Finally it is May (Monday is Cinco De Mayo!) and even still the weather is not as warm as I would like it to be quite honest (sorry for the complaint, but can’t help, but love it to be warm, sunny and very little wind after recent wind storms we have had).
In particular, last Sunday, it wasn’t even 60 degrees, wind ripping and standing watching the girls play was a bit of torture for me, as I was indeed pretty much freezing. Hoping the warm air will find us sooner now rather then later.
But still have so much to be thankful for and sharing all my regular Saturday thankful things for this first weekend in the month of May now.
1. Kevin’s co-worker finding Disney Elsa Barbie Dolls at Disney World for the girls that Lily decided to use water colors (black paint) to color her doll’s hair, as well as Emma sticking a sticky Wicky Stick as a ponytail holder on the end of the doll’s hair. No pictures, because I fixed the doll up immediately, but still thank god for soap and water is all I have to say not his!
2. Getting the actual paperwork for Emma’s kindergarten orientation. Definitely some mixed feelings about this, but am thankful that she is growing and thriving, too.
3. Saturday afternoon found me finally going through the girls toys to clean and get rid of toys they no longer need or play with. Felt good to have three big bags of toys to donate.
4. Being able to barbecue sliders for the first time this spring season.
5. Also, being able to take the girls for frozen yogurt for the first time this year with some warmer weather finally making an appearance.
6. Submitting my writing to three different book anthologies and hoping to be selected now for at the very least one of them. Fingers, toes and pretty much everything crossed on this.
7. Sunday afternoon lunch date at Panera, while the girls had a play date, Kevin and I got to have lunch all on our own at Panera.
8. Macy’s friends and family sale – buying a Mother’s Day gift from Kevin for me and also buying Kevin an early birthday gift from me to him.
9. Beginning to read Eating Wildly: Foraging for Life, Love and the Perfect Meal by fellow writer, Ava Chin. So far enjoying it and will be sharing a review in weeks to come here.
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April G says
Sounds like a wonderful week! Fingers crossed on the anthologies. Yes, soap and water is awesome! So glad that so many things are washable now.
Janine Huldie says
April, I a so with you and seriously was never more thankful for soap and water. Thanks 🙂
Romi says
The barbecue slider looks delicious, and the book "Eating Wildly" sounds interesting.
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Have a great weekend.
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Janine Huldie says
Absolutely my pleasure and thank you for stopping back here at my blog, too!! Have a wonderful weekend again 🙂
clark says
Kindergarten?!?! What's her first year going to include, Drivers Ed?!?! lol time, she surely goes by fast!
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Janine Huldie says
Going to fast Clark indeed!! 😉
Rosey says
Hurrah you got to BBQ! And lol at the hair dye, lol. Yep, thank goodness for soap. 🙂
Have a great weekend, Janine!
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Janine Huldie says
Lol, Rosey! Have a great weekend, too Rosey 😉
massholemommy says
We just busted out grill, too, and I was SO happy! There is nothing like a grilled cheeseburger!
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Janine Huldie says
Totally agree and the first one of the season always is special anyways 😉
Billybuc says
86 degrees yesterday and the heat is on today. LOL So much for spring. Oh well, have a great weekend my friend.
Janine Huldie says
They keep saying it is going right to summer from winter and think this is so probably the case. Happy weekend now, Bill 🙂
The Vanilla Housewife says
Lots of things to be thankful for! And those fries. I need fries now!
Janine Huldie says
Aww, thanks Jhanis and hoping you too are having a great weekend 🙂
realhousewife says
I love the nail polishes too! So cute!
I bet you do have mixed feelings about Emma starting K! It's such a FUN year for the kids…I bet you'll be really involved and active with their activities…I think K was my favorite year with all three. Is an exciting time!
Have a GREAT weekend (ok the rest of it)! I've been babysitting a little four month old for the last two days…you forget how much attention they need at that age…I'm exhausted! Lol
Janine Huldie says
Thank you Kelly for saying that and I do have such mixed feelings and just can’t believe my baby is starting kindergarten, but to hear how much you loved that year in particular for your own girls made me smile and definitely something to look forward to.
And as for the 4 month old, I loved when my girls were that little, but I also do remember how much time they needed for everything from me and probably why I much as I love seeing little babies I am ok with being done with that stage here for the most part. And do hope you too very much enjoy the rest of the weekend now:)
themomcafe says
LOVE your list Janine!!! SO glad you got a date at Panera and that you submitted your work to THREE book submissions… you are SO on the ball. I don't know how you do it- and AND clean out the toys and barbie dolls!!!
