoDW2bKJo7cnyjG73YY4Mw7PlR96WLm3QtAL6NKauVh5ytEUhrFcstCS1RQxy4H5YRWnw8Bl3BFXP2iyN5D1McQ7gF3jGop3sEcTaeLCqxTzYwVx6sHpx9YhGWRtEtL1qk/s1600/DSC03794.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUBXEEAp_GCUoDW2bKJo7cnyjG73YY4Mw7PlR96WLm3QtAL6NKauVh5ytEUhrFcstCS1RQxy4H5YRWnw8Bl3BFXP2iyN5D1McQ7gF3jGop3sEcTaeLCqxTzYwVx6sHpx9YhGWRtEtL1qk/s400/DSC03794.JPG" width="267" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><br />
</div></div></div>Allison and Noah Rileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06402521230831256970noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448168493312391639.post-40644152878469818022011-12-09T12:42:00.000-08:002011-12-09T12:45:35.242-08:00Those Autumn LeavesI'm bundled up inside. I can literally <i>hear</i> how cold it is outside. And from all reports, Davis County will blow entirely off the map today. {or, at least, it was the day i actually started penning this post.}<br />
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I'm in denial that winter weather is actually coming 'round the bend, so it seems like the perfect day to hold on to those last few memories of the gorgeous fall we enjoyed with a pictorial of our weekend outings.<br />
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We had a whirlwind weekend with the Collins and the Moodys. Collins' visit came to a close just as the Moodys pulled up in front of our place, so the guys enjoyed a quick Forest Gate apartment reunion on the sidewalk for a few minutes. Central Park was basically begging to be enjoyed that weekend. One does not turn down a lovely day in Central Park. We enjoyed ample time in the park, where we caught a chess tournament, sang along to some Beatles tunes at Strawberry Fields and - ah, heck. i'm just going to say it - I had the best hair day of my life.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">On a whim, we headed up to Sleepy Hollow to run the Sleepy Hollow 10k with our Connecticut Barlow family. The course was the perfect way to enjoy this Halloween town in the fall - a headless horseman atop an actual horse was the course marker at some turns and race participants are encouraged to dress up. We were slackers in the costume dept, but Alyssa's costume had us - and everyone else - cracking up.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSBlsfT5OS7naZseP-Vm15Sabbh3dESb1Q9XB5AIBcRsRV7fot5OTqWwOFv9ITQ8kYZ6926-BdgZUZ0maLmEtnpHptSUDOC5xf-ulL4mRPrVFHLQOogBFE87V2gQhqk9drN76rYFVdx64/s1600/313469_10150334811799888_567789887_8098194_1917745334_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSBlsfT5OS7naZseP-Vm15Sabbh3dESb1Q9XB5AIBcRsRV7fot5OTqWwOFv9ITQ8kYZ6926-BdgZUZ0maLmEtnpHptSUDOC5xf-ulL4mRPrVFHLQOogBFE87V2gQhqk9drN76rYFVdx64/s400/313469_10150334811799888_567789887_8098194_1917745334_n.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvjRB4Cw95MyKRK4hQjBCw8mF4UBjiTXKWbowhUVEKKGFBkVuNo72gZZk3TKoFWH1JvlZNis-HT4l_55GJbHMidM7ofsy6Isqg0k7IIUJNsVTsdbCs6kA4wYoOWsIX8yQnBV6Cxo3cgu4/s1600/2011-10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvjRB4Cw95MyKRK4hQjBCw8mF4UBjiTXKWbowhUVEKKGFBkVuNo72gZZk3TKoFWH1JvlZNis-HT4l_55GJbHMidM7ofsy6Isqg0k7IIUJNsVTsdbCs6kA4wYoOWsIX8yQnBV6Cxo3cgu4/s640/2011-10.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP8SaiBx9f-wtBVHVsEKUGTWtOwMkgpvEXLpcIS-l4H2BnrLC8E1vQu_17jRXqju8ZOoeuZJco-3mRYCJ-7ohkF629N7ml-Lnr8cuKddsjcKn6rs7wk41GYSD-PRQ-17vN-exh571DR6U/s1600/2011-11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP8SaiBx9f-wtBVHVsEKUGTWtOwMkgpvEXLpcIS-l4H2BnrLC8E1vQu_17jRXqju8ZOoeuZJco-3mRYCJ-7ohkF629N7ml-Lnr8cuKddsjcKn6rs7wk41GYSD-PRQ-17vN-exh571DR6U/s640/2011-11.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For the last few years, Noah's had a tough time grasping the appeal of apple picking. To this orchard-raised boy, apple picking just means chores. But we've been in the city long enough that the prospect of picking fresh apples from the tree really spoke to him. We enjoyed the most gorgeous fall day picking apples and indulging in one too many apple cider donuts with a great group of friends. And Noah impressed us all with his knowledge of apple varieties, his insight into how the trees ought to be pruned {apparently these trees are suffering from serious neglect} and his ability to break an apple in half with his bare hands. That's right, ladies. He also does laundry. 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Rude. But fall bounced back, thank goodness, and we made the most of its return with an afternoon at the Cloisters and Fort Tryon Park with the Hydes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzxJXsxPTvJ4rGvVNaz-agWRZHpj7nb_0UUNR_DaizHj1Xi0aXdMO7Q_QBQC72cxZe4c4_h5dpP2LKiBj3kMFzLNuq7CgImQWppv6QVDGUHVk_N_B2cITfPrvAzfVYLxNCHxStHs0qkvI/s1600/DSC03550.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzxJXsxPTvJ4rGvVNaz-agWRZHpj7nb_0UUNR_DaizHj1Xi0aXdMO7Q_QBQC72cxZe4c4_h5dpP2LKiBj3kMFzLNuq7CgImQWppv6QVDGUHVk_N_B2cITfPrvAzfVYLxNCHxStHs0qkvI/s400/DSC03550.JPG" width="267" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjokwdgzP2Z08Qf2bDa1naPbqjnllN3WRpwlbXC-WO0hNa5esvQintA1UFZQL20iNswcu1TDVWxnerwmju0pANlQi4H1oHEiqZi_pVVh5i_qJXWVg2tvXms_URQnUP9X2GKcovgTX2eYlU/s1600/DSC03519.