Gratitude

What are you grateful for?

Today I am using mainly pictures instead of words to share the things I am grateful for 😊

I would love for you to do the same!

Comment with a picture below, tag me (@xtremelyv) in your post on Instagram, etc.

Linking up with The Blended Blog today 😊

Family

Friends

The Cleveland Browns

The Beach

There are so many things I'm grateful for, but these things are at the top of my list 💖

XOXO ~ Vanessa

Weekend Recap Wednesday

Miss me?

I have been averaging 2-3 blogging days a week this summer, and you know what?

I am totally OK with that!

Sometimes you need to take a break and recharge :)

I did actually post over the weekend some more favorites from the #NSALE.

You can check that out here!

Now let's back up and recap our water filled weekend!

We joined some friends on Friday for an afternoon at a local splash pad and park.

It was small, but that meant there wasn't a lot of people :)

While the splash pad was nice to cool off, all the kiddos really enjoyed playing on the playground more than anything!

We grabbed some ice cream before heading home to rest for a bit.

Then we were off to our end of the season T-ball party!

This is the only picture I took!

The kids ran around, swam for a bit, and then we gave them their trophies and photo books before calling it a night.

We grabbed a late dinner at Cracker Barrel and then called it a day!

Have you heard of the largest rubber duck before?

It may sound strange, but my husband has followed it for years!

I am talking before X was even born!

It has been all over the world.

So, when I saw that it was going to be an hour and a half away I knew we had to go!

We headed up to Lake Erie for a late lunch/early dinner --- Lake Erie Perch is the best!

And then it was time to see the 65 foot tall rubber duck!!

Of course we had to pick up a couple souvenirs before heading back home ;)

I can't believe I am about to admit this, but on Sunday morning I watched soccer on TV :/

I actually watched the entire game!!!

It was interesting to learn a little more about the game, but I still don't care for it.

Right before the game I saw this and I couldn't help but laugh!

And just like that it was Sunday night and we were prepping for a week of swim lessons, Nordstrom package arrivals, and fun with friends!

Hope you are all having a great week!

Celebrations

Linking up with Narci, Erika and Andrea for...

This has been the weirdest week ever!
A day off in the middle of the week just throws everything off.
I think from now on holidays should only be allowed on Fridays or Mondays ;)

Let's get on with my favorites this week!

Living in a townhouse hasn't been so bad, except it means we don't have a yard to play outside :(
So we need to be creative.
X and I have been playing one of my favorite childhood games - two square - and we are having so much fun!

We had to run a few errands the other day, so we swung through our favorite custard shop for a tasty treat while we picked up our groceries at Kroger :)

On Saturday evening Mic and I headed to Toledo for a surprise birthday party for one of his childhood friends.
Abby went with a golf theme and I think it turned out great!

And Jeff was completely surprised! :)

These two have been friends since 5th grade :)

And in each other's weddings too!

The guests had a great time hitting golf balls into the river,
chowing down on hot dogs, walking tacos, and such from the vendor cart set up,

and the cupcakes and cookies were super delish too!

One of my Mic's favorite things is AC. lol!
Our house didn't have air conditioning (that is being fixed during this remodel),
but our townhouse does and he keeps it SO COLD!!!
So I did the only logical thing I could think of....I sat on the step right outside our front door to warm up! lol!
The neighbors probably think I am crazy!

We enjoyed some down time with some of our favorite people on Tuesday night, and enjoyed some fireworks that the neighbors were setting off too!

Mic and I had big plans to get so much done on the 4th of July.
That didn't happen :(
Instead we relaxed all day,
watched a corn hole tournament on TV with my FIL,

and then we played indoor corn hole with X,

and after dinner we chilled at home.
Definitely not my favorite 4th of July :/
Since Mic and X can be duds on holidays,
I made myself a festive drink and binge watched some of The Blacklist before calling it a night.

The packing/moving process at our house is never ending!
I finally had some free time on Thursday to get over there and pack up some final things.
Confession time...This giant box of towels have never been used :(
We registered for them when we got married...almost 12 years ago!
At the time we I didn't want to use them until we updated our bathrooms.
Well, we didn't update those bathrooms until we moved out 3 years ago :(
And then they didn't match at this house, so I kept them in the back of the closet until we remodeled.
And after all this time....we aren't doing anything that is brown and white! (insert shaking my head emoji)

While sifting through things I came across this...

My high school art teacher made these thumb print drawings for all the seniors in class every year.
It has always been one of my favorite tokens from high school :)

In other news....Lebron decided to head to LA for the next four years.
Definitely not one of my favorite moments from the last week :(
But with all the people who are pitching a fit,
calling him names, etc. I say check this out...

I also saw this on Instagram this week and couldn't stop laughing!

And on that note I am calling it a week!
Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!