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!  ;)

I joined the kids in swimming in the new inflatable pool which we bought 2 weeks ago.  It was fun!  The kids are really having a blast in playing here that’s why I cannot resist not to join them.  And oh, we are playing that water gun as well!  It is just so great spending time with kids!

No, we didn’t build one but instead bought the kids a family inflatable swimming pool which was at 50% off in Little Tykes store in Shaw Blvd.  Super great deal because even me (which I tried actually on the very first day the kids used it) and Dicky can fit on this pool!  We are looking for nice playhouse to buy for the kids but since nothing was on sale that time, we decided to just get this pool. It comes in a very huge box that we had to use a box cutter just to open it.  And it didn’t dissapoint us, the kids are so loving it daily!  Yes, you can imagine how dark their skin tones now!  And how much they are enjoying playing on it!

The husband is so kind to be the one to go with the kids in swimming in the very nice and big pool in the clubhouse of Tagaytay Highlands. Apparently, I really do not want to swim (although I was so tempted already) because there were a number of paparazzis during that time. And as I said, i do not want to shame myself once they tagged me in FB, lol!

The kids on the other hand had a blast in playing in the pool. They enjoyed the water so much, much more playing with the other kids of the MBAP’s mommies.

Pictures here…

was the color assigned to our family last christmas for our relatives reunion.  This is a delayed posting of a picture last christmas.  Apparently, this picture just came from my point and shoot camera.  Imagine, we haven’t dowloaded yet all the pics from the new dslr.  And it’s so pathetic that I don’t even have our complete family picture in my camera.  It’s still in the dslr memory card.  It was so hard to get a decent family picture then.  The kids were just all over the place.  This is the only one worth posting which I am not too happy as well.  I was like a wet-chick who just got off from the shower!  I barely even combed my hair!  Grrr!  But just look at my two beautiful and precious little girls in their “terno” outfit!  And where is the husband?  so busy flashing his dslr all over.  I just hope he would have a time to download already all pictures so I can also share those here.

were the words that came from Margaux and Bianca when they opened their gifts from Mommy and Daddy the evening of Christmas Day.  

It was a heartwarming feeling just to see the simple joys in your kids eyes. I admit, I do tend to spoil them with toys or anything they would want to have. I just want to give them everything, which I never had when I was a kid. But I have no dissapointments about it, because it made me realize that I can work hard and achieve what I would want in life eventually. Now, my kids are reaping the rewards.   These things are my simple happiness as a mom!  And I don’t want it to be taken away from me.

The kids had a blast when they opened their gifts from Santa under the Christmas tree.  They opened it during the morning of christmas day itself. Getting gifts from Santa means a lot to them!

These are the items.  Santa Claus has some good tastes!  lol!

1.  The Barbie Doll House

2.  Barbie Living Room Set

3.  Barbie Pool Set

I so love the above pictures which I snagged from Abie and Peachy. Seems like there’s a problem in Sophia’s BMW steering rack, that’s why Bianca, Joaqui and Margaux had to push Manu while driving, who doesn’t seem to care that he’s driving a pink car!!! The kids had a blast playing with each other. It was so nice to see them together.  From the playroom to the playground, they were all hyper.  They had a blast!  Hope we can do this get together often and that Jane would always be willing to host us! Bwahaha, (abusive!)  

Leaving you first with a picture of the little girls from the MBAP party yesterday.  They had a blast playing in the pretty play room of Jane’s Sophia. Too bad the heated pool didn’t make it to complete construction so the kids didn’t have a chance to swim. Nevertheless, they love the vast playground in Jane’s mansion, lol! And my little Margaux was whispering to me that she wants a room like Sophie! Hihihi. Well, I said to her that she and Bianca can finally have one in the next couple of months. I’m just glad also that both Bianca and Margaux are now fully toilet-trained so I can let them sleep on their own room eventually without worrying about mattresses getting wet. Goodbye disposable diaper! What a great savings!

is the favorite play time of the kids now…

Happy Thursday!

Inspired by Aggie’s Post, I also found this cute picture of the little girls.

The precious models of my life!