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjokwdgzP2Z08Qf2bDa1naPbqjnllN3WRpwlbXC-WO0hNa5esvQintA1UFZQL20iNswcu1TDVWxnerwmju0pANlQi4H1oHEiqZi_pVVh5i_qJXWVg2tvXms_URQnUP9X2GKcovgTX2eYlU/s400/DSC03519.JPG" width="267" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEKurQVoD9C2WDlYeZAHoNH12Ok-UZSwhmF4IGvMGcE2dVFlU-UOc1NahcrIlFH_aa2qA68DyTyvMJQiQAer6vqsO1ODKGLtCLcmbxxwJ2HhdgCzkqhOxGpDQ4CSx2ukQKi73_Sc7LLBQ/s1600/DSC03528.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEKurQVoD9C2WDlYeZAHoNH12Ok-UZSwhmF4IGvMGcE2dVFlU-UOc1NahcrIlFH_aa2qA68DyTyvMJQiQAer6vqsO1ODKGLtCLcmbxxwJ2HhdgCzkqhOxGpDQ4CSx2ukQKi73_Sc7LLBQ/s400/DSC03528.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEIt118hVWeKlA4tUYsEE4caHWQrbi_VENRrHcerIDzX9s23oESv0fXWWXo7YigZ4M2skloyjp8G4slWnCb7jUoqZ58bMaME4puUKxt8OaLl4VtwlmwfXeW9qY3_1IOxxpQHg3uhRGDcU/s1600/2011-13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEIt118hVWeKlA4tUYsEE4caHWQrbi_VENRrHcerIDzX9s23oESv0fXWWXo7YigZ4M2skloyjp8G4slWnCb7jUoqZ58bMaME4puUKxt8OaLl4VtwlmwfXeW9qY3_1IOxxpQHg3uhRGDcU/s640/2011-13.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And last, but certainly not least, I made my way to the Upper East Side on a lovely Sunday afternoon to catch mile 23 of the NY Marathon. A client of mine was running, so I met up with Zach and pals who were also there cheering on their friend. They made these great signs for their friend {the other one said "do it for the cheeseburger." because really, who's NOT thinking about meat and cheese after running the equivalent distance of Times Square to Scarsdale?}, and I was holding on to one of the signs when my client ran past. I was all about high energy and yelling his name, jumping up and down, you get the drill... and the sign was right there in the mix of my hoopin' and hollerin'. It wasn't until after he passed that it dawned on me that I had the "extremely good looking" sign. Hoping I didn't send an uncomfortable message...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtVCysQHZ3UqHsf7yw-2nGOQwkCPMl4220k3zEPLQVpzkpmOUkT0ObYFgsdoRG6nMqdZ5C5jJQoF1SoeeJM72AMGWhIdoL2gcljN2Rpw7b65WvF_WYWMoXK-Txf27ZGh8KLJ3TjXocxp0/s1600/DSC03558.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtVCysQHZ3UqHsf7yw-2nGOQwkCPMl4220k3zEPLQVpzkpmOUkT0ObYFgsdoRG6nMqdZ5C5jJQoF1SoeeJM72AMGWhIdoL2gcljN2Rpw7b65WvF_WYWMoXK-Txf27ZGh8KLJ3TjXocxp0/s400/DSC03558.JPG" width="267" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmyAhI-8wtv3PI_Ty9lZWyyavFY6HKy2rDYu1zmetVcnxaHcNKR0hBQVZ-_3IqMh706volrxRy4pSuhcC__Ml6MEr7M59TLyjYqVD5bWwuAcFaLL1xHzpsn98ywyzr0GXReFuFMm6S_u0/s1600/DSC03569.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmyAhI-8wtv3PI_Ty9lZWyyavFY6HKy2rDYu1zmetVcnxaHcNKR0hBQVZ-_3IqMh706volrxRy4pSuhcC__Ml6MEr7M59TLyjYqVD5bWwuAcFaLL1xHzpsn98ywyzr0GXReFuFMm6S_u0/s400/DSC03569.JPG" width="267" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbUGUEBQS9-YX5bD8BIxZv7jaQPi0KR42nMDe0ESeih0TgYzmtMCS8rDD1KWkvisnLIiWJza118WIBblrbcN5iRVcP0AmRf_Jq37qFIwETFbEGz8uAFcPgzHKjStPYsdNCE2zqg2GYGCQ/s1600/DSC03552.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbUGUEBQS9-YX5bD8BIxZv7jaQPi0KR42nMDe0ESeih0TgYzmtMCS8rDD1KWkvisnLIiWJza118WIBblrbcN5iRVcP0AmRf_Jq37qFIwETFbEGz8uAFcPgzHKjStPYsdNCE2zqg2GYGCQ/s400/DSC03552.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Allison and Noah Rileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06402521230831256970noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448168493312391639.post-88742188671752279502011-11-30T16:19:00.000-08:002011-11-30T16:22:04.502-08:00Exuberant KnudsensIf you're coming home from a long vacation and you, like me, really dread the post-vacation blues, I recommend scheduling a visit from Koryn and Jeremy. I suppose you could also schedule a visit from someone you know personally. But you might enjoy hanging with Knudsens regardless.<br />
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The only thing that got me through my week alone {Noah had to fly right back out for work} was the promise of these two arriving at our place on Friday morning. I really couldn't sleep the night before. I got up and went to the gym. Yeah, I was THAT restless.<br />
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We had the most delightful visit with my beautiful sister and her wonderful husband. Their visit also marked the last Furniss/Riley sibling to visit our humble abode {though we do have two siblings-in-law who still need to grace us with their presence}. What a treat to share our city with the Knudsens. They were such gracious guests.<br />
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Oh, of course that's silly. It's a little narcissistic of me to think my words have any sort of effect on the pace of your lives. No, no. What I mean to say, of course, is that this is the last post about Korea, and then I can get on with telling you about the rest of my life... yeah, I hear it.<br />
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I thought living in New York had somewhat inoculated me against being awestruck by large cities. But Seoul is just so vast. It's amazing. We spent an afternoon at Seoul Tower and from its perch above the city, we had 360 degree views of it all - the metropolis sprawling in every possible direction.<br />
