FREE KISSIMMEE VACATION

I don't know what other people say but I can smell and hear spring in the air. The birds are tweeter patting, you know just like in Bambi the cartoons? Planning a this years summer vacation is going to be stressful but fun at the same time. Wouldn't it be great to go on a vacation for free? We are in luck everyone, Kissimmee is giving away 3 weekend getaway for two, and 2 week long vacation for four. That is so cool. There is four of us so I have my one of the week long vacation. I have been wanting to visit Florida since I also have relatives there. If we go to Florida we well make sure we go to the theme park and have a blast with the kids. Kaitlyn is a little to small for the rides but I'm sure we could still find something she can enjoy there. As for Kayla she is big enough to get on most rides and she is not scared of anything at all. Since its in the center of Florida they have everything. Going there will never be boring and everyday will be filled with fun family activities. These are just a few of the things to do while in Kissimmee:

• World Class Theme Parks
• Attractions
• Shopping
• Golf
• Outdoor Recreation
• Arts and Culture
  
• Outdoor Recreations

What more can you ask for in a Perfect Vacation. A place where they have it all. If you want this vacation join now, drawing will be between 4/15/09 - 5/21/09. Like they always say " the best things in life is free "

BEAR ON THE POTTY

This summer we are really going to get Kaitlyn started on potty training. I do try and potty train her right now but I really want to do it this summer where she doesn't have to wear her pajama onesies. She does go poopy in her potty chair and would want to sit on it. She is even telling us know when she does poopy. She would stop and point to her little bottom and say " poopy ". When she is constipated its very easy to tell when she is going since she will not move and cry. I feel so bad when she gets so constipated, she has such a hard time going. But anyway, Kaitlyn loves her bear bear and brings him around everywhere we go. One day she was crying out by the bathroom door. She kept saying bear bear and when I opened the door this is where I found bear bear.
Kaitlyn thinks that bear bear also wants to do potty that's why she left him in there. It was so funny. Or course the potty is very very clean since she has not used it in a while. I guess I'm going to have to potty train 2 now, Kaitlyn and Mr. Bear bear.

IS LAP BAND FOR HIM?

Eating healthy is a big struggle for both me and Ralph. I have been trying to keep a healthy weight. Its not easy, I'm still young and I don't want to end up so fat and obese that I wont be able to enjoy my kids playing and run around with them. Ralph brother Angelo has gained weight ever since he had an accident with his back. Its really hard for him to maintain a good healthy weight. He was really considering about looking into weight loss surgery. He does go on a diet but its not enough anymore, cincinnati weight loss surgery is one of his options. He is absolutely against gastric bypass saying that he would rather have laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding which is more knows as lap band surgery. The good thing about this kind of weight loss surgery is that with the lap band its adjustable and reversible. And I totally agree with him. This way nothing is taken out from your body but everything is done to help ensure that you will get results. And after he has reached his goal weight and thinks that he can handle it without help he can always have it reversed. He should start looking into it right now and take care of his health concerns.

WORKOUT AND LOVE

Everyday I am still in awe with the life I have now. A new country, a husband, a family and finally my firstborn daughter. It felt like it was only yesterday that I corresponded with an American man online. Online Dating nowadays is so easy specially when you know what your looking for in a future partner. There are online dating sites for swimmer, horse lovers, gay dating sites. For fitness enthusiast, athletes and sports minded individuals looking for that special partner in life Athletic Dating could be the right one for you. Compatibility is important in a relationship. Finding an online dating site where you get to meet people who has the same interest and outlook on life and health as you. Give your heart a work out it will never forget by joining a dating site that's just right for you.

PUMP IT UP PARTY

We went to a party yesterday. Aiden is the son of Ralph friend Jeff and Krista, they are very nice loving couple. The party was being held at this place called Pump It Up, where they have this big inflatable slides, bouncy and obstacle course. Kayla was so excited to be there. We went into this big room with 3 huge inflatable things. One was a slide, the bouncy room and the obstacle course. Kayla immediately went to the slide and of course Kaitlyn wanted to go as well. I had to do it, and off we went climbing up those inflatable things. It was hard mind you, specially bending over and carrying a wriggling 16 month old. I was so scared the first time Kaitlyn and I both went down the slide. Boy oh boy! The baby was not scared and wanted to go right back up again. And she would literally go up by herself if i would let her. She was not afraid of the big girls or boys, she just wanted to be part of it. There was another girl a month younger than her and she just stayed by her mom. Kaitlyn was so brave, independent and a dare devil. Both girls had so much fun but both Ralph and I were pooped. I was specially proud of my big girl Kayla for being so well behaved, polite and nice to all the other kids and also to the parents that were there. Kaitlyn on the other hand was the bad one,lol.. But it was all good, we survived. Here are some photos that Ralph manage to take.

