Senior Kinder Graduate

And she will be turning grade one next school year. Way to go Gabby! sharing you the song that she's been practicing for their graduation on the 28th.

Busy days…
We have spent…
With our crayons and pencils…
Drawing objects, counting numbers…
read and write our ABC’s…
We can write our names… spell it out loud and clear…
We can sing songs of love, to our baby Jesus dear.
Dearest Papa… and Mama… We are thank you sincerely…
here in our Esperanza Learning Center….
we are as happy can be

And we bid say goodbye to our loving teachers now…
Certificate on our hands…
On our graduation we vow……..

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Gabby's Field Trip

I was done resizing tons of photos from Gabby's field trip last Thursday. I was up as early as 4 a.m to prepare our things. I woke up the little girl around 5 a.m for an early breakfast and bath time. We were at the school just in time for the assembly at exactly 6 a.m. the departure is 7 a.m.

Photo overload

Our first stop was at the Kids Power in Roxas Blvd.





Second was at the Bio Research in Paranaque, we arrived there at around 10 a.m and had our lunch there, we were given free fishes and we bought an aquarium for only 120 pesos:














Third stop was at Gardenia in Laguna, we were not allowed to take photos inside the plant were processing of making bread takes place.



Fourth and last pit was at EK in Sta. Rosa Laguna, we arrived there at around 3:00 p.m, Gabby was really excited and so I am as it was our first time to be there. As usual, Gabby had a blast there and she wasn't really scared with the rides, she even insisted on riding the space shuttle. oh my! LOL.








Did you noticed how she had her signature pose in all of the shots? LOL. We stayed there up until 6 p.m, but we went to the bus around 6:30 pm as we did buy some souvenirs and pasalubong for DH and Nicco who were excitedly waiting for us back home. We left the EK around 7 p.m and we did sleep while we were on our way back home, The teacher woke me up and the little girl and told us that we were already at the school. I was really surprised because our travel time from EK to Mandaluyong is only 1 hour. We arrived home at around past 8 pm. Safe and sound. It was indeed a learning and enjoyable experience...

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Good Grades

The results of my little daughters 3rd quarter exams are marked very good as I saw it posted in her assignment notebook. Our review sessions really paid off. The teacher also said that her reading skills are excellent. I am really one proud mom! She really loves reading now as she would even memorize her story books, she would ask me to put on the cd of her disney princess story book while she reads along with it. She is now definitely ready for the big school next year.

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Weekend Update

I only wish that I can freeze the time now so I don't have to drag my self to get up early tomorow and prepare myself to start for another round of work the whole week. Our weekend was a so-so... Saturday was usually spent on household chores: laundry, cleaning, arranging, sorting things around the house. Had slept w/ kids on their afternoon nap and playtime after. Catch up on tv shows till midnight while I'm doing online tasks. We woke up late this morning and after having our breakfast, we headed to our parents place in Sampaloc and had our lunch there and we went home around late afternoon. Kids play around while I do iron our clothes. Kids and DH doze off early tonight and I'm still here catching around on my blogs. So there goes our weekend...

Gabby will be on their exam week and will be having their field trip on the 28th, the places included for visit:

• Museong Pambata
• Bio-Research
• Gardenia
• Enchanted Kingdom

I think they were able to visit the Bi-research when she was in her nursery, but it was my brother who accompanied her during that time. Oh well, I knew she will enjoy it just as her pasts field trip.

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15 Days To Go!

and it's Christmas! obviously...lol!

DH's bro-in-law have put already in our sala the CHRISTMAS VILLAGE, and the BELEN on our mini garden before the main door entrance. Oh well, I'm just not so in the holiday mood these past few days, it's maybe because we haven't receive our 13th mo. yet! ahaha. and the lists of my "To-Buy" is getting longer as days passed by... Hope the boss will give it altogether with our salary this coming Friday, or we have no choice but to wait till Friday next week. Even the plans of changing tiles for our kitchen was put off, we will just wait for extra available funds to process the renovation. As with the little girl, she was assigned to lead the opening prayer for their Christmas program and was given a paragraph of prayer to memorize. As of now, she was able to memorize two sentences already, hopefully she can deliver it easily on the 18th.

And as for her costume for the program, she will be needing:

• Red Blouse
• Skinny maong jeans
  
• Santa hat
• Rubber shoes

very easy to find right?! and most important, very affordable! ahaha. At first, I thought she will be portraying a role of an angel that's why. hehe... Still got no idea what to give the kids, since their wish (A laptop toy for Gabby and Robot for Nicco) were already granted by my SIL and now in transit. Kids don't know it yet... till the eve of the Christmas.

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First Quarter Grades

of the little girl is here already!

We weren't able to attend the PTA meeting last September 26. As it is the day when typhoon Ondoy came. meeting is held in the morning which also is the day of the distribution of their report card. It was only last Friday when DH got the little girls' grade card. Her grades are ok. If I could afford a reward to a Las Vegas Shows we would definitely give her. ahaha She didn't make to the top ten, but it's fine for as long as she's enjoying her study. But teacher P told DH that Gabby is no longer focus on her studies as she doesn't listen when teacher is lecturing in their class, she would talk to her seatmate while the class is going on. Would just stare and doesn't react when being talked to. I hope that she will cooperate more next time. I already did talk to the little girl and she promised me that she'll be good at behave at school. I hope so! notice her attendance record, she's never been absent during the first quarter and never been late too!

