Living One Day At A Time

New Year's Breakfast

2010-01-01T14:51:00.001+08:00

My hubby took it upon himself to cook breakfast for my son and me. I would have wanted to comply with my new year's resolution to eat oatmeal in the morning but I just could not resist this,

Sarap! (guilt feeling sinking in)

Here is my son's lunch...could not get enough!

Thanks dad, we love you!

Declutter

2009-12-31T02:34:00.000+08:00

I'm done cleaning the house just in time for the new year. I have thrown old stuff that will never be used and have donated some to charity. Of course I've kept some things for sentimental reasons but most of the stuff that has not been used since last year I have let go. The toys of my son that has been cluttering the guest room are now arranged properly and neatly and I don't think that there is a single dust left to be wiped in our furnitures. I'm beat and tired and just want to crawl under the sheets but I am here still thinking of how easily I accumulate things over time thinking that I bought them for a reason and yet they're just sitting somewhere accumulating dust. What a waste of money! For the coming year, I commit to be more careful with the things I buy. I will carefully assess it its a need or a want and definitely avoid impulse buying. I feel the need to declutter some more things in the house like books, dvd's, electronics and the like. I need to let go of some things that are just there for sentimental reasons. I need to simplify. Less clutter less stress and more room for what is coming for the year 2010.

Year ender-Highlights of 2009

2009-12-29T17:52:00.003+08:00

Year 2009 has been a very good year for our son. He has had a lot of social activities that has made him into a well rounded kid. Here is looking back at the year 2009. We love you kiddo! (pictures are not arranged in order)

5th birthday held in school.

K1-commencement exercise (he looks so cute in a tie)

Birthday celebration with the family

activity in school ( chanelling a jew from the bible)

Summer swimming lessons

failed attempt to make mochis

summer alaska football camp

so happy to recieve his first medal in football

Happy to see his first play from trumpets

His coach said that he's got a lot of potential.

mama's birthday

trip to Manila Ocean Park

a trip to cosmic kidz ( sobra expensive ha!)

2009 family day

World phyro at the fort

ravages of ondoy from our window

Dad's birthday

My son as an igorot during linggo ng wika

Kim's birthday

Dad at work

Newest addition to the family...mito

Halloween 2009

United nations 2009

Children's x'mas party at BHRC

Family Annual Christmas celebration 2009.

So looking forward to new and exciting adventures for our family. Happy New Year to all!

Thanks santa!

2009-12-29T15:54:00.002+08:00

Christmas is truly for the kids and the kids at heart. My son had the best time opening gifts from his grandparents and aunt and uncles.

If the reactions is not enough to make the giver happy, then our sincerest thanks to all the santa's who gave our son one happy christmas.

Gratitude

2009-12-29T08:29:00.002+08:00

As excited as I am for the coming year 2010, I do not want end the year without posting all the things that I am so thankful and greatful for this year. So here goes,

I am thankful for the gift of health for our family. Thank you Lord for healing my ovaries.
I am grateful for my husband's job.
I am so thankful for spending and focusing my time on my son that resulted in his improvement in school.
I am grateful for our bonding moments and our long talks.
I am thankful for very supportive and loving parents who are always there unconditionally.
I am thankful for my sister's complete recovery from cancer.
I am thankful for my BIL's recovery from a heart attack.
I am thankful for my BIL's spiritual healing.
I am thankful for my SIL's happiness and prosperity.
I am thankful for seeing an old friend and renewing our friendship.
I am thankful for the gift of forgiveness and understanding.
I am thankful for the gift of generosity, humility and of faith.
I am thankful for the lessons learned from the trials and difficulties that I have encountered this year.
I am grateful for love that has grown and mature between me and my husband.
I am grateful for my husband and son.
I am thankful that the Lord has kept his promises to me and has made me into a believer even though I am not worthy.
I am grateful for the gift of faith, hope and love.
I am thankful for the unexpected gifts we have recieved this christmas that has made the seaason more meaningful.
I am thankful for the roof over our heads;the food that we eat; the clothes that we wear; the comforts we are enjoying and the realization that we are still far blessed than my brothers and sisters that have been affected by natural calamities and disasters; Thank you Lord.
I am thankful for my challenging life, all its up and downs.
I am thankful for the love, generosity, forgiveness,kindness, friendship.
I am thankful for all the blessings, big and small, in whatever form.

