We skipped the big party for this year. Instead, our little girl celebrated her 5th birthday in school with her classmates and it was as much fun sans the big budget.

The Princess and the Frog is her thing now so no contest, it was her party theme. Here’s her mini Princess and the Frog cake.

And the cupcakes.

As to what to give her classmates for a token, I was thinking of having storage boxes made but due to time restraints, I opted to get these frog coin banks instead. I just filled them with assorted chocolates, lollies and candies.

Here are pictures during the very short school party. I wish I had more photos to share but my laptop is acting up. Will try to upload later at my Acer Aspire and share some more photos at flickr. Anyway, even if the party was short, it was more than enough. The little girl had her two minute of glory and she was more than happy.

Our little boy made a special appearance at his achi’s party by the way. It was a special request by non other than the birthday celebrant. So Mat-Mat was there, look!

… and my mom’s visiting, tee hee! I’ll have loads and loads of her homemade food once again - sisig, tokwa’t baby, crispy pata, nataniel’s buko pandan and leche flan, sylvannas … Oh, all yummy for the tummy! This makes me all the more excited with her every visit. Of course, I am also looking forward to our chika session more than anything else. I,m sure though, on her part, seeing her “apos” is the best part.

And since it was Sophia’s yesterday, the lola promised to take the little girl shopping. So we’ll be meeting at ATC for lunch first before the lola and apo head on to Rustans and Toy Kingdom for toys while I look for reliable POS systems. I wonder now where I would treat the “lola” for lunch. Cyma, maybe?

My little girl threw a tantrum on the way to school the other day. Why? Because of this …

She did this artwork for her teacher before going to bed while waiting for me reading up on the extended service plan my aunt is getting at Good Sam. The next day, she left it at home. She only got to remember about it when we were a few minutes away from her school. She suddenly bawled and cried like a cow! She wanted to go back and get it but I told her it was too late already. She bawled some more.

Isn’t she sweet?

And…here we go!

1. Why are you making a big fuss out of my blogging?
2. I want you to take it easy and be happy.
3. If you learn to accept things and mostly your mistakes then it will be on my terms.
4. Try it and see what happens.
5. I could use a a word of encouragement from you.
6. Lets talk and then make up for the lost time.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to to studying the insurance quote proposals sent to me, tomorrow my plans include taking time out to reconnect with old friends and Sunday, I want to treat myself to a whole body massage!

Kids are sick. Sophia has the cough and Mateo the colds. Hay. I always get upset when my kids have the sickies. Every mother does I know. Oh well … It must be the extra ordinary hot weather we’ve been having, what do you think? Took them to the pedia the other day and quite a number of kids were there. Sick too. Pedia said nothing serious so i shouldn’t really worry although Mateo was given antibiotics because his right ear is starting to get irritated. Today, both has improved and hopefully are on their way to full recovery so I can go back to working again and emailing back the car insurance companies who sent me quotes for our insurance renewal.

Be healthy, everyone.

Sophia’s school yearly celebrates Father’s Day on the first month of the year. For two consecutive years now, Jon and Sophia belong to the Red Team, this year - The Red Team Bagets. The event is always fun- kids get to play games with their dads, dads get to compete with other dads and moms get to mingle and cheer for their father and daughter team.

Let me share some photos.

While lining up for the parade. The dad looks so unexcited, haha!

The Red Team during the parade.

There were a number of booths present - gold’s gym (which I didn’t bother to check as I’m hoping strivectin will do wonders for me), memory charms, face painting booth and some real estate booths to name a few.

And then the games.
That’s Jon and Sophia doing their thing.

Team presentation was up next which I blogged here too. But here are photos of Sophia performing.

Happiness is…

1. New bags.
2. Pouring in of unexpected “blessings”.
3. My cousin’s successful hemorrhoids treatment.
4. Yummy lunch at Antonio’s.
5. Meet up with the MBAPS at the Jollibee Party.
6. Kids being healthy.
7. Home and Decor magazines.
8. Decluttering.
9. Dinner with friends.
10. Presentation with the architect on Tuesday.

To know how this started and credits of the header, click here.