A GAME OF FUN AND EXERCISE

Its tax season and time to file if you haven't done yours yet. We have already filed ours and gotten our refund. Ralph and I talked about getting a wii fit so we could all enjoy and have fun. Its an interactive game that allows you to move your body and with the wii fit, you can have fun while doing your exercise. We love ours and we have been playing with it every single day. MIL have already lost a few pounds from using the wii fit and keeping track of her weight. As for our family friend in England i encouraged her to get one for her family so they can have a family night of fun like we do. Getting the best deals for a wii fit console or any accessories can be found at gamestock, check it out and you could be next to get your groove on.

GUIDE FOR HOSTING

Speaking about blogs and layout have you checked out my other blog? I just had a layout overhaul to make it look prettier and more organized. I have been blogging since August of last year and so far so good i have survived. For those who want to start blogging and want to host your blog but have no idea which one is the best just give this a look : dedicated server.You will eventually find a good web hosting guide for you.

WHAT'S WITH PAGERANK?

Whats with PR? This main blog of mine has not gotten any pr as of yet however my other blog Mama's Sanity got pr2 then lost it when i transferred it to my new domain. Could someone please help me understand why when i check my URL using the blogspot account i get a ranking of pr2 on both blogs but when i check using my URL domain i have none. I have no idea how this works and it sucks not getting a PageRank. Getting a pr would mean more opps for me to write but hey i guess i cant have everything i want right?

RED IS THE NEW BLOND

Did you ever wish you looked different and had fascinations for a certain skin color or hair? I have, back home in the Philippines having fair, white skin is the in thing and that most of our lotions have whitening agents. Yes, from a tropical country rich in sun and warmth. Our people love to have lighter skin like most foreigners. Going back i have always admired redheads, what is it about redheads that i admire? The color of the hair, skin and just the vibrant and extra zest in a redheads personality. I think redheads are beautiful and just a rare breed. Blonds are a dime a dozen but red heads are truly unique and they stand out in the crowd. I don't see as much red heads as i would like but when i do see one i automatically envy the color of there hair and i often wonder if he/she has a spitfire of personality. For people who wants to meet a redheadslike them this is for you guys. We have seen a lot of social networks from Friendster,to multiply to face book. Now is the time for the redheads to shine with a social network exclusively for them. Tired of looking for people that don't match you or even come close to your personal preference will just be a thing of the past. Connect with redheads and start repopulating the world with the beauty of RED.

OUR VALENTINES

Valentines Day was spent a little different this year. Woke up in the morning with the girls hunkering for breakfast. Didn't get to sleep in and have my little mini vacation when they started waking up early. It would have been fine if they didn't start horsing around and playing with me. We went down and as i was walking down the steps i was a tad bit dissappointed, Ralph didn't get get me anything for Valentines and our 2nd Wedding Anniversary. I was surprised when we finally got to the kitchen, laid out on the table were 4 cards, 3 boxes of heart chocolates, 3 heart m&m's. I first opened and read Kayla's Valentines card from her daddy, next was mine. I got 2 cards and it was so very very sweet and lastly we open Kaitlyn's card from her dad. Ralph was sleeping upstairs, i told Kayla as soon as she finishes her breakfast we will make a card for there Daddy. The cards were finally made and we all trooped back upstairs to surprise sleeping daddy. The look on Ralph's face when he saw his two angels giving him their homemade cards even Kaitlyn was the best Valentines he ever got. Even Kaitlyn knew that the card she was holding was for daddy and gave it to him.

We had plans to go out to dinner with just Ralph and I to celebrate our 2nd wedding anniversary. MIL was left with the kids but we had to wait for our new bed to be delivered first before leaving and it arrived just on time. As soon as the bed was all set up we left for HIBACHI, a Japanese steak and sushi bar in New Castle. We had a good time and we were stuffed. Ralph didn't get to catch a shrimp with his mouth but we sure did enjoy ourselves and had a good time.

IN WILMINGTON

Living here in Delaware not far from Wilmington City has been a blessing. My husband a Wilmington Cop knows the in and outs of Wilmington City and with that he knows that owning a Wilmington, NC Luxury Real Estate would be profitable. For people looking into owning a real piece of property in Wilmington this is the place to be. Thinking of buying? Check out there listings of new properties where you get listing for just buyers and just for sellers. This is the ideal location to find a place if your a City person at heart. The economy is at its pits but if you own a great property it will pay off in the long run, the key is getting the right one from the right group of people.

HAPPY LOVE DAY

A Happy Love Day to everyone. Its also our 2nd wedding anniversary and i just want to say to my husband thank you for loving me and out children. Daddy gave us all a car and chocolate this morning. We were shocked to come downstairs and find them in the kitchen table waiting for us. Daddy and I are just going out to eat dinner and come right back to spend time with the kids, after all Valentines day is not just for lovers but for everyone you love.

