Trix and Brenz

I took this video of my two kids while Brandon was out on a barkada gimmick. I feel so so blessed for having two adorable children. I love them so.

Brenzie Almost Talking

I took this video of Brenzie after his morning bath. He is so fond of smiling and cooing and uttering all kinds of sounds. He was about four months old in this video and he's so round and soft and cute!

Valentine's Chocolates

Brandon surprised me this morning with three boxes of premium Japanese Nama Chocolates (where he got them, he wouldn't tell... ). He also kept them discreetly in the fridge, so I was really surprised. This is the first time he gave me chocolates and I was really impressed :) Pure chocolate pleasure.

Umagang Kay Saya :)

These are some of the best photos of our children. With such happy subjects, natural lighting and enthusiastic photographer/parents, how can one go wrong?

Fun Family Photos

It's been a while since Brandon took pictures of fun moments with the kids (that's what I call the second-kid syndrome: less excitement to take photos hehehe...). These were taken this morning, before Trixie went to school.

Trixie's Questions (Part 1)

Over breakfast this morning, Trixie asked me, "Mama, do you know the muffin man?"

On the way to school while looking out the window, she asked, "Mama, why the trees have the same color?"

When it's raining, she often asks, "Mama, why is it raining?"

While playing with her baby brother, Trixie asked me, "Mama, why syoti come out of your tummy na?"  And another, "Why is syoti a boy?"

While watching Veggie Tales she asked me, "Mama, where are their hands?"  Looking at the tv I answered, "They don't have hands eh."  She asked again,  "Why they don't have hands?"

Just out of the blue, she asked, "Mama, why I only have one nose?"

Trixie asked, "Why babies need to dede only, not eat?"  So I answered, "Babies don't have teeth yet."  Still another question, " Why babies don't have teeth yet?"

Trixie was breastfed until she was two.  So seeing other babies she asked, "Mama, why the baby drink from the bottle and not from the dede?"

While taking a shower together, Trixie asked me, "Why is your belly button brown?"

Looking up at the shower she continued to ask, "Why is the water falling down?"

After taking a bath, Trixie asked me, "Mama, why I don't have school today?"  I answered, "Because it's the weekend."  Another question, "Why no school in the weekend?"

While eating at the restaurant, she asked out of the blue, "Mama, why it's not Christmas anymore?"

Tuna and Mushroom Fusilli

Description:
We are turning in a new leaf this year. Brandon and I are now taking a conscious effort to eat healthy in 2009 (except for the occasional indulgences) and so for my first recipe this year, here's a light yet very flavorful pasta that we had over dinner. The Spanish-style tuna gives it a little heat, and the shiitake mushrooms give it a nutty and fresh flavor.

Ingredients:
Half package fusilli pasta, cooked almost al dente (You can use any kind of pasta)
Extra-virgin olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
5 large fresh shiitake mushrooms, sliced
1 can Spanish-style Tuna (I like this better than the Hot and Spicy variant)
Dried basil leaves (Fresh is best)
Grated Quezo de Bola (A gift from last Christmas)


Directions:
In a large sauce pan, pour about 6 tbsps. olive oil and saute the minced garlic until flavorful but not brown. Add the sliced mushrooms. Add the tuna while continue cooking.
Add the cooked pasta, then the dried basil, and toss to combine thoroughly.
You may add more olive oil if the pasta appears a bit dry.
Season with salt and pepper. Off heat, toss in the quezo de bola.