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Beach Mini Golfing, Ice Cream, Favorite Things, Layla Grayce and More Wrap-Up, Too!

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Back at Saturday again folks and this Saturday, the girls are again playing soccer this morning.  We have a ton on tap with Kevin being home through Monday and pretty sure we will find some more fun activities to engage in.  However, it seems like I blinked earlier in the week and somehow here we are again back at the weekend!  Another great week behind us, but now it is time for another weekend.  

Once again, I am adding my ten thankful things from the week here to the Ten Things of Thankful.

Ten Things of Thankful

1.  Being able to spend a bit more time with Lily last Saturday morning at soccer, while she played, because Emma really is coming into her own with the sport with having so much fun telling us she can do it herself!!

Soccer Week #3
Soccer Week #3

2.  Even though it was a bit chilly for being able to go the beach at night this past weekend to introduce the girls to their first ever game of miniature golf!!

Beach Mini Golfing!!

 

3.  A welcome treat arriving for us to try out and sample for an upcoming blog featured post–stay tuned!

Coffee Bean Direct Shipment

4.  Had a few cooler days, but that hasn’t stopped us from enjoying it and even setting up a future first time trip before this summer indeed ends to Splish Splash, our local water park!!

5.  Taking the girls on a weekend afternoon trip to a local old time village shoppes including candy, ice cream and bakery shop, too!

Fun Times at Millerage Inn!

6.  That my dad didn’t needs stents put into his heart after having an angiogram this past Monday to access this very notion after having suffered a major heart attack over the course of the last year.

7.  On that same note, thank god for medicine to control my dad’s heart problem issues for the time being.

8.  For mouse traps being invented, because yes my girls have quite the obsession with Mickey Mouse, but unfortunately our little furry creature friend is definitely not Mickey Mouse and does not belong as a permanent visitor in our home now.  And a side note, thankful for wonderful friends, such as our friend Matt who came over late at night to help us try to find and catch said mouse.

9.  Wonderful clients/friends over at J9 Designs who wrote up lovely testimonials for my newest page addition over on my design site.  Thank you!!

10.  For an amazing surprise from my friend/client, Carol from Carol’s Astrology.  Honestly loved this picture and writeup of my family’s astrology!!

The Whole Package!!
The Astrology Whole Package!!

And now since it is Saturday onto this week’s recap for those who are catching up or missed a moment of it and some exciting offers, as well!!

Time to Confess!!
Time to Confess!!

On Monday, I shared more in the  weekly series Five Among Friends by answering the five questions given to me by Dawn of Dawn’s Disaster for more click here.

On Tuesday, I discussed how “It Was Okay” to admit certain music preferences and guilty pleasure songs for more click here. 

On Wednesday, I happily posted about my friend/client, Carol from Carol’s Astrology and her wonderful gift that she bestowed upon me, as well as her awesome new blog and services.  For more click here. Also, did a double post today, with the second post being a grand look at the new Mercedes A Class, here.

On Thursday, I finally offered up my take on this past month’s Old School Blogging challenge, click here for more.

On Friday, FTSF returned with the topic, “My bucket list includes…”  To read more or linkup with us, click here.

And now that another weekend is indeed upon us, I hope you too have a wonderful, fun weekend.

Also for the upcoming week, with more Flashback Wednesday and Finish the Sentence Friday action (click here for more information on next week’s topic).  

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About Janine

Janine is a published author of the books, The Mother of All Meltdowns and Only Trollops Shave Above the Knee. She has been featured on The Huffington Post, Mamapedia, Today Parenting Team and SheKnows. She also runs her own graphic design company at J9 Designs.

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  1. Karen says

    I am a horrible person…shoot. I have to write the testimonia….I am SOOO SORRY…going to add it to my cozi calendar now.