I am grateful and thankful ..... I LOVE YOU BRO!

New year's Wishlist

2009-12-29T07:50:00.005+08:00

I would like to welcome the year 2010 with a heart full of hope, a positive mindset, a happy disposition and unwavering faith. With that being said, I would like to post a list of my wishes and resolutions for year 2010.

I want to be vulnerable and transparent.
I want to have a new car.
I want to buy a new house.
I want to start a business of my own, something that I would love to do.
I want to be physically fit.
I want to be financially wise and responsible.
I want to start a soup kitchen
I want to volunteer more to charitable institutions.
I want to be more open and trusting
I want to travel more.
I want to read more.
I want to try out more activities that I havent done before.
I want to eat more fruits and vegetables.
I want to wake up everyday with a smile on my face. No worries and anxieties.
I want to be a better wife and mother.
I want to do boxing and yoga.
I want to join my first marathon.
I want financial security.
I want to enjoy life more each day as if it were my last.
I want to impove my relationships with family and friends.
I want to renew and make more friends.
I want a bigger and beautiful engagement ring.
I want to renew my marriage vows to ivan.
I want our parents to have financial security in their old age.
I want to make things and do things right.
I want opportunities to better our life to keep on coming.
I want my contagious personality back.
I want to laugh more and worry less no matter the circumstances.
I want to visit my sister and nieces in the states this summer.
I want to be the kind of person God wants me to be.
If its God's will for us to live in canada then I wish to attract all the resources that we would need in preparation for our stay there.
I wish to settle all our past and present obligations and start a new. It is always never to late.

I am sure I can think of some more wishes and resolutions but thats it for now.

Magazine Cover

2009-01-23T22:38:00.002+08:00

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Play Dough

2009-01-23T20:54:00.005+08:00

Kids just love to tinker with their hands and my son is no exception. He loves to create things using clay and play dough. In my earlier posts, I mentioned he made an airplane and a ship. When his last play dough hardened I had to get him a new one and he had the most fun doing his latest creations.

This is actually the molds of different animals that was embedded in the clay lids.
Fruit basket
Cake
PenguinHis version of me. Ganda ng mommy no!
This is suppose to be a ship but by it looks more like a train. What do you think? a hippy worm maybe?

Karate Kid

2009-01-23T19:32:00.006+08:00

When my son started kinder last year I decided to enroll him into a karate class so he would learn the basics and at the same time maybe just maybe loose some of those precious bilbil. I am so glad I did because his "sanse" or master tells me he is one of the most attentive students in the class and very eager to learn the moves. Not yet the karate Kid siguro Kimono ken pa lang.Hahahaaha!

LG Detergent Free

2009-01-23T19:14:00.002+08:00

If only the cost of having your clothes washed and ironed in a laundry shop is cheap, I would have done it regularly but as it is I have to contend myself to using our sturdy and ever reliable washing machine. Don't get me wrong, my washing machine is in good working condition but when I saw this from an appliance store window, I thought wow! detergent free pa. Wala lang wishful thinking lang po.

I know there are more sophisticated washing machines out there and other brands but look at how much one can save from using minimal detergent. Question is, mabango kaya? Hhm...

Kani Salad

2009-01-23T19:07:00.002+08:00

Lettuce, shredded crab meat, mango, shredded cucumber, lite mayo and that black and orange thingy on top. I can live on kani salad. This is just a gorgeous meal and super delish!

Yoghurt Crazy

2009-01-23T17:36:00.004+08:00

I love yoghurt! Yup, it's my thing now. I dream about this creamy, fruity, yummy stuff all the time. Okay, that's an exaggeration but lately I have been craving YOGHURT! Now, this works really well for me since I am trying to loose weight and since this stuff is low fat it makes me less feel guilty everytime I eat the stuff. So here goes my top faves....

Hubby and I happen to chance by FIC market market and saw that they have a yoghurt selection called Black Currant. I almost did not order this because I dont know exactly what currant means but still glad I did because it is so delicious. The balance of the sour with the sweet is just perfect. Highly recommended.

Now, White Hat tops my list, ever since I tasted this when it opened in MOA, hubby and I have been going back for more. Their toppings has a very wide variety.

Yoghurt Froz comes second because in my opinion it taste more like real ice cream than yoghurt. Too sweet for my taste but still worth trying.

