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One of my favorite childhood memories is..FTSF #45

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And now for this week’s sentence to finish:  ““One of my favorite childhood memories is…”

Next week’s sentence to finish: “This holiday season I will…”

One of my favorite childhood memories is…

I admit I remember a lot from when I a small child like both my girls ages.

One of my fondest memories from this time was when I was just about 3 years old.

My parents had won a cruise to Mexico via the Love Boat.

My dad worked for General Motors and this was truly an awesome win for him.

But again it was the Love Boat and definitely an adult vacation.

So, I was to stay home. My grandparents (my mom’s parents) were going to watch me.

Me with My Grandparents Back in the Day

Me with My Grandparents Back in the Day

And they did just that for a whole week.

During this week, I remember sharing my grandparents large bed with my grandmother at night and during the day, I had my grandmother’s full attention.

She baked with me everything you could imagine during those days including her famous corn bread that included real pieces of corn. I seriously can still taste it, because it was that good.

And my grandfather in the evenings when he would get home from work also showered me with his attention, including teaching me how to dance. My feet never touched the ground, because he totally let me step all over his feet. He also helped me brush my teeth. This was how I found out that my grandfather still didn’t have all his own teeth. See my grandfather was a tease and in his own fashion and brand of humor kind of pulled his partials out forgetting I was there. When I realized and questioned him, he told me that “everyone could take their teeth out”.

I was definitely perplexed and stood there in front of the mirror trying to take my teeth out.

My grandmother passed by and asked what I was trying to do.

I told her what my grandfather said. I vaguely remember her yelling and asking him why he would say that to me.

He just laughed his famous laugh (really he had a one of a kind, infectious type of laugh-still miss it until this day!).

I truly will always remember this and how much fun it was to be with them during this time.

Sometimes, I wish I could just rewind time and relive a few of the funnier, happier moments.

Both my grandparents are indeed long gone, but truly not forgotten.  And this is one of so many wonderful memories I have of them and still do cherish that I have.

Now that I have shared my favorite childhood memory here, please share yours with me now!

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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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  3. Kenya G. Johnson says

    My grandfather used to tease me taking his teeth out. I also thought it was awesome. I love hearing back in the day stories with the grandparents. Cute picture! Were you the only grandchild at the time? I was the first and only for four years – and I was SPOILED ROTTEN.
    My recent post Here's the Season…

    • Janine Huldie says

      I was totally spoiled rotten, because I was their only grandchild for almost 6 years. I truly loved both my grandparent and just so happy when I can share about them on my blog, because they really were the best grandparents and were always there for me growing up! And I love that you have a similar memory with the teeth with you own grandfather!! 🙂

  4. Jean says

    We lived far away from all our grandparents so we never had a close relationship with them. My children love my mom and stepdad, even though we just moved away from them, I hope that they have cherished memories like this.
    My recent post What a kid remembers before their parents divorced

    • Janine Huldie says

      Jean, I love that my kids are so very close to both sets of grandparents, too. We share a home with my parents and Kevin's lives about 5 minutes away. So, they really have the best of both worlds on this!! 🙂

  6. Dana says

    I remember my grandparents spending the week at my house when my parents were away. Like you, I loved having this time with them. I'm so grateful that my kids have had that same experience with my parents and in-laws.
    My recent post Sign here, Santa

  7. Ruchira says

    wow..such a precious memory J9.

    Memories created with grand parents is always precious. I loved what you had with your grand parents. Hugs, GF!

    • Janine Huldie says

      Thanks so much Ruchira and must admit I feel totally blessed that I did have such great relationships with my grandparents and that I did have so much time with them growing up!! Hugs right back at you! 🙂

    • Janine Huldie says

      Thanks Jen and I am jealous of that little girl who had no idea what it would be like when these two people would no longer be here. Seriously, I miss them so and just thankful to have such great memories still with them 🙂

  9. Deb @ Urban Moo Cow says

    I love that we posted the same exact photo!!! Such a sweet memory of your grandparents. 🙂

    • Janine Huldie says

      I know Deb. I always feel like you and I have a good amount in comment o begin with being from NY and Italian descent, too. But this was too uncanny and truly loved that we had this now in common, too!! 🙂

    • Janine Huldie says

      Thank you for saying that. I loved the new Christmas photos that I got of them this year and knew I wanted to update my header. So I did that earlier tonight and love the way it came out, because I just love their little smiles in these photos! 🙂

  11. kellylmckenzie says

    So lovely. I too wish that I had a rewind button. That would be beyond brilliant. I remember when my Grandad got a whole new set of chompers and I was terrified. He came to babysit that night and I wanted to hide in the closet. Or under my bed. Or outside. He looked like the John Cleese character in the movie Rat Race. Huge mouthful of teeth. It delayed my mom and dad's departure quite a bit I think.