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I'm finding it hard to wrap up this experience - a retelling doesn't quite seem to do it justice. Also, I know how much my parents adore blog updates (yours especially, dear sisters and Lee/Barlow cousins. almost every conversation with dad begins with, "have you seen {enter your name here}'s blog site?" i'm particularly fond of the fact he calls them blog sites).<br />
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Seoul claimed its spot on my list of cities I'd call home. What a beautiful and exciting place. We hit the sites one might expect (Gyeonbok Palace, Namdaemun Market, Seoul Tower) and also enjoyed some spots off the beaten path.<br />
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And I take it back. THIS is my favorite picture of little B from the trip.<br />
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Truth be told, I don't know how to describe the feeling in this two-mile border between the countries. Perhaps it was all these seemingly incongruent feelings trying to co-exist. Perfectly safe, but somehow a bit unsettled. Sympathy and suspicion.<br />
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I believe it is most evidenced in our apparent confusion about how one is to smile or not smile in pictures along this most heavily militarized border in the world.<br />
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Our tour included a walk down into one of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_Demilitarized_Zone">incursion tunnels</a> {wikipedia - anyone in the world can write anything they want about any subject, so you know you are getting the best possible information}, four tunnels dug through the DMZ, believed to be planned military invasions from the North.<br />
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We also visited Dorasan Station - the northernmost train station in South Korea. Before this visit, I'd never thought about the trade and logistics implications of the divide. Without access to the rest of Asia through North Korea, South Korea is essentially an island. If I understood correctly {allison's blog - she can write anything she wants on any subject, so you know you are getting the best possible information}, after one test run, North Korea put the kibosh on trains coming from the South. So for now, this station is completely deserted.<br />
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Another stop was the Dora Conservatory, from which you can actually see the North Korean town of Kijong-Dong. This town was an especially interesting, if not just really sad, glimpse of North Korea. This town is apparently just concrete shells of buildings. Our guides said there are actors hired to pretend they are happily living life in this fake town. It's heartbreaking to think of a government draining resources into smoke and mirrors while its own people are starving and oppressed. We didn't actually see the town, so we'll have to take our guide's and the interwebs' word for it. Thanks to a heavy fog, this was our view of Kijong-Dong:<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGGh4hltRRs4eJ0GJgCKNl48pES811b4o-o3sw-bI6Ob4qlqufZ1JRfEGC8sH0bVkWeCoRQJ6zwGckbNRTFkOxosqy_IMbOeCZIE-2YUdb2p7kz3VQ2-hZO9-f8JDpLaNmD2Fvf1ikyHo/s1600/Korea-9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGGh4hltRRs4eJ0GJgCKNl48pES811b4o-o3sw-bI6Ob4qlqufZ1JRfEGC8sH0bVkWeCoRQJ6zwGckbNRTFkOxosqy_IMbOeCZIE-2YUdb2p7kz3VQ2-hZO9-f8JDpLaNmD2Fvf1ikyHo/s640/Korea-9.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Markets are pretty high on my list of favorite things. Ask Noah - I can't help myself, I love wandering through stores. Not so much department stores, but little grocery stores and markets. It's not that I even buy anything, just something about the scene that I love. The sights, the sounds, the life. So much going on. The little guy clearly agrees.<br />
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Outside a little restaurant that belongs to a woman in my parents' church congregation. I think this is a nice picture of everyone, but it's gorgeous of Ashley. Honestly. What a fox.<br />
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</div><div>Ashley and I are only 18 months apart, and that made for some "two cats in a duffel bag" moments when we were younger. And by younger, I mean 16 and 17 and should have known better, but were still fighting over clothes and drooling in each other's mouths. Okay, that only happened once. And it wasn't entirely on purpose. One had pinned the other and was laughing so hard and it just kind of happened. I won't say who was the pinner and who was the pinnee... </div><div><br />
</div><div>Since we wisened up and realized that it's actually super awesome to have a best friend who shares your DNA, we've been thick as thieves. </div><div><br />
