Snapshots: 2011

>> Thursday, June 2, 2011

A preview of days to come: Ate and baby having a chat.

>> Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Let me tell you something about Daddy: he is not very fond of board games. So I was pleasantly surprised when I heard him invite the kids to play a game. That's love. :)

Another Day at the Happiest Place on Earth

>> Monday, May 30, 2011

Another day at Disneyland. We were able to see the new parade for the first time. Fun!

>> Friday, May 27, 2011

Final Park day of the school year. And the last one with M before she and her family move to the east coast.

>> Monday, May 23, 2011

Her dress arrived today. Ain't she excited?!

>> Sunday, May 22, 2011

Went to visit Lolo Ben. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord. And let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen.

>> Friday, May 20, 2011

Visited cousins in Union City. Wonderful time with family.

>> Thursday, May 19, 2011

A spur-of-the-moment family trip before Daddy goes back to work. Details can be read here.

>> Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Daddy and baby time while Mommy and the bigger kids do school. I am glad for this unexpected time off from work for Daddy. He was able to rest and recharge and spend time with the kids.

>> Wednesday, May 11, 2011

It's been beautiful weather out the past few days. Decided to take advantage and took the kids out to the neighborhood park for school. Fresh air. Change of environment. Rejuvenating. Ahhh...just another advantage of homeschooling.

Green Chicken Enchilada Soup

>> Tuesday, May 10, 2011

I got this recipe from Molly W., aka Biografitti Designs back in our ScrapArtist days. I've made it a few times for several pot lucks and it was a hit each time. I love that it's really easy to make. The original recipe makes a real big batch so I prefer to halve the recipe.
I shared this recipe with our Mom's group for our recipe exchange. Our theme this year was one-pot meals. This was perfect, of course!
Here is the recipe that I've tweaked to lessen the spiciness. The kids don't do spicy.
1/2 rotisserie chicken, shredded
1 can black beans
1 can pinto beans
1 can diced tomatoes
1/2 bottle green salsa or green taco sauce
1 32 oz carton of chicken broth
1 8oz brick of cream cheese
1 bag frozen sweet white corn

Mix the first 6 ingredients together in a big pot. Heat thoroughly. Add the cream cheese. Once completely melted, add corn. Serve with tortilla chips.

Chess

>> Monday, May 9, 2011

Kuya has been wanting to play chess with someone so he taught the girls how to play. This set is from Rwanda, given to Kuya by Tito P.

Mother's day 2011

>> Sunday, May 8, 2011

It was a simple celebration at Shakey's after church. The kids played in the arcade. We had some yummy pizza and mojos. It does not take much to please me. All I really want is to feel special.

Bungi!

Ate lost her front tooth today!

Let's Go Lakers!

>> Friday, May 6, 2011

Initiating the baby into the Lakers fandom. It is never too early to root for the world champs! Yes, they are in serious jeopardy as they are trailing 0-3 in this series against the Mavs. No matter how frustrating the team can be, we continue to believe! Go Lakers! Let's make history!

Mission San Miguel de Arcangel

>> Thursday, May 5, 2011

His diorama for his California Missions class at co-op. We had initially planned (and even bought the supplies) on doing a bigger piece using foam board, etc. Even if he was the one to make it, I felt it was going to be a lot of work supervising him. Thankfully, I googled and searched on the net and found this paper model. Much easier! We printed it out. He cut them, put them together and glued them up. Minimal help and supervision from Mom! My kind of project. :)

Welcome Home Lolo!

>> Monday, May 2, 2011

Welcome home Lolo! Lolo arrived today from his month-long stay in the Philippines. Here are the 3 girls welcoming their dearest Lolo with loads and loads of cards.

Father and Daughter

>> Sunday, May 1, 2011

Is there anything more precious than a photo of a father cuddling his precious baby daughter? I am blessed to be married to a man who is intimately involved in the care of his children.

Cucumber Sandwiches

>> Saturday, April 30, 2011

The girls requested that I make again the cucumber sandwiches I made yesterday for our tea party. So this was what we had for lunch. It was really light, very different from our usual fare of rice and meat. Haha.

Me and My Girls

>> Friday, April 29, 2011

Our Little Flowers group had our culminating activity with a tea party. Here I am with my beautiful daughters. How blessed am I?!

Bath Time

>> Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Bath time for the baby. She used to cry while being bathed. She's gotten used to it now as long as she's fed before being bathed. :)

Lung Capacity

>> Monday, April 25, 2011

Science experiment. Measuring the air we breathe out. Turns out Ate and Mom do not have a lot of air to exhale. Kuya and Ate E exhaled the most air!

Baby's First Easter

>> Sunday, April 24, 2011

I can just eat you up baby! You are too cute for words.

Disney again?!

>> Sunday, April 17, 2011

We're at Disney once again! Haha! My 3 girls while waiting at Autopia.

I Love Your Smile

>> Saturday, April 16, 2011

I love your smile, baby! I love the way your eyes light up when you recognize me. Your lips curl up into a smile and with a soft gurgle you greet your mommy.

Jumping Jacks

>> Friday, April 8, 2011

Ate's 8th birthday at Jumping Jacks. Bouncing to their heart's content.

One Month Old

>> Thursday, April 7, 2011

How could it have been a month since I gave birth to this beautiful baby?! Somebody please stop time and let me soak up this newborn for a little bit more.

California Screamin'

>> Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Disney Day 3. Somewhere in there is Daddy, Kuya & Ate! It was Ate's first time to ride it.

I'm a Little Teacup

>> Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Disney Day 2...spinning in the teacups! Wheeee...

Disney Day 1

>> Monday, April 4, 2011

Spring Break was spent at Disneyland. Daddy making up for lost time with the kids. Kids soaking up this special time with Daddy. I watch with my heart, content and happy.

Rock-a-Bye Baby

>> Friday, April 1, 2011

This is what I see for the most part of my 24 hours. A sweet angel. Can't ask for anything more.

Smushed

>> Thursday, March 31, 2011

Mommy's been playing with her little girl. Had a "photo shoot" at home and was lucky enough to have snapped this uber-cute photo. Love it!

My Reality

>> Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Yes, this is my life NOW. This is as real as it's gonna get. With a newborn, everything else is set aside. Our bed/bedroom is hub central of our lives. School books, toys, baby stuff...everything is in here. This is my life now. And it's perfectly ok.

Jollibee Party

>> Sunday, March 27, 2011

A friend of the girls celebrated her 8th birthday at Jollibee. I have not been to a Jollibee party for the longest time. When I was teaching preschool in Manila, our kids would often celebrate their birthdays in class with a Jollibee party. Fun day for the kids. Fun day for the teachers, especially when we get to eat Jolly spaghetti or Chicken Joy too. Yum!

Three Ate's

>> Friday, March 25, 2011

The three ate's taking care of their baby sister. It is wonderful to have these nurturing little girls, all excited to be loving big sisters to their newest baby girl.