    I am glad your dad didn't need stents and is doing better, (HUGS)

    love all the fun and sweet things you do with your family..even an ice cream outing is joyous…that is beyond wonderful babe.
    My recent post DINOSAUR’S CONFESSIONS

    • Janine Huldie says

      Karen, no you aren't. Seriously, whenever you get to it is fine. Trust me I know we all have our own lives and stuff to get to, so seriously no worries. Thank you for your kind words for my dad and we are just so happy he is Ok and doing much better on his medication now!! 🙂

  2. @LRConsiderer says

    I love how you always manage to get some fab pictures into yours. The girls and Kevin all look so happy and chilled out. I'm really glad you have the extended weekends over summer – what a treat.

    Really pleased that your Dad's heart is ok for now without further intervention. Long may that last…

    Thank you for linking up with us again – you are amazing at finding such great things each week 🙂
    My recent post Ten Things of Thankful #9

    • Janine Huldie says

      Thanks so much Lizzi. I just snap away all week long and use the best from my 1 Snap a Day photos. I love that I can use them here and showcase them a bit more. So, I have to thank you for that, because you hop allows me to put this altogether so nicely and it really puts a huge smile on my face when I see it all come together here at the end of the week!! My pleasure in linking up and heading back to your site in a moment to do just that!! You really have the best weekend hop and so much fun for me!! 🙂

    • Janine Huldie says

      Oh those sound so much fun and definitely would have been warmer then what we experienced last weekend. It was downright chilly by 8:30 and even with a sweatshirt, I was still cold. But the kids had fun and that was all that mattered!!

  4. Eddy says

    Another great read Janine and here's wishing you a wonderful weekend. The sun is shining here so am going to catch that fresh air in a moment.
    Lots of love to you and your beautiful family.
    Eddy.

    • Janine Huldie says

      Oh thanks so much Clark and I love including the photos. Like I said to Lizzi, it just really pulls it altogether nicely for me!! And thank you as always for co-hosting again and hoping you are enjoying your Saturday now, too!! 🙂

  7. Rich Rumple says

    Ah, a stent is sometimes better than not having one. I still have times when I know mine is present, even though the doctor thinks I'm crazy. Still, if it was not there, I wouldn't be here. Soccer, already … wow, how quickly they grow! Have a great weekend!

    • Janine Huldie says

      Rich, I have no comparison to make never having really known anyone before now that had, but I will totally take your word for it. And as for soccer, I know I just can't believe how they are frowing up right before my eyes!! 🙂

  8. NuggetOnABudget says

    I love reading your 10 Things of Thankful each week…makes me think of those things that I'm thankful for recently, too. I'm so happy to hear that your dad is doing well after his heart attack and that he didn't need the stents. My dad had a heart attack a few years ago and I'm thankful that he's doing so well now. His doctor said that it's almost as if he didn't have one, and the whole ordeal made him turn to a healthier lifestyle. So fun that you could take the girls mini golfing at the beach {the best!} and that Emma is such a natural at soccer. It must be fun to be getting into so many activities with them now! And I love that astrology chart…so cool. Happy for you that J9 Designs is doing so well, also! Great week all around 🙂 xoxo
    My recent post bucket lists and such.

    • Janine Huldie says

      Thanks so much Kera and another thing we have in common, because the doctor pretty much told my dad the same thing and apparently his heart even made some new pathways. Got figure!! But so happy that it is the weekend and here is to more fun with our families now, too!! Hoping you are enjoying yours so far, as well!! 🙂 xoxo!!

      • NuggetOnABudget says

        Definitely more fun with our families this weekend here, too! We have my nephew's 1st birthday party this afternoon and Sofia loves playing with her cousins {and they have a pool} so it should be nice. Hope you Kevin and the girls have a great day as well!

      • Janine Huldie says

        Oh so happy to here and Happy 1st Birthday to your nephew!! And now if the rain would clear out of here I would be that much happier. And wishing you a wonderful rest of the weekend now, too!! 🙂

  9. Billybuc says

    There are some days, Janine, when I really don't read your blog but instead just look at the pictures of your lovely family and smile….today I spent a lot of time smiling. 🙂 Have a great weekend.