</div><div>These pictures sum up a few of my favorite moments with the Paces, and also the cardiovascular highlights of the trip. We visited a Korean folk village and Ashley and I were reacquainted with an old friend: the Chinese jump rope. {I just googled that to be sure it's really called that and that I'm not somehow racist, and one of the results was a YouTube video with the caption, "Ever caught daydreaming about Chinese jump rope, but you just don't know how to play?" That's just ridiculous. Nobody has ever been caught daydreaming about Chinese jump rope. Jake Gyllenhaal in Source Code, maybe. But never Chinese jump rope.}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqCWY3RttItO-KJHQ3pRveSkXCp4Xd9ihw7o9DdT_sRpZG087_O4UZCr46eK5vO8szv-03_P-I85vpmJMNqe8KVDm-C_DINdAjlsYiKR1tuecl-bci-GAip4ZiMtCdpm0foVXvU8i2XOk/s1600/Pace+-+Korea-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqCWY3RttItO-KJHQ3pRveSkXCp4Xd9ihw7o9DdT_sRpZG087_O4UZCr46eK5vO8szv-03_P-I85vpmJMNqe8KVDm-C_DINdAjlsYiKR1tuecl-bci-GAip4ZiMtCdpm0foVXvU8i2XOk/s640/Pace+-+Korea-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div></div><div>The others are from Daedunsan Provincial Park. The Koreans are for realsies about their hikes. And their hiking apparel. We didn't dress as smartly, but we did master the varied terrain of the hike. Different sections of the hike included stairs crafted out of stones, bouldering, a suspension bridge and a seriously steep ladder that proved me wrong - turns out, I <i>am</i> a little scared of heights.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Rm1FDWtg4eqIXGj36bMNP_4qqJeVu-Ht6xDBFYrvB28LBNZiiqGycgNPJEnC0D0v-58gB92X9nNP7Pw_z1spSxVPzLhXBdf9dJoGK-tT1P8xyd6X-BkQ8joPHi81f-TmU9hxCw4UADk/s1600/Korea-10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Rm1FDWtg4eqIXGj36bMNP_4qqJeVu-Ht6xDBFYrvB28LBNZiiqGycgNPJEnC0D0v-58gB92X9nNP7Pw_z1spSxVPzLhXBdf9dJoGK-tT1P8xyd6X-BkQ8joPHi81f-TmU9hxCw4UADk/s640/Korea-10.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
We're so glad it worked out to share this experience with Ashley and Justin. Lunch, next fall, Rome?Allison and Noah Rileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06402521230831256970noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448168493312391639.post-22173391160739593332011-11-07T15:13:00.000-08:002011-11-07T15:13:28.105-08:00Gapsa Temple and Thousand Buddhas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>In addition to the sights and sounds of my parents' part of town, we took in some of the beauty of the surrounding area. The first day, we drove by rice paddies and fields on our way to Gapsa Buddhist Temple and then to the 1,000 Buddhas - a park with many different iterations and representations of Buddha. And the kind of buttery evening sunlight that makes me wish I lived my entire existence in this lighting...<br />
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Decades later {I won't say how <i>many</i>, Dad :)}, my parents are back in this beautiful country. They've been asked to serve, or volunteer, for three years overseeing the missionary effort in this area. It's a sacrifice on a lot of levels - missing the birth of new grandson or precious time spent with aging parents - but one they are cheerfully and wholeheartedly engaged in.<br />
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While Korea held a lot by way of new sites and adventures, an absolute highlight was experiencing a bit of their routine and meeting a few people with whom they frequently associate. And as Koryn put it, picturing where they are when we speak on the phone :).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN7VFIqa-WARjYznH9lAaIHq9Zv8Qc8igkyyYgIcZ3I0AZEE78VHqI_ltB_gYZH6R1gQgQ1ItGBWTvoWLNcr8WI8ZZsQbZOrmY46GU5O8hp_hgNBRIEkvhCa3psvKb4FXYbRKj1hHao8M/s1600/DSC03216.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN7VFIqa-WARjYznH9lAaIHq9Zv8Qc8igkyyYgIcZ3I0AZEE78VHqI_ltB_gYZH6R1gQgQ1ItGBWTvoWLNcr8WI8ZZsQbZOrmY46GU5O8hp_hgNBRIEkvhCa3psvKb4FXYbRKj1hHao8M/s400/DSC03216.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha1aihuexvomOyL_ehWz5lwbRIMwTxNFEhQ3PISL55bRo6EWLJJGwo2eiVs1ijNOwIK9kbWpL6l-kisN84QU9wOnfJjKKBrnm3VC-_WVQDh23kche8u9pGv8e-YmEy1fGuzUXsBAkdxwE/s1600/DSC03217.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha1aihuexvomOyL_ehWz5lwbRIMwTxNFEhQ3PISL55bRo6EWLJJGwo2eiVs1ijNOwIK9kbWpL6l-kisN84QU9wOnfJjKKBrnm3VC-_WVQDh23kche8u9pGv8e-YmEy1fGuzUXsBAkdxwE/s400/DSC03217.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{I adore this picture of my dad - great catch, Noah.}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJVALOVIJOy1m2dfGJAyN_znz0i-bXw2KiWTERn-e2jxhXdKOIxIoyMYXO0AUr1r6yE85qDGW1Ci9Jf1tWRBLQlj5f3ZtlEunNxK7AOsiZgeKisS-PVYwb-mGrTq9QYoK6-0F80T8-v1I/s1600/DSC03219.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJVALOVIJOy1m2dfGJAyN_znz0i-bXw2KiWTERn-e2jxhXdKOIxIoyMYXO0AUr1r6yE85qDGW1Ci9Jf1tWRBLQlj5f3ZtlEunNxK7AOsiZgeKisS-PVYwb-mGrTq9QYoK6-0F80T8-v1I/s400/DSC03219.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguI1YvLghpsf9zPdfSfNV37UpM_X8_CZKY7_7-jw-WuYalig7vYZyEAKMMtNu8A5QmdrNx6nXry5QLFgdNFt_AA4dkYLiykX95aI4a-RpMGr8LaudnAC9R_IlXA2pKvN-w4EEJ5G-D69s/s1600/DSC03222.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguI1YvLghpsf9zPdfSfNV37UpM_X8_CZKY7_7-jw-WuYalig7vYZyEAKMMtNu8A5QmdrNx6nXry5QLFgdNFt_AA4dkYLiykX95aI4a-RpMGr8LaudnAC9R_IlXA2pKvN-w4EEJ5G-D69s/s400/DSC03222.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSgtUUsMYVtHJilIVA42f2pKINkkdzL2pjMTp8I27xRH-hhcTey2iM5QzMaONBpKq8npHH9hwFkFLklkvUt0mNqhhivDUk_pDmTdQWsyxIip-fiTk9hEouryru-uCGSF6xyAhNk6tjDLU/s1600/DSC03232.