Summer Get-Away

Summer is OFFICIALLY here. It is sooo freaking hot and what is the best way to beat this heat than to go on an outing. My family had an impromptu family outing last week. It has been 2 years since the last time we went out on a family swimming. (click here) So when hubby talked to me that morning and asked me if we want to go on another swimming, we all said YES immediately. He told me of this resort,VALENTINO RESORT AND SPA. I didn't know that there is such a place within our area. So I immediately called if there is any cottage(s) available for a family of 5. And sure enough they accommodated us, but then again I have to pay 1 for Amaya since the amount we will be paying upon entering is just good for 4. Check in time is at 2:00 pm so we were there on the dot. We were that excited. Hahaha! Enough of this and let the pictures talk its way to you my dear bloggers.  

This the reception area of
the resort

This is our cottage called
Contemporary

The entrance to the
house

As soon as you enter
this sofa set will
greet you

This is the dining table/area

the small kitchen minus the
refrigerator

the bedroom which will accomodate
3 to 4 persons, but they
could give you additional bed/s

I so love this lighting...

the flat screen... 

the cabinet where you could
place your clothes

there is a phone whenever
you need something, they
are just a call away

the veranda 

this is another lighting that I love

the bathroom with heater

the lavatory, which I like to have
in my dream house... 

complimentary of the resort 

this is the view from the
cottage we rented... how relaxing isn't it?!

the girls tried walking through
this and my youngest didn't like it though.

this is the pool nearest to
our cottage.... 

the reception area to the spa

inside the spa

one of the many rooms for massage,
this room is for couples who
want to have a massage together

once you're inside the resort,
you're not suppose to remove this bracelet
or else you have to pay a fine

this is the breakfast of my daughter

this on the other hand is the
breakfast of my 2 other girls

this is me with my girls... 

        When we got there, the maintenance of the resort where doing some cleaning and painting of some of the gates and all. There was no cable connection when we got there, but on the other hand this is on my favor because we were able to really bond and have a good time. The heater in our cottage is not really functioning well and the person who knows to do the work was on a day off that time. But as the saying goes if there is a will there is definitely a way. Don't forget to bring OFF LOTION because as soon as it gets dark there are really mosquitoes already. We had the 2 pools, which is nearer to our cottage, to ourselves. This is why we had a great time swimming to our hearts content. All in all this is one family experience my daughters, hubby and I would never forget. I could say that what we paid is really worth it. So if you want to go and just relax even just for few days, try this resort.




Valentino Resort and Spa
Brgy. Pinagtung-ulan, San Jose, Batangas
Tel. Nos: (043)783-0558, 09184952338, 09208025023
www.valentinoresortandspa.com   

Stage Play: Finals 2013

 Yesterday I posted the video of my daughter singing the main theme song of their play, entitled BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (click here). So today I will share with you my dear readers, the annual Finals Play from the school, Early Start Learning Center. Actually the levels included in the plays are from grades 4, 5, and 6. Prior to the Finals last Saturday, March 9. There were an elimination held at the school grounds of the said school last March 7. The winners that went on to the finals were 2 sections from grade 4 and 2 section from grade 6. It was supposed to be just 3 winners that will moving to the finals but it so happened that were a tie so 4 sections went on instead. Anyway, I will share with you some of the pictures from the Finals of the Play.

  

The trophies for the best play

Trophies for every individual
who gave their all in their performance

This play is done by grade and the title
of this play is Wizard of Oz

These are grade 4 students as well,
characters are from Alice in Wonderland

This young lade, a grade 4 student,
is really good and played the role
of the Queen

Beast

Belle

Gaston

Lumiere and Cogsworth

Mrs. Potts (portrayed by my daughter)
with Lumiere

Belle and the Beast dancing

Mrs. Potts singing 

The grade 6 students that did Beauty and the Beast

Earl, from grade 6, won best supporting actor

the grade 4 student (sorry forgot her name) won
the best supporting actress

Nat, from grade 6 won best actor

Janelle, from grade 6, won best actress

Grade 6 St. Francis won the best play

      This year's play is bitter sweet for me and my daughters. Bitter because it is the LAST TIME that these kids will perform on stage, share their talents whether in acting, doing the props, directing, musical scoring and all. Sweet because they will be leaving on high spirits knowing that they won first place. To the parents of these students, congratulations as well. I guess the parents of these students are their number supporters. To the teachers who never gets tired of doing these plays every year, THANK YOU because it is one way of letting these kids show their other talents aside from doing good in academics.

One Proud Momma

   



     Hi! My dear blog readers, I know it has been a while since the last time I really posted. So for this month of March, my 1st post will be my daughter singing during the Finals of their Play. My Ate Joie sang the main song, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST... I hope you will like it... I have never been so damn proud, despite some out of tunes, that I have to admit but then again, who cares. This will be the last time my daughter will be singing on stage. So without further ado, here is the video of my daughter Joie.

Happy Hearts Day!!! (2013)

      It is my first post for this month and it landed on Valentine's Day. Hahaha! Happy Hearts Day my dear readers. Please allow me to be mushy and all, even just for today. It has been a while since the last time I received flowers from my husband. The last time he gave me..... Can't remember, I guess it has been that looooong... And this morning on the table I saw a single long stemmed red rose with ferro rocher chocolates. And it brought tears in my eyes... Hahaha! I got carried away I know. So to Francis, THANK YOU VERY MUCH.... And to my 3 wonderful and beautiful daughters, WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH girls! Enjoy this day people... And as to end this post... let me share the pictures of what my girls and I received from Francis.