    "Kelly, IT"S STILL GRANDAD!"
    My recent post One of My Favourite Childhood Memories

    • Janine Huldie says

      Lol, you truly made me smile and my grandfather did eventually get dentures, but I was old enough that it didn't scare, but think if I had been younger it totally would have. But still he had me cracking up over this one then and for years to come. And yes I would love a rewind button many days now!

  12. babygatesdown says

    This is lovely – as a parent, I mostly love that your parents got a week to themselves. We did that when our eldest was about one and a half (left her with close family friends) and had a bit of angst about doing so – but she was just fine and the vacation was wonderful! As for your experiences with your grandparents – how lovely that you both have and remember that! What a gift.
    My recent post Childhood Movie Memories

    • Janine Huldie says

      Total gift and must admit that I never got a week to myself not yet since I had my first almost 5 years ago. But then again I think I would be lost without my girls, as much as they can drive me crazy at times!! 🙂

  14. tinarobmorley says

    That's a beautiful story! Kids need that in their lives. I was on a missionary ship for two years from '93 – '95 and when we were in the Ukraine, we were docked alongside the Love Boat. That's it's TV name, but it's real names is The Princess Cruise. I got a deck of cards from them as a souvenir with both names on it.
    I love your Christmas header! It is so adorable.
    My recent post Blog Hop and Kid Lit Giveaway Hop

    • Janine Huldie says

      Totally forgot, but you are right my mom mentioned that to me a few years back that it was called the Princess Ship. And thank you for the kind words about my new header. I love the pictures of them and thought I would try to update my header for the end of the year now!! 🙂

  15. Karen says

    great memories…at the time we don't realize how are then when we have kids of our own we truly understand the depth of the special bond. WOW…sniffles…sobs….blows nose.
    My recent post Way Back When…

    • Janine Huldie says

      I know Karen, I think we totally don't get it until we are a bit older and by then I knew I was on borrowed time with them both, but never really realized what I had until they were both gone. Tear here too and just loved sharing a bit more about these two very, special and wonderful people to me!! 🙂

    • Janine Huldie says

      Totally priceless story and was retold many times as I was growing up. And my grandparents were truly wonderful and so loving to me. I miss them terribly at times, but just am happy I can share about them here!! 🙂

  18. NuggetOnABudget says

    This was such a sweet post Janine. I love the connection you had with your grandparents. That is very special. It made me remember all of the wonderful times I had with my grandparents growing up, too. My mom's parents lived next door to us and my sister and I were constantly over there. I would sleep over, my Grandpa would take me out for breakfast and to the local playgrounds, and my Grandma would ride with my mom and me doing errands almost every day. They both passed away a few years ago now and I would love to be able to see them again. Some day we both will though, right? I sometimes have dreams that my Grandma is still alive and so it makes me think that she's watching over me and the girls. Happy Friday to you now and happy weekend 🙂 xoxo
    My recent post #supporthandmade ~ wake me up designs.

    • Janine Huldie says

      Kera, I love that you too had such a special connection with your grandparents. Mine lived a few blocks away when I was a kid and then around the corner (they lived in apartments back then) and then finally when I was a teen they moved in to share the mother-daughter house that they bought with my parents. I live in their part of the house now and still feel many days that they are close by and watching over me and my girls. And I truly hope you are right that someday we will both see them all again. Happy Friday to you too and we made it to the weekend (have a great one!)! Kevin is home and we may take the girls to see Frozen later on 🙂

    • Janine Huldie says

      Chris couldn't agree with you more and feel blessed that I was truly loved by my grandfather. As for the teeth story, gosh glad it was just me that had one to share!! 🙂

  20. tamaralikecamera says

    I have so many nice memories of my father's parents. They had a laundry chute in the bathroom that went into the basement and you could talk through it like a tunnel if someone was in the bathroom and someone down in the basement. And we used to have ice cream sundaes and watch classic TV shows on the kitchen TV. A TV in the kitchen! It was novel to me.
    My recent post Those Crazy, Stressful Holiday Times.

    • Janine Huldie says

      Totally sounds novel to me and I always felt so far and loved with them, truly never questioned it or felt otherwise. And my mother actually had the TV in the kitchen, because she was huge soap opera addict!! 🙂

  22. dianeroark says

    Janine,

    This is a precious memory and a beautiful picture of you and your grandparents. Thank you for sharing. I pray you have a great day.

    I am sorry my link up did not work this morning when you visited.
    Blessings,
    Diane Roark
    My recent post Slow Cooker Sausage Tortellini Soup

    • Janine Huldie says

      Oh no worries and I did link up Pinterest, which really is the big thing to me right now and thank you for stopping back here today and wishing you a wonderful day, too!! 🙂

  23. dianeroark says

    I love the new Christmas pictures of your girls. They are so sweet!!