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LIBIDO BOOSTER

At least 3 days more to go and it's going to be Valentines. I am sure like everyone we try to celebrate that day with much love and affection. As on previous post Valentines is also our wedding anniversary, 2 years of a good marriage. Its not perfect by any means but we are happy and in love. It was a good think Ralph's Sergeant at work let him have his day off this Saturday knowing that it was our second anniversary. We have plans of going out to dinner with just him and me while the kids are being baby sat my MIL. Its been a while that Ralph and I have gone out to dinner or lunch on a date. As most women single, dating or married we try to make the best out of Valentines by surprising our special loved ones. Some of our husbands or boyfriends don't have the interest to be intimate due to stress and work. Libido Podcast is the answer to improving our libido as well as our loved ones. Yes there are times that work, money problem, stress and family take a toll on our libido. For people who wants to go all natural, Whole Food Market is our answer. They have released a podcast about ideas and tips on how to improve female or male libido with the consumption of herbs and supplement. Ralph and I need a boost in intimate life but we don't want to take any medications that could affect our chances of getting pregnant. In this way we to try the natural way with herbs and medicinal plants like Maca, Horney Goat Weed and Rhodiola that helps boost a healthy sexual drive. I'm sure with these tips and herbs in mind doing the work of conceiving will be a fun experience.

BOXES OF COOKIES

Whew, i never thought that cookies were so heavy, after carting half of the 42 girl scout cookies from the car to the house my back is busted. Its a good thing it wasnt so cold last night or it would have stopped me from going outside. As you Ralph is the Daisy Girl Scout cookie master and now our house is full of cookies. The Daisy Troop Leader Ericka dropped off the cookies last night, as we were carting the boxes in the house i said to myself " that's why cookies make you fat, there heavy". We still have the rest of the boxes from Monday's orders and i hope we can get rid of them fast coz my kids playroom looks like a cookie and box store. Good think Kaitlyn doesn't really know that cookies are inside of those boxes or else she will be all over it. She loves cookies and surprisingly the Girl Scout cookies are not bad. So far i have only tasted the short bread and the tagalongs, here are the list.

Girl Scout Cookies :

• Trefoils - Old fashioned short break cookies
• Thin Mints
  
• Tagalongs - Peanut butter patties
• Do-si-dos - Peanut butter sandwiches
  
• Dulce de Leche
  
• Samoas
• Chocolate Chips
• Lemon Chalet Cremes
  

INFO ON HOW TO LIVE HEALTHY

Are you living a healthy life? Personally, i don't think our family lives a healthy lifestyle, we don't watch what we eat and i think i don't give enough of the right kind of foods to my kids. With Ralph's work he has a very bad eating habit which leads him to get frequent heart burns plus he also smokes. As for me, i don't eat as much vegetable and i love eating sweet and salty foods, in short we have a very poor eating habit. Its not just about the eating habit for me, its also about how i spend the rest of my day. Exercise is one of the major things that Ralph and I have no time and we don't even want to think about it. Its hard keeping up with a good exercise routine and having healthy eating habits when you don't know what its all about or even where to start. Skinny and the City offers free newsletter for questions about healthy eating, how to stay fit, healthy recipes and much more. They will even answer whatever questions you may have for free. The newsletter is about sharing with you ideas on how to live a healthy lifestyle without sacrificing on activities that you love doing. With this newsletter it will keep me updated and inform me of how to keep healthy and beauty while doing my own thing. This is a good source of information for me since i don't go out and the advice I'm getting are from women from different walks of life,a mom, a career woman, even a single woman. Sign up for the news letter today and start changing your lifestyle for the better, I am.

RIDICULOUSLY WONDERFUL WEATHER

Pictures were taken outside yesterday. It was such a ridiculously wonderful weather that i just could not resist taking Kaitlyn out to our backyard. She had on a red dress with her pink sweater. She looked so cute and was so happy to be out of the house and be able to run around and enjoy. The first two pictures where taken on our deck while she was on her big sisters bicycle, it hers now since its to small for big sister. The second pictures was of her getting down the deck and heading to the swing set. She loves the swing set and would stay there for hours if we let her. Getting out yesterday also allowed me and MIL to pick up the dog poop scattered around in the backyard. Thank God Ralph was not there to see all of those poop or else he would have a fit. He hates the thought of the dog pooping on the grass since the girls will be running around in the backyard this summer. We still have not finished picking all of those up but with today weather again I'm sure ill go to it.

As for the last picture that is of Kaitlyn crying her eyes out and throwing her temper tantrum when told it was time to go inside. She was out there for more than an hour and she did not want to come in and was not hesitant about letting me and MIMA" grandma" know her disappointment and anger.

CAN YOU BE OWNED?

There is nothing better than to enjoy your morning refresh, happy and with a big smile. Starting the day with a positive outlook can really change the course of how you want to feel that day. And being that laughter is the best medicine check out Kerin Haydenmusic video for some funny song to start your day. What if something like that really came along, would i become the own me girl? Sing along and dance if you want and ask yourself do you think you can be owned? If yes here are some of the things your man should be doing to own you. Its just for laugh so enjoy and think about it who knows you may know someone like her,lol.

