It's the fifth of the month so that means TWO Blog Hops in ONE post...
First off is the FAMILY x 12 Blog Hop: A small group of us support each other each month in getting a family photo. If we don't make a point of doing it every month, then too many days, weeks, years pass and we forget to take photos of our families altogether.
Our went to Xi'an for the weekend to see the Terracotta Warriors. Another fun thing to do in the city is rent bikes and ride all the way around the city wall. It takes about an hour. The perfect activity for our family.
Next on the hop today is PATRICIA.
The complete list of FAMILY x 12 participants is below:
Margie http://xnomads.typepad.com
Patricia http://patoliveira.wordpress.com/
Ruth http://www.chattycraftyartypig.blogspot.com
Jo http://www.mrsbeee.blogspot.com (she will post late, so be sure to check back)
The second blog hop is the PROJECT LIFE blog hop hosted by Jill.
Here are a few spreads from last month. I'm still using the greyscale photos I print out using regular paper as holders until I get my prints ordered - usually once a month or so.
In this sleeve I included a business card from our store that delivered some groceries to my home that day. I also brought home a brochure from a restaurant and cut out the back in the shape of a journaling card and wrote on that instead. Then I included a Valentine that a friend gave us to represent the animated Transformer DVDs my youngest has been watching lately.
My favorite photo is the wrinkled toes. His toes were still wrinkled from swim team practice even after he rode the bus home from school!
The logo from the school event came from an email. I saved the image on my computer and printed it out so it would fit on a journaling card. I also love that I took a photo of my son's weekly math homework - learning area & volume.
This week was St. Patrick's Day so I used a lot of green journaling cards this week.
I'll have more spreads next month. Spring is very busy with lots of visitors, travel and kids home for break.
Next on the blog hop is Natalie (I am waiting to get her blog link - will update ASAP).
Hiya Margie, great to see your wonderful photo, I would love to see the terracotta warriors and the bike ride around the wall sounds fabulous. Wishing you a Happy Easter xxx
Posted by: furrypig | April 05, 2012 at 09:45
Wow you guys are a bicycling family! We're working on making our family one too.
Posted by: Scrappin Shonie | April 05, 2012 at 09:55
I like how you used the logo from the trike dash. I have to keep reminding myself to use more ephemera in my PL!
Posted by: Alissa | April 05, 2012 at 12:46
Hey, Margie!!! Loved your picture! But is a bike missing???? :)
We have been there too but it was cold and we didn't have the bike tour! :(
Had problems with my proxy so posted late. Sorry!
See you next month!
Posted by: Patricia | April 05, 2012 at 19:51
Love the photos! We both included a Tazo tea tag :)
Posted by: jill conyers | April 07, 2012 at 01:30
Wonderful family photo! Sorry I missed this month...was spending some much need time away with the family. The bike ride sounds like beautiful. What a great way to see the city.
Posted by: MonicaB | April 07, 2012 at 05:58
I actually really love how some photos are Black and white mixed in with the colorful tags & memorabilia! And you're in Beijing?! - how fabulous! We were visiting there just last month - such an awesome place - we loved every moment!
Posted by: Helen M | April 07, 2012 at 12:18
So sorry I am late with the blog hop - slight confusion over the dates. Love your family shot - you visit such interesting places.
Posted by: jo burton | April 07, 2012 at 13:23
Hello Margie - love your PL albums - and your family photo - what a brilliant thing to be able to do - to cycle around the wall - WOW! Hoping to join you on the PL hop in May.
Posted by: Nikki | April 11, 2012 at 16:40