This is from daddy:
Over lunch we asked s what she wanted to be when she grew up.
She told us she wanted to be a dishwasher!
++++++++++
I guess I can reduce her college savings plan.
Monday, March 01, 2010
Monday, February 15, 2010
Monday, February 08, 2010
The Iconic Bohol Photo
When dreaming of Bohol (beautiful island in the Philippines to the non-Filipino), this is the image that comes to mind. We were racing our way back to shore in our banca (small boat) so that we could get on a bigger boat to ensure that we make our plane back to Manila. On the way, the guide roused this clown fish up from its anemone and g gamely held out her hand. The fish rested on her palm for a second. Then Nemo was passed on to another excited little kid. It was back home in a blink.
This moment however is timeless, a happy end to a perfect day.
This moment however is timeless, a happy end to a perfect day.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
A new game?
it went something like this:
g: (big sister, turns to little sister): Let's play a game.
s: Sure
g: This is the game. The one who is bigger gets to play with the toy.
hmmm. Not much of a game.
g: (big sister, turns to little sister): Let's play a game.
s: Sure
g: This is the game. The one who is bigger gets to play with the toy.
hmmm. Not much of a game.
Monday, November 09, 2009
Cinco Calabesitas
Here's a video of Spanish Halloween song.
We have made the decision of signing g up for a Spanish immersion program through the local public school. Half her school day is taught in Spanish while the rest is in English. I had a bit of hesitation since she speaks Mandarin to her nanny, a bit of Cantonese to her gmom. I thought that it might be too much language.
Again, little g surprised me with what she can truly learn. I am so proud of her.
We have made the decision of signing g up for a Spanish immersion program through the local public school. Half her school day is taught in Spanish while the rest is in English. I had a bit of hesitation since she speaks Mandarin to her nanny, a bit of Cantonese to her gmom. I thought that it might be too much language.
Again, little g surprised me with what she can truly learn. I am so proud of her.
Sunday, November 08, 2009
Happy Birthday, s!
Time has flown, little wonder. I can't believe it's been 3 years.
My indefatigable love, happy birthday to you.
My indefatigable love, happy birthday to you.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Can you say "trouble"?
s was misbehaving. I think it had to do with throwing clothing around or changing out of her tutu. Either way it was an escalating non-so-good situation.
The nanny told her that her mommy would not want her to be doing that.
Her response?
"My mommy's not here."
Can you say "trouble"?
The nanny told her that her mommy would not want her to be doing that.
Her response?
"My mommy's not here."
Can you say "trouble"?
Friday, July 10, 2009
The Family goes to Hershey
As in years past, we packed the chillun' into the family vehicle and headed out. This time we settled on Hershey Park. This time I had left the planning to G. (Work has been out of control that I barely had time to absorb our itinerary.)
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First stop - Chocolate World. Having been to Hershey Park previously, we decided against doing another amusement park. The kids are too small for most rides and the adults will be tending to the kids who won't be able to ride. We went to the chocolate tour. It is much like the "It's a small world" ride in Disney. The kids enjoyed it. Their favorite part - free chocolate samples.
We went to the Hershey Trolley Tour next. The reviews on the tour had said that it was a little hokey. Well, the reviewers spoke the truth. It was a lighthearted jaunt through the life of Milton Hershey and the town that he built. If you are not into lighthearted jaunts with a generous dash of "moonlight bay" sing-a-longs, I would recommend that you pass. A bit longer than the kids could tolerate as well.
Serendipity! We discovered that a music festival/fair was happening in Harrisburg. A short drive from Hershey, it was also where our hotel was. It was a small scale affair but houses in Harrisburg was a treat. The kids watched a puppet show (with a rather disturbing song about marrying one's cousin - appalachia joke?), went on a few rides while enjoying a beautiful view of the Susquehanna River.
Another lovely discovery is the Children's Garden at Hershey Park. It is part of a bigger garden but the kids could have stayed in the Chidren's Garden. It had a small butterfly garden, funky fountains, whimsical sculptures and a variety of "please touch" plants. There was even a little outdoor theatre.
There was also a nice safari/zoo park close by. Lake Tobias has a small safari. There were only a few wow animals. They had some bears, a tiger, lions. It is a nice size for preschoolers and toddlers but bigger kids might find it too simple. I do love the petting zoo at this place though. It can be best described as a farm experience. You enter a corral of goats and llamas. They roam freely around you and you are free to feed and pet them. Cool.
However one of my favorite part was the almost traffic-free drive home. That was the last bit of happy to complete a great trip.
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First stop - Chocolate World. Having been to Hershey Park previously, we decided against doing another amusement park. The kids are too small for most rides and the adults will be tending to the kids who won't be able to ride. We went to the chocolate tour. It is much like the "It's a small world" ride in Disney. The kids enjoyed it. Their favorite part - free chocolate samples.
We went to the Hershey Trolley Tour next. The reviews on the tour had said that it was a little hokey. Well, the reviewers spoke the truth. It was a lighthearted jaunt through the life of Milton Hershey and the town that he built. If you are not into lighthearted jaunts with a generous dash of "moonlight bay" sing-a-longs, I would recommend that you pass. A bit longer than the kids could tolerate as well.