And of course, since yoghurt is very expensive the best and the cheapest yoghurt variety is of course none other than Nestle Yoghurt. This comes in strawberry, mango, mixed berries and buko flavors and best served frozen. Yummy!!!!!!

Chopsticks

2009-01-23T15:56:00.005+08:00

One thing I admire about my son is his tenacity. When he wants to do something he will insist and find a way for him to do it come hell or high water. Probably got this trait from his dad. So one time when we were eating in a japanese restaurant, he saw mommy and daddy using chopsticks and wanted to try it for himself. Before we can even finish teaching him the basics he would say, "me na! me na! I can do it!". After a few failed attempts, Ian was eating away his jap rice on his own. Hubby and I was so proud of him.

Cuts for tot's

2009-01-23T15:39:00.003+08:00

"Dad I'm ready to have my haircut?", what my son told his daddy while they were in the mall one day. We have been trying to convince him for the longest time and then suddenly without any cajoling, he decided it was time.

Reading

2009-01-23T15:02:00.006+08:00

I am trying my best to instill in my son the love for reading ever since he was a baby. In fact, I have been reading to him for the longest time and let me tell you it takes a real discipline on my part to do that especially when all you want to do is finish that hbo movie that's playing on tv. Goodwill and booksale are my usual book haunts for my kid and most of the time I choose books base on their storyline and pictures to make it more interesting for my son otherwise it will just accumulate dust on the shelves. But what I really enjoy most about reading to him is the way he responds to the characters and the events in the story as I try my best to read to him creatively and animately. Each laughter, each question, and each show of emotion from my son inspires me to be a better storyteller, in fact he likes it more when I make up stories of prince and princesses, of ghosts, and of superheroes. This is also one way for me to teach my son about values and differentiate what is right from wrong.

Swimming

2009-01-23T14:40:00.004+08:00

Yup! That's right! Swimming is a favorite past time of my son. So one lazy saturday morning we went to the clubhouse so he can enjoy the cool waters of the pool while mommy had fun taking pictures.

No sooner than a few minutes when we got there he already has a playmate. Cute noh!
Ok, I'm biased. But he really is so adorable in this picture.
Nice strokes!

Mommy! It's so hot!

After two hours or so, I had to bribe him to get out of the pool and go home. Naku kundi ngipin lang ang makikita sa kanya sa sobrang itim nya.

Nido Commercial

2009-01-23T14:18:00.004+08:00

I have always been fond of the Nido commercial of Sharon Cuneta and her kids. I even love the song which goes something like...

“You’re My Number One”

Lyrics by: Sandy Sulit
Music by: Caloy Agawa
Performed by: Sharon Cuneta, with daughters Frankie and Miel Pangilinan

Look at me mom
Shining like the sun
Bright as the day
You’re my number one

And there’s no treasure
That i will cherish like you

And when i smile
They all see you glow
And they all know
You’re my number one

My one and only joy
Is to give you my love

(bridge)
My one love for you
I give through and through
I see you and the signs that bring joy
That all the world can see so clearly

Look at me mom
Shining like the sun
Bright as the day
You’re my number one

Sharon's version

Our version

Biggest Full Moon of 2009

2009-01-10T19:29:00.005+08:00

Tonight, the biggest and the brightest full moon will appear in the skies for the year 2009. They call this moon the "wolf moon". Scientists say that the moon tonight will be 14 percent bigger in the sky and 30 percent brighter than all the other moons during 2009. Now some believe that a full moon has influence on our behavior. People tend to be erratic and impulsive, and displays a somewhat lunatic behavior. There is no scientific evidence that will back up this theory but my guess is that it gives some of us a ridiculous reason to act a certain way.

This was taken around 5:43 pm right outside our window.

I took this without flash and was totally awed why there appeared alien like frequency lines. Gave me the goosebumps.

And still another shot. My son and I had a wonderful time looking at the moon. He even told me to make a wish as he made his own. Since we moved, I've witnessed some really breathtaking sight of the moon and for some reason I feel more calmer and at peace with myself. It even inspires me to dream more and think of endless possibilities. Thank you Lord for the moon.

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

2009-01-03T13:12:00.010+08:00

My husband and I love watching movies. I especially love period films that gives the audience a glimpse of the entire life span of an interesting character, for example is Forrest Gump and Legends of the Falls which by the way is also starred in by Brad Pitt. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is a movie that chronicles the life of a man who was born in his eighties and ages backwards. The setting of the film is in New Orleans post World War I up to the 20th century. This movie is a story of love that transcends death, of love that is lost and is found, and of love that is unconditional.

With Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Tilda Swinton at the helm of the movie, the cast alone should make it a movie worth watching. The way the movie was shot was so incredibly dreamy it's like your reading a romantic novel. Pitt's laid back performance of the main character reminds me of Tom Hanks in Forrest Gump and he was just totally eye candy. Brad reminds me of a young Marlon Brando, James Dean, and Robert Redford. I will give this movie an A rating.

A New Car

2009-01-03T05:11:00.004+08:00

I have this recurring daydream, that I was one of the contestant of the Price is Right and Bob Barker would say..."Nova, come on down", then on that same show I would win, then he'd say..."Nova you have just won a brand new car!".

I decided that this would be the first from a series of blogs about the law of attraction that I would be doing under this site. To start the year off... welcome my brand new car. This is the new Toyota Fortuner 2009 model.

The interiors is classy and it is so spacious. I won this angel key chain last Christmas and it will have the honor of holding the key to my new car.

Now where would I go? Hmmm...so many places to go so little time...

How good was the soup?

2009-01-03T04:38:00.003+08:00

New year's eve dinner, my husband ordered brocolli soup but since my son has a thing for soups, guess who finished it and if he liked the soup. See how much gusto he puts in every mouthful.

Going....

going....
gone.

And in a few minutes everything just vanished. I was afraid he'd eaten the plate seal akala ko nga hihingi pa ng seconds considering adult plate yun. But what I love most about my son now is he wants to taste everything and would ask me, "mommy masarap ba yan? pa taste nga." Isn't he adorable.

Pampanga's Giant lantern Festival

2009-01-03T04:18:00.004+08:00

This is the scene from the mall grounds of Robinson's Starmill Pampanga where the Annual Giant lantern Festival was held. Hubby wanted to see it firsthand and since I was game I obliged. Left malabon around 5:30 and got there by 7:30. Too bad though, we werent able to secure a seat which we found out was reserved for VIP's.

We patiently waited outside amidst the sea of people also waiting to get a glimpse of these attraction. They were not kidding when they said GIANT lanterns because they really were enormous. Too bad the organizers failed to upgrade their sound system because we could hardly hear anything from were we were. We will definitely come back next year but this time I'll ask the hubby to secure comfortable seats first.

Handsome Kid

2009-01-03T03:32:00.003+08:00

On the day of my son's christmas party, he gamely pose for me while I was taking some pictures and boy, did I have some great shots.

Ano panama ni Brad Pitt..
Walang binatbat si Piolo Pascual...
Even Tom Cruise cant top this...
Who is the next wonder boy?
I think I'm going to faint if he ever brings home a girl when he's all grown up.
Guess who's his number one fan? I just want to keep him young for the longest time. Wait, wait super makulit nga pala ang batang ito lalo na pag nasasapian (hahahahah) on the other hand wag na lang pala.
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Garage Sale 2008

2009-01-03T02:52:00.004+08:00

I managed my first garage sale last december 2008. We needed to get rid of a lot of stuff we weren't using anymore but were still in great condition. I asked my in-laws if I could do it in their garage so I would not pay any fees plus it would be easier to set up everything in their house.

We had a banner made a few weeks before the sale to inform everyone and base on my mother in laws kwento, a lot of their neighbors got interested. Two days was dedicated for the sale but it took only a few hours to wipe out the goods we had. The kitchenwares, toys, glasswares, and furnitures were a hit and to think that some of those stuff have been in storage for quite sometime accumulating dust. We opened at around 9:30 but people were already outside the gate even before we started placing our stuff in their designated places. Exciting!

All in all it was a success. We have been able to turn our old stuff into cash and made a lot of people happy in the process. I have learned so much from this experience, like the art of pricing, haggling, psyching up buyers and just really having fun in the process. Now this gave me an idea for a project I'm thinkin about putting this year so I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

Meralco-Barangay Maliwanag

2009-01-03T02:30:00.004+08:00

During one our family adventures last christmas, we happen to chance by the beautiful Christmas display in front of the Meralco building in Ortigas and decided to stop by. I'm sure glad we did because we all had fun taking pictures and scrutinizing each work of art. Best of all, its free.

Ang galing! There is a lot to be said about the Filipino artistry and creativity.