Kindergarten is a tough transition… but for some reason? The anticipation of it was more than the actual day. I remember thinking how I cam going to BAWL when she walks off with her class-
Instead I sighed and smiled and thought, 'this isn't so bad. It's actually quite lovely."
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Janine Huldie says
Chris, thankfully 2 out of the three articles were already written on my end and just had to polish up a bit. But still was so happy to even get to submit and would just hope that even one of them would consider me for these articles. As for Kindergarten, you and Kelly now have made me feel a bit better. Seriously, can't believe the range of emotions I am having and definitely know that there will be more to come before all is said and done before September now. 🙂
tamaralikecamera says
So much deliciousness here! I love anything with a pickle and fries. And I'm laughing/groaning about the Barbie doll's hair!
I am contemplating the anthologies. I like to try to do EVERYTHING always, but I think they might not be the right fits for me.
But I ache to see my name in print again! I know it will happen.
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Janine Huldie says
Trust me I so would have been laughing if I wasn’t the one cleaning the doll. And I seriously hope you do submit if you feel it works for you, because I loved having done MOAM with you 😉
Brittnei Washington says
Awesome week. Wow is it really getting that close to Emma starting Kindgergarten. Wowsers! Time is flying. Just a second ago it was the start of the new year. Yummy burger. I love cheese burgers 🙂
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Janine Huldie says
I know I cannot believe how fast time is flying. Seriously just crazy!! 😉
lovingmarshall says
Your Thankful posts are my favorite! I love getting a recap of what's going on with those cute girls of yours. I'm imagining them giving their dolls makeovers–how funny! (Although I'm sure it may not have been funny to you at the time.)
I had a BBQ sandwich yesterday—all about those!
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Janine Huldie says
Aww thanks Lauren and I love using this space as a recap of our actual week. And yay to the barbecue too 😉
Jen says
Oh yeah, kindergarten – so bittersweet. Now that my daughter is older I appreciate her growth more and it's not as sad when she levels up a grade. I'm also crossing my digits for you to get your writing accepted and I'm looking forward to that book review. It looks very interesting. Have a wonderful week!
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Janine Huldie says
Thank you so much Jen and I promise to share the book review in the next few weeks. Have a wonderful week now, too 🙂
dyannedillon says
Your posts always make me hungry! Now I want a burger and some frozen yogurt! I agree with you; I hate the wind, whether it's warm or cold. Gives me a horrible head and ear ache every time. And how exciting for Emma to get her kindergarten orientation letter! Don't be sad that she's growing up. You're supposed to be working yourself out of a job, and this is one step.
Janine Huldie says
Aww, thanks Dyanne and so glad to know it isn’t just me about that pesky wind either 😉
zoe says
My mother cried my first day of kindergarten and then again she also cried when I took entrance exams to high school … conflicted I guess…
Janine Huldie says
Totally conflicted and I probably will be like your mom when all is said and done now. 😉
day-with-kt.com says
Oh – so super excited for you and the writing gigs – I will cross all of my digits, too for you in the hopes that they all work out for you!!!
Isn't it awesome when the playdates for the girls sync up and turn into date time for y'all – I remember those days and how that was always an unexpected treat!!
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Janine Huldie says
Aww, thanks so much Kim and I am so excited now. I am not sure if any of this will pan out, but definitely got my fingers crossed, too. And the play date was definitely a big treat 🙂
pfchico says
Barbecue slider, Yes please! Kindergarten, how exciting for her. How is mommy handling it? I like the colors on the polish too.
Janine Huldie says
Mommy is all over the place with this one and trust me there will be more articles to come on this before it is all said and done!! 😉
Sandy_Ramsey says
Kindergarten! Wow! Somebody's getting big 🙂 It is such a bittersweet thing and it really never stops, so many more firsts to come. I remember sitting on a football field once and it was freezing, the wind blowing and it actually HURT! So I know it's not even a little bit fun to watch your kids play when it's like that. Hey! A lunch date for you and Kevin? Awesome! I will keep all of my appendages crossed for you too on the writing stuff. I'm sure it's not necessary, you're fantastic, but I'll do it anyway!
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Janine Huldie says
Aww, thanks Sandy on all fronts and will say that wind was awful. Hoping today's weather for Sunday soccer is better. Fingers crossed for sure 🙂
Christine says
Signing one of my kids up for kindergarten always gets me teary. I can't imagine what a mess I'll be when the youngest gets signed up next year.