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSgtUUsMYVtHJilIVA42f2pKINkkdzL2pjMTp8I27xRH-hhcTey2iM5QzMaONBpKq8npHH9hwFkFLklkvUt0mNqhhivDUk_pDmTdQWsyxIip-fiTk9hEouryru-uCGSF6xyAhNk6tjDLU/s400/DSC03232.JPG" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipbD-9E-2AZlZjmd_isbZXGtykdWNeQr__MRI2Rx2j7w7vexO0IjI6o_hZQmyRI9Qdcka3uLUP7DT4h4kD__ymu4JkLifMfHfEh-ZKlfyPKbqidcI_adfYBZ0O34N5isPx8k93ENKBwrY/s1600/DSC03221.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipbD-9E-2AZlZjmd_isbZXGtykdWNeQr__MRI2Rx2j7w7vexO0IjI6o_hZQmyRI9Qdcka3uLUP7DT4h4kD__ymu4JkLifMfHfEh-ZKlfyPKbqidcI_adfYBZ0O34N5isPx8k93ENKBwrY/s400/DSC03221.JPG" width="400" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjachrWunPEOCLkshmN-4OFIIp1vTLGvrQ3Q1XCeyM_TejjiX1-JkeW-FC3Q9Z0zN1zcs_5yr4dlVSYKNsZEWUd6SN2suQfzsuHhwu-TyEG6TtFIrBm06Ry6A0s8Qpa5Nh28bygazQZ1cU/s1600/DSC03234.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjachrWunPEOCLkshmN-4OFIIp1vTLGvrQ3Q1XCeyM_TejjiX1-JkeW-FC3Q9Z0zN1zcs_5yr4dlVSYKNsZEWUd6SN2suQfzsuHhwu-TyEG6TtFIrBm06Ry6A0s8Qpa5Nh28bygazQZ1cU/s400/DSC03234.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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The apartment will be available beginning February of 2012. It feels really early to be throwing this out there - but that may be partially due to the NYC-ification of Allison. I have grown accustomed to the idea that you are not to know where you are going to live until 1-2 days before you are to live there. Moving's such a carefree proposition as it is, NYC likes to spice it up a bit with uncertainty.<br />
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In the real world, it may still be a bit early. We plan to list it on KSL.com and others in the coming weeks, but wanted to give preference to any personal referrals or connections in the meantime.<br />
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To check it out, feel free to visit the <a href="http://downtownslccondo.blogspot.com/">blog</a>.<br />
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As luck would have it, we learned just days before our departure that our sweet friends and fellow Aggies, <a href="http://simplyputnam.blogspot.com/">Whitney and Alex</a>, are living and working in Beijing. We eagerly planned our night on the Beijing town with the Putnams, but our hopes were dashed when most visa info online suggested it was $140/person to visit the Middle Kingdom regardless of duration. We hopped on the plane with their local number and our fingers crossed, and were greeted at customs with what Noah described as a "you don't have to go home, but you can't stay here" response.<br />
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Passports stamped, we embraced our new found freedom and hailed a cab to Tiananmen Square.<br />
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Tian - AHN - men?<br />
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I know my Mandarin leaves much to be desired, but we can't be the first foreigners to catch a cab to the most commonly visited destination in Beijing. It was reminiscent of catching cabs back to our village from the city when I was living there in 2005. We'd hop in the Citroen AZ and proceed to attempt every combination of tones and emphases on the syllables "mei-yuan" until we finally landed on something that returned us sa<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">fely to <span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #fcfcfc; line-height: 22px;">xué </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #fcfcfc; line-height: 22px;">xiào.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px;">We couldn't have asked for a better start to our trip - thank you for your very sweet hospitality, Putnams! Xie xie!</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Noah surprised me one evening when I hopped in the car after work {rental - lest you think we're fancy pants these days}. He handed me a small jewelry box and officially launched the 12 Days of Allison. Each day, he delighted me with a kind gift or gesture. All the gifts were so meaningful and ranged from a clean apartment {fastest way to my heart} to a 50mm lens {in cahoots with Ashley} and a subscription to the Economist. All were directly linked to comments or observations I'd made over the past few months. And while the gifts were very nice, it was so much more the thought and preparation behind them. Goodness, I love that man. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The celebration continued with a wonderful evening out with my <a href="http://lds.org/pa/display/0,17884,4689-1,00.html">Relief Society</a> presidency. I adore and respect these women so much. Emily, Dana and Julie treated me to an evening of delightful conversation and oh-so-yummy sweets at <a href="http://dt-works.net/">DessertTruck Works</a>. Go there. Run, don't walk. Get the Nutella-filled warm brioche donut squares. I could hardly finish typing that sentence without my jeans feeling a bit more snug.