Christmas 2011: In Photos
Here’s a quick re-cap of our Christmas in pictures. I never regret nagging the husband when it comes to taking photos. No matter how busy or stressed we are, having our pictures taken is a high priority. 
They always come out nice. Which makes you forget all the small holiday-related issues and just focus on the big picture. Pun intended.
The family
My girls
The boys. 
Megster and the Husband.
My little model. She wasn’t smiling because she said models are supposed to be serious.
Now that’s the Sandy that we know.
Finally, a decent shot of Meg.
Sandy watching her video message from Santa. Priceless. You can watch it here too.
From Santa
Chirpy, her favorite toy as of today.
Rockstar Girls
I’m an expert on skipping events to blog. And this post is another evidence of that. However, I just love this photo so much that I just have to share it with you!
See these girls? These are the daughters of my online friends. We met about 5 years ago just by blog hopping and look at us now. Even our kids are now hanging out and having fun together! I just love it. We have playdates now too, not just coffee meet ups. And this coming November 27, we’ll have our annual early Christmas party to celebrate not just Christmas but our anniversary as online friends.
Rock on!
Photos taken from Sam and Migo’s party.
The Girls These Days
It’s true what they say! The more kids you have, the more fun your home will be. Not mentioning more chaos / bills / headaches / worry when they get sick. But these are small things compared to the joy that they bring us. We are truly blessed!
More posts coming. Baby steps.
High Tech
Funny how Sandy loves to Google just about anything. I always make sure that I watch what she does online especially on Youtube as you never know what she could click. Anyway, I saw that she was Googling Garmin GPS and when I asked her why, she told me she heard about GPS from her classmate’s dad. Such a curious little lady! There are also searches on different continents and this last one which proves how girly girl she is – barbie musketeers. Even on her iTouch, she loves searching for things whether via App Store for new free games or in Safari for images of her favorite cartoon characters. I was worried as well that she may not like to read books anymore now that she found a way to learn things using the Internet. But I see that she still likes reading stories and just uses the computer because it’s fun.
Playmat Options
I received an email about mitsubishi galant custom floor mats and I suddenly remembered that I need to buy playmats for the kids. They just love lying down on the floor these days whether reading (Sandy), playing (Both) or wrestling (Meg). We have these huge square rubber mats that you can put together but Meg kept peeling them off so most of them are broken now.
I saw a nice pororo playmat from SM recently but find it too expensive so I didn’t buy it. But now that Meg received some cash gifts, I think it will be fair to get one for her. What do you think? Isn’t it just too cute for words?
The one that I found was much bigger. I was concerned about how slippery it will be so I’ll have to make sure to test it again when we visit the mall next weekend.
Someone is Back to School
Pardon all the instagram photos. I am just too lazy to use our DSLR or my point and shoot. At least with iPhone, you can easily upload or style it using apps like Instagram or Hipstamatic. And now, here I am blogging about them.
See Ate Sandy on her first day as a Rosena. Time flies so fast, really. And no, I will not blog about how excited yet sad I am that she’s no longer my baby. I may cry and I will never be able to finish this post.
Gosh. I still can’t believe five years have passed already.
Sandy’s Moving Up Day – Kinder – 2011
We are proud parents, once again. Sandy finished Kinder and got the following awards – Most observant, Best in English and Most Outstanding in class (Kinder). She gave a speech, which would normally make me so nervous but I just know she’ll do a great job and she did. She loves performing and public speaking now (probably got it from me ROFL) so when she went up on stage, all I felt was excitement for her. I was a little sad too that she’s growing too fast, too soon. (You’ll notice that she’s on pigtails. I guess that’s my small way of making her look like a baby.)
Anyway, here are the photos from their Moving Up Day.
During her speech.
She danced Blue Suede Shoes, complete with twists and all. It was obvious that she was doing her best, sometimes even with her eyes closed. Both grandmothers were shouting with glee including yours truly. See the little me below. 
Congratulations, Sandy. Again, we are so proud of you!
Room for Ate
I know I should be getting quotes from Wholesaleinsurance.net but I got distracted with these lovely kids’ beds. As you may know, we are slowly turning the other room into Sandy’s bedroom. This means we’re planning on repainting the walls, buying cute but hopefully affordable furniture like bed and lamp shades and lastly, find a space for all the junk that The Husband has accumulated for the past year.
Here’s my top three:
My Two Girls
I just love having two girls! I know I almost cried when the ultrasound showed a “burger” because I wanted to have a boy so bad. But I couldn’t remember that feeling anymore now that we have Meg. It’s like I’ve always wanted to have two girls! Especially when I see them playing together. Sandy loves taking care of her sister even if Meg wants to do nothing but wrestling or jumping on the bed, with her big sister on it.
Looks like we have a fighter in Meg. I’m glad that she is strong because she seems to be rubbing off some of her personality to her Ate who has always been a girly girl. Lately, it’s hard to put them down for a nap at the same time. Meg will be closing her eyes while she breast feeds but then she’ll hear a sound from her Ate which will make her want to wake up and play. On the other hand, when Sandy is about to sleep, Meg will somehow feel this, smile a naughty smile and then crawl all over her ate’s sleepy form. In short, our afternoons are never peaceful. Most of the time, it ends up with me being the bad guy. Which is why I just let them be unless I could see that they are starting to get cranky from lack of rest.
Holiday 2010 Roundup – Christmas Dinner / Eve
This year, we decided to just order food instead of my mother-in-law slaving in the kitchen and ending up very tired to enjoy dinner at all. We weren’t able to find a nice restaurant delivery service but luckily, Contis, who only accepts pick-ups was still available.
Photos from our Christmas Eve dinner
My only wish every year is to have a decent family photo. So imagine my frustration when first, Sandy threw a tantrum and 2nd, she and the Husband had allergies so their eyes were both funny looking. Still, when I looked at the photos, I could say that it’s authentic. They are far from perfect but they are exactly who we are. Amazing how finished photos can give you another perspective. Looking at them, I could say I have everything I could ask for.
Just look at Meg and Sandy. They just crack me up with their couldn’t-care-less poses.
A shot of the little Princess right before her major breakdown.
Man, all I can remember from this shot is how I realized how hard it is to have two kids. And yet if ever I get a chance to do it all over again, I know I wouldn’t change a thing.
Some of the nicer ones.
Already in the mood because she can pose with her cousin Chloe. She also whispered to me “Mommy, I want to give you your wish” which automatically made me feel guilty about throwing a tantrum myself.
Me with the Chubameg
Opening of gifts. My favorite part.
Sandy wrote to Santa and asked for Beados. I love how she thanked Santa first before asking for what she wants. She even wrote a letter for Meg too.
However, she was worried that she will not get her Pinypons because she didn’t include it on her letter to Santa. Which is why when she saw what her cousin Chloe got (2 Pinypons from us), she shrugged and said, “it’s okay, I know they are Pinypons” in a very adult manner. The Husband told me to give her our gift since we could see that she was struggling not to go to Chloe to check out her pinypons. When she saw the shape of what we’re about to give her, she knew immediately what it was. Which explains the kiss below.
Happy ate Sandy.
Sandy’s: From Santa – beados. Cousin Chloe’s: One of the pinypons from us.
With their Playdoh sets.
Meg with her puppy, Violet. Love this puppy. It sings, talks and says, “I love you, Meg”
The girls enjoying their gifts the next morning.
A very Merry Christmas, indeed.
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I am Dzoi, a 28 year old Filipina who currently works as a web designer. I am a loving wife to my equally loving husband Sherwin and a mommy cow to my 2-year-old daughter, Sandy.
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