Amaya's Girls

     A few weeks ago, Amaya drew this, in a scratch paper. She told me: Mom, I am the one in the middle, (the big one actually... hahaha...) and the 3 girls on the left and on the right are her friends, whom she calls MY GIRLS. Hahaha! I am so proud of her drawing.

   

Teaching Aid For Amaya

     Hello! I know it has been a while since the last time I posted. I apologize. It has been a hell week for me. With the field trip (another post for that), the swimming class of Amaya which I swear really takes a toll on me. As in after the class and all, as soon as I reached home, I really lay down, I am so dead tired. Anyways, enough of the blah, blah, blah. So what's with the title? Amaya is an English speaking child. I guess you can't blame me if I teach her how to speak the language. Please don't get me wrong, we are pure Filipino but I guess IT IS NOT A SIN to teach your child another language, since it is the ONLY OTHER LANGUAGE I know how to speak as well.

     Though here at the house, as of now, with Amaya, all of us are trying to talk to her in Tagalog. She could understand if we talk in the native language but most of the times I have to translate SOME of the tagalog conversations here at the house. And since she is attending school already, Junior Kinder, part of the curriculum is the Pilipino subject. Let's just say she is confused between: BA, BE, BI, BO, BU and DA, DE, DI, DO, DU. So I went to this mini-mart at the public market and looked for booklets that could help her read Filipino words. And yes, I was able to find, A LOT. But I just bought 2 of the booklets. 

These are the booklets I
am talking about, if you have kids having
difficulty reading in tagalog,
I tell these are 2 of the booklets
available to help your children.

     So aside from the said booklets, I decided to buy blank flashcard and write all of the letters so that it will be easier for me to know if Amaya could really do this on her own. 

I bought this marker to use it on

the blank flashcard, which can be 

bought at the bookstore...

and this is how it looks like, after

you have written. Then you

could practice your kids doing the

PAGPAPANTIG...

Mommy Find: Artzooka Kit

     Yesterday after the card giving at Silver Crest, Amaya and I went to SM to buy few things at the grocery. But as usual before we went straight to the grocery, we went to the toy section of the department store. Luckily as we were passing, the sales lady was stocking up their new products, Artzooka Kits and other DYI kits. So first is first, what is Artzooka? Artzooka is a show where the host named, Jeremie shows the kids of what they could do with old, stuff found in the house. Here in the local cable Artzooka is shown over at Nickelodeon  usually at 4:00 p.m during weekdays.

The Product that is currently
available at SM

     So when Amaya saw this, she really begged to buy the product. The kit that we bought is worth 299.75. So After the begging and all, since she could do this on her own and besides she deserves a prize for making it to the honors list.

At the back of the kit shows
what is included in the box

The materials that Amaya
will be using for this Artzooka
project

There goes Amaya, pretty excited
to paint the rock and put the designs
on it as well

                           

Amaya is mixing the colors on
the rock

One of Amaya's finished product

The color of one of the rocks
that Amaya made, this is the
other side of the rock.

Another project made by Amaya

     To the  mommies out there who will purchase this kind of Artzooka kit, be sure to assist your child in doing such art craft. Be sure to put used bond papers or old newspaper on top of the table or where ever you prefer to do your craft. I hope that you will enjoy doing this, as much as Amaya did. 

Leaning How To Swim

When I enrolled Amaya at SilverCrest, swimming is part of the curriculum. I got so excited upon learning this because at least she could learn the basics of swimming. The bathing suit, with cap, is bought at the school. So last Thursday, it was the 1st day of their swimming class. So being a mother, stage mother that I was, I brought with me my ever reliable digicam and took pictures. The start of their class is from 9:00 to 10:00am, though the water is really cold, there is nothing we, the parents could do, because it is the schedule given by the school. So let's start:

The pool, it is said to be that this

is the standard size of

a pool especially made for competing.

the kids listening attentively

to the teacher, she is basically

teaching these kids of the

do's and don'ts while

in the pool.

There is my Amaya, the one

with the green kickboard

So the kids were sitting

on the edge listening to their teacher

the teachers are teaching

the kids the proper way of

going into the pool. And

there is my Amaya, she

doesn't like to do it.

And she cried. She really hates

cold water and is not really

a fan of swimming pool.

Hahaha!

And after 30 minutes of being

talked to by the teacher,

she is back on the edge of

the pool. That is just what she

wants to do, sit. hahaha!

My First Ever On-line Purchase: Lulu Swing

I was tweeting when I saw Patty Laurel's tweet about a contest on her blog and the prize is the winner's choice of shoes from LuLu Swing. So I joined and tried my luck if I will win but I guess lady luck wasn't on my side. Anyhow, I liked their fan page at Facebook and followed them at Twitter. Since they are an online business and I have seen most of their fans very happy with their purchases, I tried ordering.

I place my order thru their facebook fan page. They have this order form that you should fill it up, click here so you could see it... Then I paid them via deposit once they sent me the email of the total amount that I will be depositing in their account. I paid the amount last September 7. Then last Monday morning, the helper of my sister in law brought this to me, my package has arrived. That fast. Wow!

When I opened the package

the box is like that already,

I guess natabunan ng ibang

mas mabibigat. Still I am excited.

But of course I have to

take a photo of this brand.

tada!!!! my newly bought sandals

from Lulu Swing... And I loved it.

Thanks to Lulu Swing for being so efficient and for being so patient with me. Wondering? I really did something stupid the night I received their confirmation email, I didn't mean to delete it. And the following morning I texted them and they replied to me immediately. Hahaha! Thank you so very much for accommodating my texts. Will I order to them again? But of course, soon. I have to save up for it.

A Get-Together with Mom and Brothers: A First

Weird title?! No. This is the very first time that I went out with my Mom, brothers, nieces and my brother's respective partners to really go and eat out, had a grand time just being around each other and exchange funny stories. Remember those times that we were still kids. And since yesterday was Grandparents day, we decided to go to SM Calamba, the nearest place from my mom's house and eat there. Since Pizza Hut was full packed that time, we all decided to eat at Kenny Roger's. It has been a while since we really ate there. So here are just a few of the pictures taken yesterday with my mom and siblings.

the two youngest members of

the family, Amaya (wearing a sleeveless

shirt) and Ela (wearing the white shirt)

My Mom with my youngest brother, Angelo

that me and my 3rd brother, T.J.

My mom with my 2nd brother, Doyle

with his girlfriend, Elaine

Now this is my family.... I love them all

Working Mom: Another Favorite Magazine

Last Monday while I was waiting for the dismissal of Amaya from school, I went to the mall to kill some time. I went to National Bookstore, a trip to the mall should include of going to the bookstore. Then I saw the latest issue of Working Mom Magazine. This magazine is for all working mothers, but although I am not (I am a stay at home mom), a lot of the topics in the magazine caught my attention. One of which is 8 TYPES OF TWEENS AND HOW TO TALK TO THEM, you see I have 2 that belongs to this group, I just need new insights on how to deal with them.

And as soon I browsed the magazine, I saw this topic:

I have always wanted to try this "cheapest" way of losing weight, running. Although I have started this, just for few days when school started I totally forgot about it. Until I saw this again. I guess it is a "sign" for me to start it again.

It has this chart for beginners who would like to start running. And I will definitely use this when I start to run again. Soooon.

It also features what kinds of running shoes one should have. I took this picture of the Brooks, because Francis bought me one last November 2011, it is kinda heavy on the pocket but I tell you it is WORTH it.

With every purchase of

the Working Mom magazine

a free insect repellent lotion

is included.