    • Janine Huldie says

      Bill, I am just so happy you do show up and glad the pictures where indeed able to put a smile on your face. I really do enjoy putting this post together weekly where I can showcase all the pictures from the past week!! Hope you are enjoying our Saturday now!! 🙂

  11. pictimilitude says

    I love the Ten Things of Thankful Blog Hop! Finally completed a post today, too – I'm thankful for that! lol I hope you're having a wonderful weekend and those pics up there are great!
    My recent post Ten Things of Thankful: Artist Receptions and Education

  13. christine says

    I, too, am so grateful for modern medicine. In one year, my mom had to have 2 stents put in, and also went through treatment for cervical cancer. That was two years ago, and today, no one would ever know that she had ever been sick.

    Thank you so much for linking up and supporting the hop!
    My recent post 10 Things of Thankful, Week 9

    • Janine Huldie says

      Christine, I am so glad to hear that you mom is doing well after going through both of those ordeals. Just scary to see our parents have certain things wrong with them as they age and like you I am just grateful that my dad is holding his own and doing better now. And thank you as always for co-hosting. Totally my pleasure as always to link up!! 🙂

  14. tamaralikecamera says

    I had to go back and make sure I read everything because I got caught up at candy, bakery shops and ice cream! Sounds like a full week of living – of all kinds! Our weeks always seem so full and so much to be thankful of. My grandmother is nearly 100 and she is still such a rebel. She lives in a little B&B type retirement home and she didn't listen to her nurses and climbed the stairs without telling them, and she now has one broken ankle and one sprained ankle. And she's still totally cracking jokes and living life. I love that. She brings so much stress and so much inspiration. Plus there's my kids – so much stress and so much fun and love. Ah, life.
    My recent post Ladies Only Blog Share Link Party: How Does Your Garden Grow?

    • Janine Huldie says

      I know I jam a lot in one post to recap, but I love being able to share all our doings. So much of it happens on our weekends, since my husband takes off on Mondays for the summer through Labor Day. The rest of the week is me catching up and designing, as well. I am impressed by your grandmother. Mine passed away over 3 years ago, but she too was an inspiration up until her last few weeks and her dad (my great-grandfather) lived to be 103 years old and was with it until about a week before he passed away. So, I can totally relate and just loved knowing that they did live such full and amazing lives. Only hope to make it to that point with all my senses when I get there someday. Thanks as always and hoping you are having a great weekend now!! 🙂

  16. findingninee says

    Our favorite time to go to the beach is at 6pm and stay while the sun is not high – there's something magical about that time of day, especially at the beach. Mini golf sounds like a blast and thank you for the really great photos!

    • Janine Huldie says

      Thanks so much ladies. I love photo editing and playing with the photos. I used PicMonkey and also the Beautiful Mess App, when I can, too. Shh, it was actually Raspberry Tea that I got for my husband, who loves making cold ice teas for the summer. Now he needs to try it out, so I can do the review!! 🙂

  22. realhousewife says

    You are a busy lady Janine…you put me to shame:). I have to comment that our weather has been really oddly cool – the coolest July I've ever seen. It is great for being out of doors with the kids but sadly, my kids seem to have much better things to do these days than hang out with me. Lol. Enjoy it while it lasts little mama:)

    • Janine Huldie says

      I know the weather truly has been crazy and much cooler then it usually is for July and August now. Even today it is just seasonably cooler for some reason. And I just got to keep moving I suppose and seriously just who I am, but know you too are similar and can relate!! 🙂

    • Janine Huldie says

      I know Dyanne, it is truly amazing what can be done nowadays without invasive procedures and medicine. And for my dad just so happy this is the case. And you are so right also about mini golfing, I think 4 holes would have been more then enough for my girls. They loved it, but about half way in did get bored!!

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