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6gkYbdFajvIqbHgavnC22n6tUiECegGPPwG4MNrXxFVxw4DFUDBETA8RUIYL3Gvu8faR1ve8k70MS12282ag_k9RZ3ZKznNwgV6-6ZENHMGDQRasfZtiQ5PIY1hqB6xCtY3K5PtONMJE/s1600/DSC02688.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6gkYbdFajvIqbHgavnC22n6tUiECegGPPwG4MNrXxFVxw4DFUDBETA8RUIYL3Gvu8faR1ve8k70MS12282ag_k9RZ3ZKznNwgV6-6ZENHMGDQRasfZtiQ5PIY1hqB6xCtY3K5PtONMJE/s400/DSC02688.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>The next day, some of the ladies at work surprised me with birthday dessert in my office. I work with some of my very best friends and these ladies were all about the details. Fruit dessert because of my affinity for the stuff, and the location, so we could sit as near to my window as possible and punish the cake office across the street {I swear, they only use this office for the consumption of cake; we're talking twice, thrice weekly}. I don't think they knew they were being punished.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">On the 12th Day of Allison, Noah threw a rooftop party complete with Junior's cheesecakes and coordinating decor {although, my hunch tells me the latter was Kimber's doing...}. I was so touched by the many friends who made their way down to our place for the get together. Thanks to all for such a great birthday!</div>Allison and Noah Rileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06402521230831256970noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448168493312391639.post-84887384624768325412011-10-07T08:24:00.000-07:002011-10-07T11:50:58.884-07:00Printemps with the Paces<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;">I am the lucky aunt to nine beautiful little nieces (a host of great nephews, too - but this one's about the ladies), two of whom I was blessed to visit last spring when they welcomed their new baby brother to their family. The trip was wonderful and too short, always. But we did pack it in with plenty of fun - including our picnic to one of the gorgeous parks nearby and little H's third birthday party.</div><br />
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Fortunately, Ashley's talented eye can frequently be found behind the lens, and she captured some beautiful memories of our weekend together. When she sent these the other morning (at 3am, to be precise - thanks to Baby B's little clock still set for Korea time!), my heart just melted. I really love my siblings, and I especially adore their offspring :).<br />
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Labor Day weekend was, in a word, delightful. Noah and I spent an evening with McHale, Kirilenko, Sock and Roddick at the U.S. Open, where I practiced my mad hops in front of the Unisphere and Noah practiced -- nay, perfected -- looking handsome.<br />
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We spent the rest of the weekend with the Ibanezes in Connecticut, where we paddle boated on the sound and were introduced to the world of "night crabbing." Don't let these pictures fool you - it's harder to catch a crab with a basketball net taped to a pole than one may think. We also learned who is good at standing still for slow shutter speeds and who is not (ahem, I'm looking at you, Jax).<br />
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Our Connecticut getaway also included the lovely town of Kent and hiking, camping and beaching at three of "Connecticut's many lovely state parks." { - pretty obscure reference noah threw out during the trip. kudos to anyone who picks up on it.}<br />
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First stop: Rockaway Beach. Not bad for a beach you can reach from the <s>comfort of the</s> A-train. Add in great friends, seashell scavenging, sandy mangoes, vintage trains and adorable kids and you have an Saturday for which Noah may just sacrifice his hard-earned farmer's tan.<br />
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The following weekend, we celebrated the lovely Stacie's birthday on Lake Hopatcong in New Jersey. Fun was had by all, except whomever was the object of scary Steve's wakeboarding instruction at the time (some impressive self talk got me through, "don't take it personally... don't take it personally...").<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Lake Hopatcong is where I learned I'm... not so much a natural. But at least I got up. And then took the next few seconds trying to decide... goofy! no, regular! no, goofy! The picture cracks me up. I don't know what's more awesome to me, my painful posture or my blinding white thighs. Either way, this is the moment I declared: "I wakeboard. I'm a wakeboarder."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb2IBykvHl4vmJMUTtiYu3IbevRzxcDHN1xT5eLQDSrhkE2T3VtAW1V3i6DpW8uc9Fgua1EksloAMR1MlRq6YUSn30Vj2mQdG7Qqxx9l0Iy6fxRX7Jv9TxsQzBzrMyC1NnuMo78y1HzrY/s1600/Lake+Haptacong.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb2IBykvHl4vmJMUTtiYu3IbevRzxcDHN1xT5eLQDSrhkE2T3VtAW1V3i6DpW8uc9Fgua1EksloAMR1MlRq6YUSn30Vj2mQdG7Qqxx9l0Iy6fxRX7Jv9TxsQzBzrMyC1NnuMo78y1HzrY/s640/Lake+Haptacong.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> (thank you, Morgan, for the great pictures!)</div><br />
