These are my two adorable girls now…

Bianca is turning 4 years old in almost 2 months from now, which reminds me, I need to prepare for her birthday party in school. Margaux on the other hand will be 6 years old in 7 months from now. No major party still for her on her 6th since we are preparing for her big birthday bash when she turns 7. Party themes are already playing in my mind. Don’t blame me as I am an event planner and I have to live up with it.

Although these girls still fight over some toys, and that I’m stressed whenever one of them would cry already because of it,  I would like to think that they are still the best of friends…

If you are a mom, are you already preparing for the Trick or Treat costume of your kids? I am actually. Last year, just got the girls the costume from SM department store since didn’t get the chance to really prepare for it. But i was still surprised that Margaux won 2nd place on the best costume. Now, I have been thinking and browsing the internet on what’s a nice costume this year for both of them. Some friends are looking at pirate costumes, animal costumes, career costumes all available at www.buycostumes.com. Might also get from there so I need to order already so I won’t rush for the shipping and the costumes could get here before the trick or treat events.

have their Mabuhay Miles YFlyer cards already…

Happy to note that they’ve got their miles from our recent US trip with a bonus of 3000 miles since we booked during the travel expo. Their miles are possible for a round-trip HK getaway! I hope the husband is reading this! lol! But I would probably pass that up since we are saving for another great trip. As for me and the husband, our miles are getting bigger. Thanks to credit card points! I am even wishing our miles can be converted to round-trip air travel to Europe. Wish! if our ultimate plan of going to Europe by 2012 pushes through, I would probably go nuts calling all those stores with 08 numbers! Know what are those? Yes, designer bag shops!!!! Woohoo! Gotta save real hard for that trip!

are growing so fast. So i don’t take any chances not to cuddle them. I actually miss them being so tiny and little, so helpless and so dependent. But I just can’t stop the hands of time so I am just making the most of it. Spending time with them is always precious and something I wouldn’t trade off. A number of our friends were asking as to when will we get pregnant again. We still want actually. Hopefully a boy this time? But how could we be so sure of the gender? I hope the chinese calendar is really effective. But for the meantime, I am considering to take some diet supplements so I can be in better shape and weight first before I end up being pregnant again!

already since last week. So I was pretty busy in preparing their stuff for school. I’m one stage mother again as I brought and picked them up from school on their first week. They now go to the same school. Margaux being in Kinder and Bianca in First Step. I was kinda worried how Bianca would actually take the first few days. I was really praying that she would have an easy time to adjust in a bigger school. I remember Margaux took weeks before she finally let go of my hands whenever she would enter the gate. But Bianca was different. She went inside and held her teacher’s hand without hesitate. Guess what they said about most second child being more aggressive is true. Probably seeing her sister Margaux wearing the same uniform matters as well. Margaux is becoming more of an “older sister” now to Bianca. I like it whenever she would coach Bianca anything about school. I really think my girls will be real BFF (Best Friends Forever)!

You may call them my fashionable jet setter kids…

Left Manila last May 13 at 10pm and we safely arrived in Los Angeles Airport at 8pm, May 13 (LA time). Purposely, I had the girls wore skirts so it would be a lot easier when they need to go to the lavatory. You know how tight it is to be in there. Asked them to wear those easy slip on shoes as well so it was also easy to remove their shoes during check-ups/screening in the airport. Notice that I also wore a dress instead.  It was indeed a breeze to move around and to manage the kids with their wardrobe.  I just brought with me some leggings for them to wear whenever they feel cold.  I think we would make it  a habit when travelling.

These are my two princesses now. They are growing up so like me! And the husband is warning me, or should I say he should be warned? lol! Margaux in particularly would always want to go out carrying a bag. I’m seeing a bagaholic in the making here. (wink!). She actually pays attention to clothes and shoes I wear so she would want to have the same style as me. On the other hand, Bianca is becoming so girly too. The elder sister is actually influencing her.  They would like to be fondly called Princess Margaux and Princess Bianca.

I have few more errands to finish before we leave like 13 days from now. I am telling myself that I can do it while squeezing in between my meetings. I also need to do a lot of writing and reviews every evening. Good thing, I still do not look too awful since I have been using an eye cream for dark circles. Few things that I have accomplished already are:

1. Renewed passport of Margaux. Glad it arrived on time.
2. Enrolled both kids in school.
2. Ordered for their school uniforms.
3. Had the shutter of Nikon D60 fixed already.
4. Bought new luggage

Few more things to do:

1. Renew driver’s license so I won’t get penalized
2. Finalize and firm up our insurance policies
3. Inquire for travel insurance
4. Process papers for the new acquired “baby”
5. Have my hair color/hair cut.
6. Bring kids for pedia check-up

I would like to finish the rest within the coming week. I really hope so. Good luck to me as I am doing these things in between meetings as well.

