My kids....

are loving songs of michael jackson. They especially like the man in the mirror and heal the world. I was surprised when they started asking about michael. And hubby and i felt a little guilt when tala asked us....why we didn't know about michael.....how are we going to see him, he is already dead...we saw it on tv.....

I am a fan of mj....and i really am...i was one of those who trooped all the way his concert place last december of 1996. And i remembered how was it feel like to witness mj's performance. Everybody was screaming out loud.....and yes, girls and boys were crying.....it was like magical seeing him on stage.

So, it was really a surprise to me that my kids appreciate his music....too sad....he is already gone and all we (hubby and i) can do is to share with tala and mayumi all his songs and performance....Good thing i have mj's collection. And well, thank you to you tube.....and to all tv networks that keeps making their own tribute to the king of pop....

here's one of his videos of man in the mirror where tala and yumi are going gaga about.

Tacloban City

....is hubby's destination today. He will be having business conferences/meetings for two days. I was supposed to go with him as I want to visit this beautiful and historic place but i opted to stay because my students might be disappointed as they are very very very eager to play and learn nowadays. The thought of giving them a 3 day short break might ruin their eagerness which is very visible now.

Aside from my students, my 2 girls hold me back too after hearing what they have told hubby when he made paalam to them......

hubby: girls! girls! I will be gone for 2 days.

tala: huh! again!

mayumi: you are always away tatay! again and again and again

hubby: sorry, but this is very important

tala: okay, tatay, we know. I will be the man of the house, i will take care of nanay and mayumi.

hubby: very good ate tala! that's my girl.

mayumi: and i will be good to ate tala........nanay, are you going with tatay?

me: uhmmmm....of course not! i will take care of you! we will be having fun while tatay is away!

tala and mayumi: yipppppeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!

See.....but promise, i was supposed to make paalam to them. Anyway, i told hubby that if he still have time, explore the place so we could consider it as one of our destinations for our family vacation this year.

Birthday update

this been bothering me for days now and this morning as i was counting days left for my kids birthday, i asked hubby what will be our birthday plan for our 2 angels.......and the answer....

• hubby decided to have a birthday party for ate tala since she will be turning 7! (yippppeeeeee!!!!! i am more excited than the bday girl, hahahaha)

• they will still be having a small celebration in school ( ate tala on the 24th and mayumi this i have to check to her teacher, either on her day which is on the 26th or 2 days later, 28th)

So, when hubby approved the bday party idea for ate tala....i immediately told them that i will be treating them for some pizza at blue wave ( but my real intention was......to go to mcdo and shakeys to inquire....sssshhhhhhhhhhhhh).

At bluewave, i asked hubby that we headed to shakey's to have some pizza. While we were there, i told himin a pacute way...."tay, inquire na kaya ako for the birthday party".....WOW! i think my hubby was in a good mood...no objections...so i inquired...Shakey's has plenty to offer than in Mcdo, i have tried Mcdo already so i got impressed to what Shakey's have been offering.......hubby was listening pala and nagulat ako when he said "nay, pareserve mo na!"

Wow! hahahahaha......no worries for me anymore.........so it's final......ate tala and mayumi will be celebrating their birthdays at Shakey's Bluewave on Nov. 23/Sunday at 3-5pm:

Birthday Theme: Wonderland Adventure
Food Package for kids: Package B -1 pc. Chicken,Spaghetti
Garlic Bread, 12 oz Iced Tea and Ice Cream
Food Package for Adults:Package C -1 pc Chicken, Spaghetti, Garlic Bread
1 slize pizza, 2pcs Mojos, 12 oz Iced Tea
Party Amenities:
Give aways -Loot Bag with 2 premiums
Candy Pack
Thank You card
Amenities - Invitations
Balloons with personalized print
Name Tags
Party Hats
Kids Placemats
Assorted prizes for games

We also added additional Party Favor this includes 2 clowns, face painting booth, balloon twisting, magic shows, games management, pinata, 2 birthday cakes (mura cakes nila ha, believe me, 995 each!) and a lot more!

This surely to be a great great birthday treat for my kids!

Yun lang, hubby asked me to limit the guests to 100 only.....and his plea.....sana mas marami ang kids ha?nay?.............hahahahaha! lagot ako....so i will be trimming my guests lists....ang invited lang yung may anak!

Sembreak activities

Sembreak is just a day to go so i am busy with the kids' sembreak activities. Look at the following:


Oct. 24 - attend cousin's bday
Oct. 25 - will go to the 7th Kiddie Karnival Fair and Halloween Party at Edsa Shang
Oct. 26 - kids will set up the Christmas Tree and other decorations
Oct. 27 - kids will clean their dresser so we can share the clothes they no longer wear to others
Oct. 28 - go to Manaoag Church with family friends ( this i have to confirm)
Oct. 29- rest day as they will be tired for the long trip to Manaoag
Oct. 30- attend kids halloween party, sponsored by our homeowners association
Oct. 31- Nov. 1- family get away to tagaytay
Nov. 2 - visit my dad at Loyola Memorial Park in Marikina

November 3 is back to school day. I just hope with these activities my kids maintained the same enthusiasm to go back to BAHAY KWITIB!

Entrepreneurs' day

As part of the Preschool week at LITTLE FARM HOUSE, BAHAY KWITIB, preschoolers had this "Entrepreneurs' Day". My 2 kids enjoyed this activity, first they have to deposit and withdraw to KWITIB BANK then they are free to choose how they are going to spend their money.....classrooms were transformed to KWITIB MART (groceries), KWITIB MOVIE HOUSE, KWITIB PET SHOPS, FOOD SHOP, BOOK STORE and they also have a BK COMMUNITY RADIO.

MY kids really had a blast! They loved the KWITIB MART, they were able to buy their own goodies, tala bought yakult, hunts pork and beans and jelly ace lychees. Mayumi bought her own yakult, oreo and jelly ace lychees too. They loved roaming around the mart with the little push cart....falling in line to pay, and using their recycable market bags. Then they went to the food shop, ordered halo-halo and pizza.....ate with their friends and they proceed to the movie house.....they again fall in line to get their movie ticket, bought popcorns.....after the movie, they went to the KWITIB PET SHOP and caught their own fish......

Hubby and I were so happy to see them, living and moving on their own.....for us, it looks like they are playing but for them....its real and they are learning a lot from that "play".

"KaMaYaN"

Sunday/October 10, 2008: We woke up late so we decided to have lunch at home and go to church in the afternoon. Hubby said that I could stay in our room and take some more rest and he will take care of our lunch. At around 12:30 I heard them shout, "Nanay, kakain na!" I went down and hubby told me we will eat outside, we are going to teach them how to eat by hands....They keep on asking where are the plates, spoons and fork, why should we eat this way.......etc...etc...ate tala even asked, are we poor nanay, can you still buy as toys?....hahahaha! So hearing those words hubby and I made some KAMAYAN SESSION with them...Look at our pics! eyes were puzzled BUT yes! they enjoyed it and had some fun too!