Fun Subic

Now this is what I call a real family vacation. Subic is nothing fancy or spectacular, but it's so convenient going there via the impressive SCTEX that I don't worry about Brandon being so tired of driving, or the kids being so bored in the car. Accommodations are affordable and comfortable (we stayed at Vista Marina) plus I love the Koren food at Subic. We will be going back for sure.

Mamou

Rating:	★★★★★
Category:	Restaurants
Cuisine:	Other
Location:	Serendra, Fort Bonifacio

If I could give Mamou more than five stars, I would. Brandon and I had dinner there last night (sort of a date, with Brenzie of course; Trix at home napping then playing) and I just love, love the food. We ordered Roast Pork and Chicken and this was simply superb. We had red rice to go with the roast meats and it was so comforting. We also had Linguine Vongole and this was good too. I highly recommend this place. In fact, I'm organizing a family dinner there for my dad's birthday.

Trixie's Moving Up Day

Start:	Mar 24, '09 10:00a
Location:	Greenhills Christian Fellowship

Trixie will have her graduation (from Little Diggers' class) next week. Gosh, she is turning four this year! I don't have a baby girl anymore!!

Brenzie Giggling

Brenzie turned five months old yesterday, and he's so wide-eyed and charming as ever. He is always observing everything around him and when he's in the mood, he likes to giggle a lot. Glad to have captured this on video. He is a darling little boy.

What She Wants

I've been compiling this list of what Trixie wants but she will never ever have.  Read on and you'll know why the impossibility.

1.  "Mama, I want another birth mark."  She said this while pointing at her existing birth mark at her shoulder.

2.  "Mama, I want to be a bird so I can fly."

3.  "Mama, I want to touch the clouds."

4.  "Mama, I want to be a baby again."

5.  But on other days, "Mama, I want to be a big girl na."

6.  "Mama, I want a sheep." (As in the animal...)


This is another list of things that she wants, that maybe she will get in the future.

1.  "Mama, I want two babies.  I want a baby sister."

2.  "Mama, I want to go to the beach for ten days!"  She said this while holding up her her two, wide-open hands.

3.  "Mama, I want my own cellphone."

4.  "Mama, I want a small dog."

5.  "Mama, I want my own room.  I want a green room."

6.  As we were getting ready for Guama's birthday party, I told Trixie that everyone's supposed to wear red.  (She wanted to wear her favorite green polo shirt.)  She then said, "Mama, when it's my birthday I want to wear green 'aman ha."


Here are two stories about two of her favorite things.

Trixie loves doughnuts.  I learned how to make doughnuts way back in CCA so I know how oily those things are, so I let her eat doughnuts once in a while, which is not that often.  I gave in to her craving one afternoon when I fetched her from school.  No Mister Donuts or Dunkin Donuts in sight, except for Starbucks.  (I remember one time Brandon and Trix went to Starbucks for doughnuts and they both loved it.)  So I got doughnuts for Trix and me at Starbucks.  Pretty good stuff.  A week or so later, Brandon fetched Trixie from school and I think Trix craved for doughnuts again.  So when Brandon asked her where she wanted to go, she answered "Mister Starbucks!"      

Trixie loves ice cream.  We let her eat ice cream once in a while, which is quite often.  She has a runny nose today so she is not allowed to have ice cream in the meantime.  But with the scorching heat, it's Brandon and me who are craving for ice cream, so I told him to buy I-C-E- C-R-E-A-M.  I spelled it out to him so Trix will not understand.  She answered, "Mama, why do you like the letters?  You cannot eat the letters!"  Everyone laughed!  So Brandon asked me again for the flavor of the I-C-E- C-R-E-A-M that I want, but Trixie answered, "I like strawberry letters."  Strawberry happens to be her favorite ice cream flavor.

Art to Love

The first time I saw Beth Parrocha-Doctolero's art was at Chocolate Kiss at Roces. That was about two years ago. I instantly loved her work that I had to know her. We sort of became e-mail buddies, and last Saturday at Salcedo, I finally met her. I'm sharing with you some of her works (posted with permission).

Highlights of the Week

Last week, Brenzie "turned" 180 degrees.  So, from the lying down position, he turned to the tummy down position on his own, lifted his head and looked at me.  So cute!  I’m so proud of him.  Tsk.…tsk.... the beginnings of a naughty baby!  But I so don't mind at all.

I bought art for the first time last Saturday at the Salcedo Art Market and it was exhilarating.  I finally met gifted Beth Parrocha-Doctolero and I LOVE her work. Looking at her drawings gives a happy and peaceful feeling.  I now believe that art is really for the heart and soul.  The picture on the right is one of her works.  Lovely, isn't it?  Check out her gallery at www.bethparrocha.com.  I've posted her other works in the Photos section of this site as well.