No, this is no clarks shoes (which I would like to get myself by the way) but the above is Bianca’s Crocs Gabby. She only wore these few times and it doesn’t fit her anymore this time. It is just one of the items I have cleaned up from the kids’ closet last week and have posted in my flickr account as “for sale.” Gee, so surprised that most clothes and shoes like these have been sold in minutes just after posting it. Thanks to my twittermates lol!

It’s the first time for the kids to join the Easter Egg Hunting in our village clubhouse. It was totally fun! There were really lots of eggs within the entire premise of the clubhouse and Margaux and Bianca really enjoyed running around looking for it. They’ve got a number actually with the help of their yayas of course. Afterwards, those eggs were exchanged for nice toys. There were few activities as well like face painting, magic show and some mascots moving around. I think it would already be a yearly Easter activity for my kids in the village. At least, we don’t need to go anywhere else.

The girls are officially on summer break! They are very happy actually. Just enjoying the time of their lives by non-stop playing indoor and outdoor, watching TV and eating as well. I haven’t enrolled them yet to any summer activities as it has been very hot lately. I can’t stand to be out because of the heat of the sun. It’s kind of an effort to also bring them to the class especially if it would be far. So I am trying to see what would be available within the village clubhouse instead. I hope there would be a swimming lesson just like last year. It would probably be after the holy week. For the meantime, I just allow them to let loose and enjoy the first phase of summer by staying in the house. Although, it has been a little chaotic for me when they start to play in my home office, I couldn’t care less. I love playing with kids too so I’m savoring the moments!

Alright, I am getting emotional here! (sniff, sniff!)

My girls are big already! Margaux is almost 5 and Bianca is already 3! They’re the biggest thing that happened to me. They are becoming more like me actually (especially on becoming too girly! lol!) But I would still love to keep them as my babies. Now, Is it really time for the 3rd one? I am not too sure as well if I am all ready for baby number 3. Although if I should check on my body clock, I would probably have to consider already. But it doesn’t show right?  Can you honestly tell me if I should need those age spots removal? Gosh, I hate to admit if I should consider one already.  But it would probably help if I should start reviwing the best options out there, as I want to still look good even when my girls are already 18! :p

This is how my kids look like when they are sound asleep. Well-behaved huh? Although they have been moving around the entire bed, I’m pretty happy that they sleep through the night already without any tantrums or whatsover. In fact, during schooldays, they are up in the room and tucked in their bed already as early as 830pm.

Thanks to allergy mattress covers which I bought online. Bianca’s atopic dermatitis lessened since we moved to the new house.  The mattress covers we use for them now are free from allergens or bed bugs. It is indeed a good buy.

No, I didn’t get those boots of the kids from Stuart Weitzman, but I want something there for myself Although I have enough boots already, which in fact I barely use. I am reserving those to use for our upcoming trips.  Got those booties from Zara.  Glad those were on sale The kids are complete with their gears with their matching jackets. Although it is not exactly winter when we go to the US, we still would like to wear our wardrobes for picture purpose!  Lol! Anyway, their spring season is cold enough for us! And as an OC mom as I am, I am already preparing for the kids outfit by then!  Can’t wait!  Can’t really wait!

Next year, we would have two official preschoolers already. Our dear Bianca would be going to the same school like her Ate Margaux. We are applying her for First Step in Miriam College Child Study Center. Her testing schedule would be on February 4. I hope my little girl would pass the exam. I’m anxious actually. I wonder if ever there are kids that they won’t accept. As she comes in as First Step for next school year, her Ate Margaux would be in Kinder on the other hand. After which, Margaux would be a gradeschooler already. How time flies so fast really!!!! I’m pretty sure I would be excited to prepare as well for her graduation announcements from Kindergarten! Yeah, I would definitely be a very proud mom!

It’s indeed a great 2009…

We moved to the new house, a realization of a dream!
The husband did very well with his job. Kudos to him!  He ended the year with flying colors! 
I had a good number and quality accounts for my business.
The kids were safe and healthy despite having flu once in a while.
We had a number of celebrations with friends.
We had two out-of-the-country trips (HK and Guam).

And most of all, our family is complete and united. There are so many things to remember for 2009 and I just can’t count them in my fingers.  Life is happiness!!! 

Now, I claim that 2010 would even be better!!!

Have a fantastic new year everyone!!!

We are starting to feel the cool breeze of the season. It’s getting colder every morning now. Christmas is almost here! We have started shopping last weekend for christmas decors. The kids are getting excited everyday. They keep on asking as to when would Santa Claus start giving out gifts. They are excited to put on their big socks on the christmas tree.

Last saturday, they even made some decorations out of paper (with help of yayas) and placed it on their wall. As one of the christmas gifts for them, we are thinking to buy a new flat screen TV and get a sturdy mounts for it instead to maximize space in their playroom.

Before I make a reseach about Samsung TV (husband wants to buy a new TV for the kids’ room), let me share the Village Trick or Treat we went to last friday afternoon. Since we recently moved, it was our first time to join the Village Trick or Treat.  I was suprised that there are a number of kids joining the activity.  In fact, I learned that some are not even from the village but really taking time to participate every year because most of the houses in our village are known to be giving out loots/candies for the kids during the halloween.  