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Very Good Grades

of the little girl that is! was late posting this one as I kept on keeping this on my pending to do's. It's been almost three weeks, but its still worth a post so here it is! Oh well, little girl got her reward for this one. She just asked for the hello kitty collectibles from Mc Do and she was already one happy kid! Another reward she wanted was a kiddie value meal from Jollibee this time. She all got this from watching TV... She would take note of the commercials of these two.. Ahaha... Last night while DH was writing the lists of things to buy for our trip to the grocery later. She asked her Daddy to put the word TOYS in the list. LOL. DH of course happily obliged. She even checked and ask for the list if it was really written, we can't fool her as she can now read very well. Oh kids!

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First Day High!

Yesterday was the first day of school of my little Gabby, Having a slight fever did not prevent her from going to school. Good thing that after she took paracetamol at 5:30 a.m. Her fever went down and she was already in good condition and ready at 6:45 a.m. Nobody can't stop her from going to school. She was one excited kinder Senior...

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School Year 2009-2010

Is just around the corner... Little girl is pretty excited already though their classes will start on June 16. I am done covering her books with plastic covers. Notebooks will be given on the first day. She will be Kinder Senior this time, there is an added subject to their curriculum which is the Sibika at Kultura.

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School Days are Here Again

On Monday will be the opening of school year 2009-2010 class for most of the students, some of them will be on the second week, my daughter is pretty excited already as she turns Kinder Senior this time. Its a good thing that we were able to buy her school stuffs' a month ago that we don't even have to beat the last minute syndrome, cramming that is! lol.

As we were watching news last night, they had featured those boarding houses located at the University belt wherein authorities are checking the safety of the building premises and if their fire exits are properly maintained, too bad that a lot of them failed to pass the standards in putting up their exit signs. Most of the places they visited are too narrow and is not conducive for students to lodge.

EXIT SIGNS are very important during emergency cases so that people could easily find the way out and secure themselves out of fire or some danger that are risky for ones safety. exit sign should be properly place and should pass quality standard in accordance to law, it is definitely essential for them to follow it so as not to be sorry in the end. We should never put the student's lives into risk by being neglectful and fulfilling our duties and responsibilities as their landlords.

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The Graduate

She finally made it yesterday afternoon. 2:00 p. m. as a Kinder Junior for batch 2008-2009! And we're one proud parents of course! Just like last year, I am still touched and happy to see her moving up to another level. how time flies so fast and she will be Kinder Senior next year and will be on grade school the year after! Oh my I am really getting older.LOL! She got the "Most Punctual" and Best in Attendance Award. and was given a loyalty award. Oh well, though she didn't get any major award and recognition, we were so proud that she can get even with kids who are ahead of her age. That was one accomplishment already. Congratulations Gabby! Daddy, Mama and Nicco were oh so proud of you!

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Tomorrow is the Day!

...that my daughter Gabby have been patiently waiting for since last week...She had been practicing and vocalizing every now and then. She even sings while she sleeps. LOL.

Need to prepare these tonight just so I won't forget:

• Gabby's white graduation dress
• her new black shoes
• white socks
• digicam
• spare batteries
• bottled water
• fan

Been so exhausted this past few days and I need to get a decent sleep this time. :)

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Marching on.....

Here comes the fire preventive month which also signals that summer is finally here. Gabby's final and fourth quarter exam will start tomorrow till Thursday, come Friday will gonna be their TOGA pictorial. March 20 will be the culminating day. I am happy to see that Gabby have improved a lot in terms of her comprehensive ability, she could also clearly write her name.

On the other hand, Nicco's development is also noticeable now that he's 2 years and 10 mos. he could talk clearly and not that"bulol" anymore. We are so proud that we were able to raise 2 beautiful and charming kids. Though you could imagine how hard it is to raise a pre-school and toddler at the same time. Sometimes, things gets out on hand that there are some incidents that I could not contol my temper. Screaming at the top of my voice whenever these two kids show episodes of tantrums, fighting over a piece of toy, food, pencil, crayons, cup of water, pillow and even on catching our attentions. But I can say that it's all worth it whenever we see accomplishments they make. Kids wouldn't be kids if they are not like that, right?!

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Updates

How did we spent our Valentines last Saturday? Nothing fancy! just spend the day at home, invited my family to come over since Ian cooked something special. Carbonara, inihaw na tilapia and hotdog, Inihaw na liempo, chicken curry and sinuam na mais., we got cupcakes for dessert. We were so full! This seem to be a three occasion affair~ my/mommy Carols Birthday/ Valentine's celebration rolled into one. :)

Last Friday, There was a Valentine special presentation at Gabby's school, They were ask to bring plate, spoon and fork, glass, table napkin. Kaya pala Gabby have been telling us that mayroon daw silang surprise for parents.

(She won in finding your hearts match here)

Gabby made the preparation for this set as a suprise supposedly for both Ian an I. Hubby was so delighted with the surprise. I was really proud of my little girl while watching the video of her setting up the table .

(Gabby did this table setting)

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Gabby's Field Trip 1/22/2009

Finally i was able to upload the photos taken last week on Gabby's field trip. Gee, I spend three hours uploading the photos on Artscow. I didn't resize the pictures so it would not appear grainy when I make another photobook.

WARNING: Photo overload

@ the school, assembly time @ 6 a.m

@ the bus, w/ classmate Karylle

First stop, Sta. Rosa Laguna. I was able to take photo of this even though the security guard kept on waving his hand signaling me to keep my cam off

@ Picnic grove, Tagaytay!

Nice view of the Taal lake

Tagaytay Mini Zoo
were not able to take pic of the orangutan. katakot ang itsura, ayaw lumapit ni gabby! LOL.

Ang tamad nitong camel na ito~ ayaw tumayo!

Over looking!

Last stop, Star City!

Gabby had a blast. Knock down pag-uwi namin! Traffic was heavy at Makati, imagine 2 hours kami na stuck along Makati Ave @ 8 p.m. oh my! but kids did really enjoy the educational field trip.

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