The Rose... given by Francis

These are what Francis gave to her
3 Princesses....

The single long stemmed red rose,
it has been a while since I received
such flower... and it made me
cry this morning. hahaha!

 

the chocolates... thanks Franics,
don't care about the calories...

My Personal To-Do-List: 2013

     Since it is the last day of the month, this post is still IN. Since I am done with my TO-DO-LIST in BLOGGING (click here) now it is time for some PERSONAL-TO-DO list. I believe every woman, whether you're a mom, working, single, in a relationship, should have this kind of list so that you will be able to keep track of what you have done, what else that there is to do and which you want to continue in the future. Here are my PERSONAL-TO-DO LIST.

1. WEIGHT MANAGEMENT
     Don't get me wrong with this one. I'm not fat (my apologies if I have stepped on by using this term) nor obese. With my height (I'm 5'0 feet tall), I believe I am overweight, by how many kilograms I don't know but I could really feel it. As soon as my MOMMY DUTY AND SCHEDULE is not that tight, I am planning to go to the WEIGHT MANAGEMENT, Mary Mediatrix Medical Center. Before I go on a diet or exercise, it is ALWAYS BETTER to consult a physician. Since I am asthmatic, I want to know what to do, which exercise is appropriate for me and what should be my ideal weight. I want to be fit (and slim) before I reach 40 (which will be next year). So let's get it on.

2. MORE ME-TIME
     Last year my the only time I went to have "MY PAMPERING" moment, I could count on one hand. Hahaha! This year I plan to have MORE. This "ME TIME" doesn't have to focus on the "PAMPERING" moments, it could be watching a movie, going to a coffee shop. It is more of doing things on your own even just for an hour or two. NOT thinking much of what mess your kids would have done by the time you got home. It is just having that QUIET, PEACE  of a moment time.

3. RUNNING
     As they say one of the cheapest exercise, besides walking, is running. Last year my husband bought me a pair of running shoes, and I wasn't able to use it "properly". Although I sue them BUT not in running, it's SOLE PURPOSE, why hubby bought it in the first place. And since I want to get off some unwanted pounds, I wanted to give running another try and who knows where this will lead me to next.

4. READ
     Since I returned to reading, my favorite, last year via the 50 Shades Trilogy (click here) I have been reading a lot. AGAIN. After a long time. And I have to tell you I LITERALLY HOARDED a lot of books since last year. And every time I see a best-seller or a must-read book, as much as possible I really try to buy that book despite the fact that I still have other books that are covered with plastic and I haven't read them. So this year I will try to finish ALL of the books I bought (hoarded) and I will try, as much as possible, to share them with you.

    So there. I hope that I will be able to do all of these especially my weight management. So wish me luck.

    How about you, share with me your personal-to-do list?

My To-Do-Lists For Blogging 2013

     Hi! I'm still here! I know, I know we're in the third week of January and I hope ding this post isn't too late. Anyway, one of the many blogs I follow, Dainty Mom, has made her own "to do lists" for her blog. Inspired of what she has done, I decided to make one as well. Here it goes:

1. BLOG DESIGN 
         - I have been saving up to have my blog designed by Ms. Pat but every time I am about to get her services the savings I have, I spent it to the expenses of the kids at school. But I promise, to myself, that before April, (my birth month) this blog should be ATTRACTIVE and BEAUTIFUL already. *wink*
    

2. BLOG POSTS
        - I have to admit last December I was able to do a lot of things and I was supposed to make a post/blog of each fun and meaningful activity I had but due to the crazy schedule of my 3 daughters (2 pre-teens and 1 in kindergarten) imagine how tiring my schedule was. BUT since I want to be known as a "blogger" and I wanted to be serious with this, I have to update this blog as often as much as possible.


3. BE INSPIRED BY OTHER BLOGGERS
          - I have to admit there are those times that I am having a difficult time thinking of what to post/write/blog BUT when I read other blogs there is this voice inside me that says: I SHOULD HAVE WROTE THAT. So by this time, I will try to post whatever I want to post, of course with discretion and all. And as well be inspired of the other BLOGGERS that I follow.


4. TRY TO GUEST OTHER BLOGGERS
         - I have been thinking of this since last year but I always "chicken out" asking WELL KNOWN BLOGGERS to guest post here in my SMALL blog. But if I really wanted this blog to take off I guess it is not bad at all to have guest bloggers here. I have to have that courage to ask them do some post here, (crossing my fingers)

     So these are my MAIN TO-DO-LIST for blogging 2013. Hoping I will be able to do all of these this year. How about you, care to share your TO-DO-LIST for blogging?

New Name Blog... for the nth time...

     Yes! You've read the new title of my blog. I named it after my nickname, which was given to me my godfather. Most of my relatives, family members, and friends know I do have a very long name, as in. Here it goes: MA. TERESA GRECH QUIATCHON RACAL. People who knows me usually calls me Grech or Grechie. And since I am using Grechie20 in twitter might as well use my nickname minus the number.
   
     As much as I want to put "MOMMY" before the name, which a lot of the blogs I follow have it, I decided to against it. I have nothing against using the word but I just want to be kinda different from the blog name. It took me a while to really find the "perfect" title that one way or another will really fit my blog URL. So to my blog readers (and followers), Welcome to my blog and I hope you will have fun reading. Will definitely blog soon.