Glad the dolls could be returned to their normal, pretty state. 🙂
Janine Huldie says
Christine, ask me next year when I sign up Lily, my youngest, how I am doing. I think we could possibly be great support during that time for each other for sure!! 😉
Kim Tobin says
Good luck with your writing submissions! My fingers and toes are also crossed for you! I love the polish colors that you got and I can't wait to read your review on that book, it looks really interesting!!
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Janine Huldie says
Aww, thank you Kim and your thoughts mean the world to me 😉
Michelle Liew says
This sounds like it was a great week! All the best for the book anthologies, J9!
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Janine Huldie says
Aww, thanks so much, Michelle 🙂
Rose says
BBQ sliders…yum! Great TToT. I dig the idea of nail polish, but can't ever keep it on my fingers. And I'm not good at putting it on, so I generally don't, even on my toenails. Maybe I'll change my ways this year. 😀
Janine Huldie says
Rose, I hope you do and I just have too much fun painting both my finer and toenails, too 🙂
Stephanie Faris says
That glass from Panera looks yummy–lemonade, I think it is? Yay to sliders. Sliders are on my to-make list for the week!
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Janine Huldie says
Totally was lemonade and just so happy we are indeed heading to lemonade and barbecue weather again finally 😉
livingforjackie says
I love sliders and that one looked yummy!
Janine Huldie says
Aww, thanks Jackie 😉
dianeroark says
Janine,
It looks like you had a wonderful week. There is nothing better than a grilled hamburger. I am so glad it is warmer so we can grill without freezing.
For me, it was so difficult to send my kids to kindergarten. Enjoy this summer and do not thing about it.
Blessings,
Diane Roark
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Janine Huldie says
Aww, thanks Diane. Yay to warmer weather indeed and I am going to try to take your advice now too 😉
gigigirl says
Let's hope some warm weather will come and stay….and a little less rain would be nice too. Good luck with getting into an anthology….I'll say some prayers. Hope you got something nice for yourself for Mother's Day from Kevin and the girls. Seeing Emma's kindergarten papers make it real that she is in fact going into kindergarten! In a way, thank goodness she is growing and moving along (as we get older!). Hope the week ahead is a good one. Love…..xxoo
Janine Huldie says
Aunt Gloria, I am seriously praying for warm weather like right now. Saturday was such a tease and then yesterday had to go and be cold and windy again. Just hoping that it will find us soon and stick around longer then a day at a time. And I know glad Emma is growing up, but time is sure indeed flying, too. Love you xoxo!! 🙂
lisang@expandng.com says
It's cute that you want to Macys and he got a gift for you and you got a gift for him :). Definitely to be thankful for! So you get to open the gift now or have to wait until Sunday?
Janine Huldie says
We are waiting it out until next weekend, when it is Mother's Day and his birthday, too. 🙂
Kristi Campbell says
Here's to Cinco de Mayo, you and Kevin getting to take the girls for frozen yogurt, to sliders (MMMMMM), and to kindergarten orientation. We had ours a few weeks ago. I'm both excited and scared to death.
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Janine Huldie says
Kristi, such a range of emotions here on Kindergarten and trust me I will be using this space to share more as we get closer!!
Karen says
BARBECUE!!!!! HMMMMM My friend barbecued some chicken for us on Sunday…it was so amazing. We need more BBQ
HOW exciting to get the kindergarten registration…and very sad too. We go the night of the 15th for our parent orientation and then Dino goes in on the 20th. I am scared and excited.
Janine Huldie says
We go on the 21st and Emma does too that same day, so I am getting excited, but nervous now, too. We will have to share our experiences with each other soon.
Susan says
It’s always good to be aware of the many blessings we have. To be able to do things for our family and loved ones. Some people in other countries can’t. They’re too busy dodging bullets and bombs.
Janine Huldie says
Very true Susan and thanks for weighing in on this today.
froginparis says
WooHooo! A date. How fun. Those colors look so dreamy, I would be squealing too. Aww… kindergarden… it was just yesterday. Each stage is a little fun and a little sad. Savor both feelings with as much joy as possible. They are what make life delicious. Glad you are finally getting some summer weather. Crossing things for the anthologies.
Janine Huldie says
Aww, thanks so much and hope you too are having great weather and wonderful week so far, too!! 🙂