PIE CONTEST AND AL ROKER

I'm so excited and just cant wait for spring to be here. Even if we had to wake up earlier than usual due to DST I'm still pumped about planning our next vacation. We just found out today that Kayla has been getting excellent grades and we are just happy and so proud of her achievement. Ralph has also been working non-stop and he really deserves a vacation. Now, we really have to think about a place were we all can enjoy. I have heard good things about Branson Missouri and the fact that they are having the Great American Pie Contest. I love pies and going to a place where you have the beauty of nature, maybe a lake ride, mature walks, golfing, dinner and theater is a whole package. I could even join in the Annual Pie Contest and win $2,500 in cash plus a vacation for two at Hilton Branson Convention Center . Ralph and I could see or even meet Al Roker from the Today Show. Even with the kids around both of us could still enjoy a fun filled day of fun and activity. We still have time to make arrangement since the Pie Contest is going to be on April 24-25. Since money is a little tight right now its still wouldn't be a problem with the special room rates that they are offering starting March 22, 2009. To those who love nature filled walks, live entertainment theaters, golfing and museum this is probably the best vacation package for you. Where else can you get all of this, only at Branson. Think about it and start making your reservations now.

FAMILY FUN IN THE SNOW

Here are some pictures that we took on that big snowy day a couple of weeks ago. I forgot to upload it since it was on the other camera. Ralph was the one who took the photos seeing that i was so busy running around with a 16 month old. It had just gotten back from the big park and we decided to check out the small hill that was a couple of blocks away from the house. Kayla's friend Tamara was there with her mommy. They both had a blast! Kaitlyn even though she only had two turns down the hill she still enjoyed walking in the knee deep snow. That was a great day for us as a family.

PERFUME AS A GREAT GIFT IDEA FOR HER

Buying presents or stuff for other people is fun and challenging. You try to outdo yourself all the time by guessing what they would like to get. Next month is going to be my mom's 48th birthday. I hope my step dad get or find something my mom would really want. I know that like most men, he will get confuse on what to get her. I should probably tell him about this great gift ideas that my mom would really love to receive on her birthday. He will have a lot of choices ranging from electronic gadgets, flowers, perfume and many more. Ever since I left the Philippines, our constant form of communication is via the Internet hence the usefulness of the computer. Getting her a laptop at an affordable prize would be the perfect gift. I have not really showered my family with presents last year but I'm going to try to make up for it this year. My older sister is also celebrating her 32nd birthday this July and the nintendo Wii will be great for her. She might loose weight in a fun and different way and get my mom to exercise as well. Having a Nintendo wii ourselves, I'm absolutely sure they will have a blast playing with it.

MY VERSION OF THE TIE BREAKER CAKE

Yesterday was a day of fun for all of use. When Kayla got home from school we played the Wii game and just laughed. I promised Kayla I would bake a cake for her and baby sister. I did manage to make the cake, it was my sister's recipe the "tie breaker cake". However I think my cake didnt come out as good as my sisters but it was still good. MIL on the other hand liked it a lot. So here is a picture of my little hams with the cake the I baked. Of course they gotta have candles to blow on the cake, lol.. For the complete recipe of this delicious cake head on over to INSANELYCHAY

GREAT GRANDMOTHER AT LAST

This year my MIL just became a great great grandmother. She was so ecstatic to find out that her first grandson is going to be a dad. Of course like most parents she was worried how Andrew would be able to support his growing family. Andrew just got over a very trying time in his life and he has gotten himself together. He now has a good head on his shoulder and is working hard to make up for all the bad mistakes he had made. Seeing my MIL so excited for the birth of her great grandchild is contagious. I was thinking of making the newest member in the Schifano family extra special by getting a Birth Announcements. This will be a way of announcing and telling the world of Andrews new commitment, his new strength and his hope. With holiday photo cards you can have your choice of picture to have customized to fit any season. They also make customized wedding invitations, wedding announcements and other special occasions. With photo cards that are of high quality gloss photographs this will surely become a keepsake worth treasuring.