Yes indeed.  After the program in the village, we were able to move around (using our car) to different streets. Some houses are really giving out candies to the kids. Our neighbor said it was lesser though this year than last year.  Most of the houses in the main street are giving out.  But likely some deferred giving out this year since our village were also one of those hit by typhoon Ondoy.  Nevertheless, the kids had fund with the village trick or treat and we look forward for next year!

Oh and Margaux was one of the winners as well in the best in costume for the fantasy category.  I wasn’t really expecting it!  Cool!  She was first place and got a cash price!  I’m one proud mommy!

For 2 days now, the husband would do some swings in our lawn every morning. The kids do love watching him and was even asking their dad to teach them especially Margaux. Hmmm, could it be a good sports for them? I have heard about those junior golf champions and there were even some who are girls. Well, I am not sure though since I don’t want them to be playing under the sun! But aside from playing golf, Bianca on the other hand wants to get a dog. I am also not sure if I would get her one considering that she has atopic dermatitis. And oh, I don’t even want to think about extra mess in the lawn so as those pet supplements

Yesterday morning…

So it’s time to have our Character Breakfast Buffet in Disneyland Hotel.  (Tip:  Do reserve in your hotel’s reception for the coupons for this breakfast since it would be cheaper by few dollars rather than a walk-in guest in the restaurant) Cost of the buffet breakfast was at 196HKD per adult and 99HKD for child.  Kids from 0-3 are free of charge. 

On this buffet breakfast, saying that Bianca had a blast is an understatement.  She was ecstatic, super happy actually.  She loves the disney characters so much that she really wasn’t able to eat since she has been running around after Goofy, Pluto, Mickey, Minnie and Daisy.  The ate (Margaux) seemed not to care at all.  She doesn’t even want to have pictures with them as she was only concerned to see the Disney Princesses.  Oh well, the Princesses didn’t go down that time.  They were preparing for a show in the lobby instead.  So notice that all pictures with characters are mostly with Bianca only.

Wasnt really able to take pictures of our food but it was all good.  I think I returned a number of times getting their friend noodles and dimsums!  Yum, yum, yum.  The husband was of course very happy too!  We managed not to have lunch anymore since we were so full from that breakfast. 

More pictures…

I wasn’t at all concerned that Bianca have been really holding the characters.  I know how much the Disneyland Company are paying special attention to the use of safety products on the suits of their characters, so I feel safe.

Finally, Snowhite was in the lobby so we also had a picture with her.

It was almost noon when we went to the park for our 2nd day.

our family went to Active Fun in SM Annex North Edsa.  The kids actually woke up early since they are pretty excited about it.  Active Fun is something not new to them as we are always been frequent visitors of their branch in Fun Ranch in Tiendesitas.  So Margaux is really expecting to try the giant slide.  And playing on the pool of balls is Bianca’s favorite.    We joined other mommy bloggers including (Thea, Joy, Mai and Toni).  We arrived almost 11am since we parked on the wrong side of the mall.  Forgot to print the email of Thea for the directions so I just assumed that it was in SM Main.  But it wasn’t a long walk after all since there are bridgeways within the mall. 

We were accommodated and greeted by the pretty manager named Apple. My kids were very eager to enter the play premise when they saw this…

Margaux tried it with Mikee which Thea posted as well.

The kids surely had fun playing also in their pool of balls. Look here…

We saw Sandy playing with Bianca…

We also had a chance to chit-chat with each other while the kids were happily playing inside. Afterwards, we were treated for a merienda. The kids loved the hotdog sandwich and iced tea, while I on the other hand like the panini sandwich served for adults. My kids can’t get away with an ice-cream. Good thing there’s some for sale inside. 

Apple, the manager was even generous to give the kids some lootbags.  

Indeed, the place is another venue to consider when we are on that side of the Metro. We can just leave the kids there while we also enjoy shopping within the mall. In fact, the husband was able to have his facial treatment while waiting for us!

Our final picture before we left the place…

our family had lunch together with husband’s relatives in Zong in Fort Bonifacio.  Then we decided to stroll around Bonifacio High Street to kill time and have dinner also at Abe in Serendra.  We don’t want to go home anymore since we wanted the kids to be sleeping by the time we were home.  (yes, pagurin ng husto!, lol!).

So after the lunch, we all went to Krispy Kreme to have desserts and coffee.  The kids saw the Club Princess store so we decided to go in.  I have seen this store already before and in fact, I know that Adworks own it as well.  But when we got there, Margaux insisted to have a hair styling cause she saw a little girl being made up as well.  

I had them both tried the hair make-over.  We then strolled and played in the grounds and we let them play inside Landes and Hobbes store.

Here are some of our pictures last weekend…

I am just grateful for some weekends that I am not working!  ;)