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Where in the world? Guess where this photo was taken? If you have been following us for a while you may recall where this photo was taken. It may not be the obvious;) 

During our travels we try to take photos that will create memories in our family or capture something amazing that we may not see at home. We also enjoy art - taking the photo of the sculpture of the dolphins that we took at the Gaylord Resort in Orlando was fun.

Taking time out every once in a while to re-visit the places we have been is fun too. On our Macs it is a breeze to create slideshows, movies and screensavers with our family and travel photos. 

The biggest mistake that most people make is that they keep doing the same things over and over again expecting a different result. 

Einstein said: The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again expecting a different result. 

What are you doing today that are the same things you did over the past year? What behaviors do you keep repeating, what thoughts do you keep thinking? Are these actions or non-actions keeping you from reaching the next level in your business? 

If thoughts proceed action and if what you think about you bring about; are you where you want to be in your business? 

The economy never really is the reason people fail in business but rather it is the excuse. In every economy good or bad there are amazing opportunities surrounding every community, every town, every business, every family, every person. 

In order to achieve different results we must think different thoughts and perform different actions. 

Your thoughts and actions are the reason you are where you are right now in your business. The biggest obstacle for obtaining the great life is that we are far too busy living the good life. We get comfortable. But when you are too comfortable you don't grow, you don't stretch, you don't get pushed to take the risks that will catapult you into where you really desire, dream and deserve to be. 

In order to make the changes in your business you must not just take different actions- you must take extraordinary actions. 

If you want normal then normal you will be. But "normal" is not a safe place to be. It is covered by a mirage. The mirage masks the real danger of being just "normal". 

You are created to be extraordinary. You are created to shine. You are created to multiply your talents and then pay it forward to bless the lives of others. It is beneath you to be ordinary, it is not serving you to be just "normal". 

You must begin to think in extraordinary ways, really take giant leaps of faith into unknown and oftentimes scary risks for with great risk comes great reward. 

You need extra horsepower, you need more thoughts in intention, you need more activity, more actions and more goals. 

Only you and God know your true potential. We can not judge that for you. Only you can judge whether you are making the progress you are designed to make or you are holding back from your greatness and success. 

I read in a book, " An interesting thing about success is that it's like a breath of fresh air, although the last breath of air is important, it's not nearly as important as the next one." 

For me I am not happy when I know I am not striving to be all that I am destined to be. I feel great accomplishment and great success as I reach new goals, stretching to get to the next level and overcoming obstacles that get in the way of my successes. I am happiest when I am striving to reach my full potential. Anything less is not serving me, my family or my God. I feel it is my duty, my ethical duty to work consistantly to be the best that I am able to be at any given moment and then some. 

I hope you dance, I hope you shine, I hope you sing a new song with new words. I hope you take massive action today and then again tomorrow. 

Motherhood is the most important calling given to women. Women who do not have children or who do not adopt children have many opportunities to serve as mothers in many capacities.

 I was blessed with having 9 children, 6 of whom I gave natural birth to and the other 3 are my children by marriage but they are just as important to me as my own children. I am blessed to have 6 grandchildren also. This gives me even more opportunities to touch the lives of these children. 

God entrusted women with this highest and most influential of all callings because mothers are the main influence of the generations. Women influence fathers because through a woman a father is born. Women influence sons for the woman gives birth to her sons. Women influence their daughters through birth. This is the one way in which all women influence the next politicians, doctors, lawyers, entrpreneurs, mothers and fathers, wives and husbands. 

It is after the birth of our children that we choose to magnify our callings as mothers, or not.  It is through the example we set for our children that will determine the choices they will make for the rest of their lives.

It is our choice to pick up that responsibility or to leave it to others but we must never forget whatever that choice is going to be or is- that in itself is yet an example. 

This is my favorite song relating to mothers. Mothers know what to say and when to say it. Not all of of us have had ideal mothers. For those of us who have had troubled childhoods I want you to know from my own experiences that you can choose to be a great mother.

I read books on cleaning the house when I was just a teenager and I learned how to cook when I was ten years old because I dreamed my mother would bake us a cake. So I baked the cake. 

 I am blessed that God trusted to give me all these children. I love my children and grandchildren. I hope that my example of taken the bad things that happen, putting them into perspective, taking responsibility and making the choice NOT to be a victim, to appreciating my husband and to teach my children to ALL be contributers to society not leeches and to know that their dreams are very important, and most of all to know that God lives- I pray that this is the least that I have done for my children. 

  God could not be everywhere so he made mothers. ~ ancient Jewish proverb. 

NEW Minto Homes in Wellington- Olympia Community Almost Sold Out! 

Now is the right time to buy a brand new home in Wellington. Minto homes is offering some great prices for new construction in Wellington. 

There are less than 100 home sites left in Olympia of Wellington, a master-planned community that Minto has built. 

Prices range from the low $300,000's to the high $700,000's so there is a new home waiting for you in those price ranges. The homes that are being offered right now start at 2 bedrooms and go up to 6 bedrooms and six and a half bathrooms. There are six different models to choose from. The living area, that is the part of the house that is air conditioned, start at 2,000 square feet and go up to 5,400 square feet. You can also get up to a 4 car garage. 

