Rule of the house

Rule of the house: Computers and iPads should be used in the office. Skid is allowed to play games like Candy crush and Dragonville for less than 15 minutes at a time. Exceptions are when we are in the doctor's office or public places where we have to minimize his running around.

His Nana (Grandma) would want to buy him a gadget but we always said no.

These photos were taken with his uncle Ayi when we had a family dinner at a restaurant. They were playing a driving/racing game on a cellphone. He was coaching, laughing and having a good time.

These are the times I know it was a wise decision to minimize GADGETS in the house.

what's happening?

1. my knees and my back ache every so often so I started taking meds to prolong my "shelf life"!

2. I fell in love with mani-pedi moments. sporting this bright metallic green nail color.

3. I'm using SNOE chemical products to lighten and remove the "chicken" skin of my underarms.

4. At three and a half, Skid showed an interest in reading. He loves board and read-aloud books before bedtime. This is on our bedside the past few days.

5. To celebrate hubby's birthday I cooked pork sinigang. A sure hit with the family with second and third servings!

6. QUALITY time as a family. never tire of hearing Skid's tingling laughter!

Valentines Day

When i was a kid, on this day my mom gave us gifts on this special day. It was a way to let each other feel the love we have for each other. To this day, this tradition is still very much alive.

This is Skid's gift to his Dada and Nana. They love gardening. :)



This is my gift from hubby.



And this is my gift to hubby. brothers and other family members who love their chocolates sweets!



and this is a V Day project of Skid. It's 2 necklaces made of nylon, drinking straws and cut rubber hearts. One for Mom and one for Dad held together by a stapled note. I LOVE IT! and i think Dad loves it too!!!

34 months and counting...

We celebrate Skid's age every month. He's now 34 months :) Hubby and I feel blessed that he has a cheery, friendly disposition. We love his SMILE! He loves having and picture taken and would include everyone in it. This is one of his favorite "Kodak" poses; this time with Mom and Ate Lyn.

His birthay "cake" was an ensaymada which he shared with Dad. He now knows how to blow his birthday candles :))

HAPPY BIRTHDAY OUR DEAR BABY! <3 <3 <3

i love Fun-days!

this was taken on our regular Family Fun-day. The reason we're wearing red was because our baby "ruled" it. That morning, he told Dad to change from a blue to red shirt because he was wearing one.
Skid addressing Hubby: Dad, suot mo red! (Dad, you wear red!)
Skid addressing Me: 'Kaw din Mom! (You too Mom!)


I have to say, Skid is right! the color looks nice and i love our smiles...

LOOKING FORWARD TO OUR NEXT FUN-DAY!!! <3 <3 <3

25 years and beyond...a high school reunion

Thanks to the power of technology, in 2005 i was reconnected with a couple of high school buddies. Over the years, we will meet, have coffee moments, food trip, celebrate "occasions" in our lives like a big 4-0, birthdays, weddings, etc.

But the year 2012 is special. Twenty five 25 years since we graduated from our alma mater Canossa Sta. Rosa.

Over the past few months, emails and PMs were sent back and forth to communicate with classmates based out of town and abroad. not to mention our coffee-planning sessions :)

All the planning was 2-part. One is our silver gathering at Vivere Suites Alabang last December 1, 2012. A couple of classmates based abroad went home for the affair. Thirty three attendees for a class of 150++ (not a bad turnout!)

Part two was a homecoming to the new site of Canossa. It was great to see old familiar faces of teachers and "sisters". Hairs on my arms stood on end when we sang the Canossa Hymn. I realized i still know the tune by heart after leaving my school 25 years ago.

Thank you Canossa for making me what i am today. For molding my character for ten tender years of my life <3 <3 <3

Coke lighting ceremony 2012

Been awhile since i've updated this blog but it doesn't mean that the past season has been lame. lots of things have happened. will try to recapture them all :)

For a second year, hubby and i together with some fellow Coke collectors went to the annual Araneta Coca-cola tree lighting ceremony last November 9, 2012. VIP passes only, but we were "celebrities" so we got a free pass :D

Prominent guests include Coca-cola Export VIPs (minus their president), reigning Bb. Pilipinas beauties and GMA/ABS-CBN talents.

Also had an "ambush" picture taken with the president of happiness, "Caloy".

Coca-cola Company is celebrating its 100 years in the Philippines with "open happiness" as its theme. So there was a Coca-cola truck which gives Coca-cola freebies (1.75li packs, tshirts, glasses,cupcakes etc.) at the touch of a button.

We caught the Coca-cola roving "fun" bus and hubby and I had some souvenir pictures

Coca-cola balls adorn the 100-feet high tree. Would love to have at least one to add to our collection. It's the size of my head and made of light-weight fiber glass. :)

This year we left prior to the actual tree lighting to avoid the rush, so no picture of the lighted tree :(