    Have a Wonderful Christmas season!
    Diane
    My recent post Slow Cooker Sausage Tortellini Soup

  24. rmemommy says

    What a fun memory! I am glad my girls are so close with their grandparents. I remember baking with one of my grandmothers. One of my grandfathers had a gardena dn I used to love to go help hime pick the vegetables (although I didn't like to eat many of them!)
    My recent post When Memories Come Full Circle

    • Janine Huldie says

      Love all your memories, too and was truly just so happy that this post allowed for me to share one of my favorite, funny memories growing up with my grandparents!! 🙂

  25. Billybuc says

    I don't have time to go into detail, but my favorite memories are of my dad and me playing catch after work each day.

    Have a great Friday Janine.

  28. Brittnei Washington says

    This is completely hilarious! I think if I were your grandma I would have yelled at your grandpa too. It's a married couples thing I guess hehe. It sort of reminds me of the time my older cousin (when I was about 6 or so) told me that the way you said it was "bell door." I used to think everything she told me was right. Her mom and step dad laughed at me for years. We laugh at it now, but I just knew it was bell door because she said it was! 🙂
    My recent post Feature Friday- Week 3

    • Janine Huldie says

      I totally thought everything he told me was the gospel and truth and think that is so a kid thing when you look up to someone. Thanks Brittnei for sharing, too and have a great Friday now!! 🙂

    • Janine Huldie says

      I know and this why I blog now and I write everything down as it comes to me and wish I would done it sooner though!! 🙂

  30. stephsprenger says

    Janine, that story about your grandparents is just so sweet and endearing! What a beautiful memory. And I bet your parents had a great time on that cruise! I'm jealous! 🙂
    My recent post The Importance of Family Rituals

    • Janine Huldie says

      My parents had a great time, but my mom cried when she couldn’t call me from the boat and hear my voice for a few days. Now as a parent, I get that concept of being pulled in two directions. Thanks and just so happy to share this today 🙂

  32. day-with-kt.com says

    I love your memory – probably because every single one of my good child hood memories involve my grandparents – they truly were the best part of my years as a child!!!
    My recent post The Toothache Dilemma

  33. lrconsiderer says

    Oh that made me laugh SO MUCH, to think of your Grandad pranking you like that, and your Grandma telling him off 😀 What a lovely relationship they must've had, and what a precious, wonderful time you got to spend with them.

    My Grandad didn't make my FTSF, but he made my 7QTs, because he was also awesome, much beloved, and now very missed.

    • Janine Huldie says

      Same here about my grandfather Lizzi. He was truly the most awesome man I ever had the pleasure of knowing and ver much beloved and truly missed now, too. And happy to make you laugh with my memory!! 🙂

  34. The Dose of Reality says

    Aw! That sounds like the dearest and cutest grandparent memory EVER!! I love it. I have so many memories of my grandmother and funny things we'd do together. I miss her so much! –Lisa

  35. Sandy Ramsey says

    I love this! I have a ton of memories of my grandparents and they could be characters, that is for sure. I love the story about the teeth. I remember finding out my grandmother had dentures, it's a really weird thing when you're a kid, isn't it? By the way, Lily looks just like you in that picture 🙂
    My recent post One of my favorite childhood memories is……Finish The Sentence Friday

    • Janine Huldie says

      Was so weird when I was a kid with this, but the way my grandfather shared this definitely lessened the weirdness, because as I got older I still remembered this and couldn't but laugh instead of finding it weird or creepy (if that makes sense). And as Lily is growing, I so see more of myself in her, too. Very strange, but definitely know she is mine 🙂

  37. Lanaya says

    I love that picture every time I see it. I definitely miss my grandmother {on my moms side} and my grandfather {on my dads side} They both passed way too soon and I'm sad that I can't be with them anymore. I would have loved for Reagan to know them both, They kicked ass,

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    • Janine Huldie says

      I so would have loved for both my girls to know my grandparents, but unfortunately Emma was only 5 months old, when my grandmother passed away and my grandfather was long gone by that point. By the way, that still is my favorite photo I have of me with them growing up!! 🙂

  38. gigigirl says

    I got a giggle about you trying to take your teeth out….Dom was a great tease and had a good sense of humor. I remember that trip…..you cam to Pop's house and "Love Boat" was on TV. Aunt Lucy would say she just saw your parents on the Love Boat and of course, they were gone by the time you turned your head! She loved to tease you too. We were so lucky to have family so close as we grew up. Good memories. Love you…….

    • Janine Huldie says

      Aunt Gloria, I was so toying with the notion of including about Aunt Lucy, because it still such a fond memory too from that time, but was trying to keep it on the shorter side with this post. But still I do so remember that and still makes me smile and laugh every time I do recall it!! Great memories indeed and love you, too! 🙂 xoxo!!

    • Janine Huldie says

      You are so right Nellie about children not being built to be skeptics and see it everyday right now in both my girls. I know there is going to come a time when that does change, but for now I want to enjoy every minute of this with them that I can!! 🙂

  40. cgacad says

    what precious memories you have with your grandparents. it sounds like they had such great love for you! and i just love the pictures, absolutely adorable.

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