FIRST BORN TAG

I got this tag from Meridith's Place i couldnt resist but grab the tag since it was about our first born. I just hope i remembered everything,hehehe.. But here goes nothing.........

1. WAS YOUR FIRST PREGNANCY PLANNED?
nope, we didnt think i was going to get pregnant that quick.

2. WERE YOU MARRIED AT THE TIME?
yes, it was 5 days after we got married that we found out i was pregnant.

3. WHAT WERE YOUR REACTIONS?
I was confused, in denial, happy,excited,scared all at the same time. I was just not expecting it but i was really really happy and fell in love with the baby inside of me already.

4. WAS ABORTION AN OPTION FOR YOU?
It never was and never will be.

5. HOW OLD WERE YOU?
28

6. HOW DID YOU FIND OUT YOU WERE PREGNANT?
Before we got married i had suspected i was pregnant but it wasnt until 5 days after our wedding that we got the pregnancy kit test.

7. WHO DID YOU TELL FIRST?
Ralph since he was downstairs but kept shouting asking what the result was.

8. DID YOU WANT TO FIND OUT THE SEX?
Yes, Ralph and I had a bet and of course i lost.

9. DUE DATE?
Oct 22, 2007 Ralph's birthday

10. DID YOU HAVE MORNING SICKNESS?
YESSSSSSSS! I was so miserable the 1st trimester.

11. WHAT DID YOU CRAVE?
Bacon, peaches, filipino foods, chocolate and a lot more.

12. WHO/WHAT IRRITATED YOU THE MOST?
certain people, commercials, and i was very sensitive to smell even my own husband,hehe.

13. WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST CHILD'S SEX?
Female, a girl

14. DID YOU WISH YOU HAD THE OPPOSITE SEX OF WHAT YOU WERE GETTING?
nope but i thought i was carrying a boy but Ralph was looking forward to a girl. MIL however was disappointed since she wanted a boy but now,she loves Kaitlyn to death.

15. HOW MANY POUNDS DID YOU GAIN THROUGHOUT THE PREGNANCY?
i totally forgot but i think i didnt gain more than 40

16. DID YOU HAVE A BABY SHOWER?
yes and no. It was my birthday and i threw my own baby shower, i didnt have any close friends near yet and i wanted my relatives to give me something for my baby instead of something for me.

17. WAS IT A SURPRISE OR DID YOU KNOW?
i planned it,heheheheh.. I you want to grab this tag please do so

18. DID YOU HAVE ANY COMPLICATIONS DURING YOUR PREGNANCY?
none what so ever.

19. WHERE DID YOU GIVE BIRTH?
St. Francis, Delaware

20. HOW MANY HOURS WERE YOU IN LABOR?
all in all 12-13 hours but hard labour about 9 hours.

21. WHO DROVE YOU TO THE HOSPITAL?
Ralph my husband

22. WHO WATCHED YOU GIVE BIRTH?
Ralph and my mother in law Caroline

23. WAS IT NATURAL OR C-SECTION?
Natural birth

24. DID YOU TAKE MEDICINE TO EASE THE PAIN?
Does epidural count?heheh of course i got medication it was like i was bieng ripped apart with the contraction and after the baby just took pain reliever for a couple of days.

27. HOW MUCH DID YOUR CHILD WEIGH?
6 lbs 9 oz.

28. WHEN WAS YOUR CHILD ACTUALLY BORN ?
Oct 22, 2007 on her Daddy's birthday

30. WHAT DID YOU NAME HIM/HER?
Kaitlyn Hope - Kaitlyn since her big sister has a letter K in her name and hope because she was my hope.

31. HOW OLD IS YOUR FIRST BORN TODAY?
15 months going on 30

NEWEST FROM MEGA BRANDS

As a parent do you just buy any toys you see that your kids might like to play with regardless of the quality of the product? Ralph is such a tickler for reviews on quality and would only buy toys that are of good quality. One of the makers of quality toys have come up with an even better MEGA Brands Kids Zone where the kids can now go online and see different activities that they can play with the whole family. And neatest thing about the MEGA Brands is there Kids Zone, an online game exclusively dedicated for the kids. Its fun, safe, and easy to maneuver with great graphics. I'm sure any kid would want to play a game online be it slaying dragons, on a quest, battles, shooting and racing they have it. This is a great online game for kids where the parents get to watch what there kids are playing and can even join in the fun playing against them. My 5 year old will surely love this site and would be playing the shooting game. I have checked out the site, even played a game or two and its really fun. If i had fun I'm sure my little one will love playing the games online and will even be telling her friends. Mega brands are not only the makers of quality toys but they are the pioneers when it comes to a new exciting fun way of playing and interacting with the whole family.