Florida Life

Thanks for the post, Vernon Lowe

Florida is a great place to own a vacation home but that doesn't mean it's cheap. I feel like we spend a lot of time worrying about maintaining the place and paying all of the contractors that keep it up, like the gardeners, and housekeepers, in the property management company. I love that we can just get in the car and drive a few hours to our very own home when we want to get away but sometimes I feel really locked in to Crystal Lake.

We recently had Crystal Lake clear wireless internet installed so at least one of their I don't feel as cut off from work but there are definitely times when I wonder what a vacation would be like in another place like Panama City or even the Dominican Republic. I think at the end of the day this house was a great investment for my husband and I and I don't regret it but there are moments when I wonder if owning a vacation home is more trouble than it's worth.

Another Friend's Vacation..

I received a call yesterday from a friend. We talked about blogging matter as she was confused and encountered some problem. I hope that everything will be straightened out before she leave for a vacation. She is going to Philippines for a vacation. They already have the airplane tickets and they are going to leave this Wednesday!

How I wish I could go but that is impossible for the plane ticket is so expensive. She was lucky to purchased hers for  under $3,000- when we went to Philippines lasts year, my husband paid almost $4,000 for two airplane tickets. Wishing her all the luck and a happy, safe trip!

Family Portrait

We went to Harrisburg to celebrate a late Thanksgiving with my husband's family. One of his sister brought her camera because she wants to take a picture for each family. Our daughter is 4 year old and I do not know why she was really being silly at that time. I guess, she was being influence by her 8 year old  cousin. It was our family turn to have the picture taken but instead of smiling for camera she would pretend and create a sound of a dog. I bet the picture would not be as good as it is expected. 

Best Places For Travel

I never been to Arizona yet for any vacation. I have friends and acquaintances who lives in Arizona. People who has been there loves the places in Arizona. When we were at New York we went to visit the Niagara falls and we could see the Canada border. How I wish it is easy to go to Canada. To travel there this time is not that expensive anymore as summer is almost over. Places for best travels are now giving discounts. There are seven places that are cheap to travel now and these are the following: First is Orlando , Florida. Second is Chicago, IL. Third is, River Maya, Mexico. Fourth is Aspen, Colorado. Fifth is Phoenix, Arizona. Six is Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Seven is Atlanta, Georgia.

Holiday Breaks In UK

Are you planning a last time vacation of the year? You are making the right decision specially a travel plan going to UK. They have an event that is celebrated every month of August. You can even make your own Self catering August Bank holiday ideas and find bargains and watch summer festivals with your family. There are so many things that you can do in UK during their summer bank holidays. There are two different dates and both falls on Monday. The first date is Monday, August 1, 2011 and the last date is Monday, August 29, 2011. If you have no relatives in UK where you can stay. You can rent affordable places in UK.

Need a travel ideas to explore the fun in UK? You can do it by visiting the website they are going to show everything, posted all information about beautiful places that you should not miss. The best foods, drinks and places to go to and eat. The tips that a tourist needs and ratings for hotels and more. This is a perfect holiday breaks in UK as you can save so much from booking your travel and enjoying the summer vacation before it ends.

Happy Memorial Day

I bet everybody is busy thinking of what they are going to do and where to go this Memorial Day~ Enjoy and have the fun with your family! My husband is mowing the lawn taking advantage of a beautiful warm day I hope that there is no rain today as my husband missed watching the early news this morning but so far the sun is out and brightly shining.

No guest nor visitor today it is only our family to celebrate the holiday but just in a typical way. Grill some pork, hotdogs and Italian sausages, potato salad, vegetable salad and rice. Simple celebration and those food will surely make us stuff only the three of us. Happy Memorial Day to us!

Easter Bunny Candies

I was not expected from my husband to be home early yesterday. Glad i was quick and did turned the computer off before he knocks on the door. I knew he does not get mad of me being on the computer but for sure he would be surprised if he will see me still using the computer evens late in the afternoon. My husband knows i have the whole day access to our computer since i am a stay at home mom.

He came home and after five minutes he told our daughter to take a nap. I replied, and said it is not good for her to take her nap late in the afternoon. So, he revealed his secret and said he could not sneak out the candies in our house because our daughter is awake and the Easter bunny candies are waiting in the car. Too bad, no choice but to let those Easter bunny candies sleep over night in the car.

Then, there was a TV commercial featuring about Easter bunny candies, different flavors and shapes. Our daughter saw them and said, Daddy can i have some Easter bunny candies? My husband answered, yes honey! Easter bunny will come tomorrow which is Saturday at night to give you the Easter bunny candies. So our girl was very happy.

Later, she was being a kid. She was being bad doing things her way. Did not listened to her Mommy and Daddy. So, we told her that if she does not want to listened to her parents then Easter bunny will not come to give her candies. She walked away from us, went to the kitchen all be herself and was so quiet. She was emoting. It happened three times last night. My husband came to her carried and kissed her and i did too at some other time. Our daughter will be turning four soon and she is getting so sensitive.

President's Day

It is President's day means no work for all government employees today. Sad to say my husband is not one of them he still have to go to work as usual. I cannot put anything too in our mailbox today due to the said holiday since i have eBay stuff that needs shipping label to be printed. Oh, well just better wait until tomorrow when holiday is over. 

Christmas with My Filipino Family-2010

                                 

Things happen for a reason. I insisted so hard to my husband that i want to go to Philippines for a vacation when our daughter was only a year old or two but for him she was too young to travel and might be only a pain in the butt to attend her needs.

Finally, our longing vacation had happened and she is over three years of age which i had no regrets yet thankful that she managed the traveled so well. My daughter first Philippine Christmas vacation and it really means a lot to me. She had a blasts celebrating Christmas with my whole family and relatives. She lit fireworks, ate Filipino typical food during Christmas and all the practices that were performed during Christmas over in the Philippines.

My most memorable moment in a way that i traveled with my daughter. Had all this courage traveling back and forth despite of all the heavy carry on baggage and check-in of ours plus the fact that it would be the biggest test for my daughter's to managed the tropical climate. Was been sick but still worth the fun! 

                                      

My precious family

My daughter with her teddy and a Christmas tree that she was love picking on the ornaments. 

Holding the candles to lit the fireworks - good job my love.

My daughter and her cousin Nicole busy opening their gifts!

Went to church and lighted candles. My daughter's first time to experienced this practice it was December 25th of 2010.

Christmas trees outside the church. So pretty and so hard to resist. Just one of their awesome Christmas trees to look at.