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Hello everyone, I hope your weekend was just grand!

We've received several phone calls from worried family/friends concerned this past weekend. I realize now when a few days goes by without this mama doing some blogging, any blogging at all ; no doubt it results in a few anxious people wondering about us.

No pressure everyone, grin, grin, grin. Sorry...

As the heat rises, rather more appropriately - as the accompanying humidity climbs, it becomes more and more difficult for my hubby to maintain his regular activities, thus the reason why people get concerned in the first place.

For instance this past weekend, he had to opt out of his dearly beloved lawn tractor duties, a first for him. He was unable to get outdoors and attend the children's first swim meet, and was completely distressed about not being able to climb our stairs when retiring for the night without encountering labored breathing. Each time he ascended to the top, major momentary panic set in, recovery periods were very necessary which soon became increasingly frustrating for him, and I can hardly blame him for feeling that way after becoming alarmed over the suddenness of it all myself.

Where would we ever be without constant air conditioning in our home, inside of the vehicles or any other place he frequents in any given period of time such as this? Now, if only our church could/would install such a wonderful lifesaving device, wouldn’t that be just grand!

Meanwhile, we anticipated and then celebrated my hubby’s birthday this weekend. He and I shared a lovely evening together having a dinner date with a surprise birthday cake awaiting him near the end of the night. It was a fitting end to a wonderful meal no less when a fresh cup of coffee arrived just in time to accompany the super yummy orange creamsicle cake’s delicious flavor.

Happy Birthday!

Each year when his birthday has passed once more, we know it’s another splendid victory because it continues to defy the medical community’s predictions for his looming operation. It’s been six years of defying the odds, so incredible really.

Candles aren’t good on the cake to blow out,
but sparklers are fantastic!

Happy Birthday my husband, I love you sooooo much!

Scenes from a Summer's Day, 8

Scenes from a Summer's Day

A first time for everything...

This photo is courtesy of our oldest daughter, another guest photographer in this big family to present to you today.

Featured in the photo is our oldest grand-daughter, having the time of her life doing this for the very first time. I can hear her hooting and squealing all the way over here, and I am delighted to have this photo myself. How fun is this?

Memories are made of these, photos and video montage

Memories are made of these

May I present a video with our photo montage from our visit with adult children and grandchildren. Memories are truly made of these!

Be sure to turn on your speakers to hear the music accompanying it. :-)

Blessings;
Renee

Photo and video editing at www.OneTrueMedia.com

Scenes from a Summer's Day, 7

Scenes from a Summer's Day

Now it's my turn, and this appears to be a fitting end to this day;

It is truly meet and just, right and profitable for us, at all times, and in all places, to give thanks to Thee, O holy Lord, Father almighty, eternal god, through Christ our Lord. Through Whom the angels praise, the dominations adore the powers, trembling with awe, worship Thy majesty: which the heavens and the forces of heaven, together with the blessed seraphim, joyfully do magnify. And do Thou command that it be permitted to our lowliness to join with them in confessing Thee and unceasingly to repeat:

Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of hosts.

The heavens and the earth
are full of Thy glory
(Pleni sunt coeli, et terra gloria tua)

Hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord.

Hosanna in the higest.

Scenes from a Summer's Day, 6

Scenes from a Summer's Day

Roadtrip stretch

Our daughter (15yo) has a funny sense of humor, claiming this is likely a photo her mother would take. Today she has become another (daughter) guest photographer just for making that comment.

What do you think? Me take a picture like that? Hilarious thought isn't it? Hmmmmm.....come to think of it, I actually might do that someday - you just never know!