Picnic Point Undressed

Kings Cheer Leaders

The JV team has worked really hard this year and they along with the Varsity team are going to their first competion on the 22nd of this month.  Go Kings Cheer!

My diary

Hello fellow blogger and James L…..I have not written in awhile, although I love to blog I have been working alot, I promise to be better….today I want to write again about children and how wonderful it is to have them and watch them grow.  I am a big part of both my children’s lives on a daily basis.  Yes I am a Greek mom and I am very protective, but I feel in this day and age you need to be.  Just when you think they are on track they are not….my daughter in the above picture being silly is 14.  She has an opinion on everything as I am sure I did when I was her age….It is important to listen to your children and yes sometimes read between the lines.  I let my kids have an opinion and voice it but I do teach them there is a place and a time for voicing your opinion. Our arguments now are based on things like the president or piercing your belly button.  I feel great joy in being able to have discussions with my children.

I am writing without a point I feel but what I am really saying is if you have children you are blessed, please take the time to listen to them and nurture them and help them grow up to be the best that they can be, its our duty as parents….You don’t have to be over protective like I am but be concerned about where they are and what they need and watch their school work, because each of these kids is going to grow up a be somebody important.

Like my son who is at College now as a freshman in the pre med program….

I will write more this week on real estate but today was not that kind of day for me. I love what I do and I love helping people but most of all I love my children and family is everything….everyone have a great night, turn off the news and have a peaceful night.

Kings Cheer

Wow!  What a game.  Kings is 2 for two on their JV Football team.  My daughter is quite excited as you see her jumping in the air.  I tried for 2 hours to catch this picture.  I thought I had missed it until I came home and found it on my camera.  My girl is a freshman and loving school and her activities.  She is a cheer leader for games and is part of the competition squad.  She also dances ballet and point…I am very proud of her.

All the girls work together and have a great time.  The coaches are amazing and are helping the girls reach their goals and be the best that they can be.  Go Kings Knights!

A Complaint Free World

At Christmas I was given a book and I actually thought why did they give this to me?  I picked up the book last week and actually read it.  I have to say I loved it and I am ordering a bracelet.  Sometimes we do things and we do not even realize it.  Everyone complains, trust me if you start to pay attention to yourself you will notice that as a society we complain.  This book challenges yout to stop doing that.  It is a 21 day challenge that I have not completed yet.  I am working on it.  Learning new things is what keeps us going. If we are not learning new things then we are at a stand still.  Please let me know what you think of this book if you read it or have already read it.

My niece

Soccer is such a great sport especially when you are watching a family member.  My niece has been playing soccer since she was 4.  We were at Edmonds Woodway on Saturday afternoon enjoying the sun and her game. Her team did win 1 to 0.  We are all so proud of Bell’s ability as a soccer player.

Weekend going green in Edmonds

This past weekend my son and I went to the First Green Festival in the NW that was held down in Edmonds.  They had some great stuff, clothes, PUD, food and a band. Below are some girls that I met at a both called Sostane, Sisters of Sustainability, which these ladies are all members of, and under which they market their businesses: Gina Diamond, eco lifestyle coach,
Rebecca Wood, Country Meadow luxury spa products with Amy at EcoKind Design and you can go to her site @EcoKindDesign.com , also there was Green Diamond Consulting which is a Lifestyle coach and that would be Gina Diamond @ GreendiamondConsulting@comcast.net she can also be found at www.HelpMeGoGreen.org..  These gals are business owners, they have children, normal everyday lives who try to make a difference everyday in our society. There website is: www.sostane.com.

Below is me standing by this Echo friendly little car that I always see being driven around Edmonds.

I also spoke a few minutes with Doug O’Donnell who works for PUD.  He was talking about the top 5 reasons to get a PUD Conservation Loan.  Check out their website @ www.snopud.com….Tell them Margo and Doug sent you!

If you have any questions feel free to give me a call or send me a comment.

Thanks, enjoy your week everyone it is going to be nice out.

My Diary

  These feet remind me of when my daughter liked to pick up rocks at the beach.  My son would play in the water and splash her.  Now they call each other names when they are mad.  I miss the days of no talking back.  When their favorite person in the world was me…..

Love Mom…..

Lets talk money

The government took over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.  Quite a stir it is.  The average interest rate for 30 year money dropped 0.3 % to 6.04 on Monday. They will most likely come down more by the end of this week.  Some mortgage brokers are coming to the conclusion that rates will come down even more and by Spring they may be at around 5.5 percent. I feel that consumers should pay attention, rates will be dropping.  I do not know if the rates dropping can save those already in trouble with foreclosure but I sure hope it will help as many people as possible.  We have so many short sales and foreclosures right now. If you or someone you know is going through this right now,  they should be calling 1-888-995-HOPE.  I have been going to Seminars so I  understand the Short Sale process.  Agents cannot be counselors but if  trained properly, is able to help a homeowner sell their home with honor and empathy, because as stands, it ends up being a long process and can be a painful deal to go through.  Make sure that if you need help you call the above number that was put in place by the Bush administration, because first and foremost  if the bank is able to help you salvage your mortgage and keep your home that usually is in the best interest of the borrower.  If you have any questions feel free to give me a call.  206-963-5525.

Taste of Edmonds

Two very nice people that we met at the bite “their salsa is amazing”

In September 2005, our mother/daughter team, Diana/Dawn, created D&D Specialties, LLC located in Issaquah, WA. This was just the beginning of an already flourishing relationship between the two women. The name “Mama’s Own” seems to have come naturally given it’s Dawn’s mother who has the original savory salsa recipe. Our salsa recipe has been passed down for generations.
For more info go to their website http://www.mamasownsalsa.com/about.asp

I went to the bite of Edmonds and as usual it was great.  Of course I had to have a chicken Gyros the G is pronounced as a Y and then right to the crepes YUM!  There were so many restuarants to choose from.  The desserts were as good as ever…my favorite is the chocolate dipped strawberries and bananas.  Yet if felt different going to the bite, I don’t know a little quiet maybe for me.  Well it  was the first time ever that I went there without my kids.  Apparantly, I am no longer cool to hang around with!  So David and I went and the focus was different.  I took pictures and paid attention to what others were doing.  Below you will see how much fun it was and what a great time our community had.

The bite is over for this year but I hope you enjoy the shots we took.

These were some of my observations at the Taste of Edmonds “enjoy everyone”
 

My diary

Thoughts for the day.  Be greatful, be thankful, be humble and know that life is precious.  I have a teenage daughter and I have to remember that I was once 14.  Even though her and I have some tough times, she is great fun.  I will try to write a little bit each week about my kids.  If you have anything in common with me regarding this please feel free to comment.  Have a great evening everyone!