Last stop: Cape Cod, MA. We enjoyed a lovely evening with the Hawkers in Providence, then made our way up the Cape at a leisurely pace. Leave it to me to take a camera with a dead battery to such a beautiful place, but the iPhone helped us make do.<br />
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We stumbled on a blueberry festival at the Green Briar Jam Kitchen - a working kitchen that's been in operation since 1903. Just try to tell me eating a delicious homemade blueberry dessert in this adorable kitchen, prepared by these sweet folks isn't on your bucket list.<br />
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His excellent advice led us to a quiet and secluded beach in Wellfleet where we ate bread and cheese and cherries and stared lovingly into one another's eyes. You think I'm joking. I never joke about staring lovingly into a park ranger's eyes.<br />
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Also, anyone want to go halfsies on an abomination?<br />
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That evening, we stayed at a B&B with the most charming owners. If you're looking for a place to stay in the area, check out Abigail's B&B in Kingston.<br />
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Sunday it was raining, it was pouring, but we did manage stops by Plymouth Rock and Yale University on our way home.<br />
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Enlist someone like Jeff to shout something polite, but witty and attention-grabbing, into the megaphone so as to direct all candy throwing northward {sorry, folks on the south side of the street}:<br />
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After racing the parade into town {there is one street into town, and it's the parade route. don't even think about trying to get to the parade after it starts.} and a loop around the carnival "uptown," we headed to the farm for lunch, volleyball, soccer, 4-wheelers, homemade ice cream, swingsets, hot tubbing, delightful conversation among cousins and a staged photo with sisters. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh24x0ndYRm8j4FWjDQEIzX9wef0M21XRqfQoO9hpVvvZz761vUgPVmUZTKO-tlNxZ-bN7otBiNxpWPfUNKX6WYpOJq6BlnBhn4upOHQHoID5zdQnZHT7S4uNwM-P_TU1UQplmBv1WR25o/s1600/DSC02431.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh24x0ndYRm8j4FWjDQEIzX9wef0M21XRqfQoO9hpVvvZz761vUgPVmUZTKO-tlNxZ-bN7otBiNxpWPfUNKX6WYpOJq6BlnBhn4upOHQHoID5zdQnZHT7S4uNwM-P_TU1UQplmBv1WR25o/s400/DSC02431.JPG" width="267" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghS0Z_wS8AVwx9lEBMjzs7JIMgPKixs_bw4KBrPyo71yB3jiNL-WUu9C1pZdZ9KZ2FOLroVPtKTZ7YTgeg4wYCthi2B_ktIWKGFMHb8HsLQygJyT8invwsKL4eimOB8fM3Uvuvy2ka5v0/s400/DSC02440.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>This city cousin also attempted to drive a dirt bike on the farm. It looks so easy! A banged up wrist, scratched up hand and Phillips head {or as I like to refer to it, Wilson...} brand on my leg from an unfortunate collision in the corn fields later... I'm here to say it's not as easy as it looks.<br />
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Oh, Lewiston - I'm in love.<br />
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Turns out stripping down to one's skivvies and the Mermaid Parade are not mutually exclusive.<br />
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You've got to love any parade where the first float features an elected official warning everyone that if you offend easily, you should just go home now. {shockingly, the 4th of July parade in Lewiston, Utah started the <i>exact same way</i>.}<br />
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Don't worry, this blog is still safe for work and children {call over your coworkers and gather your little ones 'round...}. All photos have been carefully selected for their non-nudity qualities.<br />
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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4WZYXGmPlOXvhEiRm2pwhAo_K2nyJHZnKoIVrezQM9FaipVc6nIIxedYFF0OcnKP1EdEYGGP9j3iAOmEhCUjV7no2yKg5op9J-odRa5SG-3zNly03nDgE3vZ2mGi3jNPXcG4cu_-3ELI/s1600/DSC02318.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4WZYXGmPlOXvhEiRm2pwhAo_K2nyJHZnKoIVrezQM9FaipVc6nIIxedYFF0OcnKP1EdEYGGP9j3iAOmEhCUjV7no2yKg5op9J-odRa5SG-3zNly03nDgE3vZ2mGi3jNPXcG4cu_-3ELI/s400/DSC02318.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">{this little gal stole the show. highlight of the parade, for sure.}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbw2b3r3UuQNWUb7Z1inBvH5H7_4BRJ5KSM8q5vpU9InxsdTXbNL0C9WnJ8bX8a2WuMnsGO-Gs_u6w85Svjq4cwTsJNY9Hc4sJiOf7s7InU0vG2rWlge46EwNgcwQYLv8dfrT1W3uozsg/s1600/DSC02320.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsZum3q3JxJol-xpKhtJU8r-_h_sihTkNb3avcKtMQuVhjedpjFLyFcJlhUn0TBhe60d-Nx4mm-JRu3srcTzd5jijDYpvGecCwWFtv68f1NPBPLp_zhmXf-S6dOBTbA1XI-mliUgYxhhM/s400/DSC02330.JPG" width="267" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">{i was actually trying to capture the flamingo hat and moved too slowly. little did i know i would end up with the greatest picture ever of these folks.}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYLVal3JY1M38iPIzhrIWLfW8IEhLYIE0byVba0t1dctYgnrmv9Wc89I0PjvZnPa3SL1LEhjqmFFY1BKZxS_IirztQ9CdlubxBQR1FUnp86OoIzXoytPwZq9nYXcVm6A5mHo8Yj6jOKgg/s1600/DSC02336.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYLVal3JY1M38iPIzhrIWLfW8IEhLYIE0byVba0t1dctYgnrmv9Wc89I0PjvZnPa3SL1LEhjqmFFY1BKZxS_IirztQ9CdlubxBQR1FUnp86OoIzXoytPwZq9nYXcVm6A5mHo8Yj6jOKgg/s400/DSC02336.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">{handsome.}</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I have a {not so} secret love affair with close out stores.<br />
