April

Wow, time flies fast talaga. I was surprised to see that my last post was January.

Here's hoping to update it, kahit papaano...i have so much stories to share like the moving up of both Basty and Alec.....me, moving to another company.

Anyways, It's been 5 days since we left Basty in Pampanga for his summer break. I miss my baby. He has no 2 front teeth now. Hopefully, the permanent teeth will appear before the start of class this June.

Short term goal

For 2013, I have one main goal, and that is to have investments. It can be Mutual Funds, UITF or any other form of investment. I'd like to set up a retirement fund and educational fund for the kids.

I am not achieving to buy any high ticket items for this year.

Cheers to a frugal mode 2013 and a brighter future :)

From 2012 to 2013

So much things I wanted to blog last year..hopefully I can blog more this year.

I have so much to be thankful for the year that was 2012.

I'll post here my answer to some questions posted in a yahoogroup where I am a member of.

In the past year (2012)....

1. What was the best thing that happened to you?
Sa wakas, nakabili kami ng brand new car..dati kasi laging second hand.

Another best thing was our Bohol vacation kasi first time yun na buong family namin. First airplane ride for the kids.

 

2. What was the worst thing that happened to you?

Yung mga hospital episodes pag may sakit ang mga kids.
Another pala is yung eye condition ni Ehra. Nag cro-cross yung eyes nya and when we had her checked up, 400 ang grado ng eyes nya :(

 

3. What was the most emotionally-stimulating (either in a positive or
negative way) event?
Getting the car was actually stressful because we rushed it before the Christmas break, but seeing the happiness of my hubby was priceless.

Another is waiting for a good time to tell my boss that I am resigning (which i did today).

 

4. Who is the best friend that you met/made?
I feel like best friends ko ang mga nawies because i can bring up any subject here (sharing stories lang or rant/vent) and i get a lot of help pag may mga questions. Pero bestest (gusto lang gamitin ang word) would be Sieggy and Claud.

Hoping to meet more nawies and create friendship. 

 

5.  What was the best movie you watched?

Avengers

6. What was the best book you read?

Aside from 50 Shades, i also like Hunger Games

 

7. What was your biggest life change, or biggest life-changing decision?
To leave my current company...mag na nine years na ako dito so it's really hard. 

 

8. What favorite restaurant did you find?
Johnny Chow at Resorts World

 

9. What favorite new hobby did you take up?
None...I need to do something new this year.

 

and here's a totally useless question:
10. At last count, how many pairs of black shoes do you own? :)
I think I have 7 pairs...di ako masyadong pashonista so mostly black lang mga shoes ko and some brown/gold.

Fitting room

I was pleasantly surprised to find out that the department store of Market Market has a nice Fitting room for the kids.

We bought some rash guards for the Bohol trip. We couldn't resist to take pictures :)

Tarsiers in Bohol

I will post kwento soon, please watch the video for now....

Halloween 2012

 

Sleeping beauties

They're so tired, they will only be awaken by mommy's kiss :) 

 

After all the rides @ MOA

 

Alehra's 2nd birthday

Happy 2nd birthday to my cutie pie. We love you so much!

My little Snow white

This is Alec's costume last year. So pretty :)

Basty's 1st tooth(teeth) extraction

 

Last Saturday, September 22, we had to bring Basty to the dentist because his permanet teeth (2 front lower) were already emerging. If we didn't get the milk teeth emoved, the permanent teeth might come out crooked or remain inside his gum. I just want to say that Doc Jay did a terrific job. Basty went thru the whole process without experiencing pain. He did not even cry. When I asked him if he's okay to go through that again, he said okay. I can't say I had the same experience when I was a kid. I have to admit I had a fear going to the dentist. I am so happy we found doc Jay to take care of my children's dental needs and that my kids are not afraid of him.

89th birthday

It's my lola's 89th birthday and it's heartwarming to see her with my kids. We love her so much, we wish her good health.

wet, wet and wet

We did not go out of town, but the kids had fun getting wet in Hi-Street. We'll surely go back :)

Palitaw

using bare hands

pose muna sa camera

may extrang kulit

Finish product

eating time

yummy!

I made palitaw and I had help from my assistants.

Fake

He looks adorable here in PJ. Obvious na fake lang na sleeping.

Another pause

It's been a month  now since my last post.

What happened:
- Alehra got sick. We brought her to the ER of Makati Med. We were informed that it was respiratory tract infection :(
- Another friend's dad died :(
- Went out with hubby's cousins, they haven't been back here in the Philippines for a long time. We had fun :)
- Another year older...I feel so blessed this year :)
- Moonsoon rain happened. I feel bad for all those people affected :(

That's it for now.

Call me maybe

I'm not sure who she's trying to contact....LOL!



She's with ate Kai. She's our temp ate while ate Gina went home in Masbate to visit her bf who had a motorcyle accident. Ate Kai left us last year to go back to school. She finished second year high school but passed the exam that will let her take college and skip 3rd year and 4th year. We are happy for her. I wish I can pay her the same salary that the rich yayas are getting so she will stay with us because the kids really like her.

Sunday mess

 

As I was cleaning the room, the kids were busy making mess at the living room. To those nawies having a hard time implementing no TV, this will work. Let them make a mess and they will forget about TV time.

Realities of life

Yesterday, I went to Makati Med to visit my friend who's dad is in ER...I wss shocked to know that her dad died about an hour before I arrived.

The sad reality is, while you are grieving, you have to arrange for the interment. You have to arrange which funeral and where to lay his body to rest. Good thing her dad had bought a lot at manila memorial so that's one thing less to worry.

It got me thinking, what will happen if something happens to me or my husband? I don't want to dwell on it...but shouldn't we prepare for it so that those we will leave won't have to worry about it and proceed grieving for us?

This is something that I have to put on my to do list (though not a priority at this point). I'll get back to it as soon as I settle with Life Insurance.

For now, we need to strive to live healthy and hope to live for a long time.

love to pose

Whenever we go to malls and they see something interesting, they strike a pose and ask me to take their pictures.

Haircut

The ate left the scissors within reach...and this is what happened.... 

 

Alec cut her own hair. I'm just glad she didn't hurt herself in the process. Sabi ni Eric mukha syang doble kara. Long hair sa isang side and short naman sa isang side. Totally nawala yung bangs nya. Buti na lang nagawan ng paraan. But she looks thinner now with short hair.

Thank you to ate in cuts for tots (we forgot her name).