TACTICAL GEARS FOR WORK

Being married to a husband who is in Law Enforcement make me one heck of a nervous wife, lol. I do worry about the safety of my husband and I get in a tizzy when he doesn't call to check in on us. Sure the shifting schedule is a bummer but he really enjoys upholding the law and making sure that our City will one day safe enough for all the young kids. Ralph has been a Police Officer for the City of Wilmington for about 8 years now and he loves the job. He also loves the gears and equipment he gets that comes along with the job. When he got his motorcycle riding qualification last year he got new gears. He is still in the look out though for the newest tactical gears and I told him that he should look into 5.11 Tactical Equipment. They have everything from gears, knives,clothing, footwear, field gear and many more. Getting a clothing gear that is not only comfortable but functional as well is important to him. I'm sure he will find a lot of interesting gears just for his needs.

SHANE MERCADO "SINGLE LADIES"

A few months ago a did a post about this guy who did an excellent job of dancing along to the music video of Beyonce's " Single Ladies". I just love the way he dances and he just exudes confidence and is really a good dancer. Today, I just found out that he is Shane Mercado and he had been guest to the Bonny Hunt Show. But Im not going to post about his appearance there. Did you know that he finally got to meet Beyonce in person? Yup he did and Beyonce was so gracious in her compliments and was genuinely glad to see him. Here is that video :



I'm so glad for Shane and I hope to see him dance with Beyonce one of this days.

DOLPHINS, GRACE UNDER WATER

Spring is on its way and with that comes the planning stage of all the W for the coming summer. The W's, I mean is the when, where, who, what. This summer is extra special for us since Kaitlyn the baby of the family is older and can run around in the backyard with her big sister Kayla. One of the many things that Ralph and I planned for the girls is to go boating, beach outing, picnic in the backyard, water park and of course take them to an aquarium. Kayla has already been to one but she was too young to really enjoy everything. Kayla has been talking about dolphins and wanting to see one and touch one as well. Dolphin's are one of the most graceful animals in the water for me. They are not only naturally graceful but they are very gentle and playful around children. Did you know that you could experience the joy of watching them swimming and seeing all the tricks that they do and learn more about them?Dolphin Bubbles is the latest phenomenon that's taking sea world by storm.There is a show solely for the dolphins and is one of the most popular sites to see at sea world. One of the neatest tricks they do is blowing bubbles under water. Its really amazing how they can make a perfectly round bubble and maneuver it around under water. I was amaze when I saw the video, I didn't think they could do that. To see for yourself check out this video :

Wasn't that just amazing? The world is full of wonder and its up to us to take the time to watch and enjoy them.

FEB TOP DROPPERS

I SHOULD HAVE DONE THIS ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH BUT BEING THE LAZY MAMA THAT I AM, I LET IT WAIT. BIG THANK YOU TO ALL MY LOYAL DROPPERS. SORRY FOR THE DELAY BUT I DO APPRECIATE ALL YOUR VISITS AND TIME.


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ANCHOR'S AWAY!

The best thing about winter being over is the thought that spring and summer will be hopping along! I can't wait for summer to start this year. We already have lots of plans of where to take the kids and what to do to have some quality family time. One of the things that I look forward to is taking the kids out boating. We were not able to take both kids boating last summer since Kaitlyn was still to young and I get scared of the thought of bringing her. This year Kaitlyn will a year and a half and Kayla the older one will surely have a blast. The last time Ralph took Kayla boating was when she was 2-3 yrs of age. Two years ago Ralph took me out on our boat for mother's day and I had a wonderful time even if it was a little chilly that day. The one thing that Ralph does with his fellow cops is going out boating. It worries me that something might happen but i know my husband and he knows that Boating and Alcohol Don't Mix. They are all grown men and they do bring booze while out fishing but Ralph only drink one beer and that's his limit. Ralph is a good boater and he follows the rules and regulations set for all boaters and he is careful with the law and not to break them. After all he is a cop and he should be an example. People can be stupid when they are drunk. Some people do drink and go out boating and resulted in accidents in the water, damage to people's property and sometimes there is a fatality.



When he is out boating Ralph always makes sure that he brings his battery charger with him, he checks the life vest and checks the engine to make sure everything is in tip top shape and of course he always has lots of bottle water. This summer I know that if we ever go out boating with the girls I know that were all in good hands.