Olympia home community in Wellington is a master-planned community with a lot of amenities. To learn more about Olympia of Wellington homes for sale click here. The mediterranean style is award winning here in South Florida. The amenities include resort style pools and island spa, state of the art fitness center, community clubhouse, basketball courts and tennis courts, lots of walking and biking trails around lakes and nature preserves. 

When you are looking for new home construction in Wellington you need to have a buyers' agent represent you in your new home purchase. Minto homes pays your buyers' agent a commission and that fee does not get charged to you. You don't pay less for a new home in Olympia a Minto community in Wellington if you go into the sales office without an agent. Make sure your agent goes with you the first time you go to the sales office so that your Wellington agent or broker can register you as their customer. This way you will have someone to advocate for you. 

Call us today at 561-753-0135 to have one of our buyers agents who specialize in new home construction and developments help you find your new construction home in Wellington. 

Speechless Sunday- Red Tomatores, I truly wish I could grow tomatoes like this. I think Lenn Harley knows how to grow tomatoes that look like these. Year after year I try here in Florida to grow tomatoes. Florida is one of the largest producers of tomatoes in the entire world. In fact, in the winter, Florida provides most of the states with this juicy red fruit all through the winters! 

But this photo I took in San Francisco at the Farmers Market. These tomatoes were so red and bright. As soon as I saw them I knew it would be a vivid color photo. We did buy a bag to eat also! 

Wellington Fl Baseball Ready! We won the next round in the play offs for Wellington Recreational Little League today! 

It has been raining so much lately that the play off games keep getting pushed off. This also makes us in a tight time crunch as the games all have to get played.  So going into the play off game today our son's team had two bys.  We won today but it was a nail biter that is for sure! 

Our son started out pitching even after having a fever and not feeling well yesterday. He won't let his team down.  We have 4 good pitchers on our team. Strategically this is great for the play off games because one pitcher does not have to pitch more than a couple of innings keeping in the pitching count rules for Little League. 

We had a very exciting day today as we were ahead but then the other team caught up to our lead. We had a few bad errors and then the other team got ahead by three runs.

We ended up at the last inning being able to tie the score!  We ended up winning with three runners coming into home but of course, we only needed one run to win. 

Congrats to our Astros team!!! Go boys!!! Be baseball ready for next game! 

Where in the world? Guess where we took this photo. This is a very famous place. People come from all over the world to watch an amazing event that takes place nightly in this spot. Please share your amazing place photos. We live in an amazing world! I love sharing these photos because it brings back great memories of places we have visited and reminds us of how many blessings there are in this world for each of us. 

New Wellington Short Sale Listing- 12925 Saint Davids Ct Wellington Fl 33414

This is a great home in Pines of Wellington on an oversized lot with over 2,600 square feet under air. This Wellington short sale has only one lender. This home was the model home for the Pines Subdivision on a nice culdesac. 

Large 4 bedrooms with 3 bathrooms in Wellington for this price is a bargain! Large back yard is perfect for entetaining and having fun. 

The location near Forest Hill and Wellington Trace is perfect to get to Southern Blvd in just a couple of minutes. Close to Wellington Green Mall, Wellington City Hall and Community Center, schools, churches and groceries. Heck, you can walk to Starbucks! 

Four bedrooms and 3 bathrooms with a nice open floor plan and a large kitchen make this your perfect home. The master bedroom is very large. Other features include high ceilings, high hats and a large open kitchen. 

Asking price is only $279,777. Contact International Properties and Investments LLC at 561-753-0135 to make an appointment to see this home. 

If you are in foreclosure or late on your mortgage payments, don't walk away from your home, a short sale in Wellington may be your best option. Call Nestor Gasset and Katerina Gasset today for your free no cost, no obligation confidential phone interview to go over your short sale and foreclosure options. 

Another Wellington Short Sale CLOSED- 1134 Aviary Rd in Wellington Florida SOLD! 

This property is located in the Emerald Forest subdivision in Wellington Florida. This home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with a private pool and about 1,370 square feet under air and 1,808 total square feet. 

This short sale was sold for $135,777 which was a pre-approved price from the short sale lender. 

This property sold for ALL CASH. The buyers paid cash for this property. 

In fact, the last three closings we had were ALL CASH closings on the buyers sides. 

This Wellington short sale was our listing and from the date of the listing to the date of sitting at the closing table it was 215 days. 

The sellers are so happy with Nestor Gasset and all he did to get this deal closed. There were two lenders to deal with on the property. The second lender wanted $15,000 to give their release and obviously the first was not going to approve that coming out of what they were going to net. 

Nestor used his negotiating skills which include knowing when to use sugar and when to use vinegar. Finally the lender agreed to an additional $5000. 

The buyer paid cash for the property and we made it very clear when the buyers agent first brought their offer that the buyer was more than likely going to be contributing to make this deal worth. They were full aware, understood and were agreeable. 

So we were all on the same page. 

The buyer paid the $5000 the second lender wanted and it was fully disclosed on the HUD on the buyer side. 

There are ways to make short sales work - it takes patience, investigation, research, communication and know how in negotiating to get tough short sales closed. For more successful closed short sales in Wellington check out our website : http://wellingtonfloridashortsales.com 

If you need a Wellington broker who knows how to get short sales closed- contact us today at 561-753-0135.