Easter

Our Easter celebration went really well. Had a great time with Steven's family.

We Talked about it

Contribution by German Flowers

My husband and I discussed Riverside Satellite TV at length and ultimately decided when we moved we need to give the kids something to be excited about. We were already asking them to give up all their friends and stuff and we knew they were going to be exceedingly sad so we thought that satellite TV with lots of channels would be a good way to bring them joy. We have to take this job because my husband is being promoted within his company which is a good thing but it got me moving halfway across the country which is clearly stressing the kids out. Our oldest is actually just starting high school and I knew she was really nervous because not only will she be a freshman, she will be new in town, too. My kids are really strong though and I know if anyone can assimilate in this new situation is them. They are really wonderful kids and I am fully confident we will get through this as a family like we always do.

Nephew

 

My nephew, Tristan. Took this photo of him and it turned out very well. I love taking photos again. This summer I would love to keep taking photos with my family.

Realtors

Thanks for the post, Arthur Lawrence

I am a residential realtor, and I work in a firm with other realtors. We’ve been together in business for over 10 years now, and we’ve done quite well, even in this economy. We have become very large, with lots of properties listed with us at any given time. We try to find buyers and sellers for one another, so in that way we really do work together. Occasionally we have to find a property outside of our company for one of our buyers, but we have so many listings between us that this is actually quite rare. At our last meeting as a team, we discussed the company’s future and ways we need to grow. We are looking into ways to link all of our properties more efficiently in our database, and someone mentioned looking into getting San Diego T1. I’m all for that because I know that we need the latest technology and best internet available if we are going to continue to meet the demands of our clients and the community.

PR

I didn't know I have a PR on this blog! I'm so happy that I got one. It's a really nice feeling. I haven't been updating for a long time. I'm so glad I got to check on this blog. Have to get back to blogging again. 

AMERICA'S CASTLES

Guest post of the week by Deangelo Spencer The other day I watched a really great television series on my Dish TV. I saw two episodes of the series and can’t wait to see some more. The series is called, “America’s Castles”. The show highlights some of the most famous homes in America. The first one I saw was on the “Hearst Castle” in San Simeon, California. The home was absolutely amazing and looked more like a cathedral on top of the hill. The newspaper magnate, William Randolph Hearst, built the home in the roaring twenties. It was the meeting place and party place for the who’s who of society. He entertained royalty, actors, and politicians. The home was decorated beautifully. There were so many beautiful antiques through out the home. Most of them were imported from Europe. The home has the famous “Neptune Pool” that was brought in piece by piece from Italy. It is absolutely stunning. I guess it was the era of no income tax and extravagance for America. Some of the countries most beautiful homes were built then. I wish I could visit them!

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$20 Chili's Giftcard

Trying to Stay Calm is giving away a $20 Chili's gift card. My husband and I love going to Chili's and I also love their promo Shout Out To Eat Out. So if you're like me who would love to win this, just head on over to Shauna's blog.

Infant Car Seat Giveaway

Mommy Mandy is hosting a giveaway to this really awesome car seat for babies weighing 4 lbs to 35 lbs. This is a product by Safety 1st called the onBoard 35 Air. Check out the giveaway to know more.

Win A Vtech Bugsby Reading System Pen and Starter

Enter the giveaway at Jenny's Reviews and Giveaways to win a Vtech Bugsy Reading systems. I would love my son to have this as early for him as possible. I want him to start reading at an early age that way he won't have a hard time once school starts. 

Fruits and Vegetables For Your Skin

I got this post from Max Beauty website and I'm sure many women would love to know it too. I love what nature has made to make our skin beautiful and I believe in them. It's cheaper and you are sure it will work.


# Apple tonic: Mix 1 tablespoon of apple juice with 1/4 teaspoon of lime juice. Leave it on for 20 minutes. It is excellent for combating greasiness.

# Potato tonic: Grind & squeeze juice of potatoes. Apply it onface and neck and leave it for whole night. Next morning, wash it off with water. This tonic brightens the skin.

# Orange tonic: Blanch and grind couple of almonds to paste and mix in two tablespoons of milk, one tablespoon of carrot and orange juice. Apply thickly on face & neck. Leave it for 1/2 an hour. It is helpful in removing scars and blemishes from face and makes it soft and smooth.

# Tomato tonic: In 2 teaspoons of tomato juice, add 4 tablespoons of buttermilk and apply on face. Remove after 1/2 an hour. It is an excellent face tonic for removing sunburns.

# Tomato lotion: In 1 tablespoon of tomato juice add some drops of lime juice. Apply on face and remove after 15 minutes. It is very effective for shrinking enlarged pores.

# Watermelon lotion: Grate and squeeze out juice from small piece of watermelon. Apply on face and neck and leave it on for 15 minutes and then remove. This lotion freshens up skin.

# Cucumber and Turmeric lotion: To 1 tablespoon of cucumber juice stir in few drops of lemon juice and pinch of turmeric powder. Apply on face & neck and wash it off after half an hour. It’s an excellent whitener for all types of skins.

# Carrot lotion: To 1/4 teaspoon of carrot juice, add 1 teaspoon of honey and apply on face. Remove with cotton ball soaked in lukewarm water to which little soda bicarbonate has been added after 15 minutes. It removes roughness and makes skin smooth as silk.

# Coconut lotion: Coconut water, if rubbed on skin and left on for 15 minutes, lightens and brightens the skin.

# Papaya pulp: Apply some or small piece of mashed raw papaya to face and leave on for 15 minutes. It removes pimples and other embarrassing blemishes from the face.

# Cucumber lotion: Take 1 tablespoon of cucumber juice, milk and few drops of rose water mix together and apply on face and neck and remove after 15 minutes. It’s an excellent whitener for delicate skin.

# Grape lotion: 1 tablespoon grape juice should be applied on the face and neck for 15 minutes. It will help in making skin soft, smooth, bright and fair.

Seagull

Went crabbing my husband and his family to South jetty, Florence here in Oregon. There were so many seagulls and I couldn't help not to take their photos. They were there to eat whatever we could give them, some of our baits or some crabs. It was really windy and cold.

Funny Tomato

I took this photo of the tomato my mother-in-law harvested from her garden. It's a really funny looking one so I feel I can't post it on my facebook. People will surely comment on it there. I just thought it might be fun to do it here. 

Baby Blanket

My baby's blanket I made. I'm not done with it yet because I still need to put the batting and all but at least I got the front finished. He will need it a lot during winter when he's born. I enjoyed making this quilt for him. It makes me want to make more and sell them. 

Birthday Party

Steven celebrated his birthday and I was really glad he enjoyed it. I love him so much. He's second from left. I took this photo with the people we usually hang out more. Although, it has been a while since we hung out with them but I'm just glad we still did. Food turned out good, I'm still glad it wasn't bad or else. Anyway, I'm just happy my husband enjoyed his simple celebration.