Aimee, Author at Greeblehaus

X-Games Austin With Nokia Lumia

Posted on July 11, 2014
by Aimee

Note: Nokia provided travel to XGames Austin and the Nokia Lumia 1020. All photos and words are mine.Anyone who knows me understands I am a clutz. So, the idea of me attending an extreme sporting event is actually kind of... hilarious. The good news: No…

Empowering Tweens To Stand Up For Themselves

Posted on July 10, 2014
by Aimee

Dex is at summer camp in the park again this year. It's had its ups and downs this time around, partly because he is at the upper age limit for the camp. He still loves hanging with his friends, swimming, crafts - all that summer camp stuff. But he is getting really frustrated with the methods of some of the counselors, who are treating them like kids half their age. Recently he got in trouble for something and was sent to time out. Fine, except they never really explained what he did wrong. Partly because it's a big camp full of kids running around like maniacs in the sun, but partly because they just don't seem to understand that the older kids will want to have more explanation.

Portraits In The Park

Posted on July 9, 2014
by Aimee

I joined the board of City Park Jazz this year, which of course means we have been attending more of their concerts. For those who don't know, City Park Jazz is all-volunteer organization that provides 10 free summer concerts every Sunday in Denver's City Park. What this also means, for me, is arriving early... which in turn means sitting front and center rather than the outskirts of those 8,000-10,000 people who regularly attend. In turn, this close proximately to the stage has caused me to watch the light change as the sun sets - and notice what a great location the pavilion is for photo shoots.

Denver Comic Con 2014

Posted on July 7, 2014
by Aimee

Note: Denver Comic Con provided media passes but we purchased additional tickets for the kids. All photos and words are mine.So often I drag my son around to events and he has no idea what is going on. Denver Comic Con was the first event…

The Fray at Red Rocks

Posted on June 30, 2014
by Aimee

The Fray are cursed. Every single time they play at Red Rocks, it absolutely pours. As if Mother Nature grabs a huge bucket and dumps it on Morrison, Colorado, whenever she hears the first few notes of Over My Head. Not joking. DUMPS. I know,…

Jillee Bean & The One Good Thing Book(s) Giveaway!

Posted on June 18, 2014
by Aimee

Note: Jillee Bean provided me a book and the books for a giveaway but all words are mine.

I met Jill Nystul at Alt Summit last year and we immediately hit it off. I was a fan of her site, of course, because ohmygoshthepretty. But I love when I become a fan of the person behind the site too. Jill teamed up with Samantha Hollister to create a gorgeous and endearing book, "Jillee Bean and The One Good Thing," about a young girl who learns that putting good out is much better than being jealous or unkind.

Chihuly Exhibit at Denver Botanic Gardens

Posted on June 16, 2014
by Aimee

The first time we visited Seattle as a family, we made sure to see the Chihuly Museum at the base of the Space Needle. When we were invited back this past spring by 2 Days In Seattle, I asked Dex what he wanted to do…