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Sure, I might find a great deal on pot scrubbers, fall in love with the brand and never, ever be able to find them at that store again. But I will have paid $.33 for them and I will still feel victorious. Such is the life of a close out store devotee.<br />
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I left my hair brush in Utah last week {ahh! bathroom items! i should have known. if there is anything our 118+ houseguests have taught me it's that the most commonly left behind items are bathroom items!} and I've been going out of my mind without one ever since {ps - if you saw me at church sunday, the missing brush is not to be blamed for that disaster. thinking hot curlers were a good idea on a humid day is to be blamed for that disaster.}<br />
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The problem is, I never think to purchase a hair brush when I can actually do something about it. I did remember Saturday night when I swung by Duane Reade, but $15 for a paddle brush? Como what?!<br />
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So this morning, I made a stop by Jack's World. In and out in less than three minutes. Not only did I find my brush for a whopping $1.99, I also came away with a basting brush {I've been needing one of those!} and a bottle of hair smoothing lotion {every time I run out, I feel like a chump paying $15 for another bottle, but I can't live without the stuff} for a grand total of $7.97.<br />
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Something about these 9am impulse buys made me <s>self-conscious</s> laugh at myself. When you need a basting brush, you <i>need</i> a basting brush.Allison and Noah Rileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06402521230831256970noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2448168493312391639.post-39647467042774223282011-07-11T14:38:00.000-07:002011-07-11T14:39:21.098-07:00Family Ties.<div class="quote-container" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #333333; line-height: 14px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 4px;"><div class="long-quote" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 8px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">"What have we always said is the most important thing?" </span></div><div class="long-quote" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 8px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">"Breakfast." </span></div><div class="long-quote" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 8px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">"Family." </span></div><div class="long-quote" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 8px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">"Family. Right. I thought you meant out of the things you eat."</span></div><div class="long-quote" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 8px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">{arrested development.}</span></div><div><br />
</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We've had a really wonderful week, one I plan to capture in greater detail in further posts. But first, an observation. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Last night, as Noah drove south on I-15 and I sped along in a DC --> NYC bus, we realized something... between welcoming home Elder Furniss from the Raleigh, North Carolina mission, celebrating the 4th of July Lewiston-style and joining the "Oregon Barlows" for a wedding in Washington, DC, Noah and/or I have managed to see nearly every Barlow cousin, aunt, uncle and grandparent in the last six days. An impressive feat, considering I'm one of 32 first cousins and we span the map literally coast to coast. This doesn't usually happen over the course of years, let alone days. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We had a really wonderful week, filled with Rileys, Furnisses, Ellsworths and Barlows (and all in-laws thereof). </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Glad to be blessed with such an amazing family.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaalfjtlsaaWp7bClpM8AnyzHTF_70zEUdPC48gfVE2siQJDDj_KyAtec6bz1m4oC7JwVrm__QcI9OFuVS6QeW7QeQqUn_Y24cy12Cz9ASGZDyWqQG0J8vJD-MwvIIzwOKvBQmDZg2S5M/s1600/DSC02427.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaalfjtlsaaWp7bClpM8AnyzHTF_70zEUdPC48gfVE2siQJDDj_KyAtec6bz1m4oC7JwVrm__QcI9OFuVS6QeW7QeQqUn_Y24cy12Cz9ASGZDyWqQG0J8vJD-MwvIIzwOKvBQmDZg2S5M/s640/DSC02427.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">{the sibs minus the Paces in front of "Grandma's House"}</div></div>Allison and Noah Rileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06402521230831256970noreply@blogger.com4