Serendipity! We discovered that a music festival/fair was happening in Harrisburg. A short drive from Hershey, it was also where our hotel was. It was a small scale affair but houses in Harrisburg was a treat. The kids watched a puppet show (with a rather disturbing song about marrying one's cousin - appalachia joke?), went on a few rides while enjoying a beautiful view of the Susquehanna River.
Another lovely discovery is the Children's Garden at Hershey Park. It is part of a bigger garden but the kids could have stayed in the Chidren's Garden. It had a small butterfly garden, funky fountains, whimsical sculptures and a variety of "please touch" plants. There was even a little outdoor theatre.
There was also a nice safari/zoo park close by. Lake Tobias has a small safari. There were only a few wow animals. They had some bears, a tiger, lions. It is a nice size for preschoolers and toddlers but bigger kids might find it too simple. I do love the petting zoo at this place though. It can be best described as a farm experience. You enter a corral of goats and llamas. They roam freely around you and you are free to feed and pet them. Cool.
However one of my favorite part was the almost traffic-free drive home. That was the last bit of happy to complete a great trip.
Sunday, July 05, 2009
Greetings from the Sweetest Place on Earth!
The family went to Hershey park over the weekend. It turned out to be a wonderful weekend albeit slightly chilly.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Happy Fathers Day 2009
a post from G:
g made a card and a gift for me a few days before Father's Day last week at school. I saw the card and wrapped gift in the living room for days but I made a promise to her that I would wait until Sunday to open it. Every morning from Thursday til Sunday she would ask me if it was Father's day yet. When Sunday finally arrived, she was so happy. Her first words that morning from her top bunk were "Happy's father's Day." She presented me with a fancy card she drew herself and also my present wrapped in construction paper with a picture of her on it. Inside the wrapping was a laminated picture of her made into a keychain.
Not to be outdone, the day after while I was cooking lunch for the kids in the morning, Sydney found a H&M clothing tag in the living room and convinced the nanny to loop an orange ribbon though it. She then taped an orange jewel to the front and presented it to me and said "For you daddy, happy father day" and then ran away. Now I have two keychains but not enough keys to put them on.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Memory
The moral of the lesson is to never underestimate your kids.
We have purchased g a Dora memory game ages ago. There are about 72 cards on a deck so I "assumed" (you know what they say about assuming) that g would not be able to handle remembering the full desk. I usually play the game using only about 12 cards.
This weekend she played with dad who laid out the entire set. I told him that it might be too much but he persisted.
g won 24 to 11. (one card is lost so the last pair could not be made)
Needless to say G needs to do more BrainAge.
We have purchased g a Dora memory game ages ago. There are about 72 cards on a deck so I "assumed" (you know what they say about assuming) that g would not be able to handle remembering the full desk. I usually play the game using only about 12 cards.
This weekend she played with dad who laid out the entire set. I told him that it might be too much but he persisted.
g won 24 to 11. (one card is lost so the last pair could not be made)
Needless to say G needs to do more BrainAge.
Monday, May 04, 2009
g art series
Another one of g's art work. She twisted all of this herself. The obvious part is a flower. The orange part are the leaves. The black part at the bottom is the dirt. The black part on top (by the petals of the flower) is supposed to be a butterfly.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Split Rock Waterpark!
Love this place! Ok, it is not the cheapest place to go but it was really fun. It was a kid-friendly space that is fun for adults as well. A big plus is the cleanliness. Maybe it is still a fairly brand new facility but it was worth the trip.
g especially loved the large water slides. I was so surprised that g wasn't freaked. I thought the size of it would scare her but she loved it and kept going up for more. One particular one was almost 3 stories up. It's great though that the place really had families in mind.
g especially loved the large water slides. I was so surprised that g wasn't freaked. I thought the size of it would scare her but she loved it and kept going up for more. One particular one was almost 3 stories up. It's great though that the place really had families in mind.
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| From Split Rock Resort |
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
g art series #3
We went to Earth Day last weekend and g got her face painted for the first time. She picked a rainbow with a unicorn design that went down the side of her cheek. It was done really well. She loved it so much and was so inspired with it that she decided to do this drawing.
Monday, April 20, 2009
g art work series 2
I am continually amazed at the progress in g's artwork. It's too bad that I won't be able to upload every single one of them or figure out how to take a picture of them.
With the introduction of invisible tape, all her art have taken on 3D quality.
This one is of a cat bed. There is a cat sleeping underneath a bunny blanket. Everything is taped down so I can't photograph it individually. It also features a ladder, a chimney and an attached food bowl.
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Earth Day 2009
The first day warm day in the looong time.
We took the girls to the local Earth Day celebration.
We took the girls to the local Earth Day celebration.
Wednesday, April 08, 2009
My g, the artist
AS requested, I am posting some of little g's art work. She is getting really good at it. Her work has become more and more elaborate. She does such volume of work that it has become a little difficult to save all of them as much as I'd like to.
My favorite to date (though I can no longer find it) is a flying ladybug complete with wings. The ladybug is also a vehicle. She cut out an image to represent each and everyone of us as riders and driver of the ladybug car which came with a steering wheel as well.
Tuesday, April 07, 2009
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