Homeschool Mother's Journal/Weekly Wrap-Up August 30

Our vacation has come to an end.  It was filled with much fun, love and laughter.  As I type this, we are all wondering if we refuse to pack up and leave, that maybe we'd be able to stay just a little longer?  lol.  ;-)

This week, we have gone to the beach, pool, amusement rides, fishing, miniature golf, walks, went to the Zoo and Rainforest Cafe and made lots and lots of memories.

I will publish a separate post next week about our Zoo adventure (we were privileged to see a bison calf that was just born literally hours before stand for the first time and more!!!)  Be sure to stop back and see the post.  It was truly awesome!  :-)

My posts this week included:

Try a New Recipe Tuesday.  Come and see Kayla's Black Bean and Cheese Quesadillas and link up your favorite(s).  :-)

Thankful Thursday that celebrates much family time

Rainforest Cafe- what an amazing adventure!  We were lucky to find one about 15 minutes from here.  So.much.fun.  :-)

Field Trip Friday- come and share your special outings with your family.

Here a few photos from the last few days:

While hubby and the boys went night fishing on Thursday evening, Kiddo #4 and I had some mom and daughter time, going in the arcade, taking some photos, having a water ice treat....It was much fun.  Meanwhile, the boys caught 3 sharks with their dad!  Never dull!  :-)

Friday, our last day, we went to play miniature golf at a pirate-themed course, rode amusements, had ice cream at a 50s themed parlor and walked on the boards.  It was a nice way to end our vacation.

Hope you have a wonderful holiday weekend!  :-)

Linking up today with:  Homeschool Mother's Journal, Weekly Wrap-Up, NOBH, Show-Off Friday, Learn and Link and It's a Wrap, Friendship Friday and Friday Connection and Family Fun Friday and T.G.I.F. Linky Party

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Field Trip Friday- August 30

I am happy to again be joining my friend Jen from Chestnut Grove Academy for her Field Trip Friday linkup.  Joining me as a co-host is Misty from Mimi's House. :-)

This blog hop is designed to share 'FIELD TRIP' related blog posts (does not have to be a homeschool field trip.  It can be ANY trip to ANY place with your children!  :-)



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Our visit to the Rainforest Cafe

On Wednesday evening, after a day of rain and being indoors, we wanted to find something different and fun for the kiddos to do.  Hubby found a website of "kid friendly" venues of all types.  I perused the site and found the Rainforest Cafe in nearby Atlantic City.

What fun!  When you step into the restaurant, you feel like you literally have stepped into a rainforest.  From the waterfalls and thunderstorms (yes, it storms every half hour or so!) to the moving animals with sound all around you, you are there.  It is truly authentic and the kiddos (and their parents, for that matter) were completely enthralled.  There were even added touches as drinking glasses that sparkled and "volcanoes" for dessert.  Much fun and a highly recommended outing if there is a Rainforest Cafe in your area of the country.  :-)

Linking up with Field Trip Friday.  Come and share about a special outing you have had with your family.  It opens at 5am Eastern.

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Thankful Thursday- August 29

This Thursday, I am thankful for many things.

I am thankful that my parents rented this wonderful place for us to enjoy at the beach,

for pool lessons

for fun fishing

for older siblings who enjoy time with the younger ones

for beautiful sunsets

and miniature golf.

I am grateful for walking "all the way" to the end of the boardwalk

and lots and lots of family time.

What are you thankful for today?

Linking up with ,Kay at Kay's Little Corner, ,Miscellany Monday, Raising Homemakers and Modest Mom and Raising Mighty Arrows,, Spilled Milkshake,Crafty Spices,  Mom's Monday Mingle, Monday Mingle, and Just the Stuff Ya Know , the Fontenot Four and A Sorta Fairytale and Family Fun Friday and TGIF Linky Party and Field Trip Friday

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Wordless Wednesday- August 28

Monday night, we took the kiddos pier fishing.  They had a blast.  We were literally there for 3 1/2 hours (notice that it was light when we arrived and very dark when we left, lol!)

Linking up with: Judy H-J's Thoughts, Mama to 4 Blessings, Create with Joy, NOBH, Musings from a Stay at Home Mom, Tina's Wordless Wednesday,Judy @ CoffeeJitters and Wordless Wednesday at Wordless and  Living Well Wednesday, Modest Mom,  Homemaking Wednesdays and Crafty Spices, Look What We Did and Do Small Things With Love and Wordless Wednesday Bloggers and A Sorta Fairytale and Field Trip Friday


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